Present: Grace Aranda, Robb Carlisle, Lupita Cruz, Barbara Foster, Eva Gonzales, Kathi Hart, Lauren Johnson, Jean Mason, Leslie Porter, Ana Rodriguez, Lillian Schuartz, Ruth Szabo

Guests: Leslie Porter (HR liaison), Anila DeHart and Charles Hester (HR-ECA), Kevin Law (Mirror Lab), Tommy Bruce (student Family Weekend), Marcia Scupin (opt Sci), Valerie Teetor (Plant Sci), Charlotte Gould (FD&C), Marcy Remington (AZCC), Michael Brunke (CoSSAC), Felicia Hermann (Res Life), Dorothy Vega (APAC)

Eva began the meeting by welcoming everyone, reminding them to be sure and get some refreshments before our speakers start. She asked all attendees to introduce themselves.

Eva then introduced our first guest speaker Tommy Bruce from the student Family Weekend committee. Tommy described the committees interest in revamping the Family Weekend (10/20-22/06) plan to keep folks on campus rather than a bunch of off campus events. Tommy said the committee is looking for ideas and input from all walks of campus so if anyone has anything to suggest contact him tbruce@email.arizona.edu

Eva thanked Tommy for coming to SAC and introduced our next speakers team: Anila DeHart and Charles Hester from the Human Resources, Employee Career Advising with Performance Review Through the Eyes of Employees: Myths, Fears and Opportunities. The presentation stressed that evaluation time should be looked at as an opportunity to meet with your supervisor and track progress, set goals and gain feedback. It is important to do an annual evaluation but they suggest touching base more frequently to be sure everyone's expectations are known and being followed.

Employee Career Advising offers this and other programs to employees on campus. You can check out upcoming programs on the HR website at: http://www.hr.arizona.edu/index.php

Treasurers Report - Anna Rodriguez reported that the council is doing well. Our account has $3500. Preparations are being made for the SAC retreat in July.

Human Resources Department - Leslie Porter stated that employee brown-bag training is ongoing in various career areas like resume writing, giving references as well as more issues pertaining to performance appraisals. Anila DeHart will work with Grace Aranda in getting future dates posted to the event calendar to come out on USC and the monthly bulletins. SAC is a great venue for trying out these sessions and we look forward to continuing these presentations

Communications - Grace reported that the May Staff Tracks is at the printers and due out at any time. A bulletin came out for May and USC continues to distribute notices of timely matters.

Emily Krauz Staff Endowment - Kathi Hart has discussed the scholarship procedure with Anne Lopez and has received applications that will be sent out to the judging committee. If any SAC members would like to take part in the judging process please contact Kathi. Also, anyone willing to take over the Krauz post from Kathi who will be going off SAC please get in touch with her hartk@fm.arizona.edu.

Employee Recognition - Grace reported that our event went wonderfully. Volunteers for decorating on the day of the event really came through for us and we have received many great comments on how the event looked. The ERC will be meeting to do a review of how things went and how it can be improved for next year.

Human Resources - Jean Mason reported that the committee meeting was postponed.

Membership - Eva reported that we have received 6 applications for members. Letters have been distributed to their supervisors and they should be coming on soon. We look forward to their joining us and adding their talents. Anyone who knows of others who would be good members please distribute the membership form at: http://fp.arizona.edu/sac/membership.html.

Tri-University Council - Eva reported that the exec-board went up to the meeting held at ASU. UA was well represented and showed the video from our Employee Recognition event that the other councils found quite impressive. ASU has a procedure in place when employees face a reduction in force that requires a SAC President signature in order to proceed which we would like to see started here at UA. Exec board was invited to attend a Council Leadership retreat June 2 in Tempe. Tri-U decided that in order to make procedure of Call to Audience presentations more uniform the prior hosting council is charged with getting announcement to be delivered by someone arranged by the new hosting council, etc.

Activities - Lupita reported that upcoming events are the KUAT volunteering June 10^th or 24^th for their donation drive, SAC retreat at La Paloma in July, Halloween party in October and a cake sale in December. Announcements will be sent out as events are planned.

Campus Advisory Council - Grace reported that she received many positive comments from council members who had attended our event. A report was made on how well the campus CERT event went although there had been a news leak about where the event would be held. The new News Services reorganization was described. May meeting will be on the 12^th.

Campus Emergency Response Team - The event went well although the final report is not out yet. It included city, state and federal agencies and was the largest event planned for the state. Also, the Critical Response & Emergency Systems Training (CREST) will be holding an Advanced Support Life Support Course at the Student Union on May 7^th and is looking for volunteers of for the Mass Triage, Patient Decontamination, Clinical Skills and Patient Simulator. Those wanting to volunteer need to contact them at vinetha@aemrc.arizona.edu or 626-2882.

Commission on the Status of Women - Eva reported that their recruitment reception is this week. Check out the website (http://csw.arizona.edu/)for updates.

Faculty Senate - Eva reported that they are progressing on getting out a childcare survey for faculty and staff similar to the one that was already distributed for students. Lillian Schwartz has agreed to be the SAC member working on this.

Gateway Strategic Alliance - Anna reported they are finishing their year and planning a retreat at which membership if changing and she would like a volunteer to take over this committee. Any member willing should contact her rodrigua@CS.ARIZONA.EDU.

Life & Work Connections - Eva reported that Grace Aranda has agreed to sit on this committee.

Naming - Eva reported that Lauren Johnson has agreed to sit on this committee.

Parking and Transportation - Barbara Foster reported that she attended her first meeting which was the last one of the fiscal year. At the meeting they stated that rates for parking had been raised and they had not received any complaints so if you have a comment she suggested contacting them parking@email.arizona.edu. They are planning to expand the cherry garage to include access for larger vehicles, allow for visitor parking and add an elevator.

Strategic Planning Budget Advisory Committee - Anna reported there will be a 1% budget cut as of July 1. There will be a new master plan for telecommunications as of 7/1/07. Cost is based on FTE.

Jean announced that the Pima Council on Aging is holding an Identity Theft Shred-a-thon on May 12 at 8467 E. Broadway Boulevard. Bring 1 box of items to be shredded. Also, the AG will be speaking on how to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft. Let's get a show of people out there! Please help spread the informational flyer widely. For more information call (602)542-2123 or See flyer.

Meeting adjourned at 5:04 p.m.

Respectively submitted by,
Grace Aranda
Recording Secretary