The minutes from the December 9 meeting were reviewed and approved. Comments by AVP Foldesi AVP Foldesi indicated the SEIU negotiations continue. AVP Foldesi presented the difference in the BOR awards and the Staff Excellence awards. The BOR awards are open to staff who are not associated with bargaining units. The Staff Excellence awards are open to all staff within the University of Iowa.
COGS have a separate award as well.
The motion was made to accept the proposal of add a diversity committee to Staff Council. The motion was approved and Billie Townsend will chair the committee this year. Motion was approved. Anne addressed the problem with the timing of officer elections and the schedule for changing this was approved. Janice Quinn, Chair-Janice indicated Richard Saunders would send out the nominations.