STAFFASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES

December 13, 2000     9:00a.m.      Crosby Multipurpose Room

Members Present:     BillKostelec, Cathy Perry, Janice Resch,  Brett Hendricks, AngelaRuff, Barbara Kolbet

Members Absent:     Scott Murray, Molly Spilker, Sheri Butterfield, Keith Gauthier

Committee RepresentativesPresent:  Mary JoLeveque

Guest: Sue Newman, KenSammons

1.     Call to Order

The meetingwas called to order by Vice President Bill Kostelec at 9:05a.m.

2.     Old Business

General

There was aquestion raised from the previous minutes. We will check with Scottregarding the correction.  There was discussion againregarding approving the minutes over the email.  In any case we will emailthe minutes for review prior to each meeting.

      ElectionResults

Kathy Sherrick was elected to fill the non-exempt vacancy on theelection committee. Georgia Dunham  waselected to the compensation committee.

Neva Bishop waselected to the non-exempt position on the Executive Council

3.     New Business

Committee Report

Anissue of concern is second-hand smoke. Mary Jo Leveque reportedthat the there have been some complaints to the safety departmentregarding smoking near building entrances. Currently there is noofficial rule as to distance to be maintained away from theentrance of any building.  She suggested we inviteDennis Hansen, Safety Program Manager, to come clarify some of theconcerns, issues and currently regulations. The executive willconsider this.

OpenDiscussion - Visitors

There was a lengthy discussion regarding the numerous fundraiserson campus throughout the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.  There was a suggestion toconsider consolidating some of them to perhaps make a biggerimpact.   We willinvite Rose Murphy and Gail Jennings (Community Service/OutreachCommittee) to discuss this matter further and also to find out whatplans there are for spring.

         TheCharrette

The Charrette was another topic of discussion relative tojustice issues, how to get staff more involved. It was suggestedthat we try to develop a plan for helping with and promoting theCharrette. We will contact the AVP’s office to find out how toaccomplish this.

Ken Sammons, a visitor to the meeting, answered questions aboutsome of the square footage issues and explained staff benchmarking,use of labor saving devices, team efforts, land acquisition and soforth.

4.        Next Meeting

Thenext meeting will be January 10, 2001 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Viewthe minutes on the Staff Assembly web site.http://www.soe.gonzaga.edu/staffassembly