Monthly Meeting - 07/21/2010
STAFF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 21, 2010 – Library Conference Room 230
Attending: Kim Adam, Kelly Bowling, Steven Clark, Lesley Deal, Cari Edwards, Regina Mc Carty, Connie Schnieders (for Carol Kennedy), Alice Watson, and Kim Wells
Excused Absences: Carol Kennedy, Basil Mumaw, Loretta Seals, Charla Stonecipher and Mary Ann Wild
Unexcused Absences: Richard Bozynski and Donna Harvey
President Watson welcomed everyone attending and due to the addition of new members, asked each person attending to give his/her name and department. Lesley Deal presented the Treasurer’s report in Mary Ann Wild’s absence (see detail below):
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Treasurer’s Report |
Period Ending: 6/30/10 |
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Checking Account: 06/01 Beginning Balance Paid Check #495 – Monthly Drawing 06/30 Ending Balance |
$ 1,349.27 5.00 $ 1,344.27 |
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Savings Account: 06/01 Beginning Balance 06/30 Dividend 06/30 Ending Balance |
$ 2,179.53 .36 2,179.89 |
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Grand Total |
$ 3,524.16 |
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Election Committee-Steven Clark
The election is completed. The following were elected:
SM- Kim Adam, Richard Bozynski, Loretta Seals, and Annette Wernert
CL/TE – Cari Edwards
CORRESPONDENCE
An email was received from Basil Mumaw noting that he would resign due to work and time constraints. His resignation is accepted with regret. Lisa Stark, having received the next highest vote count in the election, has been notified that she has been seated on Staff Council due to Basil’s resignation.
OLD BUSINESS
Ice Cream Social Wrap-up – Alice Watson
The Ice Cream Social was a great success again. Due to the cost of the event nearly doubling over last year’s cost, Alice will speak with Vickie Hartman next year well in advance of the Social to secure a price.
Fall Festival-Alice Watson
Since those who were checking on prices of items that might be served were not able to attend, this item was tabled until next month. The festival is October 3rd.
NEW BUSINESS – Alice Watson
Election of Officers
Alice noted that according to the by-laws, officers are elected in the July meeting. After discussion of the rules of the election, the following officers were elected:
President
Alice Watson was nominated by Steven Clark. Kim Wells seconded the nomination. With no other nominations being offered, Alice was elected by a unanimous vote.
Vice President
Steven Clark was nominated by Regina McCarty. Kim Wells seconded the nomination. With no other nominations being offered, Steven was elected by a unanimous vote.
Secretary
Cari Edwards was nominated by Kim Wells. Kelly Bowling seconded the nomination. With no other nominations being offered, Cari was elected by a unanimous vote.
Treasurer
Alice Watson nominated Kelly Bowling. Steven Clark seconded the nomination. With no other nominations being offered, Kelly was elected by a unanimous vote.
Sgt. at Arms
Lesley Deal volunteered to take the position. With no other nominations being offered, Lesley was accepted as Sgt. at Arms.
Birthday Bag Storage and Delivery – Lesley Deal
Since Mary Ann Braden is retiring, a new storage place is needed for the already prepared birthday bags, and supplies for future bags. Kelly Bowling offered to store the bags and supplies. Kelly, Kim Adam and Annette Wernert offered to deliver the completed bags to birthday people.
Fall Honorariums – Kim Wells
3 - $100 book honorariums are awarded each semester to staff members who are registered in at least 3 credit hours in a degree-seeking program. After discussing the current regulations regarding the awarding of the honorariums and setting August 19 as the deadline for applications, a motion was made and seconded (Steven Clark/Kim Wells) to change the GPA needed to apply from 3.0 to 2.5. (Steven will consult with Brittany Hubbard regarding the GPA needed to receive this type of award.) The motion passed unanimously.
Announcements:
- The winner for reading the minutes and registering during the month of June is Lisa Ruddell.
- Mary Ann Braden greatly appreciated her “Thank You” Basket presented to her by Staff Council for preparing birthday bags for us for the past several years.
- The date of the Chancellor’s Picnic is Thursday, September 2nd.
With no further business or announcements, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lesley Deal, Secretary
IU Southeast Staff Council
