Minutes
Kennesaw State University Staff Council
December 18, 2001
(corrected)

Members present: Shirley Jones Elizabeth Mossa Nancy Barnes Claudia McNeal Jan Wilson Edward Thomas Jr. Christi Jones Emily Lawson Pam Turner Pam Luense Barbara Callaway Amy Phillips Traci Hubbard David Baugher Janese Thompson Patty Sansom Nola Humphries Heather Hoffman Felecia Mulkey Luetta Hassis Terri Lynn Sheryl Ackridge

Members Excused: Carmen Diaz, Angelia Carithers-Matthews,Beverly Brasch, Bruce Harding, Ed Bonza

Members Absent: Connie Crabtree, Curt Gerken

Call to Order at 10:00 a.m by Patty Sansom

Report from Susan Dalton on:
A. Performance Evaluations for supervisors and staff evaluation Board of Regents turned down proposal to change dates of increase. * Statewide Staff Council may take up support of closing the gap between evaluations and pay raises. Evaluations would take place the end of January. There will be training offered on how to evaluate staff. This training was well received last year and is not mandatory, but encouraged.

Reminder to pick up payroll checks early because of Early Closing on Friday at 2:00 p.m. All checks not picked up, will have to be picked up in January.

Report from Earle Holley- an Explanation of his “To Do” List.
Credit Union on Campus.
Proposed location at KSU Center in the old General Bookstore space. Outsourced.
Childcare Facility on Campus - Prices to meet market value.Hours to encompass all work schedules. Possible location on Frey Lake Road. Students could be hired to work in the center but with a concern for purpose. Food will not be prepared inside the facility. As a service to members of KSU using the facility, thought has been given to providing care for sick children, so that employees may still attend work, perhaps there can be a partnering with the Health Clinic. Certain obstacles still exist for the Childcare Center Zoning laws. Fitting the house, appropriating space properly for the children attending.
* The questions was posed as to whether or not KSU would consider a Geriatric Center. Mr. Holley said that there was not discussion on such an issue but it sounded like an interesting endeavor.
Health Clinic Expansion of services to include a pharmacy that would not stock controlled substances. Health Fee would be paid by students of Kennesaw State University, so there would be no visitation charge. If staff chose to visit the Clinic, the prices would represent 1/3 of physician fees.
Status of Apartments behind Plant Operations.
There was staff concern that employees would be forced out. Mr. Holley stated that he was not aware of a great number of staff that lived in these apartments. He further stated that the terms of all leases would be honored. Any further questions on that issue were to be directed to Kathy Alday and/or the Housing Committee.

Approval of minutes from October and November meetings

Treasurers Report - $5610.03. No accounts receivables from committee.

Committee Reports:

Social Committee-Amy Phillips, Chair. Next Event is the Sweetheart Dance scheduled for February 15th, to feature a photographer and Pasta buffet. Cost would be $10 a person, with a slight increase if alcohol is served. Proposal to sell beverage tickets at the door (alcoholic drinks only) Suggestions made by Staff Council for Marketing the Dance to Singles, both were well received. If you’re single, come and mingle.” “Bring your Sweetheart, or come and find one!” Staff Council was in consensus on the dress code as “Dress to Impress.”
Next Event is the Ice Cream Social, March 6, from the hours of 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Fee Mulkey suggested that we partner with a local creamery and the ice cream would be a donation. Topping money would then come out of staff council funds.
Easter Egg Hunt on March 23, 2002. Jan and Pam will act as Co-chairs for this committee.
Spirit Committee-Janese Thompson-Chair Communication /Web page addition being discussed. A proposal to meet with new staff to bring awareness of Staff Council. Training of new staff members. Town meeting “share” email, so that a pulse is kept on the concerns of staff.
Staff Development Committee-Connie Crabtree Chair. Announcement of the 2:00 meeting, November 20 to vote on the December employee of the month.
Concession Committee-Christi Jones. Christi Jones extended invitation to new staff to join. Mention that new policies and procedures were being reviewed.
Public Relations Committee-Emily Lawson. Flyers for Welcome Back Coffee Break emailed to staff. Sweetheart Dance announcements would be handed out at the Welcome Back Coffee Break in January.
Confidentiality Committee-Mike accepted Chairing the committee alone.

Old Business
Donations voted on

New Business

Meeting Adjourned at 11:05.