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Classified Staff 
Advisory Council

Staff Advisory Council General Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, July 2, 2002


PRESENT:
  Dolores Aguirre-Johnson, Rolf Averill, Emily Boyd, Peg Davis, John Doherty, Noel Dreher, Christina Duddleston, Carolyn Eaton, Melissa Fritz, Gordon Groat , Gilbert Guerra, Kathleen Hart, Tonya Haymore, Alice Keith, Barb Lancaster, Rosemary Oviedo , Patty Piontek, Beth Riggs, Marc Roszler, Karen Stanley , Sara Thomas, Lewis Tenney, Lisa Wakefield   

ABSENT (Excused): Anne Lopez, Patricia Bub, Judy Greil

UNEXCUSED: Anne Abraham, Denyce Berg, Elyse Hannah, Candace Maynard, Arlene Ozburn-Applebaum, Ruth Szabo

GUESTS: Tina Alvarez (LQP), Irma Gomez (Library), Martin Kim, (AZ State Museum )


OPENING

The Meeting convened at 3:05 p.m. Lisa Wakefield welcomed everyone.

Executive Board members introduced themselves followed by introductions of returning and newly appointed SAC members and guests.


PROCESS AGENDA

Treasurer’s Report:  Departing Treasurer, Sara Thompson, gave her final report. Costs were in for the Town Hall and New Employee Welcome meetings.  Reminder to committees to get budget information sheets taken care of. Sara gave her farewell to the group, told of her positive experiences with SAC, and encouraged new members to get involved.

Executive Board Report:  Lisa reported that new Executive Board Members were welcomed and duties were assigned. There was a brief discussion of title and job description changes and it was decided to discuss the issue at the SAC retreat.

Human Resources Department Report: Cathy Nicholson, HR liaison, was not available.

SAC Retreat: Karen Stanley reported that the retreat would be held on August 2, 2002 at the Westin La Paloma from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.   A continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m.   The program will end with a leadership seminar with Dr. Nancy Huber. Please RSVP to Barb Lancaster.


MISSION
AGENDA
 

In August there will be two legislative candidate forums.  On August 27, 2002 districts 27 and 28 will be represented in Crowder Hall from 11:30-1:30 . Districts 26 and 29 will be represented on August 28, 2002 in the “Swede” Johnson building, room 205 from 11:30-1:30 . A voter registration table will be available.


STANDING COMMITTEES

Lisa described the various Council Committees with help from the present chairs. A sign up sheet was sent around for each committee and members were encouraged to join at least two groups.

Tri University Classified Staff Executive Board: The Tri-Board will meet on August 9, 2002 at NAU. The Tri-Board set up an “All State Universities Day “scheduled for 8/24/02 . It is a Diamondback/Chicago Cubs game. The package will include a t-shirt with admittance.

Activities Committee: Handles events put on by SAC such as the Halloween party and Popcorn Social.

Communications: This Committee oversees/coordinates/prepares/maintains the web page, video camera, listserves, newsletter, articles, poster, phone line and program shells.

Emily Krauz: Committee reviews and awards scholarship endowments.

Employee Recognition:  This committee is the most time consuming and yet the most rewarding. Events include: “Employee Awards for Excellence”, “On Our Own Time” art exhibit, and “Music on the Mall.

Human Resources: Works with HR on policy changes and applicable staff issues.

Legislative: Committee provides education on legislative happenings.

Membership/Liaisons: Duties include annual retreat, bi-annual employee welcome, and membership drives.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

Lisa Wakefield briefly described each committee.  Since this was an informational meeting the committee chairs did not report out.

Lisa made a call for questions or comments. There was a discussion on the mission of SAC.

The meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.

Because of the SAC Retreat on August 2, 2002 , The next general meeting will be Tuesday, September 3, 2002 .

Respectfully submitted by Kathi Hart.


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