Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Staff Assembly Meeting Minutes
GH108 (Attendance - approximately 119)
Tyler Johnston, Chair, called the meeting to
order and welcomed everyone.
Committee Reports
Staff Development - Gary Beaulieu - No
report.
Employment Affairs - Bob Holm reported about
the directory and gave locations of the comment boxes. Responses to
suggestions/comments are posted on the hub and listed in the
newsletter.
Nominations & Elections - No report.
Activities & Socials - Sandy Schleef
announced the following activities: there will be a Nova Scotia
travel presentation tomorrow at the Blue House, a door decorating
contest for the holidays, Wii bowling night for staff and family,
and a family friendly variety show entitled Sunset Variety
Show.
Faculty Relations - Bob Marcus reported that 1
in 5 staff will be contacted for a 5 minute survey that will be
conducted on faculty staff relations through CBA. 'Who's That' has
130 employees posted. They need one member to join this
committee.
Communications - Marsha Endre reported that all
staff can email her with any information to post in the
newsletter.
Guest Speaker
Jonathan Small - Dr. Fong introduced Jonathan
Small. Staff will be receiving letters at the end of this month
pertaining to the compensation study.
Strategic Planning Process - The Strategic Plan
Steering Committee's draft will be released to campus this Friday.
A sub-committee will create electronic means for responses and
wants Staff Assembly, SGA and other areas to hold discussion
forums. They welcome any and all comments. Trustees will vote on
the Strategic Plan in May 2009.
Ray's Trash - Dick Hamm introduced Susie
Denton, Ray's Trash Premier Account Representative. She informed
the Assembly about their recycling programs.
New Business
Brown Bag Lunch - There will be a Brown Bag
lunch in the Johnson Room on Thursday October 2 nd. We request
staff input on Staff Assembly structure and goals.
Green Tip - Chris Carlson and Kathleen Hood
discussed the Carbon Footprint Reduction Class.
Three new staff members were introduced and welcomed to
Butler.
The next Staff Assembly meeting will be on Wednesday, October
22, 2008.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Cindi Holloway, Secretary/Treasurer