September 2011
Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Thursday, September 8, 2011 1:00 p.m.
LaFortune Student Center
Present: Tami Springer, Marie Revak, Diana Singleton, Jan Solkey, James Stevens, Kathy Seymour, Jean Rinehart, Joe Wheeler, Jody Klontz, Sandy Sarber, James Stevens, Adele Almaguer, Janice Tabb, Peggy Lant, Frederick Sonneborn,
Excused: Patty Smith, Kathy Troth, Char-anna Koblick, Barb Wadley
Unexcused:
HR Liaison: Lori Maurer (Mark Kocovski- substitute)
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m. by Jody Klontz.
Approval of August 2011 Council Minutes
Minutes were approved - motion by Kathy Seymour and 2nd by Marie Revak
II. Committee Updates
Benefits Committee:
Nothing to report
Parking Appeals:
Joe Wheeler unable to attend the last meeting. Joe Negri transitioning to this position in place of Joe Wheeler.
Ad Hoc Parking
Promotions Committee :
How to promote United Way and the Compassion fund? Looking for ideas, maybe bring in a group from town that benefitted from the fund. A strong belief that the Compassion fund needs to be better promoted. A question was raised whether the percentage designated could be raised. Is there another way to have employees donate more directly to Compassion fund? Marie Revak will contact Jessica Brookshire regarding these questions.
Webpage Committee
Nothing to report
ECDC
Nothing to report
III. New Business
Mike , Assistant Director, Risk Management, was the guest speaker. He explained all the pertinent Indiana regulations surrounding Worker’s Compensation. Mike explained how FMLA and Worker’s Compensation runs concurrently.
There were many questions asked of Mike and he stayed for the balance of the meeting.
IV. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn at 2:58 by Joe Negri and 2nd James Stevens