University of Nebraska Kearney

Staff Senate Minutes - March 16, 2004

Employee of the Month: Donette Zrust, Residential and Greek Life Department

Present:
Directors -- Hamaker, Kauders, Livingston
Managerial/Professional -- Bressington, Kucera, Newton
Office -- Clark, Larson, Ellingson
Service --Lange, Willis
Ex Officio: Lakey

Absent: Hasbrouck

1. Call to order

2. Adoption of Agenda - Approved

3. Introductions

4. Minutes were approved

5. Financial Report - Approved

6. Correspondence - None

7. Unfinished Business - None

8. Committee & Search Reports
   1. Election Committee - The Committee reported 45% of staff responded to the on-line voting. Employees nominated for Staff Senate election and not responding were deleted from the election list. Comments on the numerous reminders to vote will be customized to avoid repetition.

   2. Employee Recognition Committee - No report

   3. Performance Management Committee - No report

   4. Procedures Committee - By-law changes were submitted for approval. Changes were in reference to voting on-line and were approved with amendments.

   5. Professional Development Committee - No report

   6. Office/Service Dependent Scholarship Committee - The endowed scholarship account has enough funds to allow for a $1,000 to be offered next year. John Lakey will meet with Foundation officers to discuss the possibility of using expendable portion of the endowed account.

   7. Making a Difference Subcommittee - No report

   8. Mentoring Subcommittee - No report

   9. Information Technology Advisory Committee - No report

   10. Strategic Planning - No report

   11. Centennial Committee - No report

   12. North Central Steering Committee - On-site visitation scheduled for April 19-21. Accreditation reports will be distributed on campus.

   13. Shirt Fundraiser - Four shirts have been sold, 20 shirts left to be sold. Cheryl is getting bids for polo shirts.

   14. Flag Fundraiser - Anita will send out another e-mail and inventory the remaining flags and pole holders.

9. New Business -
   1. Staff Senate Goal Attainment Review - Goals for 2003-04 were achieved and Cheryl requested suggestions for next year.

   2. Staff Senate Budget Request 04/04 - Cheryl distributed the 2004-05 Staff Senate Budget. Budget was approved excluding the $2,000 Pepsi funding request.

   3. Request for Pepsi Funds - Cheryl submitted an application to request $2,000 from the Pepsi Funds to be used for SAFE awards. Approved by Staff Senate members.

   4. Library Dean Search - Staff Senate Executive Committee along with Faculty Senate Executive Committee interviewed three candidates for the Dean of the Library.

   5. Open Floor - Opportunity for non-members to voice concerns - None

10. Announcements
    1. Next meeting - April 20, 2004 - 10:30 a.m.
       Nebraskan Student Union 310.
       Newly elected members asked to attend for Election of Officers

11. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 p.m.