Staff Council Minutes
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
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
CLASSIFIED
STAFF COUNCIL
MINUTES,
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
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
CLASSIFIED
STAFF COUNCIL
MINUTES,
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,
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
New
Business:
American
Sampler update was given by Pat Mollohan. Sampler
will be held on
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)
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)
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.