July 9, 2015
Staff Advisory Council Minutes
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Notre Dame Room, LaFortune Student Center
Present:
Tami Springer, Jan Solkey, Amanda Huerta, Tricia Dalenberg, Evelyn Mitchell, Michael Mueller, Lori Haselrick, Susan Monroe, Valerie Schroeder, Char-Anna Kobick, Julie Logue, Shebra Guidry, Robyn Karkiewicz, Kim Miller, and Joe Reimers.
Excused:
Bobbi McMahon, Nancy Cole, and Alissa Hochstelar.
Guests:
Ted Gray, HR Consultant.
Unexcused:
Daniel Junkett, Julie DeSchane.
HR Liaison:
Sharon Hawkins
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:01 pm by Tami Springer.
June minutes were reviewed– Char-Anna Kobick made a motion to approve with a second by Shebra Guidry.
II. Committee Updates
Benefit Committee
Robyn Karkiewicz had nothing to report.
Parking Appeals
Tricia Dalenberg nothing to report.
Promotions Committee
Jan Solkey and Evelyn Mitchell discussed the promotion for the fall. The fundraiser will be with Notre Dame Center for Arts and Culture, 1045 W. Washington Street, South Bend, IN 46601. Promotions will have a letter requesting donations of area vendors for the gift baskets. The committee is working on a timeline for this fundraiser. The fundraiser will start at the end of October through beginning of November. More information will follow next month. Susan Monroe will donate tickets to the Morris Performing Arts.
Website Committee
Amanda Huerta will be working on updating missing Minutes from last year.
ECDC
Kim Miller had nothing to report.
Interim Parking
Joe Reimers reported that they have not met yet and will meet in early August.
Compassion Fund
Shebra Guildry reported 3 requests were made and does not know at this time if they were granted.
III. Old Business
Shirts not picked up were distributed at the meeting today by Sharon Hawkins.
IV. New Business
There was a discussion about guest speakers for the rest of year. Possible guests include: Joanne Crehan from Human Resources about educational benefits, John Affleck Graves, Doug Marsh from Architecture, Risk Management, Student Mental Health, RAD training by Security, and OIT.
V. Additional Business
There was a discussion about the issues and concerns of SAC representatives relating to new reserved paid parking spots for employees; also, about auditing classes at no charge, and educational benefits.
VI. Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn at 2:28 pm. 1st Robyn Karkiewicz. 2nd Evelyn Mitchell.