Staff Advisory Council

Meeting was held in Student Union Ventana Room. President Randy Livingston presided at the meeting, and Debbie Miller (filling in for Secretary Grace Aranda) took the minutes.

Present: Randy Livingston, Kevin Law, Eva Gonzales, Lauren Bivona, Lupe Jacobo, Debbie Miller, Russ Robinson, Claire Tapia, Robin Kruse, Shana McClelland, Mike Millard, Shawn Nock, Marcy Remington

Excused: Grace Aranda, Cori Cashen, Ana Rodriguez, Ruth Sabo, Claudia Arias, Lupita Cruz, Carolyn Eaton, Jean Mason

Absent: Angela Gomez, Leslie Porter, Lilian Schwartz

Guests: Carey Johnson, CCIT, Crystal Shaffer, UA Library

Guest Speaker 1: Ronald Wycosk, Commission on the Status of Women

Ronald attended the meeting to discuss the Family Care Workgroup and ask our support in their efforts to obtain funds for an outdoor play area on campus for children ages 2-12. To date, they have received donations of $10,000 to fund the project (from the support of President Shelton and other administrators on campus). The total cost will be approximately $17,000. The potential site for the play area would be the grassy area between the Education and Psychology buildings. The total cost of the project includes all of the site work to install a child safe surface and then purchase and install the playgroup equipment on that space. Donators will receive their name on a plaque that will be displayed in the area. If you have any questions about the scope of the project, please call Ray Gasser, Chair of the Family Care Workgroup at 626-3047.

Guest Speaker 2: Holly Altman, Office of Community Relations, Outreach Coordinator

Holly explained a little about the Office of Community Relations and their four major campaigns for the year: UA Cares, UA4Food, Cats in the Community Day (formerly known as Day of Caring), and Daughters on Campus Day. The Office of Community Relations is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with various individuals and groups within the Southern Arizona community and beyond, and provides charitable support for the local community through several campus wide community outreach programs.

UA Cares is the University of Arizona’s workplace giving campaign, offering UA employees the opportunity to donate to any University program or service through the UA Foundation, and to any non-profit agency or Community Impact Area through the United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. The campaign begins in October usually and runs through December. Visit www.uacares.arizona.edu for more information.

UA4Food is an annual food drive, bringing together faculty, staff and student groups to raise awareness, food and the money to buy food for the Community Food Bank. The program runs from February through April and includes a wide variety of events and activities. Visit www.ua4food.arizona.edu for more information.

Cats in the Community Day (formerly known as Day of Caring) occurs in March. University faculty, staff and students join their hands and hearts by volunteering on a Saturday to help with a community project. Visit www.catsincommunity.arizona.edu for more information.

Daughters on Campus Day is a day to introduce underrepresented young women to campus life, offer information on admissions and financial aid, and provide inspiration and the understand that college is a viable option for them. This event usually occurs in April.

I. Retreat Wrap up/Comments – It was agreed that the retreat was fabulous, a great guest presenter and productive in setting goals. The break out accomplishments/goals exercise should be done every year.

II. September 4^th President Shelton – Tucson Room – President Shelton will begin about 4:00. Submit questions online; all SAC members will wear their red shirts and nametags; Shana is coordinating with the Chemistry dept. for the set up of video equipment so the session can be shown live in Sierra Vista, etc.; Lupe is working on a flyer to distribute to all Colleges; hoping for a packed house.

III. Goals for 2007/08 (Budgets) – come up with an estimated budget for your committee. Lupe will create a form online to use and will send to Executive Committee to approve, and then forward onto everyone.

IV. Treasurer's Report - Jean Mason – No report

V. Committee Reports

Standing:

1. Tri-University Classified Staff Executive Board – SAC Exec. Comm. - Motion was made for UA to host a meeting; ASU not moving forward

2. Communications - Cori Cashen – No report – Eva requested that new members send their bio to her and any news for the newsletter

3. Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Fund – Ana Rodriguez – No report

4. Employee Recognition - Grace Aranda – No report – hasn’t begun for this year yet

5. Human Resources - Jean Mason – No report

6. Legislative - Carolyn Eaton- Claire Tapia to take over for Carolyn – Randy suggested that everyone try and go to Pride Night

7. Membership/Liaisons – Lupe Jacobe – 1 possible new member – will come to next meeting

8. Activities – Eva Gonzales- planning for: Sept. Diamondbacks game; Light the Night Walk (In honor of Claire Tapia’s son); KUAT in Sept.; Halloween party (move to UA Mall area; each member of SAC to donate 6 caramel apples for prizes); Craft/Bake Sale in Nov.; Santa Calling in Dec.; UA Pride Night; Cat Day; Blood Drive (Aug. 28 & Feb. 6); White Elephant at SAC Dec. meeting. Committee meets the 3^rd Thursday in the SAC office in Bear Down.

9. Crossroads Conference – Lilian Schwartz – No report

10. UA South - Russ Robinson – Held general elections, Russ still President; Dean very supportive of SAC; would like to get UA South more involved in UA activities (Town Hall, Halloween, etc.); Working on re-doing Constitution; Deans will offer $200 per staff person to be used for Professional Development (Russ instrumental in pushing for this).

University Committees

1. Appointed Professionals Advisory Council (APAC) – No report

2. Campus Advisory Council (CAC) – No report

3. Campus Emergency Response Team Committee (CERT) - Jean Mason – No report

4. Campus Recreation Advisory Council 2007-2008 (CRAC) – Lilian Schwartz – No report

5. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – Eva Gonzales – November 15 conference (to be held in UA Ballroom) for entry level to new supervisors. $40 registration fee.

6. Diversity Coalition – Randy Livingston – No report

7. Faculty Senate –Eva Gonzales – No report

8. Naming Committee – Lauren Bivona – will run for another year

9. Life and Work Connections - Grace Aranda – No report

10. Parking and Transportation Advisory Board – Lupe Jacobo – No report

11. Shared Governance – Randy Livingston – No report

12. Strategic Planning Budget Advisory Committee (SPBAC) – Ana Rodriguez – No report

13. S.U. Advisory Board -Lupita Cruz – No report

14. UA Retiree Organization – Lupita Cruz & Claire Tapia – No report

15. University Hearing Board - Randy Livingston – No report

16. UA Cares Steering Committee - Eva Gonzales – No report

Sub-committees

Faculty Senate task force on childcare –Lilian Schwartz – No report

VI. New business

Ask Me/Moving In – still have empty stations – email Eva if you can help

Lupe asked who needs shirts, nametags, notebook

Open Enrollment for Benefits – Kevin will take some SAC brochures to the UA open house at the end of August – Lupe & Lauren will create a new brochure

Kevin arranging tour of Mirror Lab for Decembers Tri-U meeting hosted by UA

Randy asked if the new location in the Student Union was more convenient for the SAC meetings (majority in favor)

Meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by Debbie Miller