12-12-2003

Staff Assembly Executive Council Minutes

December 12, 2003

1898 Room

12-1 p.m.

Members Present: Bill Kostelec, Krystal Burns, Lisa Meyer, Marcia Bertholf, Kim Gieber, Mike Casey, Stacey Chatman, Linda Sue McClure, Angela Ruff, Kathy Sherrick.

Called to order at 12:05 p.m. by President Marcia Bertholf

Minutes:      Change made to read “Marcia has re-worked the staff survey.” Minutes approved as changed.

Daycare Subcommittee Update:     Krystal presented the dialogue results of the initial meeting – goals and possible scenarios. One was a grant funded operation and members were investigating collaborations with SIRTI, St. Ann’s Project, and other daycares. The possibility of subsidized daycare is still an option but first a survey that will inquire about child care needs will be created and sent out to all GU faculty, staff and students in order to focus the project.

The Team Subcommittee:     Marsha and Lisa presented the outcome of the initial meeting which included Community Outreach members. The concept is to expand G-Bay into an online version similar in scope to the classified section of the newspaper. Anne Thomas will be involved with this; Greg Francis will assist with an online forum for GU employees. The purpose of this project is to be pro-active as a campus community and promote and strengthen the sense of community for which GU is known.

Building Blocks:     Marcia reported that John Caputo did a great job at the communication event with good responses from attendees. More advance notice was needed to GU employees to ensure a greater turnout.

Heads Up:     The first meeting is December 11th in the Foley small conference center. February is the anticipated date of next Heads Up.

Compensation Committee:      Angela presented a draft statement to be presented to the UBC-A Statement on Compensation Fairness. Discussion ensued regarding specifics such as terminology, re-definitions of goals; draft needs approval of entire SAEC before our name is attached. Tim Clancy to present final product to Faculty Assembly for participation as a joint venture. Second handout was presented as a summarization of issues of concern regarding the Academic Budget Committee and SAEC/Compensation Committee role.  Question, answer, and dialogue session followed.

Meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

Scheduling of future meetings

Next meeting to be determined due to holiday schedule.

By virtue of the bylaws, all Staff Assembly meetings are open unless otherwise designated by the Executive Council.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

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