PSS - May 3, 2006 Minutes

Professional Staff Senate Meeting Minutes
May 3rd, 2006

Call to order:

Dave Graber, chair, called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m.; a quorum was present.

Attendance:

Senators present: Dave Graber, Derek Anderson, Lin Brummels, Kevin Halle, Eddie Elfers, Brandon Eckmann.

Absent: Oliver Twelvetrees

Student Rep: Brett Burns

Approval of minutes from last meeting:

The minutes from the April 5th meeting were approved accordingly.

Committee Reports:

Mentoring: No Report – Lin will inquire about any new hires on campus.
Social: No Report
Recognition: No Report
Continuing Ed: No Report
Membership: No Report
Hospitality: No Report – The Senate will need a new chairperson for this committee
Policy: No Report
Communication: No Report

New business:

Election Results – Mary Carstens will fill Tammy Tyson’s seat. Marcus Schlichter will replace Dave Graber, and Derek Anderson was re-elected. Senators Halle and Twelvetrees will be retained for their second year term. The Senate is still seeking nominations for Brandon Eckmann’s seat on the Professional Staff Senate.

Professional Staff Grants – Dave presented the Professional Staff grants that were reviewed by a few students. The students ranked each application in the order of their preference. Dave will submit all grant applications to Vice President Phyllis Conner. Dave will also submit the development grant applications as well.

Lin has tried to follow up on the Professional Staff recognition award. She will continue to work with the President’s office and Human Resources.

Brandon Eckmann inquired about leaving or retiring staff and if they are recognized. Dave suggested inviting those who retire from the College back to the Pro-Staff brunch on August 11th, 2006.

Discussion was held about the election and cycle of officers for the Senate. Derek Anderson made a motion to amend the constitution to state the Chair-Elect will serve a three year term: Chair-Elect, Chair and Past Chair. Motion was passed unanimously.

Discussion was held on an apparent breakdown of communication regarding general staff searches and new hires on campus. Specifically, Senators did not know of the new Director of Administrative Systems. It will be the Senate’s recommendation to the Human Resources office to communicate with College Relations so they can communicate new hires to campus on a weekly basis.

The scheduled August 2nd, 2006 meeting will be held at the Coffee Shoppe downtown Wayne.

Adjournment: Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 14th, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

Minutes submitted by Kevin E. Halle; Senate Secretary

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