THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
2007 STAFF SENATE
February 28, 2007
9:00-11:00
1227 UC
MEETING #2
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Barnes, Rima Berry-Hung, Paul Beteag, Sharon Bingley, Rachel Buzzeo, Shelly Harris, Monica Hetu, Vera Kapulak, Cindy Kecskes, Lori Kornelson, Sandy Kulka, Bernadette, Lis, Sandie Post, Belinda Soliz, Linda Southward, Judy Walker, Judy Wilson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marlene Pruitt, Diane Sigler
EMAIL VOTE TO APPROVE MINUTES: 16 yes; 1 did not respond, 2 not eligible to vote
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
3.1 Committee Reports:
3.1.1 Benefits Committee – The retirement series is underway. A group is in the process of gathering part-time benefits information from other universities. There is a rumor that the health insurance co-pay may go up.
3.1.2 Budget Committee – The committee met. Vice Chancellor Bagale gave a presentation on the climate in Lansing. The forecast is bleak. Enrollment has to increase to help the budget.
3.1.3 UMake a Difference Committee- Vera Kapulak distributed copies of the proposed criteria for the UMake a Difference award. Following discussion and minor changes a motion was made by Vera Kapulak, seconded by Lori Kornelson, to approve the criteria as amended. Vote: Unanimous
3.1.4 Recognition Committee – Nothing to Report
3.1.5 Voices of Staff – Jeff Evans met with the Voices committee and talked about the committee’s interest in the Dearborn tuition assistance program and whether or not Ann Arbor employees’ children would qualify. There was no yes or no answer, and Jeff requested additional data from the committee. He promised to keep them informed with any updates. The Uniquely Michigan website (http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/um/) is being made more user-friendly. The committee asked to have a link to this site on the Michigan benefits webpage. The committee didn’t have any luck finding any ISP discounts, but are still working on finding discounts for restaurants and health clubs.
3.1.6 Public Relations Committee – The committee met and crafted a mission statement. The email vote to approve the mission statement was 15 yes and 4 who didn’t respond. The final draft for the Senate business cards was distributed for any additional changes. The changes will be made and the cards distributed through campus mail. Samples of the sign to be placed outside Senator’s offices was also distributed. After some discussion a format was agreed upon. The Public Relations Committee will produce the signs, laminate them and distribute via campus mail.
3.1.7 Leadership and Development Committee – Susan Steele will attend the March Senate meeting.
3.1.8 Hospitality Committee – Refreshments for the March 14 brown bag have been arranged. The committee requested that all events include Rsvp’s for food planning purposes. The group will be going back to the list of vendors from three years ago to get vendors for the event, and asked the Senate for suggestions for additional vendors.
3.1.9 Workplace Environment Committee – The Heating and Cooling brown bag is set for March 14, 11:30-1 p.m. in Kochoff Hall A. The email vote to approve the topic for this brown bag was 17 yes votes - 2 didn’t respond. Other topics for brown bags include – Gardening in the spring, Ergonomics in June, Benefits in October and possibly the Women’s Commission in November. Anthony Delarose resigned from the committee and Kate Markotan was added.
3.1.10 Election Committee – Sandy Kulka has agreed to be chair of the Election commission, but since her term expires in December, she had to step down. Judy Walker has agreed to chair the committee.
3.1.11 Communication Committee - Susan Gedert is working on the Senate brochure.
3.2 Bob Gassel and Bob Behrens will be visiting the Senate on 3-28-07. The Senate agreed to think about appropriate questions for the visit. The salary program was mentioned.
3.3 Senate Archive materials – The Senate chair talked to Diane Leach about the Senate archive materials. Diane noted that everything for the year went into the Senate cabinet and then was moved to the larger archive at the end of the year. After Diane left the Senate, the cabinet was moved to the Fairlane Center. It was noted that all the year-end committee reports were added to the retreat notes. All Senate members were asked to send any other information for the archive to the chair.
3.4 Senate Website – Judy Wilson noted that the Senate website is up to date. She also noted that it isn’t possible to add the requested formal calendar of events, since the site will be moving from its current place to the new Content Management System software. However, a list of dates has been added to the front page. She noted that she would add the March brown bag information.
3.5 Emails re: issues from various Staff members and disposition – The chair noted that she has received a couple of emails from staff requesting action by the Senate. The email concerned meal service at FCS was forwarded to Vice Chancellor Henderson for disposition. It was noted by the Senate that the food committee suggested by VC Henderson was never actually established. However, Nancy Thomas says that there is a committee, and whoever complained could be on the committee. It was suggested that VC Henderson be invited to a future Staff Senate meeting to clarify this committee’s charge. It was also noted that the food problem is also a retention issue. It was agreed that the chair would talk to Student Government to get their input.
A second email was received regarding holidays and time-off during spring break. It was agreed that since all days off are established by the Regents, this email would be forwarded to HR for disposition.
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION:
4.1 Chancellor Visits to Senate – After a great deal of discussion and input by each Senator, a motion was made by Vera Kapulak, seconded by Lori Kornelson, that the chair draft a letter to the chancellor stating our position. Vote: Yes-16 No-1 Motion carried.
4.2 Email Votes – A motion was made by Cindy Kecskes, seconded by Linda Southward, that all Senate email votes, including votes by individual committee chairs, be tracked by said chairs on a simple form and report on the vote be given at the next Senate meeting so they can be formally added to the minutes. Vote: Unanimous. It was also noted that anyone sending out emails that require a vote make note of the fact in the subject line of the email and flag the email as important.
5. Senate Goals – tabled
6. Roundtable – tabled
Email Votes:
January 31: Vote to approve Anthony DeLaRosa and Susan Rowe to Leadership and Development Committee
*12 votes to approve both
*1 abstention on Rowe
*2 abstentions on DeLaRosa
*5 no responses
January minutes (not sure if you have this one already)
*10 approve with changes
*3 abstentions
*6 no responses
January 31: Vote to approve Sue Asbury, Theresa Malcomb and Andrew Stephenson to Hospitality Committee
*16 approve
*1 abstention
*2 no responses
January 31: Vote to approve Kate Markotan to Workplace Environment Committee
*16 approve
*1 abstention
*2 no responses
January 15: Vote to approve Susan Steel as Chair of Leadership and Development Committee
*15 approve
*3 abstentions
*1 no response
Respectfully submitted,
Judith K. Wilson
Secretary
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last updated 03/14/2007
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