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Staff Representative Group Meeting Minutes
College of Education
G23 Aderhold Hall
October 4, 2007
10:08 a.m.
Present: Jacquee Rosumny, Tammy Bridges, Amanda Cole, Heather Fancher, Christy Glazer, Mike Gorman, Becky Hendren, Helen Rogers, Sandy Smith, Margaret Turner, and Cindy Williams; Linda Dunbar, Andy Garber, Bobbie Ray. Guest: Sally McDonald. Absent: 0
OLD BUSINESS
1. Minutes
The September 6, 2007 minutes were corrected (3), seconded and approved.
The August 2, 2007 draft minutes were presented via hard copy and were corrected (1), seconded and approved. All minutes will be posted to the website.
2. Standing Committee Reports
Safety Committee (Mike Gorman)
No meeting scheduled. UGA Alert Test was done and everything is moving in the right direction. Kay Bernales, a certified instructor, will teach the re-certification course. H. Fancher will check on a room for a November class for Aderhold Hall. A list of certified members will be posted at elevators. M.Gorman is needing to contact B.Stauff or T.Bassett to set up other classroom instructions.Newsletter Committee (Andy Garber)
No report and no meetings scheduled.Staff Awards Committee (Jacquee Rosumny)
No report. Committee meeting scheduled after this session.
3. Special Committees
By-laws Committee (no report)
Staff Council Meeting (Andy Garber)
Reported on the 10/3/07 meeting in which they discussed benefits covering additional child care; support letter domestic partners benefits; child care committee up for approval; new location for the Georgia Federal Credit Union; the Lunch & Learn Seminar series beginning 10/9/07; and the UGA Library parking discussion.Career Track Committee (Sally McDonald)
Reported they have begun to work already and to map out a plan for a chosen profession. J. Rosumny wanted to keep the committee small and diverse staying within a two year commitment out side of COE staff. (J.Rosumny, Dr. R.Phelps, M.Gorman, S.McDonald)
Training and Development Committee (Mike Gorman)
Distributed copies of the survey and asked the group to look at the form and send him comments back. There was a brief discussion as to whether staff could audit UGA classes and is there funding to take the T&D or off-campus courses (which one is the better benefit.)
Report From The Chair (Jackie Rosumny)
J. Rosumny and S.Smith had a meeting with Dean Louis Castenell regarding the SRG status. He is happy with the new direction of COESRG. He wants the committee to be a staff leader to the college; bring in speakers for the college: speaker for harassment in the work place for a panel; community ideas with staff being involved—promote the SRG/the dean would support these efforts/issues/ideas and fund them. J. Rosumny reported that the diversity fair was a positive vehicle for SRG. Dr. Getch in the Counseling & HD office offered to have a banner made for SRG.
NEW BUSINESS
a. New SRG Member: Ms. Vaishali Uchil, office manager/accountant in the Georgia Center for Assessment (GACE)—formerly TSARS, is the new alternate for Sandy Smith/Centers area.
b. Toys for Tots: J. Rosumny reported that DeAnna Palmer accepted the leadership for this project during this year. (D.Palmer requested the number to contact the marines group.) S.McDonald will locate the box of materials to pass on to D.Palmer. A.Cole will be the COESRG contact for this effort/event. B.Hendren has declined this task. The collection box locations suggested were OIT and Ramsey Center/J.Rosumny.
c. Centennial Report: C.Glazer will be the SRG contact. C.Glazer and V.Uchil will meet with Dr. K.Watkins, October 11, on the SRG involvement. Ideas for the event are: new bricks for the college patio to sale; pep rally/raffle items, etc. This will be a year-long event starting January 8-December 2008.
d. Other Issues: The SRG members and alternates gathered to take the group picture for the website. H.Fancher made the arrangements. J.Rosumny asked the group if anyone in addition to B.Hendren had a conflict with next month’s meeting being on November 1—No other conflicts were voiced.
Next meeting is November 1, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in G-23 Aderhold.
Meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret Turner, Secretary
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