Staff Senate Minutes: April 14 , 2004

President Kathy Cartwright called the meeting to order at 1:15pm in the Schahrer Room in the University Union.

Lisa Flam, Student Government VP for Student Affairs, reported that the Reorganized Student Organizations Fair (RSO) will expand to the Panther Palooza which will be held on Wednesday, September 8, in the south quad.  The Panther Palooza will consist of both student organizations and services (parking, Health Education Resources, services from the Student Services Building, etc.).  This centralization will give students the opportunity to ask questions, and bring both administrative services and the students together.

Senator Due summarized that they will reevaluate the number of handicap parking spaces and their placement on campus as a response to Senator Cutright's question from the March meeting.

The two-year term CUPB seat available for Fall 2004 will be discussed at the May meeting to give new Senators from the upcoming April 21 elections a voice in the decision.  Senator Spraker reported on the upcoming April 21 elections.

Senator Cartwright reported that the University Union Advisory Committee selected the Outstanding Senior Award and there will be a ceremony in the 1895 Room.  The Committee will offer suggestions in 2005 for the 2006 renovations of the 7th Street Underground.

Senator Cutright said the Parking Appeals Committee reviewed parking appeals last month and will be meeting again this week.

Senator Due mentioned that the Parking Committee will have a survey in the April 20 Newsletter.  After receiving this input, Facilities will be contacted with recommendations.  The 9th Street properties will provide additional gravel parking by early fall.

Senator Sloat from the Council on University Planning and Budgeting Committee (CUPB) reported that Jill Nilsen was tracking four legislation efforts.  One bill of particular concern was the CDB having control over projects instead of EIU.  Other discussion centered on the wording of the Strategic Plan.

Senator Kannmacher communicated that the Facilities, Planning and Management Search Committee was still on track with the schedule mentioned in the Staff Senate March minutes.

Senator Carpenter shared that the Environmental Health and Safety Committee met Tuesday, April 13.  They discussed if another subcommittee needed to be created to research biosafety, overseas travel and cultural issues, and the JLG and alternative rescues.  They also discussed including the committee on CDB suggestions.

Senator Spraker reported that the Tuition and Fee Review Committee recommended six fee increases, and voted on the tuition increase.  It passed the Student Government Senate and a report was submitted to President Hencken.  The last step will be approval by the Board of Trustees (BOT).  Senator Cartwright mentioned that the next BOT meeting will be April 26 in the newly remodeled University Ballroom.

A motion by Senator Sloat and a second from Senator Davidson approved both the February and March minutes.

The next meeting is May 12, 2004, in the 1895 Room in the Union.  Our meetings are always open and everyone is welcome to attend.  If anyone has any questions or issues that they would like us to ask at our next meeting, please let one of the Senators know.  The list of Senators and their email address are at http://www.eiu.edu/~stfsenat/members.htm

Respectfully submitted:
Janice Spraker                      

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Last updated: April 30, 2004

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