PSS -

Professional Staff Senate
Regular Meeting - January 9th, 2004

Senators Present: Lin Brummels, Stan Gardner, Ruth Smith, Cheri Polenske, Dorothy Weber

Senators Absent: Rollie Bulock, Mitch DeBoer, Phyllis Spethman

Liaisons from Other Senates Present: None

Guests: None

Visitors: None

The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m. by Lin; a quorum was present

Two changes to the December minutes were discussed and the minutes of the December meeting were approved with the mentioned modifications. M-Stan S-Dorothy

Treasurer's Report: No Change

Committee Reports:

Mentoring (Brummels) - The mentoring program is on hold until the new HR person arrives on campus.
Social (Spethman) - No Report.
Recognition (DeBoer) - No Report.
Continuing Education (Gardner) - A series of programs on Lewis & Clark will be presented for a total of 12 months starting January 26th. The committee is also discussing possibilities for a future program.
Membership (Polenske) - No Report.
Hospitality (Weber) -- The courtesy club fund has a balance of $160.04. There was no income or expenses for the month. The Hammers were sent a card.
Policy (Bulock) - No Report.
Communications (Smith) -- Ruth has continued to send out communication via email when asked. Vickie Burmood has agreed to be on the communications committee.

Agenda Items:

Lin has done some research on putting together a process for the Administration to follow regarding the cuts of staff during the budget cut process. Most information found is based on academics not staff. It would be possible to modify portions of the verbiage to accommodate nonacademic programs. Program evaluations and annual reports were discussed as a way of measuring effectiveness of nonacademic programs. Lin will work on a draft.
Some senators have conflicts with the set meeting times. Other times will be explored.
Ruth gave an update on the HR candidate search. An offer was made to a candidate and the college is waiting for a response.

The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, February 4th at 11:00 in the Bluestem Room of the Student Center.

Meeting adjourned at 10:40.

Respectfully submitted,
Cheri Polenske, secretary

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