1-25-2006
STAFF ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVECOUNCIL MEETING Minutes
January 25,2006
Members present: Shelly Daugherty, Rick Smith, Connie Hickman, Marcia Bertholf,Krystal Burns, Brady Nielsen, Chrystal Roberg, Angela Ruff
I. Strategic Planning Steering Committee:
As a part of the University wide strategic planning,departmental meetings and facilitated discussions are to be heldduring the month of February where all employees of the universitywill be able to give their input on the strengths & weaknesses,opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis) of the university. The format of the meetingswill be designed so that all will feel free to give theirinput. In Marchcommittee members will analyze the information from these meetingsand look for common themes. Staff members shouldanticipate an opportunity to participate in one of these meetingsin their department.
II. Shelly Daugherty’s meeting with ThayneMcCulloh
Shelly Daughtery, President of Staff Assembly, met recently withThayne McCulloh, VP for Administration and Planning. Thayne suggested thatthe Staff Assembly define more clearly who we are, what wewant to accomplish and what his (Thayne McCulloh’s) involvement isin that. It was alsonoted that Staff Assembly does not have “legitimate power†toeffect needed change. For instance Policy and Procedures Manual – how can we make a realimpact and not be just “proofreaders�
III. Employee Advocacy Program
Much time was spent discussing Employee Advocacy. Does it fall under theauspices of Human Resources or Staff Assembly – where should it behoused? There are lotsof issues such as liability and education that need to beconsidered. Thayne McCulloh does not want HR to come between theemployee and his/her supervisor but the question then becomes whodoes? It was notedthat the Employee Advocacy program needed to have autonomy fromHuman Resources but that HR, for liability purposes, might need tobe involved in training and housing paperwork.
A motion was made and passed that the Employee Advocacy programbe under the auspices of Fr. Pat Lee, Vice President forMission. MarciaBertholf is meeting with Thayne McCulloh on Thursday, 1/26, on theAdvocate Program and she will inform him of the motion.
IV. Bulletin Board update
Minutes are posted on the Staff Assembly bulletin board. Pictures are being made butseveral that Connie took over break have serious “red-eyeâ€issues. We’ll retakethose if necessary.
Submitted by Connie Hickman 1/27/06
