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Professional Staff Senate
Regular Meeting – September 3, 2004

Senators Present: Derek Anderson, Lin Brummels, Brandon Eckmann, Dave Graber, Cheri Polenske, Dorothy Weber

Senators absent: Eddie Elfers

Liaisons from Other Senates Present: Bill Long

Lin called the meeting to order at 9:40; a quorum was present.

The August minutes were approved as written.

Committee reports:

Mentoring (Brummels) The Professional Staff Senate Mentors will be Lin Brummels, Dorothy Weber, Pat Meehan and Phyllis Spethman. The mentor training will be scheduled soon.
Social (Eckmann) A potluck has been scheduled for September.
Recognition (Anderson)
Continuing Education (Graber) No Report
Membership (Polenske) No Report
Hospitality (Weber) A sympathy card was sent to Ralph Barclay. A card and gift were sent to Marlon Brink and his family to welcome the arrival of their new baby. The balance in the courtesy club fund is $200.06. 24 out of 96 members have paid. Derek proposed to designate the hospitality dues to be used as a general fund for the PSS and to keep the dues at $3.00. The proposal was approved.
Policy No Report
Communication (Elfers) Eddie is sending information out as it comes in.

Agenda Items:

Two Professional staff department grants were approved by the senate.

1) Dorothy Weber to purchase ESL software.
2) A trial version of the Safe Ride program proposed by Kathy Mohlfeld.

The athletic department has been contacted to elect a representative to fill their position on the senate.

The next regular meeting will be Friday 11:00 A.M. October 8, 2004, Bluestem.

Meeting adjourned 10:45.

Respectfully submitted,
Cheri Polenske, Secretary

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