Present: Melissa Fritz, Kathy Hart, Barb Lancaster, Kathy Bell, Ana Rodriguez, Alicia Velasquez, Jean Mason, Grace Aranda, Karen Stanley, Joan Weber, Rebecca Hindman, Eva Gonzales, Anne Lopez, Terri Rice, Ruth Szabo, Barbara Pickard, Noel Dreher
EXCUSED: Emily Boyd, Peg Davis, Carolyn Eaton, Gilbert Maldonado, Lisa Wakefield (Terese Croteau,resigned)
UNEXCUSED: Averill, Cruz, Foster, Hintz, Nardi, Piontek, Rodriquez, Tenney

Meeting was held on June 22, 2004. Barbara Lancaster, President presided at the meeting. Barbara welcomed all attendees and thanked all for their hard work throughout the year, in spite of all the ups and downs.

Important Dates:
1. Next General Board Meeting: August 3
2. Executive Board meeting: July 20 prior to Retreat
3. Retreat: July 26 which will replace July 6 meeting
4. Tri-Council Meeting: August 20

Treasurer’s Report: Past records were unavailable. Will hopefully have a report ready for August 3rd council meeting.

Guests: Heather Gasser and Stephanie Hazel presented information regarding the Conference hosted by the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Promotional materials were handed out. SAC will participate by manning a booth. Conference is for all women classified staff who work at the UA. Will be held at the Student Union Memorial Center, South Ballroom on Sept 23, 8-1:30 pm. Fee will be payable by IDB. Registration fee is $25.

Other Business:

1. Since there was not sufficient response to the call for volunteers to run for exec board, the existing Executive board will continue in accords with our constitution. (ie: Article 4, section 3) Discussion followed regarding the duties and time involved. At least 1 extra meeting a month, 4 times a year Tri-University meetings (ASU-twice a year, NAU - once a year, UA – hosts once a year) and ABOR meetings.
2. Eva Gonzales was voted in as replacement for Secretary. All in favor.
3. Salary adjustments will begin on July . SAC was a participant in this project.
4. Health Care coverage: new providers, Cigna is out. Everyone will have to enroll. Enrollment time is August 7 to Sept 10 . There will be no change in copay. Employer cost increased. Slight increase in dental plan. Effective date is October 1.
5. HR plans to attend the August general council meeting to discuss new health plan and answer any questions.
6. Please respond to Anne Lopez (YES or NO) if attending the retreat, and wear our SAC shirts and name tags. Nancy Huber returning as facilitator.
7. Diamondback game time has been changed.
8. Jaime Gutierrez, Assistant Vice President for Community Relations, has requested SAC to be a co-chair for UA Cares, along with Jory Hancock, Faculty Senate President.. October is Kick-off month. Report will be made once a meeting is scheduled.
9. Board of Regents Special Meeting was held June 3, 2004. One staff council representative from each university was in attendance. Topics involved feasibility task force, find out how we can work together and also find our own niche. The exec boards from the three universities are requesting a staff member be allowed on the board. IMPORTANT FACTS: we are being invited to participate, we make a difference and we are being recognized.
10. Information regarding the august 9-10 Grant Workshop held in Flagstaff was emailed

No other business coming before the meeting, the meeting was thereupon adjourned at 4:10 pm

Respectfully submitted by Eva Teso Gonzales