One proposal stands that when a voting member leaves, rather than a new election taking place, the second highest vote recipient from that member's area be automatically placed on the board. The other proposal requires the use of a proxy or alternate by an absent member so that a member's constituency group is represented even when a member must be absent. Voting on these issues will take place at the next meeting. The Employee Recognition committee is soliciting suggestions regarding more quantitative criteria to be used next year in the selection of award recipients. Any ideas may be sent to COSA,VSU Box 7050, or to Committee Chair Donna Nolan in Student Health Services.
Further investigation is required before the board makes a recommendation.
New Business a. COSA received a suggestion to create an ongoing scholarship fund in the name of a staff member's daughter who recently passed away. Discussion ensued as to the feasibility of COSA creating such a fund, COSA's mission with regards to creating a scholarship for a private person, or, if a fund were going to be created, if it would be more appropriate for COSA to apply it more broadly to the entire staff of the University, i.e. as a memorial scholarship fund for all staff and their families. There was also discussion as to community involvement in a fundraising effort and creation of a one-time scholarship rather a permanent one. No action was taken.