Staff Council
Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2008

I. Guest Presentation

Kerri Sleeman, Director of COMPASS (the Center for Orientation, Mentoring,
Parents, and Academic Student Success), presented on COMPASS structure
and activities over the last year. A copy of the presentation is attached
to these minutes.

II. Call to Order

Chair Becky Christianson called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm.

III. Members Present

Rob Bishop, Nancy Bykkonen, Becky Christianson, Peggy Gorton, Kathy
Goulette, Rob Greenhoe, Allyson Jabusch, Peter Larsen, and JoAnne
Stimac. Guest Kerri Sleeman.

IV. Old Business

a) Inclement Weather Committee: Rob Bishop has finalized the committee.s
recommendations and forwarded them to Ellen Horsch. He is waiting to
hear back. There was a brief discussion about the inclement weather last
Friday. Becky noted that the University policy needs to be updated because
all of the Vice Presidents are equal now (there is no Provost/Senior
Vice President now).

b) Finance Committee Report: Bev Auel was not available today.

c) Staff Awards: Peggy Gorton reported that the committee was
meeting again today. June 11th is the tentative date and different
locations are still being considered because the MUB will be unavilable.
More volunteers would be welcome for the committee. Peggy also talked to
Brenda Sutherland about whether the Tech Bucks we give for awards will be
taxable. After some investigation, it was determined that ¡°achievement
awards¡± are not taxable so the Tech Bucks for this purpose should not
be taxed. Peggy will send a ¡°save the date¡± announcement to Tech
Today and will work with Cynthia to update the Staff Council Website with
FAQs to limit the questions the group will have to answer about the event.

d) 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.

e) 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.

f) Graduate School Dean Review: JoAnne Stimac reminded the group that
today is the last day to complete the evaluation form.

g) Campus Tours for New Staff: We discussed the idea of inviting family
members to accompany new staff on tours. So far only one group has gone so
we aren.t sure how many people would be involved.  The general consensus
was to keep the regular tours to new staff only and look into offering
tours for families during Family Fun Day.

V. New Business

a) Presidential Open Forum has been moved to Monday, April 28 at 2:00
pm. Rob Greenhoe and Kathy Goulette have volunteered to work it.

b) Professional Development Day: Last year, we co-sponsored the event
with Student Affairs and gave a contribution of $500. The consensus of
the group was that we should do the same this year. The event will occur
May 21. Watch Tech Today for more details.

c) Becky offered to update the group on events from the Senate
Professional Staff Committee during the 07-08 school year.

d) Upcoming meeting schedule:
Date: Location: Guest:
May 15 MUB 105B Jackie Huntoon, Dean of the Graduate School
June 19 MUB 105B Year-end wrap-up, FFD Slide Show, 08-09 speakers

VI. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 pm.
Minutes submitted by: Peter Larsen, Secretary