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Meeting was held at
Swede Johnson Bldg., Rm. 312 on February 1, 2005. Kathi Hart,
President of SAC presided at the meeting, and Eva Gonzales,
Secretary took the minutes, as provided by the Bylaws.
Present: Grace Aranda, Kathy Bell, Peg Davis, Carolyn Eaton,
Laura Esham, Barbara Foster, Eva Gonzales, Kathleen Hart, Anne
Lopez, Gilbert Maldonado, Jean Mason, Ana Rodriguez, Karen Stanley,
Ruth Szabo, Lewis Tenney, Alicia Velasquez, Lisa Wakefield.
Guests: Claire Taia (Library Staff Government Rep.)
Agenda Business
1. Mary Durham and
Chris Farley from UA Ombudsman Program. Introduction and purpose of
program: what they do and don’t. Conflicts (UA related), also
doesn’t have to be a conflict - opportunity to vent. They direct
people in the right direction. They value confidentiality. Notes are
shredded as soon as it is resolved. Very little paper trail. Risk
free, as much as possible. They are a neutral source. They also
suggested attending Feb 10 Workshop “ABC’s of Conflict Resolution”
2. Provost Davis
spoke to council on building bridges and breaking down walls
regarding faculty and staff. We need to know what the fundamental
role is for staff and faculty. Leads to better relations and
understanding. We need short presentations by faculty to staff and
staff to faculty. Motivation: Build academic community. Faculty
university life is usually publish or perish. We should ask
questions of faculty to better understand where they are coming
from, i.e., what does it take to become tenured? Or have a faculty
member describe what they do in reality. Then have the staff explain
what we do and why we need certain things from them to do our work.
Faculty and Staff need to have teamwork. When faculty or staff
attends conferences - maybe they should hold a conference and tell
what they learned. Vision: interchange between faculty and staff of
what roles and responsibilities are. To start this mission, talk to
Juan Garcia (Karen and Kathi will talk to him) about attending
“Heads Up” to present this joint venture. Provost Davis will talk to
Juan Garcia to start the ball rolling. He will let him know that
SAC/Kathi Hart will contact him. This will be a good pilot study -
fun, serious and informative. At the end of his talk he was
presented the Wildcat Family Spirit Award. So far approx. 50 have
been given out.
3. Provost Davis has
agreed to report on Legislative and government report at a later
time.
Other business:
1. Pride Night Reminder - contact Jean if you want to attend. One
vehicle is reserved, will reserve one more. Eight have registered to
attend Eva Gonzales and Kathi Hart have volunteered to drive.
2. April 1 - Bake
Sale. Please sign up to bring baked goods or donate money towards
baking supplies. Hoping to sell by the tunnel.
3. SAC House update:
SAC house is in sad repair (rodent, termite, rain damage). Lead
paint was used and there is no money to restore. Kathi suggests we
talk to space management to store materials that are in the house.
Suggestion was made we release the house so private funds can be
used to restore since it is a historic building. Space in Old Main
(possibility). We will look into storage space. Kathy Bell says it
maybe possible to store at her place of employment. Shared SAC, Beta
and other group. Building will cost more to fix it then it is worth.
None opposed to move somewhere else. Tapes should be transferred to
DVD before tapes are lost. Lisa will follow-up with Melissa Vito on
Room in Old Main and report to Kathi on outcome.
No other business coming before the meeting, the meeting was
thereupon adjourned at 5:00 p.m
Respectively submitted by,
Eva Teso Gonzales
Recording Secretary |
