July 10, 2014
Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Notre Dame Room, LaFortune
Present:
Tami Springer, Amanda Huerta, Jan Solkey, Evelyn Mitchell, Kathy Troth, Shebra Guidry, Char-Anna Koblick, Robyn Karkiewicz, Michael Mueller, Kristi Lax-Walker, Patrice Mullen
Excused:
Kim Miller, Bobbi McMahon, Joe Reimers
Guests:
Laura Strunk, Chef and Heather Anderson, Catering Manager
Unexcused:
Adam Zielinski, Tricia Dalenberg, Daniel Juckett, Elaine Brown, Joe Reimers, Marilyn Ipsen, Susan Nugent
HR Liaison:
Sharon Hawkins, guests HR Consultants – Jenny Borg and Bernard Akatu
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:04 pm by Tami Springer.
June minutes were reviewed –Robyn Karkiewicz made a motion to approve with a second by Sheba Guidry.
II. Committee Updates
Benefit Committee
Meeting 7/30
Parking Appeals
Rep absent
Promotions Committee
SAC Logo Contest – the submissions will be sent via email or mail to all reps to vote on
TRiO charity drive – discussed the raffle and table location, will send all reps the list of items to be raffled off
Website Committee
Website updated
ECDC
Nothing to Report
Compassion Fund
No requests
Interim Parking Committee
Rep absent
III. New Business
Laura Strunk, Chef and Heather Anderson, Catering Manager from Catering by Design were guest speakers. Heather discussed how to place an order and who to contact. Heather also discussed the various menus to choose from and customizing your orders. Heather fielded questions about various costs of water, paper products etc. Website for catering menu’s: food.nd.edu – catering. Email for placing orders: catering.1@nd.edu.
Laura shared samples of penne gorgonzola and macaroons with SAC. Laura distributed samples menus and discussed the process of ordering products for events. Laura stated 10 business days are needed to order and prep products before a big event. Laura discussed special orders that catering can do and stated and that events can be entirely customized. Laura explained about the Food Service Support Facility (FSSF) and what products come out of the facility. Laura spoke about how products are freshly made each day at FSSF and bake shop. Some of the questions Laura fielded were about the consistency of products, ice water that tastes like coffee, menu cycles and food allergies.
Questions about Fred Freeman Freeman Scholarship Fund – who makes up the committee and who determines whom receives the scholarship.
Comment about Legal Assistance and Will Preparation – can get assistance through Life Works (Employee Assistance Program) call 1-5900 for more information or go to HR website: HR.nd.edu – type in life suites and will direct you to additional information too.
IV. Additional Business
None
V. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 3:01 pm. 1st Michael Muller. 2nd Evelyn Mitchell.