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PRESENT: Lori Anderson, Becky Ball, Cindy Brinker, Don Broshears, Debbie Clark, Margaret Flewallen, Martha Gilbert, Barbara Goodwin, Ginny Hall, Linda Harmon, Chris Jines, Kathy MacGregor, Marsha Salee, Lois Stevens, Debbie Strueh, Sally Townsend and Jalane Weber

NEW MEMBERS: Karen Anderson, Mandi Fulton, Michelle Hermann, Phyllis Oeth and Terry Young

RECORDER: Becky Ball

I. Call to order

Debbie Clark called meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.

II. Welcome of New Members

Debbie Clark welcomed the new members to Staff Council.  All new members were in attendance and introduced themselves.

III. Approval of minutes

Motion was made by Chris Jines that the minutes of the May 31, 2000 meeting be accepted with suggested changes.  Becky Ball seconded this motion.

IV. Committee Reports

• Economic Benefits-Don Broshears provided a copy of the written response from Extended Services regarding our inquiry on Continuing Education class registration confirmations to all staff council members.   This response should be placed in Staff Council notebooks for future reference.
• Employee Relations-The employee picnic was a success.   Suggestion was made to start the grilling between 9:30 and 10:00 next year.  Final cost of $2100 was better this year due to having cake instead of cookies.  Head count was approximately 650 people.   Also more diet drinks and water should be ordered next year.
• Nominating-There is nothing new to report.

V. Old Business

• Fall Meeting is scheduled for August 17, 2000 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  President Hoops will speak and the vice presidents will introduce their new employees.   A PERF representative will be invited to speak to employees about retirement benefits.  If the PERF representative is not available Denis Avery or a TIAA CREF representative will be asked to speak.  Barbara Goodwin is working on a slide show that will be running prior to the beginning of the meeting.

VI. New Business

• Suggestion was made to offer a Retirement Fair again or one on financial planning.
• Staff Council members were requested to contact Barbara Goodwin to arrange to have their picture taken for web page posting.
• Question was raised regarding the need for courtesy phones in every building on campus.
• The Employee Relations Committee met and would like to recommend that the new committee look at the following ideas for next year: 1) to work towards an Employee of the Month award, 2) follow up on the new employee ambassador program, 3) continue the food drive, and 4) try for an activity that would include family members.

VII. Discussion/Announcements

Clerical Support Lunch will be July 25 at 11:30 in Carter Hall .All support staff Fall meeting will be Thursday August 17, 8-10

Cindy Brinker made the following announcements - The bus service to campus will continue.  University Notes is only being published every other week during the summer.  Job postings are now found on the Human Resources web site.  Human Resources’ new director is Darlene Fisher.  She is returning to the university on July 17.   In an effort to streamline payroll, effective July 1 all new employees will be required to use direct deposit.  Sometime during the next 3-4 weeks the temporary classrooms will be moved from behind the Science building to the south side of the Liberal Arts building.  Funding has been received to automate time sheets.   Human Resources will be initiating this process in the next fiscal year.

Certificates were presented to the outgoing staff council members: Don Broshears, Marsha Salee, Margaret Flewallen, and Martha Gilbert.

VIII. Adjournment

Motion was made to adjourn meeting by Debbie Strueh and seconded by Martha Gilbert.  Next meeting is scheduled for July 25 from 11:00 – 4:30.