11-21-2007

Staff Assembly Executive Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Road to Zanzibar Room in Crosby

Attendees:  Marcia Bertholf, Jill Wilkinson, Bill Kostelec, Angela Ruff, Kim Gieber. 

1)         Presentation by IMPACT

Intercultural and Multicultural Professionals Affecting Change Together (IMPACT) has been in existence but under the radar for three years, but most recently organized with officers and has support from Raymond Reyes’ office as well as Thayne McCulloh.  udolfo 34 staff and faculty; support and social network of diverse populations.  Intentions are to help the university achieve strategic plan goal #4 to improve diversity.   Some realizations of this effort include interviewing the Academic Vice President candidates, being included in the new employee orientation, hosting a series of discussions with Deans.  IMPACT would like to be a resource for any constituency interested in fostering cultural awareness and understanding.  Rudolfo reaching out to the Faculty Senate and student groups to broaden the network. 

2)         Proposal - Winter Break

Marcia Bill motioned to submit the proposal, Jill seconded.  Unanimously approved.   Attendees all signed. 

3)         Open Meeting Details

Jill presented a draft agenda with William giving a welcome; Marcia introducing new members, announcing open positions, and giving updates on accomplishments and projects; William will speak about the proposed Mission Conversations; Fr. Lee wil present the mission awards.   Time will be allowed for small-group discussion about the proposed impact of the growth plan.  Bill will draft questions for Angela to put onto a notes page so that a recorder can track points.  Angela will compile information. 

4)         Growth Plan
Presentation on Nov 7
Most of the session offered as discussion on the growth plan was a presentation by Fr. Spitzer and Margot Stanfield.  About 100 staff attended and asked questions regarding the current state of the university and the relative impact with any growth.  Questions asked include: workload tensions, institutional workstudy resources, space issues, university relations hirings for the campaign, how student increases bring financial return in comparison to a focus on the endowment.
Task Force Representation

Marcia presented to Thayne a proposal to have two seats in response to his invitation for Staff Assembly, and he has yet to respond.  Bill Kostelec is willing to be the representative. 

5)                 SAEC Meeting Minutes

Minutes are not getting enough votes to be approved so that they can be posted on our website and to the community.  Bill suggested going back to approving at the meetings so that recommended changes can be discussed prior to voting.   All agreed.  Angela will bring all minutes to the next meeting to finalize approvals and then publish to the community.

Action Items

11/21 Marcia send the signed winter break proposal to Fr. Spitzer with copy to Dan Berryman; send Angela an e-version to post to Blackboard.

11/21 Angela bring printouts of all the SAEC meeting minutes for approval at the next meeting.

11/21 Angela obtain the comment cards from the latest social and publish through the minutes.

11/21 Marcia send Angela an e-version of the proposal to post to Blackboard

11/21 Bill craft some questions for growth plan discussion at Fall Open Meeting for Angela to put on a sheet for the table discussions

11/21 Everyone consider ways to involve IMPACT