Approved Minutes For Meeting On June 19, 2013

Date: June 19, 2013

Program:

1. The meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m. by the Vice Chair, Jon Geiger. Visitors and guests were welcomed and introduced.

2. Roll Call

Members Present: Todd Bryson, Keri Burns, Angela Cummings-Hunter, Jon Geiger, Jill Gobert, Faye Joyner-Keene, Charlotte Sarao, Matt Sronkoski, Valerie Brooks Wallin.

Members Absent: Don Castle, Don Patton, Rod Sievers.

Proxies: Todd Bryson for Kathy Jones.

Visitors and Guests: Tracy Bennett, Paulette Curkin, Jason Davis, Kim Doellman, JP Dunn, Jeannie Killian, Troy Vaughn.

J. Geiger introduced T. Vaughn, Director of Recreational Sports and Services. He and J. Davis gave a presentation on the Chancellor’s Employee Wellness Initiative and answered questions from the floor.

3. Minutes

The minutes of the 2012-2013 Council meeting on May 15, 2013, were approved as presented. The minutes of the 2013-2014 Council meeting were approved as presented.

4. Adoption of Meeting Agenda: Adoption of Meeting Agenda: C. Sarao moved to adopt the agenda as presented; seconded by V. Brooks Wallin. Motion carried.

5. Reports

5.1 Chair 
J. Geiger reported: i) the constituency heads have not met; ii) K. Jones was pleased with the attendance at the informal get-together of A/P staff that was held at Italian Village Restaurant. She hoped to have another such event, possibly in mid-July; iii) K. Jones would like to know if there is anyone on the Council who is able to update the Council’s webpage to conform with the University’s webpage standards.

5.2 Board of Trustees 
J. Geiger reported the Board did not meet in June.

5.3 Human Resources (HR) 
Human Resources (HR) - No report.

5.4 Representatives to University Committees

5.4a Recreational Sports and Services - Rod Sievers 
R. Sievers submitted his report (included as appendix 1 to the minutes).

5.4b UWPA - Jeannie Killian 
J. Killian presented and discussed her report (included as appendix 2 to the minutes).

5.4c Graduate Council Representative - To be rescheduled.

5.4d Chancellor's Planning and Budget Advisory - No Report 

5.5 Standing Committees

5.5a Approval of Standing Committee Assignments 
Standing committee assignments were presented for approval. J. Geiger indicated that the Executive Committee was able to give everyone who turned in a form their first or second preference. V. Brooks Wallin moved to approve the standing committee assignments as presented; seconded by C. Sarao. Motion to approve standing committee assignments carried

5.5b Recess to Elect Standing Committee Chairs 
J. Geiger called for a short recess and asked committees to meet briefly to elect their chairs. After re-convening, the standing committee chairs were announced as follows: C. Sarao, Committee on Committees; R. Sievers, Constituency Relations; and D. Castle, Staff Benefits and Welfare. Since M. Sronkoski was the only member of the Operating Paper Committee present, announcement of the chair is pending. J. Geiger indicated that K. Jones would like to continue with an expanded Executive Committee this year, meaning the standing committee chairs would be included in Executive Committee meetings.

5.5c Executive Committee 
J. Geiger reported the committee discussed the possibility of involving retirees in the discussion of the issue of continuing to term appointments since there have been some retirees who have expressed concern about this issue. Additionally, the committee discussed wanting to be more engaged with the administration regarding those kinds of decisions. J. Geiger also reported that Becky Armstrong’s position in the Constituencies Office has been downgraded two levels. The committee is concerned that this could promote a revolving door-type of position.

5.5d Committee on Committees 
C. Sarao reported the committee’s first task will be to solicit volunteers to fill upcoming University committee vacancies.

5.5e Constituency Relations - No Report

5.5e Operating Paper - No Report

5.5f Staff Benefits and Welfare - No report.

6. Old Business

6.1 M. Sronkoski asked if an email would suffice should anyone have an agenda item for an upcoming meeting. The answer is that anyone can submit an agenda item to any member of the Executive Committee.

6.2 T. Bryson indicated that at the last Council meeting, there was discussion about a committee member being replaced on a University committee before the expiration of his term. He asked if there has been any follow-up on that issue. J. Geiger responded that he will raise the issue with K. Jones.
  

7. New Business - None

8. Announcements

On behalf of the Council, J. Geiger presented B. Armstrong with a “Happy Retirement” gift from the current Council and some of its past chairs.

9. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m.