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Professional Staff Senate
Meeting Minutes
6/3/05

 

Present: Derek Anderson, Lin Brummels, Eddie Elfers, Dave Graber

 

Absent: Oliver Twelvetrees, Dorothy Weber, Brandon Eckmann, Cheri Polenske, Kevin Halle, Tammy Tyson

 

Support Staff Representative: Bill Long

 

Other professional staff: Bev Buhrman

 

Guest: Richard Collings

 

The meeting was called to order at 11:10, a quorum was not present.

 

The May minutes were approved later by e-mail.

 

Committee Reports:

• Mentoring: No report.
• Social: No report.
• Recognition: 2005 Recognition program set for August.
• Continuing Education: No report.
• Membership: No report.
• Hospitality: Report submitted by Dorothy Weber – Sympathy cards were sent to Derby & Maria Johnson and Jason Barelman. Best wishes for the future were sent to Sharon Vanis and Joel and Chera Tremblay. Balance on hand is $171.70.
• Policy: No report.
• Communication: Communications continue as usual.

Guest: Dr. Collings addressed the issue of communication across campus. He gave an overview of Senates at other institutions. Some concern was expressed that information about WSC was not reaching beyond the vice presidential group. Dr. Collings discussed the possibility of arranging a meeting of the officers of all the Senates to meet once or twice a semester to consider common issues. Dr. Collings volunteered to remind Vice Presidents to forward information on to staff and faculty in each area. Dr. Collings is working to find ways to consider the unintended consequences of issues. The Professional Staff Senate would like to recommend that the minutes of VP meetings, Academic Council and President’s Council be send by e-mail to all staff. The Campus Bulletin Board does not always have the most recent minutes and is difficult for some to access.

 

Foundation Grants: Foundations program awards were reported for the minutes (previously announced).

1. AAA Teamwork awarded to Kathy Mohlfeld on behalf of Kathy, Dorothy Weber and Marilyn Yates. The AAA Teamwork program will provide a mentor for the AAP (Athletic Academic Program) to coordinate with a section of Succeeding in College and an academic advisor for undecided athletes. Total cost of the award is $1,997.
   
2. Textbook acquisition for ESL students to use while enrolled in ESL classes awarded to Dorothy Weber. Total cost of the award is $975.
   
3. On-line Alcohol and Marijuana Assessment Program awarded to Kathy Mohlfeld. These assessments will be available to all WSC students and some students will be specifically referred to participate. Total cost of the is: $1,150.

Two professional development grants were also awarded by the WSC Foundation for professional staff to pursue professional development opportunities.

1. Oliver Twelvetrees to pursue a coaching certification. Total cost of the award is $800.
   
2. Lin Brummels to attend a national conference for academic advising. Total cost of the award is $1,000.

The meeting adjourned at 12:00. The next meeting will be August 5, 2005 at 11:00 in the Student Services Meeting Room.

 

Respectfully submitted,
Lin Brummels for Cheri Polenske

 

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