Unclassified Staff Senate Meeting

Unclassified Staff Senate Meeting May 17, 2012

I. Meeting called to order at 3:02 pm by President B.B. Stotts. II. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting as submitted – M/S/P (Cloninger/Girth). III. Other University Report a. Dr. Brad Hodson, Vice President of University Advancement, provided an overview of Leadership PSU i. This program was envisioned by Dr. Andy Tompkins and Dr. Steve Scott five years ago. ii. Annually 17 individuals are selected to participate from across campus. 1. 12 from Academic Affairs 2. 2 from University Advancement 3. 2 from Administration and Campus Life 4. 1 from the President’s Office iii. Call for nominations will be made to the Vice Presidents in August. Those interested in participating are encouraged to let their Vice President know that they would like to be considered for Leadership PSU for the 2012-2013 academic year. iv. There are many benefits to participants in this program. The one that the alumni of the program have indicated was most beneficial was the networking with colleagues from across campus. v. Another benefit to participants is a stipend of $1000 for additional professional development in leadership. vi. Brad presented to the HLC in April about Leadership PSU. Research on the program based on surveys sent to graduates showed that the program has met the outcomes that were hoped for as the program was initially developed. b. Student Senate – Lara Ismert, 2012-2013 SGA President, introduced herself. i. She attended a meeting in Topeka with all of the other Regents’ institution student body presidents. She was elected Vice-Chair of the Student Advisory Council. This council is composed of all the SGA presidents from the Kansas Regent schools. ii. Areas of interest for next year include sustainability, scantron distribution locations, and SWIPE event fund raising event. c. Classified Senate – No representative present. d. Faculty Senate – No representative present. e. President’s Council Liaison – No representative present. Shawn Naccarato is still in Topeka. IV. Executive Committee Reports a. President B.B. Stotts i. She met with Dr. Scott this week. He went to Topeka this week to discuss a tuition increase of 6.15%. ii. Dr. Scott reiterated that he is committed to a salary increase for the next contract year. iii. There is significant construction and renovation happening on campus this summer – parking lots, KTC, Weede, McCray, Alumni Center – and many of the projects are funded by private donations. iv. Dr. Scott will be moving into the residential portion of the University House next week. b. President-Elect – Missi Kelly – No Report. c. Secretary – Heather Eckstein – No Report. d. Treasurer – Lauren Werner – No Report. V. Committee Reports a. Election Committee – Jenny Hellwig i. 69 people voted ii. The new Senators are: 1. Jon Bartlow, Academic Affairs Cohort 1 2. Donna Pintar, Academic Affairs Cohort 2 3. Lindell Haverstic, President’s Division 4. Barbara Herbert, President’s Division 5. William Hoyt, University Advancement Cohort 1 6. Debbie Amershek, Administration & Campus Life, Cohort 1 7. Misty Button, At Large 8. David Adams, At Large iii. These Senators will serve a two year terms (2012-2013 and 2013-2014). b. The bylaws have been updated and will be posted to the website as well as to the Canvas Community once it is created. VI. Old Business – None. VII. New Business a. Fall networking event – the goal is to increase awareness of the Unclassified Senate. i. The executive committee met and set the date for August 29 at 3:00 (the Alumni Center is reserved from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.) ii. General feedback included: 1. 3:00 is better than after hours. 2. Seek donations of door prizes. 3. Provide an incentive for new unclassified staff. 4. Donations would be an acceptable way to fund the event. 5. Attendees should introduce themselves and say where they work on campus. 6. Missi should provide a brief “who we are” presentation. b. We should have information to provide to HR to give to new unclassified staff when they first meet with HR. i. Jenny Hellwig volunteered to create a flyer for Unclassified Staff Senate to use at Opening Faculty Meeting and to give to Human Resources. VIII. Recognition of Service for all Senators and passing of the gavel. a. B.B. outlined the progress we have made in this our inaugural year and thanked everyone for their work. b. Brad Hodson assisted B.B. in presenting certificates of recognition to each of the Senators. c. Missi Kelly and Dr. Hodson presented B.B. Stotts with a gavel plaque in recognition of her service as president of the senate.

Respectfully submitted, Heather Eckstein, Secretary

Unclassified Staff Senate Attendance 2011-2012 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 / / / / / / / / / / 8 6 3 1 7 1 5 2 8 5 / / / 1 1 / / / / / 1 / / 0 2 9 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 5 Debbie Amershek x x x x x x x x x Cathy Lee Arcuino x x x x x x x x Jon Bartlow x x x x x x x x Misty Button x x na na na na Na na na na Ellen Carter x x x x x Mindy Cloninger x x x x x x x x Susan Dellasega x x x x x x x x Jean Dockers x x x x x Heather Eckstein x x x x x x x x x x Rita Girth x x x x x x x x x Lindell Haverstic x x x x x x x x x x Jenny Hellwig na x x x x Barbara Herbert x x x x x x x x Jamie Jones na na na na Na na na na Missi Kelly x x x x x x x x x Holly Kent x x x x x Andrew Myers x x x x x x x x x Shawn Naccarato x na na na na na na na na na David Nance x x x x x x Jim Otter x x x x Tim Pearson na na na x Paul Stewart x x x x x x x x x BB Stotts x x x x x x x x Lauren Werner x x x x x x x x Amanda Williams na na na x x x x x x Ron Womble x x x x x x x