Present: Grace Aranda, Claudia Arias, Sharon Bouck, Joyce Childers, Elvia Gandara, Angie Gomez, Eddie Gomez, Lupe Jacobo, Phyllis Kabins, Deb Kimball, Randy Livingston, Jean Mason, Shana McClelland, Lili Schwartz, Jacqueline Siguieros, Jannelle Weakly

Excused: Mandrake Flores, Eva Gonzales, Marcy Remington, Ana Rodriguez

Absent: Debbie Buenger, Cori Cashen, Monica Franco, Norma Gaviria, Jim Hicks, Maria Ionescu, Robin Kruse, Kevin Law, Shawn Nock,

Guests: Holly Altman, Cats in the Community; Su Arnold, Physics; Alexis Blue, News; Linda Passarelli, Physics

Opening Announcements – Randy Livingston - Ana not available today, but have copies of transformation plan proposals. Dr Hay unable to join us today but willing to attend in December. May be best to accommodate her for some time in December but we already have speaker from PTS to deal with concerns of staff or rising parking fees.

Speaker on UA Cares. Holly Altman began describing that UA community is finding it difficult with transitions and uncertain market. Employees and others dont think they can help others financially, however, now need in the community is greater with even more at Food bank assistance requests and housing issues. If everyone gives a little it helps a lot. UA care donations can be done online with payroll deduction in whatever amount and over how many paychecks and also by a one time check. She will be working on statistics from the various institutions. She will get us info for announcements. UA Cares drive ends just before thanksgiving. UA 4 food drive is collaborating and expanding support to include all the child hunger and nutrition programs and the food bank. Coming soon is a main gate square kick off event, as well as the faculty staff drive in March after Cats day. A lot of places UA can get involved. Cats in the Community day for Project YES: after school tutoring and mentoring program. Built 25 years ago and needs improvements...design students working on design, upgrade, repair, landscaping, murals to divert tagging, designs and color schemes. Exciting project and rewarding experience. Good experience for families. Working on children's book drive and need volunteers. Could use donated materials and funds along with volunteer manpower. Need new playground equipment and shade structure, kitchen cabinets, oven, fridge and help with computers (team from UITS in planning stage). Leadership folks needed who are experienced in organizing appropriate volunteers. March 7^th, 2009 is date of the event. Haltman@email.arizona.edu or call 626-4671 to volunteer and signup to hit website after holiday break. Children’s projects coming along and creating private tutoring areas. Large classroom and kitchen remodel. Art and sport closet. Playground projects, landscaping. Meals and water for the day of event. Drive for children’s books, library book list being made but preteen books mainly - Shana working with Sara Heitsu at library on book drive and possible Bookmans’ donations. Fingerprinting required for ongoing daily volunteers so plans are in the works to come up with funds for this. Bookshelves, beanbags, lap desk, cubbys, carpentry. A lot of room for creativity...looking for sponsors and have pamphlet for this if anyone needs them.

Brite ideas program is in need of a new person to work with Monica to be mentored into the process as Lorelei has had to step down from SAC. Any ideas to save the university money and working to include it in the SAC ERC program. Debby Buenger has offered to help with this.

16 hours of personal development. Eddie Gomez working on program to ensure staff is allowed times to take classes or work on university committees. Resources on what the process is and what can be done. Anyone wanting to help with this can get in touch with him.

Transformation process. Another cut coming and SPBAC dealing with whitepapers. More information to come.

Mosaic project - 2 year commitment and Cori will be working on this and therefore unable to continue as parliamentarian. We are therefore looking for someone to take over this role on the exec board. Anyone interested contact Randy.

Committee Reports -

Communications - Grace Aranda - Information is being distributed via announcements and bulletins

Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Fund – Shana McClelland - 31 applications, compiling and reviewing funs available then board will meet. Similar numbers to spring. Rental projects for those unable to pay up front.

Employee Recognition - Grace Aranda - APAC wants to be part and will work with us on funding and volunteers. Nomination forms are out and due Feb 7, 2009

Human Resources – Sharon Bouck - 16 hours project with Eddie - Sharon/Janelle trying to get together with Leslie Porter from HR and CoSAC has her speaking Navigating the rapids - Nov 7: Fam Con Sci Rm 101 from 12-1pm.

Legislative – Phyllis Kabins - More cuts coming to universities in 2009. Advocats will be getting information on legislative contacts so we can encourage them to support higher education. Legislators willing to come and speak with SAC- Jan 13. Pride night might be postponed due to costs. More information will be distributed

Membership/Liaisons – Shana McClelland - None this month, anyone know of someone who would be good or interested let Shana know or have them attend the next meeting

Activities – Craft fair, Santa calling projects and blood drive coming up. There were some scheduling trouble with the last blood drive and Randy will speak with Claudia to check on resolving issues.

Conference – Shana McClelland - working to wording notice that SAC will not have a conference this year due to budgeting issues and time restraints

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – Randy Livingston - CSW has contacted SAC that they approached president about their concerns with the Employee Recognition budget cut

Diversity Coalition – Randy Livingston - meeting next week

Faculty Senate – Randy Livingston, Eva Gonzales - Fred Boyce from ABOR with info on leadership and need for folks wanting to take the lead and promote higher education. AZ 49 in kids going to college...solutions campaign. K-12 has guaranteed budget with Universities budgets entirely discretionary. Shana has form to get info on program and how stay informed.

Naming Committee – Sharon Bouck - new athletics buildings named for big contributors

Life and Work Connections – Grace Aranda - notices on announcements, bulletins and upcoming events, LWC contacted us about our letter to president and a member of the subcommittee was able to explain the issues raised to their satisfaction

Parking and Transportation Advisory Board – Marcy Remington - Patrick Kass to speak on Dec 2^nd. This meeting will likely be held in the library to accommodate higher attendance due to staff concerns with parking rates. Shana will be in contact with library for space.

Sustainability Committee – need new rep, anyone interested contact Randy

UA Retiree Organization – Sharon Bouck - Economic downturn concerns expressed at last meeting. Concerns depend on the economy. Insurance rep working on hearing aids, etc to be added to insurance package. Report on 947 members. Scholarships available for undergrad and grads studying issues working on aging. Patrick Kass spoke at a past meeting to parking issues with them and explained diminished availability.

University Hearing Board – Joyce Childers - finished first hearing and no new ones called.

New Business:

Parliamentarian needs to step up. Marcy working on this and a likely rep

Eva back MWF.

Accreditation review - needing people involved.

Shana spoke with UITS about website revision. Standardized to UA and easier to use. Its in the works

Meeting Close

Wrap-up – Randy Livingston - next meeting will be at the main library on Dec 2 and Patrick Kass from Parking and Transportation will be there to discuss the upcoming parking rate change

Reminder: Meeting adjourned at 2:30 pm

Respectfully Submitted by Grace Aranda