03-02-2011

Staff Assembly Executive Council Minutes
March 2, 2011
President's Conference Room

Present:     Angela Ruff, Connie Hickman, Norm Leatha, Erik Blackerby, Carol Huston and Toni Boggan, Alisha West, Rodolfo Pagsanjan
Guests:   Jane Hession and Molly Ayers
Call to Order:    11:05 a.m. by Angela Ruff, SEC President


AGENDA ITEMS

Community Service Committee Activities and Needs

Service Project Proposal:  Molly Ayers presented information for the upcoming Staff Day of Service: Friday, April 8th Habitat for Humanity building project.  There are two shifts available - 8:30am-12pm and 12:30-4pm.  Lunch is available for both shifts.  Transportation is available via GU vans.  There is only room for 50 volunteers at this time, 25 per shift.  Contact Molly Ayers if you are interested in participating.  Molly Ayers has also submitted a tentative budget to cover the costs transportation ($60), food ($100), and possibly t-shirts ($350) for all the volunteers.  Tentative budget request was approved by the Executive Council.  Final approval and implementation of the project is contingent on review of Habitat's liability waiver by Mike Casey.

Rebuilding Together Spokane:  Staff Assembly Executive Council was made aware of another service opportunity headed by the Board of Trustees and Regents.  Dates for this service are April 13th and 16th.  Service would entail providing renovation and repairs for low income households in the Logan neighborhood.

United Way Relationship:  Angela Ruff has relayed to the Council that the Office of the President wishes to continue the relationship between GU and the United Way.  In addition to serving the greater community, the relationship continues to benefit GU by providing strong ties to other community entities.

Committee Needs:  The Council discussed the need to increase the size of the Community Service Committee from two to four members in the very near future.  Additional members may be added on an ad-hoc basis as needed for various projects and events.

ACTION:  Molly Ayers will finalize the liability waiver form with Mike Casey, and then prepare a final budget for the Staff Day of Service soon.  The Council will gather more information for the Rebuilding Together Spokane project to present to the staff community.  

MissionAward Committee:  Connie Hickman reported that one nomination has been received thus far.  Nomination deadline is 3/25/11.  Jane Hession and Carol Houston have agreed to join the committee to review applications.

ACTION:  Connie Hickman will follow up on promotion to solicit more nominations.  Connie Hickman and Angela Ruff will ensure that more nomination forms will be made available via hardcopy and electronically.  The Council will also step up efforts to enlist more assistance for reviewing nominations.

President's Luncheon Preparation:   Angela Ruff reminded the Executive Council that there is a scheduled lunch between the Council and President McCulloh on March 10th.  Executive VP Martin will also be in attendance. 

ACTION:  The Council will ready questions for this lunch.  Questions from the staff community are welcomed.  Please contact any member of the Executive Council with your question(s).

Heads Up Gonzaga Event Committee:   AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN TABLED FOR NEXT MEETING. 

NEW BUSINESS

VP for Mission Interview:   Angela Ruff was informed that the staff community will have a dedicated question and answer session for the upcoming candidate interview for the position of VP for Mission.  This session is open to all members of the university staff.  It will be held Wednesday, March 30th from 9:45-10:45am in the Foley Teleconference Room.  The Council will interview the candidate following this session.  The Search Committee has asked for questions in advance and they need to be submitted by March 14th.

ACTION:  The Council will ready questions for this session.  Questions from the staff community are welcomed.  Please contact any member of the Executive Council with your question(s).

Adjourned:  12:10

Next Meeting:  March 16, 2011 at 11:00 in the Road to Utopia Conference Room, Crosby

Respectfully Submitted by Rodolfo Pagsanjan.

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