THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
2007 STAFF SENATE
June 27 , 2007
9:00-11:00
1227 UC
MEETING #6

Members Present: Sharon Lobdell, Judy Wilson, Judy Walker, Vera Kapulak, Rima Berry-Hung, Cindy Kecskes, Monica Hetu, Paul Beteag, Belinda Soliz, Linda Southward, Marlene Pruitt, Michelle Barnes, Diane Sigler, Rachel Buzzeo, Sandie Post and Bernadette Lis

Members Absent: Sandy Kulka and Shelly Harris

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
   3.1          Committee Reports:
   3.1.1       Benefits Committee –The committee is still working on the report for last year.
   3.1.2       Budget Committee – So far there is still a 3% salary program, but the money from the state that the University was supposed to receive in July, and then was postponed until August, has been cancelled.  The committee also discussed the footbaths.
   3.1.3       UMake a Difference Committee – There were 11 new awards.
   3.1.4       Recognition Committee – The committee met and picked all the winners. Announcements will be sent out to the campus next week.
   3.1.5       Voices of Staff – The committee is discussing the possibility of rewarding staff for wellness. They are looking at discounts for exercise equipment, as well as other options. They feel that a health care risk reduction plan will reduce health care costs.
   3.1.6       Public Relations Committee – Nothing to report.
   3.1.7       Leadership and Development Committee – The committee met with Jeff Evans and will set-up another meeting to continue those discussions.
   3.1.8       Hospitality Committee – The Brown Bag on Ergonomics went well. Plans for the Staff Senate Picnic are moving along.
   3.1.9       Workplace Environment Committee – 37 people attended the Brown Bag on Ergonomics.
   3.1.10     Election Committee – The Senate elections are set for the first week in November and there will be 6 at large seats on the ballot.
   3.1.11     Communication Committee – The committee is set to meet in July to discuss the next Senator.  It was suggested that there be a series of articles on Ergonomics added to the Senator over the next several months.
4. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION:
   4.1          Open Forum – The open forum is scheduled for July 19.  Bob Behrens, Rick Gordon and Laura Drabczyk have agreed to speak.  It was suggested that the Senate meet to prepare an agenda for forum that can be given to the speakers ahead of time.
   4.2          HR Evaluation Survey – The promised breakout groups to discuss the results of the survey have begun. Discussed the survey and asked Jeff Evans to share the results prior to the meetings. He agreed it would be a good idea.
5. The Chancellor met with the Senate and asked that he and the Director of Human Resources be added as ex-officio members to the Senate. He also asked that the Senate change their by-laws to officially recognize their ex-officio status.  It was noted that according to the current Senate by-laws, any change to the by-laws must be voted on and approved by all UM-Dearborn staff. Jeff Evans also attend the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith K Wilson
Secretary

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