Meeting Minutes

November 9, 2000
G23 Aderhold

Present:
Betty Prickett
Becky Hendren
Elizabeth Platt Stephanie Bales
Pam LaSalle
Sandy Smith Judy Mote
Marsha Richmond

10:15 a.m.

Minutes from the October SRG meeting were approved by the committee.

Committee Reports:

Newsletter: Marsha reported that the SRG newsletter will be out around first of December and she will send out an e-mail asking staff to contribute recipes for the issue. Dean Castenell will contribute a letter as well for the December issue and there will be a highlight of the Fall Staff Social.

Safety: Sandy Smith had no report but she will update committee soon. There was a brief discussion concerning weather-related safety issues.

Staff Awards Committee: Betty reported that the Procedures/Criteria for Staff Awards had been revamped. Copies of the new recommended changes to the Staff Awards Procedures/Criteria were given out to SRG committee for approval and changes were approved. Betty reported that Charles Connor will be contacted to see if he will serve as chair of Staff Awards Committee. Committee discussed the idea that President Adams' wife will be contacted to see if she will present the awards this year. Also, committee agreed that flyers/banners announcing the Staff Awards should be distributed throughout the college to help increase attendance this year. The proposed date is April 18, 2001. All staff will receive a copy of the Procedures and Criteria along with the nomination forms. The committee plans to visit Botanical Gardens and Flinchum's Phoenix as possible sites for the 2001 awards ceremony.

T-shirt Committee: A meeting will be called soon to get started on planning a sale.

Chair's Report:

Betty Prickett reported on the SRG Multicultural Task Force. Carolyn Howell is SRG representative for the MCTF and Betty proposed that she be invited to the next SRG meeting to present an overview of functions of the Multicultural Task Force and her role. There is little interest in the MCTF by staff and perhaps having a clearer understanding will promote more staff involvement.

Staff Council:

Sandy reported to committee that President Adams spoke before the beginning of the October Staff Council meeting. He stated the Health Care issue was not just a state/college problem but a nationwide problem. He also said that his wife, Mrs. Adams, now is employed by UGA Foundation Office. President Adams has recommended a 5% increase in salaries for staff this year. Annual raises will become effective every October.

It was suggested that a member of Board of Regents attend the next Staff Council meeting. The Workplace Violence Policy is now in place. Discussion is underway about inclusion of Peachcare for state employees.

A resolution was passed to accept the UGA Strategic Plan. A letter has been sent to the Board of Regents asking for staff representation at the next legislative meeting. Staff Council now serves on four University Council committees and Sara Fraker is on the executive committee. This means there is a staff voice/vote on the University Council.

Pay & Classification Committee met with Duane Ritter in HR about Pay and Classification survey. The survey is complete but work is not. Individuals wanting to be involved in one of the focus groups are to sign up via Human Resources web page.

Old Business:

For the new staff welcome packet members suggested items such as information about Dean's office, COE Staff Directory, UGA campus map, information sheet for new employee to fill out and submit for the COE newsletter, list of SRG reps/alts, t-shirt order form, COE pens. Any other ideas are to be brought to the next meeting.

New Business:

The dean's office is approaching the custodians about joining together to have one College Holiday Luncheon on December 13th rather than the usual COE Holiday Party, and a custodian luncheon on the next day. Something will be announced soon.

Committee discussed and decided to have a luncheon as part of the next SRG meeting. The meeting will be held in the Staff Lounge on Thursday, December 14th at 10:30 a.m.

Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.