June 12, 2014
Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Thursday, June12, 2014
Notre Dame Room, LaFortune
Present:
Tami Springer, Amanda Huerta, Jan Solkey, Kim Miller, Evelyn Mitchell, Tricia Dalenberg, Daniel Juckett, Kathy Troth, Marilyn Ipsen, Shebra Guidry, Elaine Brown, Char-Anna Koblick, Robyn Karkiewicz, Michael Mueller, Kristi Lax-Walker
Excused:
Joe Reimers, Patrice Mullen, Bobbi McMahon
Guests:
Jennie Phillips from Rec Sports
Unexcused:
Adam Zielinski
HR Liaison:
Sharon Hawkins
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:08 pm by Tami Springer.
May minutes were reviewed –Char-Anna Koblick made a motion to approve with a second by Michael Mueller.
II. Committee Updates
Benefit Committee
Nothing to Report
Parking Appeals
Nothing to Report
Promotions Committee
Presented the promotion for ND TRiO starting on June 30.
Website Committee
Website updated
ECDC
Nothing to Report
Compassion Fund
No requests
Interim Parking Committee
Rep absent
III. New Business
Jennie Phillips, Assist Director from RecSports was guest speaker. Jennie discussed the many programs offered to staff, students and retirees. Some of the programs are as follows, but not limited to: Fitness, FAST ( Faculty, Staff and retirees only), Instructional Programs, Summer Freebies, Family Programs, Intramurals, Personal Trainers, Outdoor Adventures. Current buildings with staff access are: Rolfs Rec Sports, Rockne Memorial, and Rolfs Aquatic Center. Employees may use the facilities at no charge. Need to show employee ID for access. She also fielded questions about dependent children and teenage children too. There was discussion about dependent children, who may use facilities with proof of dependency and $3.00 fee per usage. There are currently no programs for teens. Jennie suggested emailing her with ideas about additional programs. Website: http://recsports.nd.edu/.
Comment about University policy regarding bringing dogs to work. Sharon checked on Risk Management website. The policy is that only service dogs are allowed. For any concerns on this matter, contact HR Consultant or Risk Management.
Next month Jenny Borg, HR consultant, will be present at meeting.
The names for the Staff Advisory Council Promotions Drawing from the HR Staff Picnic today were randomly pulled at meeting. The winners are as follows: basket winners (donated by Notre Dame Food Services) - Patsy Billingsley and Melody Kesler. Mendoza Bag winner (donated by Mendoza College of Business) – Lauren Sue Martin.
IV. Additional Business
None
V. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 2:33 pm. 1st Daniel Juckett. 2nd Robyn Karkiewicz.