1-16-13

ATTENDEES: Jeff Geldien, Allison Lynn, Sue Butterfield, Carol Huston, Beth Gordon, Carol Osenga, Connie Caddis, , Jill Royston, Jennifer Klein, Autumn Vargas, Mike Herzog, Kirk Wood-Gaines,   

Absent: Sue Butterfield, Steve Allen, Dave Rovick , Jamie Kelp

Meeting called to order at 11:01am

1.     Thayne’s update will be this next Thursday at the Martin Center. Food has been ordered by Allison, Meeting will be recorded

2.     Jeff will notify people when both meetings have been put on the website

3.     Sick Day Policy cash in, received suggestions in the virtual suggestion box. Suggestion will be passed on to HR.  Benefits and Compensation Committee:  Jeff talked to Georgia and would like these people to meet and sent this issue on to HR.  Carol Huston will be the liaison from executive council.

4.     Day Care – subcommittee to submit proposal to Mike and Thayne by end of this semester. Jennifer Klein gave an update of what has happened in the past. Put a notice on morning mail, Jennifer to take the lead and she will give names to Jeff so that this subject will move forward.  This committee for staff will be small.

5.     Spring Open Meeting, May 22^nd, Wednesday.  Jeff will invite cabinet members – Marty and Patricia

6.     Spirit Day Picnic – last day of July.  Jeff will check with Thayne’s schedule

7.     Vice President position – Carol Huston is interested, we will fill now and then vote when nominations are taken for the new term.  Motion to approve Carol Huston as new vice president, seconded and vote was unanimous.  Jeff asked Carol to begin looking at nominations and vote for next term.

8.     Financial Report – Allison Lynn gave her report.  Looking at a giveaway for the picnic.

9.     Thayne will be attending February 6^th meeting, Please send agenda items to Jeff so that we have a good agenda of what to talk to him about.

10.Mission Statement – Carol Osenga gave a report on the mission statement saying good progress.  Will be submitted to the Board in February. 

11.By Laws – Jeff will send out electronically to all members and ask for acceptance or non-acceptance.  If non-acceptance need to advise Jeff. 

12.Budget Committee Meeting – Jennifer handed out minutes from last meeting.  Discussion followed.  Jeff will pass on some information along to Thayne prior to his presentation on Friday.

13.National Gonzaga Day – Carol Osenga talked about events.  Allison asked if a list of events could be sent out to staff regarding this day.