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Staff Senate Minutes
Monthly Meeting
February 13, 2013
Martinsville Room, MLK University Union
Quorum Present

Senators Present: Antoine Thomas, Michael Southworth, Michelle Morgan, Mary Jo Montgomery, Cay Kolling, Angie Campbell, Tina Jenkins, Tammy Miller, Cordy Love, Suzann Bennett

Senators Absent: Jessica Ward, Zoraida Irizarry, Mike Carter, Christine Edwards

Guests:  Dr. Richard Enyard

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:25 pm by President Thomas

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Bennett reported a beginning balance of  $1,901.16; expenses associated with table tents $1.92; ending balance of $1,899.24.

Committee Reports:
	1. Budget & Planning Committee – Nothing to Report
	2. Program Analysis Committee – Nothing to Report	
	3. Election Committee – Senator Jenkins reported she is coordinating times 			for those on the committee to meet.
	4. Liaison Committee – Nothing to Report
5. Personnel Policies, Benefits & Welfare – Senator Bennett reported that 			there have been no new parking appeals and the Sick Leave Bank 			committee is scheduled to meet the following Monday.
6. Staff Outreach – Senator Love reported that a questionnaire is being 			developed to submit to our constituents as to their interests.

	7 Staff  Recognition Ad-Hoc Committee – Senator Bennett reported that a 			survey has been developed to send out to campus staff via email to 			obtain input 	regarding a program.

Old Business: 
1.	Boyd Memorial Update. President Thomas stated that we are printing flyers asking for donation support. 

2.	Holiday Schedule. An on-line vote was taken regarding the schedule for the 2013Christmas/New Year’s holiday. The Staff Senate passed a vote to recommend to President Perry to have the holiday dates of December 24, 2013 and December 31, 2013. 

3.	Tobacco Survey. An on-line vote was taken regarding the Tobacco Free Campus Proposal. The Staff Senate passed a vote to Not Support the proposal. This recommendation will be forwarded to President Perry.

4.	Senator Replacements. Officer Michael Southworth is the new Senator representing UPD filling a vacant position. Jonathon Hunt is a new Senator representing AFSCME 981 replacing Patty Shonk and Peggy Kuhn is a new Senator representing AFSCME 981 replacing Tony Craig.

5.	December Payroll Date. Discussion was held as to how and/or if the Staff Senate should take action regarding the issue of monthly employee’s December pay being distributed in January. 

Senator Love made the motion that the Staff Senate investigate and find out from our constituents whether there is support to recommend changing the current practice. Motion was seconded by Senator Kolling. Motion passed.
	
New Business:
	1. Website. President Thomas announced that the Staff Senate website has 		been converted to the new template. Work is progressing. 

	2. Name Plates. Senator Bennett announced that the new name plates have 		been completed.

Questions for the President:	none

Motion to adjourn made by Senator Campbell, seconded by Senator Love
Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Tammy Miller, Secretary

Next Meeting Wednesday. March 13, 2013 Rathskeller Loft. NOTE LOCATION CHANGE