Staff Council
Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2008

I.	Guest Presentation

Brent Burns, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations presented an overview of
the activities and services of the Michigan Tech Alumni association. The
Alumni Association hosts over 50 events each year for 30-200 people. In
addition, the can offer assistance to departments with customize email
and postal mailings to alums.

II.	Call to Order

Chair Becky Christianson called the meeting to order at 12:22 pm.

III.	Members Present

Bev Auel, Rob Bishop, Nancy Bykkonen, Becky Christianson, Diane Garrow,
Peggy Gorton, Kathy Goulette, Rob Greenhoe, Allyson Jabusch, Peter Larsen,
Susan Liebau, and JoAnne Stimac. In addition, Brent Burns, Danielle
Treadeau, and Tanya Maki from the Alumni Association were present.

IV.	Old Business

a)	Inclement Weather Committee: Rob Bishop has finalized the
committee's recommendations to the administration and passed around
copies for review. He will also email out the draft to the list for
comments. Please pass along comments by next Wednesday (3/26) and he will
incorporate changes in the final version and forward it to Ellen Horsch.

b)	Finance Committee Report: Bev Auel reported that the current
balance is at $8,065.93 but we expect that to go down quickly as Family
Fun Day charges are posted.

c)	Search Committee Updates: Dean of the College of Sciences and
Arts is the only active committee and Karan Salo was unavailable to give
a report today.

d)	Family Fun Day: The day was a success. 544 people checked
in, online registration was a hit, and 160 adult drawings and 104
kids drawings were held, both up from last year. There were too
many international student volunteers-we need to set a limit next
year. Accounting has informed us that the grand prize will be taxable,
we need to consider options for next year.

e)	Staff Awards: Peggy Gorton reported that June 11th is the
tentative date and locations are still being considered. More volunteers
would be welcome for the committee and the committee will meet soon.

f)	Blood Donation Lunch 'n Learn will be held Wednesday, May 7
in Wads G17/19. Sally Coron from Marquette General Hospital will be
the speaker.

g)	Blood Drives: Staff Council and the Benefits Office will
co-sponsor two blood drives (May 21 and August 13).  Due to MUB
renovation, the events will be held in the DHH All-Campus Study Lounge.
Appointments will be taken from 10:00 am to 1:45 pm.  Walk-ins will
also be accepted.  Ingrid said that the Benefits Office can provide some
incentives (door prizes) for those who donate.	Volunteers will be needed
for check-in, runner, and someone to take blood pressure and pulses.
More about this at the next meeting.

h)	Graduate School Dean Review: The committee has met and developed a rough questionnaire to be sent to the campus community. They hope to be done with the review by the end of the semester.

i)	Campus Tours for New Staff: Rob Bishop provided an update. He
was the Staff Council representative on a recent tour. Four new staff
members attended and found the tour helpful.

V.	New Business

a)	Staff Council/MUB calendar: Becky reported that she has been in
contact with Theresa Coleman-Kaiser and they hope to have the calendar
ready for production in April.

b)	Presidential Open Forum has been moved to Monday, April 28 at 2:00 pm.

c)	The Auxiliary Services "East Coast Tour" was fun-those who
attended recommend others get involved when it happens again.

d)	Professional Development Day: Is coming up in May. Rob Bishop
wonders if we are planning to co-sponsor again. Bev will check what we
gave last year and the consensus of the group was to do the same again
this year.

e)	Upcoming meeting schedule:

Date:		Location:	Guest:

April 17		MUB 105B	Kerri Sleeman, Director of Compass 

May 15		MUB 105B	Jackie Huntoon, Dean of the Graduate School

June 19		MUB 105B	Year-end wrap-up

VI.	Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 12:55 pm.
Minutes submitted by:  Peter Larsen, Secretary