West Virginia University

Parkersburg

Staff Council Minutes

February 21, 2007

 

 

Present:  Rodney Parker, Linda Cutright, Jeanie Jones, Drema Starkey, Tim Beardsley, Karen Branham, Bill Dunbar, JB Skidmore, Tom Yencha

 

Absent:  Kim Fluharty, Pat Mollohan, Violet Mossor, Pam Clevenger, Christine Post, Dina Braniff

 

Welcome and call to order by Rodney.

 

Minutes approved.  Motion made by Jeanie and seconded by Bill.

 

 BOA no report.

 

ACCE Tim reported there is a 3.5 percent proposal for all state employees, West Virginia state employees are last in pay for all states, average pay is $22,127 and one half of all employees is below $20,000.  There is also a proposal to up the increment pay.

 

Treasurer report approved.

 

Linda reported the debit card is being processed.

 

There was some discussion about what we could do to collect past due advance funds.  No decision was made.

 

Tom reported that there is a committee that will make recommendations to the President for what is appropriate décor in the offices.  A policy will be developed.

 

Following some discussion it was decided to post the current minutes on the Staff Council bulletin board.

 

Refreshments provided by Karen and Violet.  Thank you.

 

EOM for March is Joyce Burdette. Congratulations!!

 

Motion to adjourn by JB and seconded by Bill.

 

Meeting adjourned at 2:45 .

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Linda Cutright

Secretary Treasurer


 

West Virginia University Parkersburg

Staff Council Minutes

July 11, 2007

 

Present:  Rodney Parker, Linda Cutright, JB Skidmore, Dennis Bell, Debra Kafer, Margaret Bailey, Melody Mercer, Violet Mosser,  Lauriel Edwards, Al Collins, Tom Yencha,  Karen Branham

 

Absent:  Tim Beardsley

 

Welcome and call to order by Rodney.

 

Linda selected secretary treasurer.

 

Al selected as vice chairman.

 

Minutes approved.  Motion made by JB and seconded by Violet.

 

BOA no report.

 

ACCE no report.

 

Treasurer’s report approved.

 

Old Business:  Staff Appreciation picnic and prize drawings will be August 8, 2007.

Approved request from Pat  Mollohan to continue maintaining the Webpage for Staff Council and chair the American Sampler.

Need more chairpersons for committees.

 

EOM for August is Ron Reip from JCC.  Congratulations !!!

 

Refreshments provided by Staff Council.  Next month Tom and Karen.

 

Motion to adjourn by JB and seconded by Violet.

 

Meeting adjourned at 2:30.

 

 

Respectfully submitted

Linda Cutright

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG

CLASSIFIED STAFF COUNCIL

MINUTES, AUGUST 8, 2007

 

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

 

ABSENT:  Linda Cutright and Violet Mosser

 

GUEST:  Pat Mollohan

 

Minutes and Secretary/Treasurer’s Report were tabled due to the absence of Secretary/Treasurer.

 

There was no Board of Advisors Report due to the absence of the Board of Advisors Representative.

 

 

ACCE Report:

 

Tim reported that there will be a meeting in October, in Parkersburg .  ACCE statewide meeting will be held here (in Parkersburg ) the day before.

 

ACCE has items ready for a brochure.  These items will be finalized at the October meeting.

 

Issue about proper placing of employees in appropriate areas (listed areas) was tabled for the time being.  Committee has two years to work on implementing a fair and workable plan.

 

A committee list needs to be developed and circulated.  We have two fund raisers, actually are two biggest fund raisers, rapidly approaching.  Pat Mollohan has volunteered to chair (with a great deal of help from her friends) Casino Night and The American Sampler.  Rodney Parker has agreed to chair the Christmas Luncheon Committee.  Individuals we are interested in assisting with any/all of the committees need to contact the appropriate chair person.   

 

Tom Yencha suggested another fund raiser, perhaps in the spring semester because Staff Council has no major fund raisers in the spring.  A committee will need to be formed to discuss other options for fund raisers.

