8-15-12

ATTENDEES: Jeff Geldien, Steve Allen, Carol Huston, Connie Caddis, Carol Osenga, Allison Lynn, Sue Butterfield.   Absent: Mike Kelsey, Molly Ayers, Jill Royston, Beth Gordon, David Rovick

Meeting called to order at 11:04 am

Item updates: 

State of the State Meeting with Dr. Thayne McCulloh will be September 6^th in the Globe Room.  He is setting his own agenda and will inform staff of information

Fall Open Meeting - Possibly October 17^{th or}   18^th 9-11 breakfast; Jeff is still waiting for an answer.  Agenda would be the staff business and votes, Daycare, Bylaws.  Thayne would be Master of Ceremony and introduce his staff - Marty Martin - EVP, Joe Cox - VP UR, Sue Weitz - VP Student life.  Mission awards and Retirement will be announced.  ACTION: Jeff will talk with HR to find out the retirements by the next meeting.  Jeff will update at the next meeting.   Last portion of meeting will be tradition items.  ACTION:  Before next meeting everyone think of who several speakers might be, also Alumni who would be good as a speaker.

*Committee Updates

Bylaw Committee - ACTION:  Dave Rovick will give update next meeting.

Service - Anniversary gift distribution is moving forward.  

Benefit Renewal - Only one meeting, identified changes, slight increase in Medical premium, Dental has added DMO; discussion on birth control but was tabled.  Discussion regarding tuition reduction for employees was discussed.  Jeff will talk to Mike Herzog regarding the tuition question. 

Open Regent Appointment - Sue to remarket out the application to see if we can get additional applicants. 

United Way Campaign - Molly was our representative last year.  Jeff will ask Molly to update us at the next meeting.

Donations for University's 100^th & 125^th anniversaries: Jeff has received no information from the donation office. He will get back to us when he has additional information.

Treasurer's Report - Money spent on Spirit Day, the budget was exceeded by a bit.  Need to look at the purchase of extra tickets and how to better manage it.  Need to review budget for next year and look at possible increase.   Budget will be reviewed and moved into accounts where additional monies are needed.  Possible staff development or conferences may be a way to use the money.  Looking at staff anniversary gifts for next year 2013-14.  For fall open meeting we will have continental breakfast and not have lunch.

Father Morris - has been appointed by Father Case to work with groups on supporting the mission.  Jeff will invite him to our next meeting and actually a couple of meeting throughout the year.

Meetings - Sue will send out meeting notices for the remainder of the year. 

Meeting with Dan Berryman - Jeff said he did have the meeting with him but since he is leaving everything will be on hold. 

Cares Volunteers - Molly is requesting volunteers from the staff executive council.  Sue will send out Molly's email to everyone.

Compensation committee - Georgia wants to remain on the committee, new members may be added.  

Steve will work to organize a meeting, remind Jeff on Monday as to who should be nominated for additions to this committee. 

Carol Osenga - dogs on campus, policy, cleaning up after dogs on campus,  is there a policy?   This would be something for HR as a university policy. 

Meeting adjourned at 12:02 pm