Approved Minutes For Meeting On May 19, 2010-11

Date: May 19, 2010 (2010-2011)

Program:

1. The meeting was called to order by the 2009-10 Chair, JP Dunn.

2. Roll Call

Members Present: Tuesday Ashner, Natalie Branca, Steve Buhman, Janet Douglas, JP Dunn, Pat Eckert, Jon Geiger, Layla Murphy, Mike Reiman, Charlotte Sarao, Rod Sievers, Lori Stettler.

Members Absent: Barbara Lokaitis, Meredith Rhoads, Sue Tin, Gloria Yuncker.

Proxies: Carla Coppi for Amy Rose; Keith McMath for Alfred Jackson; Sharon Walters for Vern Goode.

Visitors:

3. Adoption of Meeting Agenda: L. Stettler moved to adopt the agenda; seconded by R. Sievers. Motion carried.

4. Welcome and Introduce New Members

JP Dunn welcomed the new and continuing Council members. Introductions were made around the table.

5. Orientation

5.1 Officers 
JP Dunn reviewed the duties and responsibilities for the office of Chair and Vice Chair. He noted there may be an emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees in June in order to authorize the president and chancellors to borrow funds once that bill is signed by the Governor. S. Walters reviewed the duties and responsibilities of Secretary.

5.2 Committee Chairs 
The 2009-2010 committee chairs/members reviewed the responsibilities of each of the Council standing committees. It was suggested that members read over their orientation materials carefully, in particular the rules for designating a proxy.

6. Election of Officers

6.1 Chair 
S. Walters, the 2009-2010 Elections Committee Chair, opened the floor for nominations for the office of Chair. J. Geiger nominated JP Dunn; seconded by N. Branca. JP Dunn gave a brief candidacy statement. S. Walters called for further nominations. Hearing none, C. Sarao moved to elect JP Dunn by acclamation; seconded by S. Buhman. Motion to elect JP Dunn Chair by acclamation carried.

6.2 Vice Chair 
S. Walters opened the floor for nominations for the office of Vice Chair. M. Reiman nominated T. Ashner; seconded by R. Sievers. JP Dunn nominated J. Geiger, who declined. Hearing no other nominations, S. Walters entertained a motion to elect T. Ashner Vice Chair by acclamation. J. Geiger so moved; seconded by L. Stettler.Motion to elect T. Ashner Vice Chair by acclamation carried.

6.3 Secretary 
S. Walters opened the floor for nominations for the office of Secretary. T. Ashner nominated J. Geiger; seconded by C. Sarao. Hearing no other nominations, C. Sarao moved to elect J. Geiger by acclamation; seconded by P. Eckert. Motion to elect J. Geiger Secretary by acclamation carried.

7. New Business

Committee preference forms were distributed. Council members were asked to return their preferences to the Constituencies Office. JP Dunn indicated the Executive Committee will make standing committee assignments at its next meeting.

8. Announcements

J. Geiger announced that pictures of individual Council members will be taken at the June 16 Council meeting so they can be posted on the website.

9. Adjournment