Staff Council
Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2007

I.	Guest Presentation
Mike Abbott, Director, Sports and Recreation provided an informative
update about activities at the Student Development Complex, the Ice Arena,
Gates Tennis Center, the golf course, ski trails, and Mont Ripley.

II.	Call to Order
Chair Becky Christianson called the meeting to order at 12:39 pm.

III.	Members Present Bev Auel, Rob Bishop, Nancy Bykkonen, Becky
	Christianson, Peggy Gorton, Kathy Goulette, Rob Greenhoe, Allyson Jabusch,
	Peter Larsen, Susan Liebau (new member from Educational Opportunity),
	and JoAnne Stimac.

IV.	Old Business

a)	Inclement Weather Committee: The committee met and is in the
	process of deciding the best course for future action. We hope to have
	further details at the next meeting.

b)	Finance Committee Report:  No budget has been loaded yet for this
	year. Bev provided a breakdown of expense for the events from last year
	(see last page). The unknown poster printing charge should be in the
	Family Fun Day category.

c)	Search Committee Updates: No updates at this time.  Making a
	Difference Awards: The date has been set for Wednesday, December 12 from
	3:00 to 5:00 pm in MUB Ballroom A. Nominations will be due Thursday,
	November 15 at 4:00 pm. The committee is working on the details.

d)	Here is a reminder of the guests invited for 2007-2008. Please
	suggest speakers for the open date if you have ideas.

Thursday, October 18	MUB 105A	Glenn Mroz
Thursday, December 6	MUB 105B	John Lehman, Enrollment Services
Thursday, January 17	MUB 105B	Chris Anderson, Spec. Ass't. Diversity
Thursday, Februrary 14	MUB Alum B	Les Cook, Student Affairs
Thursday, March 20	MUB Alum B	Brenda Rudinger/Brent Burns, Alumni
Thursday, April 17	MUB 105 B	TBD
Thursday, May 15	MUB 105B	Jackie Huntoon, Grad School
Thursday, June 19	MUB 105B	Year-end wrap-up

e)	Presidential Open Forums. Dates are set (below) need helpers and seed questions.
Tuesday, October 2 (Kathy, Allyson, & Rob G will help)
Thursday, December 6
Thursday, February 21
Thursday, April 24

V.	New Business

a)	Becky mentioned that Arlene contacted her and said that there
	is another calendar in the works on campus-she is wondering if we wanted
	to collaborate. Becky will find out more information for the next meeting.

b)	Rob G. mentioned that at one time we had talked about a monthly
	drawing for staff members. We should think about this again and determine
	if there is a budget to do it.

VI.	Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:57 pm.

Minutes submitted by:  Peter Larsen, Secretary