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April 27, 2005
Approved minutes

Present: Debbie Clark, Terry Martin, Christine Crews, Sheree Seib, Terri Schaefer, Christina Jines, Jalane Weber, Donna Hopf, Yvonne Floyd, Darren Shelton, Darlene Fisher and Julie Bordelon.

Debbie Clark called the meeting to order at 2:04 pm.

Dr. Charlie Harrington, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Business Statistics, said USI will be reviewed by the Higher Learning Commission in October 2006. The Commission will decide if USI meets accreditation standards for universities. Dr. Harrington presented a method of a campus wide self-study. Debbie Clark asked how Staff Council can contribute, and Dr. Harrington would like more “voice” from staff to be present in the self-study and he would like Staff Council to work with him on how that can be accomplished.

A motion to approve the minutes with corrections from the 3/30/2005 Staff Council meeting was made by Terri Schaefer, second by Jalane Weber and the motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
     Employee Relations: Sheree Seib will have the volunteer sign-up sheet for the Employee Picnic available by email soon. Linda Harmon is processing the door prize list. Christina Jines created an advertising flyer and Sheree will email it to administration, faculty and staff closer to the time of the picnic.

     Economic Benefits: No report.

     Nominating Committee: Jalane Weber shared a sample of the Staff Council ballot ready to be distributed with 12 candidates and voting to fill 10 positions, one to be a 1 year term to complete Dan Rodgers vacant term.

NEW BUSINESS: Debbie Clark read a heartfelt memoriam for Rebecca Williams which will be sent to her family.

OLD BUSINESS: Donna Hopf asked about the University Blvd being rerouted. There is a link to the Academic Affair’s website http://www.usi.edu/acaffrs/. It is on the left side near the bottom, entitled “University Campus Master Plan (2005 Update)”. Click on the link and a PowerPoint presentation shows pictures and maps of future traffic plans to reroute traffic away from the boulevard.

DISCUSSION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Staff Council retreat on July 27 will be in the O’Bannon multipurpose room. Feedback on Dr. Harrington’s presentation will be one of the discussion topics. Darren Shelton suggested Dr. Harrington speak at the fall staff meeting held in Mitchell Auditorium.

Our next meeting is June 15, 2005, at 2pm in UC 206. The May meeting will be replaced by the Employee Picnic on the 25th.

Darlene announced a new manager for employment has been hired. His name is Don Crankshaw.

ADJOURNMENT: Motion for the meeting to be adjourned was made by Darren Shelton, second by Sheree Seib and the motion passed.