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

Present: Randy Livingston, Eva Gonzales, Lauren Bivona, Lupe Jacobo, Debbie Miller, Russ Robinson, Robin Kruse, Mike Millard, Shawn Nock, Marcy Remington, Lupita Cruz, Cori Cashen, Lillian Schwartz, Leslie Porter, Claire Tapia, Leslie Porter  

Excused: Grace Aranda, Kevin Law, Ana Rodriguez, Jean Mason, Claudia Arias  

Absent: Shana McClelland

  I. Meeting began with a guest speaker - Misty McCormick from the Pcard office. She did a presentation on the University Pcard System and how to use it.  For more information: http://pacs.arizona.edu/pcard/default.htm.

II. Leslie Porter did a presentation on HR – Managing Up: Building a Partnership with Your Supervisor – Explores “common drivers”, communication styles and tips to better your work compatibility with your supervisor. Offered by Human Resources–Employee & Career Advising, http://www.hr.arizona.edu/ecAdvising.     

III. Welcome new members – Mandrake Flores, Facilities Management. Loreli Panico, Chemisty also attended. She was invited to attend and is considering joining SAC. 

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

V. Committee Reports 

Standing:

1. Tri-University Classified Staff Executive Board – Meeting was very informative. Campus security text messaging was discussed as well as environmental friendly buildings. Next meeting to be planned in Tucson on January 11^th. If anyone is interested in helping to plan the meeting, please let Randy know.

2. Communications - Cori Cashen – Next newsletter to come out in November. If anyone has submissions, please pass them on to Cori.   

3. Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Fund – Ana Rodriguez – 3-D memo and emails to staff went out with the new information.

4. Employee Recognition - Grace Aranda – No report 

5. Human Resources - Jean Mason – No report

6. Legislative – Claire Tapia - No report

7. Membership/Liaisons – Lupe Jacobo – One, possibly two, new members. See item number III for more information.

 8. Activities – Eva Gonzales - Sept. 23^rd baseball game was big success. The bus was filled and everyone enjoyed the goodie bags. October 31^st is the Halloween party. It has been changed to the Tucson room rather than on the mall to avoid students from attending (Classified Staff event only). Nov. 9^th craft/bake sale on the mall, $20 a table for staff employees, bake sale to benefit the new children’s play area. February will be another blood drive. More info to follow.    

9. Crossroads Conference – Lilian Schwartz – Narrowed down to four hotels – Hotel Arizona, Marriott, Hilton East & Doubletree. A decision needs to be made within a week about the location. Randy is interested in checking out the places. President Shelton has given $5,000 in start up fees. Thanks to Eva for all her work in securing that. Six speakers are also confirmed.    

10. UA South - Russ Robinson – No report

VI. All committees must submit their budget to Randy.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.      

Respectfully Submitted by Debbie Miller