Staff Senate Meeting –Library Auditorium – April 18, 2012
MINUTES
Attendees: Susan Atkins, Ginny Brown, Marc Celentana, Ivonne Cruz, Kay DeSieno, Devon DiBella, Leon Duminiak, Katy Ells, Kevin Fay, Ryan Gladysiewicz, Tim Grant, Diane Gruenberg, Mary Lynn Hopps, Jason Jacobs, Jamal Johnson, Rita King, Wes LaBar, Alexandra Lefebue, Jim Lopez, Matt Middleton, Joe O’Brien, Susan O’Connor, Steve Scaffa, Nino Scarpati, Sharon Shivers, Jim Spencer, Pat Van Hise, Carol Wells, Kyle Wiliams,
Excused: Michael Bell, Tammy Dieterich, Lynette Harris, Debra Kelly, Kawanna Leggett, Nicole Maldonado, Todd McCrary, Thomas Mankovich, Yakima Melton, Angela Sgroi, Stephanie Shestakow, Jessica Solano, Jon Stauff, Brunelle Tomsky, Janice Vermeychuk, Alexis Zahorsky.
I. Approval of Minutes
The minutes from the January 18th, 2012, and February 15th, 2012 were approved with minor changes.
II. President’s Report
Strategic Planning Task Force Update - Nino stated the collection and analysis is complete. The strategic map was reviewed by the President and the Board of Trustees. He distributed a handout of the map to the Senate.
Budget Update – there is nothing new to report; no additional funding.
III. Old Business
A. Provost Search – Kay and Marc – the search will re-open and will resume work through the summer and be ready to go in the fall with the best candidates. Additional members may be needed. On behalf of the Staff Senate, Nino expressed his deep appreciation to Kay and Marc for their work on this committee.
IV. New Business / Announcements
A. Executive Board Vacancy Confirmations:
a. Kay DeSieno for Vice President
b. Joe O’Brien for Chair, SDRC
c. Kyle Williams for Chair, SECB
B. Associate Senators - Megan Gordon and Monica Jacobi – approved by members of Senate.
C. Year-End Reception, Inductions and Awards will be held May 16th at 12:00-1:30pm. The location will be announced shortly.
D. Dining RFP Committee Representative needed, please contact Ceil O’Callaghan for more information at
E. DYFS Child Protection Presentation
V. Reports – Please file your reports electronically.
Staff Senate Councils
Elections and Constitution Council (ECC) – Matt
· Ballot – reminder email to vote for new members of Senate.
Staff Development and Recognition Council (SDRC) - Joe
· Staff Development Opportunities handout distributed.
· Joe O’Brien is new chair.
· Carol Wells will be sending out a Wellness Survey soon.
Special Events and Community Building Council (SECBC) – Kyle
· Kyle Williams is new chair.
· MCCC walk.
· Habitat for Humanity.
Communications and Public Relations Council (CPRC) – Sharon
· Brochure.
· Website – working on transferring from old format to new.
· Newsletter – waiting on summaries from councils to finish newsletter to distribute by May.
· Use the new reporting form for committee meetings so this information can be included in the minutes.
· Staff Senate picture coming soon.
· Overlapping ideas with appropriate committees for obtaining new employee listings as well as promoting staff achievements like promotions and years of service and/ or department changes.
Helen Shaw Staff Excellence Award (HSSEA) – Joe
· Nominations open – deadline 4/27.
· Submissions unknown and will be reviewed in summer.
· For the first time, awards ceremony will be in the fall. Event is set for Friday, September 19th at 3pm in Business Building Lounge.
College Governance Committees:
Committee on Academic Programs (CAP) – Stephanie
· Nothing to report at this time.
Committee for Planning and Priorities (CPP) – Nino
· Strategic Planning Update.
· Bill Behre gave overview of Winter J Term.
Committee for Student and Campus Community (CSCC) – Janice
· Reviewed and discussed undergraduate certificate program.
· Student Rights and Freedom Policy.
· Graduate Code of Conduct.
Steering Committee (SC) – Leon
· Nothing to report at this time. Meeting at 1:30pm today.
Committee on Faculty Affairs – Tammy
· Nothing to report at this time.
Planning Councils:
College Advancement (CAPC)
· Nothing to report at this time. Meeting today.
Enrollment Management Planning Council (EMPC) – Matt
· Nothing to report at this time.
Facilities and Construction Planning Council (FCPC)
· School of Education building.
Finance and Budget Planning Council (FBPC) – Susan
· Nothing to report at this time. Meeting today.
Human Resources and Staff Development (HRSDPC)
· Nothing to report at this time. Meeting 2 weeks.
Information Technology Planning Council (ITPC) – Janel
· IT satisfaction survey.
Program Councils:
Athletics Advisory Program Council (AAPC) – Steve
· Meeting 1:30pm today.
Cultural and Intellectual Community (CICC)
· Nothing to report at this time.
Faculty-Student Collaboration (FSC) - Carol
· Staff not involved in the process at this point.
Graduate Programs (GPC)
· Nothing to report at this time.
Healthy Campus (HC)
· Nothing to report at this time. Last meeting cancelled.
Honors and Scholars Program Council (HSPC)
· Nothing to report at this time.
International Education Program Council (IEPC) – Susan O’Connor
· Nothing to report at this time.
Liberal Learning Program Council (LLPC)
· Approvals of Fine Arts and Chemistry.
Teacher Education Program Council (TEPC) – Ginny
· Accreditation meeting.
Teaching and Learning Center Program Council (TLCPC) – Pat
· Workshop.
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Ad Hoc Committees, Commissions, Task Forces:
Ad Hoc Committee on Strategic Planning
· Nothing to report at this time.
Ad Hoc Committee for the Assessment of Transformation
· Nothing to report at this time.
Presidents Climate Commitment Committee (PCCC)
· Nothing to report at this time.
Campus Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) – Ginny
· Meet four times per year.
· Mission Statement.
Search Committee for Provost
· On-going work through summer.
Search Committee for Dean of the School of Education
· Nothing to report at this time.
Task Force on TCNJ/China Academic Collaboration
· Nothing to report at this time.
Traffic Appeals
· Communication regarding misconception that when gates are raised students can park in the lot. Students are not permitted to park in Faculty/Staff lots. Signs are need to communicate this.
Board of Trustees Staff Representative Report – Lynette/Stephanie
· Nothing to report at this time.
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Respectfully submitted by Carol Wells on September 12, 2012.