November 2009
Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Thursday, November 12, 2009
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
LaFortune Student Center
Present: Patricia Smith, Sandy Sarber, Char-anna Koblick, Barb Wadley, Jody Klontz, Victoria Chidister, Tami Springer, Sharon Konopka, Shari Herman, Mo Marnocha, Roxie Litteral, Diana Singleton, Kathy Troth, Marie Revak, Penny McIntire, Adele Almaguer
Excused: Bill Peck, Fred Sonneborn
Unexcused: John Mackowicz, Kathy Stopczynski
HR Liaison: Lori Maurer
I.Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:03 p.m. by Patty Smith.
Approval of October 2009 Council Minutes
Minutes were approved - motion by Adele Almaguer and 2nd by Roxie Litteral
II.Committee Updates
Elections Committee
Ballots for even districts and # 21 went out on 11/13. The ballots are due 12/3. A request was made to the Office of Sustainability to approve the bulk mailing.
Benefits Committee
The committee met to consider a benefit eligibility appeal from an employee.
By-laws Committee
Nothing to report
Parking Appeals/Parking
Nothing to report
Promotions Committee
The Hacienda on Grape Rd could not schedule anything until after January 1. The Portage Rd location will be contacted.
Operation Quiet Comfort was discussed as a possibility for a charitable organization for SAC to sponsor. It provides quilts for injured military personnel. The committee will be gathering more information and will report at future meetings.
ECDC
Nothing to report
Webpage Committee
Nothing to report.
Compassion Fund
There is one employee request pending.
III.Additional Business
Patty will distribute the updated district email list in January.
Patty read the response from Dave Harr, Business Operations, regarding the question on alternate day cleaning that was raised with John Affleck Graves.
There was a discussion about the impact of SAC and how to increase the council’s visibility. It was noted that SAC was instrumental in the dining hall lunches that are now available for staff. A thank you note will be sent to Dave Prentkowski and Lisa Wentzel from Food Services.
There was a discussion about the smoking policy and enforcement issues. Risk Management will be contacted for clarification.
IV.Adjournment
Mo Marnocha made a motion to adjourn at 2:30 p.m. The motion was seconded by Shari Herman.
Respectfully submitted,
Human Resources