Staff Senate Minutes: November 13, 2006

President Kathy Cartwright called the meeting to order in the Schahrer Room at 1:15 p.m.

Minutes were approved as distributed by acclamation.

Old Business:

CUPB – No report this month.  The November meeting was cancelled.

University Union Focus Group – No report this month.  

Presidential Search Committee – Report given by Due.  The consultant, Dr. Elaine Hairston, hired by the university to aid in the presidential search visited campus on November 8th and 9th seeking input from faculty, staff, and students.  There will be a website that will update the University on the search committee’s progress.  If you have comments or suggestions, you can email the consultant directly at the following email address: elaine.hairston@academic-search.org

Meetings with the President – Cartwright has contacted Judy Gorrell to set up meeting dates.  When she hears back, she will let everyone know.  Meetings will tentatively start in January 2007.

New Business:

Smoke Free Campus Survey – An email from Michelle Morgan was passed around soliciting feedback regarding the proposed Smoke Free Campus initiative.  There was discussion regarding the proposal.  Constituents are encouraged to contact any Staff Senate member via email to voice their opinion on this issue.  The Smoke Free Coalition will be presenting at the next meeting.
 
Heidi Hawkins will be replacing Jerilyn Hutson as the Civil Service Council representative.

Sandy Bingham-Porter will be attending the December Board of Trustees meeting to update the board on Staff Senate and its initiatives. Potential items were discussed by the senate.  

Next month’s meeting will be held on December 11 at 1:15 p.m. in the Schahrer Room.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.


Respectfully submitted:

Sara Amyx