WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERISTY AT PARKERSBURG

CLASSIFIED STAFF COUNCIL

MINUTES, October 10, 2007

PRESENT:  Margaret Bailey, Debbie Kafer, Tim Beardsley, Al Collins, Rodney Parker, Karen Branham, Lauriel Edwards, Dennis Bell, and Tom Yencha

ABSENT:  Linda Cutright, J.B. Skidmore, Melody Mercer and Violet Mosser

GUEST:  Pat Mollohan

Minutes and Secretary/Treasurer’s Report:  Tabled due to the absence of Secretary/Treasurer.

Board of Advisors Report:  None given due to the absence of the Board of Advisors Representative.

ACCE Report:

Tim reported that the next ACCE meeting will be on our campus, October 25, 2007 .  It will be held in the Community Room barring any scheduling conflicts and will begin at 9:00 a.m.   On October 26, 2007 the Community and Technical Colleges group will meet here on campus.  At this meeting, ACCE will present their Legislative Agenda to them.  There will be three major issues addressed as well as several side issues.  The three main issues will be 1) Requesting that there be a specific amount of money to be placed on fully funding the Salary Schedule; 2) Addressing an issue with equity as it pertains to retirement contributions from employee and employer; and 3) Granting higher education employees the right to serve in the legislature. 

Several side issues may be raising the yearly increment from $50 per year to $75 per year and equity with 9 months for faculty is equal to 12 months and the same should apply to staff.

Old Business:

Casino Night update was give by Pat Mollohan.  Council approved donating six (6) movie tickets for Casino Night.  The motion was made by Dennis Bell and seconded by Karen Branham.  Chuck Murray has agreed to donate a consultation for landscaping to raffle off at Casino Night.

Karen reminded council that we will be selling Magical Night of Giving tickets.  Tickets are $5 each and all proceeds go to Staff Council.  You can purchase tickets from Karen, Lauriel or Linda. 

Margaret Bailey announced that there will be two workshops given on campus for the new grievance procedures.  The workshops will be held on October 30, 2007 .  First session will be from 10:00 – 12:00 in Room B in CCE.  The second session will be from 1:30-3:30 in Room B in CCE.  If possible, please let Margaret know in advance if you will be attending.

New Business:

American Sampler update was given by Pat Mollohan.  Sampler will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2007 from 8:30-6:30 .

Good of the Order   

Leslie Sims was elected Employee of the Month for November.  Congratulations Leslie.

Motion to adjourn made by Al Collins was seconded by Tim Beardsley.

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