STAFF ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES

November 15, 2000     10:00 a.m.       Crosby Large Conference Room

Members Present:              Scott Murray, Cathy Perry, Janice Resch,  Brett Hendricks, Bill Kostelec, Angela Ruff

                                                Molly Spilker, Sheri Butterfield, Barbara Kolbet,  Keith Gauthier

Members Absent:               

Committee Representatives Present:  Bobbie League, Mary Faridnia, Diana Lartz

Guests:  Wayne Powell

1.                   Call to Order

Scott Murray called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.

2.                   Committee  Reports

a.  Review of Committee Reports

Wayne Powell gave a report on a meeting with Chuck Murphy and Steve Doolittle.  There was a discussion as to whether or not now is a good time to do a comprehensive compensation review.  The committee is open to having a member of the SA Executive Committee representative attend a meeting and discuss this issue further. Wayne will immediately meet with Harry, Steve, and Chuck to say that Staff Assembly requests that conversation in fact begin on the issues.  Wayne is convinced this should happen.  He will encourage this group to design a committee and clarify what the committee will do.

Compensation Committee--Bobbie clarified there are 4 members.  The committee will wait to hear from the Staff Assembly as to the next step.  Scott suggested making sure there is a faculty member on the university committee.  We don't want to be left out of surplus spending.

b.  Minutes

We will discuss the previous minutes of each meeting, make any additions or corrections and approve them for distribution to the staff members. Approved minutes will continue to be posted on the Staff Assembly web site.  http://soe.gonzaga.edu/staffassembly

c.  Open Meetings

Scott invited members of the faculty assembly executive committee to send representatives to our open meetings so that we might work together on community events and issues.

            3.     New Business

a.   Promo Team

The formation of a Promotion Team was discussed. A draft role description was distributed.  After a brainstorming discussion, Scott requested that the promo team, as it currently exists, revise the role description for review at the next meeting.  In the meantime, the team will continue its work, getting approvals from Scott before taking any action.

b.   Community Service

We will have a representative approach the outreach committee regarding the brochure for the Women’s Shelter project being sure that the GU logo will be included. A quilt is being raffled and it will be on display.  The Promo Team will help promote the raffle.

c.        Board of Trustees and Regents

 Scott was approached about representation.  The current representatives have missed some meetings.  The importance of attending has been stressed to the reps . A suggestion was made to invite them to the executive council meeting for a debriefing session.  Further discussion was tabled until March 2001.

d.       Financial Session

There was a general conversation regarding the presentations just given by Fr. Spitzer and Chuck Murphy.

4.                    Next Meeting

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 28, 2000  - 9:00 am to 11:00 am.