MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY
STAFF CONGRESS MINUTES
July 2, 2001
MEMBERS:
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Sharon Beller
*Larry Besant
Thelma Bumgardner
Vincent Butler
Gene Caudill
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Joy Cecil
Rhonda Crisp
Lenore Dixon
Lana Fraley
*Patty Eldridge
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*Michael Hopper
David Jessie
Linda Kegley
Rhonda Mackin
Zach McClurg
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Pam Moore
*Carole Morella
Lonnie Morris
Lora Pace
*Darlene Ramey
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Belva Sammons
Dallas Sammons
*Tim Smith
Stephanie Stewart
Willis Taylor
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Todd Thacker
*Jonell Tobin
Madonna Weathers
Rick Williams
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*Denotes member was absent
Guests: None
Chair Weathers called the meeting to order at 1:11 p.m. A quorum was present. New members Rhonda Crisp, Lonnie Morris, Lora Pace, and Willis Taylor were welcomed by Chair Weathers and received Staff Congress pins.
MOTION: To approve the June meeting minutes.
Pr Rep. Thacker Seconded: Rep. Dixon
Called for vote: Passed
Chair Weathers asked for a motion to suspend the agenda in order to elect new Staff Congress officers for the 2001-2001 year.
MOTION: Suspend the agenda to elect Staff Congress officers for 2001-2002
Proposed: Rep. Dixon Seconded: Rep. Cecil
Called for vote: Passed
ELECTION OF STAFF CONGRESS OFFICERS
Parliamentarian B. Sammons conducted the election. Representative's McClurg and Mackin served as tellers for the election.
MOTION: Rep. Weathers nominated for Staff Congress Chair.
Proposed: Rep. Thacker Seconded: Rep. Caudill
Called for vote: Passed
MOTION: To cease nominations for Staff Congress Chair.
Proposed: Rep. Caudill Seconded: Rep. Thacker
Called for vote: Passed
Rep. Madonna Weathers accepted the nomination for Staff Congress Chair and was elected by acclamation.
Representative's Pam Moore and David Jessie were nominated for Staff Congress Vice-Chair.
MOTION: To cease nominations for Staff Congress Vice-Chair.
Proposed: Rep. Thacker Seconded: Rep. Williams
Called for vote: Passed
Ballots were distributed, collected, and counted by the tellers and Parliamentarian. Rep. Jessie was elected as Vice-Chair of the Staff Congress.
MOTION: Rep. Dallas Sammons nominated for Staff Congress Secretary.
Proposed: Rep. Thacker Seconded: Rep. Jessie
Called for vote: Passed
MOTION: To cease nominations for Staff Congress Secretary.
Proposed: Rep. Caudill Seconded: Rep. Jessie
Called for vote: Passed
Rep. Dallas Sammons accepted the nomination for Staff Congress Secretary and was elected by acclamation.
CHAIR'S REPORT – Ron Morrison of the Faculty Senate will not be available to send a representative to discuss the COSFL position paper until after school starts in August. Vice-President Dailey and Chair Weathers are discussing the Academic Department Specialist I & II positions. VP Dailey indicated to Chair Weathers that Human Resources did have control of the administration of the program. Carol Reeves, a staff member from Eastern Kentucky University had contacted Chair Weathers requesting assistance from the MSU Staff Congress in organizing a staff congress at EKU. Chair Weathers would like for the Executive Committee and other key members of the congress to meet with the EKU staff.
VICE-CHAIR'S REPORT - No report.
SECRETARY'S REPORT – Secretary D. Sammons reported that the Staff Congress dictation machine has quit working and requested the congress purchase a new one. Chair Weathers has ordered a new dictation machine for the Staff Congress.
Committee Reports
Credentials and Elections Committee – No report. Staff Congress Chair Weathers reminded the congress there is still a vacancy in the Technical/Paraprofessional category and suggested the committee investigate the possibility of combining the category with another category.
Standing Appointments Sub-Committee – No Report. Chair Weathers asked the Credentials and Elections Committee Chair Hopper contact former committee chair Rosemary Hinton to see if anyone in the Technical/Paraprofessional category was interested in serving on the congress.
Fiscal Affairs Committee – No report.
Personnel Policies and Benefits Committee – No report. Human Resources had called Rep. Stewart wanting to know who was chair of the University Standing Benefits Committee.
Regent’s Report – None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: Approve travel for a group of staff congress representatives to meet with representatives from Eastern Kentucky University interested in forming a staff congress at EKU.
Proposed: Rep. Dixon Seconded: Rep. Stewart
Called for Vote: Passed
Rep. B. Sammons requested the congress investigate the possibility of staff members auditing classes without having to pay for them. Currently Financial Aid will only approve a tuition waiver if the staff member is taking the class for credit or pass/fail. This was referred to the Personnel Policies and Benefits Committee.
The following congress members were appointed to a committee:
