WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERISTY AT PARKERSBURG

CLASSIFIED STAFF COUNCIL

MINUTES, January 9, 2008

 

PRESENT:  Debbie Kafer, Al Collins, Rodney Parker, Karen Branham, Lauriel Edwards,  Melody Mercer, Violet Mosser, Tim Beardsley, Margaret Bailey and J.B. Skidmore

 

ABSENT:  Linda Cutright and Dennis Bell

 

GUEST(s):  Dr. Gnage, Pat Mollohan and Tom Yencha

 

Dr. Gnage would like to hold another Staff Forum this spring semester.  She would like to partner with Staff Council.  She felt there was a good deal of positive feed back from the first forum and is looking forward to the next one.

 

Minutes and Secretary/Treasurer’s Report:  Motion to approve the minutes from December was made by J.B. Skidmore and seconded by Tim Beardsley

 

No Treasurer’s report given due to absence of Secretary/Treasurer

 

ACCE Report:  ACCE has been perfecting their legislative brochure for the past three months.  Key issues addressed are as follows:

                        Full funding for the salary schedule

                        Fairness in retirement contributions

                        Sick leave to insurance conversion(s)

 

Board of Advisors Report:

 

Board has not met since last report

 

  Old Business:

 

Christmas lunch was well received.  Food was great, everyone enjoyed it.  Don’t change a thing.

 

Alternative Lunch Committee provided lunches week after graduation.  Made a small profit and provided service to staff.  Thank you Tom for coordinating the lunch committee.  It was a huge undertaking.

 

New Business:

Committee appointed to look into creating a GroupWise usage policy.  Staff and/or Staff Council would at least like to have use of All Staff option in GroupWise.  Committee will consist of Pat Mollohan, Karen Branham, and Melody Mercer.

 

Area Representatives have requested a list of the people in their area(s).  List will be emailed to the Area Representatives.

 

Check and update the Staff Council mailing list.

 

Employee of the Month will continue for the time being.

 

Employee of the Month for February is Pat Mollohan.

 

 

Motion to adjourn made by Debbie Kafer and was seconded by J.B. Skidmore.

 

Minutes respectfully submitted by Pat Mollohan (at the request of Rodney Parker)