Fort Valley State University Staff Council Minutes of the September 11, 2015 The meeting was called to order by Chair, Ms. Joy Moten-Thomas. The meeting opened with the usual welcome and introductions of persons around the table. The meeting agenda was adopted as the order of business for the day. Council Members Present: Ashley Ballard, Verbret Moore, Joy Moten-Thomas, Romelda Simmons, Yolanda Surrency, Cheri Troutman, LuWanna Williams, Tasha Alderman, Tricia Addison; Juanita Evans, Elsie Ridley, Kristie Kenney, Kareem Kenney, Shelisha Williams. The following members were excused: Columbus Alderman, Randy Duncan, Jacqueline Casky-James, Willie Mae Johnson, Laurone Pete, Deborah Tucker, Terrence Wolfork. The minutes from the August 14th Staff Council Meeting was adopted and the Treasurer’s report was received as information. Unfinished Business A. Recording Secretary...the position is still vacant. Juanita Evans was suggested at the Executive Committee Meeting, she has declined. B. Staff Council Group--rescheduled for the October meeting. Two men's large shirt left and one female large shirt. The chair will send out communications regarding the shirt. Staff Committee Reports A. Executive Committee Report 1. Please take attendance during your committee meeting Treatment of staff council at faculty senate meeting (resolved). LuWanna Williams and Cheri Troutman will serve as representatives to the staff council 2. Shared Sick Leave Pool. . .a short survey will be distributed. 3. Staff processing with Faculty in the Processional....staff process with staff and faculty process with faculty and correct the definition of the faculty to be consistent with the USG definition. B. Benefits There are no changes at this time. The survey will go out next week. C. Bylaws The bylaws have been submitted to Charles Jones for Legal review and submission to cabinet. There is now an opening in Campus Safety, Mr. Franklin Howard has submitted. D. Communications The committee is looking at teleconferencing. The meeting will go live via Web Cam. There was discussion of the pros and cons. E. Events Planning The Office of the President has requested to combine efforts with the holiday event and not have two events, just one. The Staff Council is in favor of combining efforts with the following conditions: 1) Keep the event during the Lunch Hour; 2) Have a Holiday Theme; 3) Have the Toy Drive; 4) Keep the DJ; 5) Must be a Fun Event with door prizes; 6) Keep it at $5.00 (if they are not going to pay) The next committee meeting will be on November 3.
Faculty Senate Report: It was reported that a State of the University was given to the Faculty Senate (see the report) New Business The Draft Council Calendar and there were concerns related to the USGSC Staff Concerns: confirmation of who is attending and the Brag Board. There was some discussion of the impact the change in Department Chair’s contract from 12 months to 10 months on the service delivery to students. The following council members agreed to draft a statement: Kareem Kenney, Cheri Troutman, Romelda Simmons, Shelisha Williams Ashley Ballard and LuWanna Williams. LuWanna Williams agreed to scribe the discussion; Ashley Ballard agreed to convene the group. It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion Carries. 10:29 AM