 

Sherron Barnett was elected Employee of the Month for September.  Congratulations Sherron.

 

Motion to adjourn made by J.B. Skidmore was seconded by Tim Beardsley.

 

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

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

West Virginia University Parkersburg

Staff Council Minutes

September 12, 2007

 

 

Present:  Rodney Parker, Linda Cutright, Margaret Bailey, JB Skidmore, Tom Yencha, Karen Branham, Violet Mosser, Lauriel Edwards, Tim Beardsley, Al Collins

Absent:  Debra Kafer, Melody Mercer, Dennis Bell

Guest:  Linda Novak and Pat Mollohan

Welcome and call to order by Rodney.

Linda Novak presented ways to help the new child center.  She also gave an example of the cards they are going to sell to everyone present.  For more information contact Linda at extension 311 or 388.

July minutes approved.  Motion by Violet and seconded by JB.

August minutes approved.  Motion by Tim and seconded by Violet.

BOA report.  Dave White updated the committee on the campus moves and improvements.  There will be breakfast meeting 9-26, 10-31, and 11-28.  They are also working on curriculum for early childhood courses.

ACCE report.  Tim will be attending the September meeting in Lewisburg.  In October the meeting will be on our campus.  Everyone should check to see if they are exempt on the website fairwage.gov.  There are to be grievances workshops on campus.

Treasurer report approved.

Casino Night will be October 12 6 to 8 for gambling and an auction afterward.  There will also be a silent auction and food will be sold.

Tom has agreed to chair the food fundraisers when the cafeteria is closed.

EOM needs more nominations.

Ask everyone to donate one dollar a month to new child center.  This would be before taxes money.

EOM for October is Jim Haines.  Congratulations !!

The Magical Night of Giving at the mall will be November 4 6-10.  The tickets are five dollars and we keep 100%.  See Karen, Lauriel, or Linda to purchase.

Refreshments were provided by Debbie and Karen.  Thank you.

Motion to adjourn by JB and seconded by Lauriel.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15.

Respectfully submitted

Linda Cutright

Secretary/Treasurer


 

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)

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERISTY AT PARKERSBURG

CLASSIFIED STAFF COUNCIL

MINUTES, December 12, 2007

 

PRESENT:  Debbie Kafer, Al Collins, Rodney Parker, Karen Branham, Lauriel Edwards, Dennis Bell, Melody Mercer, Violet Mosser, and J.B. Skidmore

 

ABSENT:  Linda Cutright, Tim Beardsley, and Margaret Bailey

 

GUEST(s):  Pat Mollohan and Tom Yencha

 

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

 

ACCE Report:  None give due to the absence of the ACCE Representative.

 

 

Board of Advisors Report:

 

Meeting was held on November 12, 2007.  Updates and renovations on campus were discussed.  New Dean of Students and Chief Financial Officer were introduced. 

 

Parkersburg Office Supply has agreed to redo the back of the library for a Leadership Academy.  They are donating all of the furniture for the renovation.  Bob Deavry will be heading up the Leadership Academy.

 

Corporate and Community Education (CCE) has been awarded a Workforce Advancement Grant from CTC.  CCE will also begin a training program for phlebotomy.

 

Grant opportunities for a modular for Industrial Technology and Welding. 

 

 

Old Business:

 

Sampler wrap-up/update:  approximately $900 was made from the one day Sampler.  All crafters that participated were asked if they ‘did better’ being on one weekday than on a two day weekend, and it was unanimous that they did indeed do better.  Thoughts were that there was a larger student/faculty population. 

 

Alternative Lunch Committee will be offering lunches next week, and the week we come back from break.  If you would like to help, contact Tom Yencha

 

New Business:

Maintenance Department was elected Employee(s) of the Month for January.  Congratulations.

 

Motion to adjourn made by J.B. Skidmore and was seconded by Violet Mosser.

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

 

 

 


 

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)