Staff Council
Meeting Minutes
February 14, 2008

I. Guest Presentation
Les Cook, Vice President for Student Affairs, provided an overview of
some happenings within Student Affairs this year.

II. Call to Order
Chair Becky Christianson called the meeting to order at 12:40 pm.

III. Present
Rob Bishop, Nancy Bykkonen, Becky Christianson, Les Cook, Diane Garrow,
Peggy Gorton, Kathy Goulette, Rob Greenhoe, Allyson Jabusch, Peter Larsen,
Susan Liebau, Jim Loman, and JoAnne Stimac.

IV. Old Business
a) Inclement Weather Committee: The committee has developed a one page
summary of our findings and recommendations. Rob Bishop will finalize
this and pass it along to Ellen. We believe the administration has heard
our concerns and has acted more decisively recently. We will suggest
that the procedure is formalized to make sure plans stay in place as
staff and administrators turn over.

b) Finance Committee Report:  Bev was unavailable, but provided a balance
of $8308.76.

c) Search Committee Updates: Karen Salo sent an update to Becky that
the search committee for the Dean of Sciences and Arts has hosted three
candidates on campus. The search committee is developing a list of
acceptable candidates to forward to the provost.

d) Family Fun: March 15, 2008 is scheduled date of event. Rob Greenhoe
reported that plans are coming along and many prizes have been donated. A
sign-up sheet was passed around for volunteers to help on the day of
the event.

e) Staff Awards: June 11 is the current potential date but we need to
identify a location because the MUB may be under construction at that
time. Council members suggested the Wads Annex, DHH All-Campus Study
Lounge, and the Rosza Center lobby. We are looking for members to serve
on the planning committee.

V. New Business

a) Blood donor drives will be held from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on May 21
and August 13 in the DHH All-Campus Study Lounge. Staff Council will
volunteer to help again.

b) Lois Blau sent a thank you card to Staff Council for sponsoring the
Staff Awards.

c) Becky reported that a video of the Senate-sponsored faculty forum
on the upcoming union recertification vote is available on the Senate
website.

d) Upcoming meeting schedule:
Date: 	Location:	Guest:
March 20 MUB Alumni B	Brenda Rudiger, Brent Burns, Alumni Relations
April 17 MUB 105B	Kerri Sleeman, Director of COMPASS
May 15 	MUB 105B	Jackie Huntoon, Graduate School
June 19 MUB 105B	Year-end wrap-up

e) Upcoming Presidential Open Forums (2:00 pm): Volunteers are needed
to pass microphones and collect questions.  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008

VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 pm.

Minutes submitted by:  Peter Larsen, Secretary