Staff Council (SC) Meeting Agenda and Action Minutes Meeting Date: Thursday, May 18, 2017 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: Campus Center 240 Meeting Leader: Karen Quackenbush Timekeeper: Dominique Clarke Participants: Attendees: William Araujo, Dominique Clarke, Viola Clyburn, Regina Collins, Andrea Connell, Gabriella Cuzzola, Nakia Goode, Casey Hennessey, Michael Kehoe, Marlene Masi, Karen Quackenbush, Dean Roberts, Candida Rocha, Denise Thomas, Tiffany Small, Xenia Thomas, Sean Vroom, Heidi Young Regrets: Peter Bartholomew, Sylvana Brito, Jasmine Howard, Stephanie Macias, Richard Martinez Meeting Purpose: May 2017 meeting of the University Staff Council Preparation: Review any documents e-mailed prior (Please bring copies to the meeting) Start Time Agenda Items Process/Responsible 12:30pm Lunch is available Campus Center 240 1:00pm Approval of previous meeting's minutes Gabby Cuzzola 1:00pm Welcome to the new Staff Council Members – Introductions of new Staff Council members! The new members were welcomed to the Council. The E-board acknowledged those who are leaving for their service. Karen Quackenbush 1:05pm Nominations/Elections Executive Members The Council agreed that the E-board will remain. Karen Quackenbush 1:15pm Recognition Idea – Mike Kehoe suggesting adding service to the university to the Service Awards. The Staff Council discussed the best ways for service to the university to be incorporated in each person’s announcement at the Service Awards. Regina and Willie will share this suggestion with the HR Committee. Michael Kehoe 1:30pm Campus Signage Program – Todd Miller/CN Foundry – Update – Karen went through various groups (CN Foundry, Todd Miller, and Strategic Communications). Karen asked for a copy of the plan but it is not done yet. Karen asked if the Staff Council can give feedback and was told we can. Sandy Worley and Willie Araujo volunteered to be the Willie informed the Council that there is a new rule against hanging banners outside buildings and asked everyone to alert their areas. Karen Quackenbush 1:45pm Quality of Life Feedback from Sip Coffee w/Staff Council Karen Quackenbush
2:45pm Have a wonderful summer! Karen Quackenbush DECISIONS Reached Decision Date Last meeting minutes approved. ACTION Items Status Action to be taken Responsible Due Date OPEN There are no women’s bathrooms on the 2nd floor of Tiernan Hall. Dean Roberts OPEN Karen will follow up with Public Safety and Rob Gjini about GITC and other swipe doors for Active Shooter concerns Karen Quackenbush OPEN Willie and Regina will speak to the HR Committee about whether summer hours can start the day after commencement. Willie Araujo & Regina Collins OPEN Bringing the quality of life concerns to Bob Lazer Karen Quackenbush OPEN will forward the new Fenster Parking Assignment Policy to Staff Council members Quackenbush OPEN Karen will follow up with Public Safety regarding the no turn on red sign at Warren and Summit not working Karen Quackenbush OPEN Dean Roberts will follow up on the cleaning of the outside terrace of the campus center so it is being cleaned on a regular basis Dean Roberts OPEN Sandy Worley and Willie Araujo will be the contacts for anyone with additional signage requests. Council members are asked to send any suggestions/concerns to them via email. They will then send to Todd Miller/Strat Com for review. Sandy Worley & Willie Araujo OPEN There are no women’s bathrooms on the 2nd floor of Tiernan Hall. Dean Roberts CLOSED Find out if Lot #12 is still open for use as an overflow lot. Inform Public Safety that better communication is needed between the guards at both parking decks - students and faculty are being sent back and forth looking for parking. Viola Clyburn Completed