Meeting Minutes

Staff Representative Group Meeting Minutes – December 14, 2006
G23 Aderhold Hall

Present: Shea Ray, Freita Strickland, Julie Range, David Avin, Elizabeth Platt, Barbara Galvond, Stephanie Bales, Caroline Wooten, Susan Christopher

Old Business

1. Minutes
Minutes were not available for approval

2. Standing Committee Reports
Safety Committee
Barbara reported that the committee was revising a safety manual, reviewing the building floor plans, adding Ramsey appendix. They will post Exit Maps in all classrooms and conference areas, and eventually all departmental offices. A list of all people with CPR skills will be posted on the AED Boxes and First Aid Kits and the Committee is also looking at purchasing wheelchairs.

            Newsletter Committee
            No report.

            Staff Awards Committee
David reported that the theme "A DAY IN THE COUNTRY" was chosen. It will be a picnic theme, at Flinchum's Phoenix, with Barbeque catered by Magnolia's and possibly a band.
The time will be from 1:00-3:00 and the food will be kept out until after the awards ceremony in case attendees can't get there before 2:00.
The Award Forms on the website will be updated.
The deadline for nominations will be February 14th.

3. Special committee reports
Social Committee
Caroline Reported that something will be done in the Spring.
David asked why the SRG Social Committee isn't involved in the planning of the COE Holiday Celebration. This will be addressed with the Dean.

Staff Lounge Committee
No report.

4. Report of Chair
Shea requested that we have a discussion to redo the bylaws so SRG Reps would have 2-year terms, and that the rotation needs to be rewritten.

Toys for Tots was going very well.

OUTGOING CHAIR'S SUGGESTIONS:
REP FOR STAFF COUNCIL (REFILL)
FREITA WILL MEET WITH DEAN"s CABINET
CAROLINE WILL HEAD NEEDS AND CONCERNS COMMITTEE

We all bid Shea farewell and meeting was adjourned

New Business
None.

Next Meeting is Thursday, January 11, 2007 10 a.m. – Noon in G23 Aderhold Hall
Meeting was adjourned.