MINUTES
June 10, 2010
9:00 - 10:30 am
339 Fawcett Hall
IN ATTENDANCE
Curt Pederson, Jason Kohlhepp, David Bringhurst, John Holm, Jerry
Hensley, Mary Healea, Jacqueline Robinson, Brandy Foster, Craig
This, Kary Brigger, Wendy Riddell, Jennifer McCamis, Jacqueline
Neal, Lindy Lauterbach, Chris Wydman, and Rob Boley.
USAC Members Absent: Denise Anderson, Nancy Pestian, and Kiel
Rottgen.
USAC Committee Members Absent: Kevin Knapp, Karen Strider-Iiames,
Vivian Mitchell, Melissa Vanzant, and Megan Watson.
A. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Curt Pederson, USAC Chair, at
9:02 a.m.
B. Approval of Minutes for May 27, 2010.
The minutes were approved as
presented.
C. USAC Committee Reports
1. Community Service - Rob Boley, Jacqui Neal, Curt Pederson -
Jacqui has proposed in Staff Council for WSU to have a volunteer
initiative similar to LexisNexis Cares program. She is checking to
see if it's possible for Wright State to have such a program.
2. Compensation, Benefits, and Equity - Denise
Anderson, David Bringhurst, Mary Healea, Jerry Hensley, Kevin Knapp, Jason Kohlhepp, Kiel Rottgen
- The committee is still finalizing some of its policies and
procedures and is in the process of what amounts to strategic planning on the issues
earlier identified.Updated year end report.
3. Newsletter - Rob Boley, Kary Brigger, Wendy Riddell - A
new draft is ready. Everyone is
encouraged to review the draft and send feedback to Wendy.
4. Nominations - Denise Anderson, Rob Boley, Kiel Rottgen - The
results of the election are now online.
The new USAC members are Brandy Foster, Jamie Norris, Jacqueline
Robinson, and Susan Wehmeyer.
D. WSU Committee Reports
1. Athletic Council - Vivian Mitchell - No report.
2. Diversity Advocacy Council - Megan Watson - No report.
3. Parking Services - John Holm - No report, other than a quick
update on the new parking lot. The project has been downgraded a
bit, and the new lot will now have 378 spaces. Curt suggested that
the Parking Services committee rep be considered to become a 2-year
term.
4. Semester Conversion Committee - Chris Wydman - No report,
other than the calendar seems to be on schedule. Units have been
encouraged to hire new advisors over the summer.Updated timeline.
5. Sustainability - Karen Strider-Iiames - No report.
6. University Dining Services - Melissa Vanzant - No report.
7. Wellness and Recreation - Craig This - No report.
8. WSU Bookstore - Mary Healea - No report.
9. WSU Staff Council - Jacqueline Neal, Mary Healea, Rob Boley, Curt
Pederson, Chris Wydman - The final Staff Council meeting of the was held on
June 9th, recapping the major issues of the past year and
forecasting next year's most important issues. Major discussion
points included the budget process for next year, working with the
Staff Liaison to develop agendas, the HR survey, OPERS changes, and
the new wellness program.
10. WSU SC President's Award for Excellence - Kevin Knapp, Chris Wydman
- No report.
11. WSU SC Human Resources Committee - Jacqueline Neal, Mary Healea, Rob Boley,
Curt Pederson, Chris Wydman - No report.
E. Other Business
| Topic |
Discussion |
Follow-Up |
| 1. Staff Picnic/Raffle |
The picnic is 11 am to 1 pm next Thursday, June 17th, with a
rain date of Friday the 18th. The proceeds from the 50/50
raffle will go to the new Food Drive student organization.
Raffle tickets will be one for $1 or 6 for $5. |
Volunteers are needed to sell raffle
tickets and staff the raffle table. Mary Healea will accept
money and leftover tickets. |
| 2. Staff Development Day |
Staff Council is going to be
responsible for planning these events after the July 22nd
event. Moving forward, USAC and CSAC will alternate planning
the events, held twice a year. |
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| 3. HR's New Hours |
Office hours are now 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. |
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| 4. Election Results |
The
results are online. |
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| 5. Recognition of Departing
Council and Committee Members |
Curt recognized and thanked
departing members and committee reps for their service. |
We will try to make sure that the Lake
Campus Rep position continues. |
| 6. Final Comments from Curt |
Curt didn't screw anything up.
So there. Furthermore, Curt gave the
Chair's Year End Report. |
Curt encouraged everyone to participate in
the Master Plan process. |
| 7. First Comments from Jacqui |
Jacqui offered thanks to the
departing members and welcomed the new USAC members. Two
areas she'd like to focus on in the coming year: to improve
USAC communications, both internal and external, and to
improve community service opportunities. |
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| 8. Election of 2010/11 Officers |
Jacqui is now Chair, and
consequently Curt is Past Chair. David Bringhurst was
elected Chair Elect. Kary Brigger was elected Secretary. |
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| 9. Summer Meetings and 2010/11
Schedule |
Jacqui proposed meeting on the
second Thursday of the month for next year. |
Jacqui will send out the newly proposed
schedule for review. |
F. Adjournment and Next Meeting
The meeting was adjourned by Jacqui Neal, new USAC Chair, at 10:19 a.m. The next meeting is
tentatively scheduled to be held in 339 Fawcett on
Thursday, July 8th at 9:00 a.m.
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