MOREHEAD STATE
UNIVERSITY
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STAFF CONGRESS MINUTES
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June 7, 2010
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MEMBERS:
Jeff
Adkins
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Shannon
Harr
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Margaret
LaFontaine
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Tina
McWain
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Jessica
Roe*
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Becki
Alfrey
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Jami
Hornbuckle*
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Rhonda
Mackin
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Brooke
Mills
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William
Salazar
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Ed Beam
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Joe
Hunsucker
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Jill McBride
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Amy
Moore
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Mark
Stidam*
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Rhonda
Crisp
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Phillip
James
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Paige
McDaniel*
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Scott
Niles
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Todd
Thacker
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Craig
Dennis
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Kevin
Koett*
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Rebecca
McGinnis
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April
Nutter
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Barbara
Willoughby
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Scott
McGlone*
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Joel
Pace
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*Denotes member was absent.
Guests:
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Phil Gniot,
Director of Human Resources
Terry
White, Staff Regent
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Chair Pace called
the meeting to order and also welcomed today’s guests. He also welcomed the new
members in attendance that will take office next month and asked them to
introduce themselves and tell what department they are from. New members include Matt Nutter, Marti King,
and Kelly Griggs.
Motion:
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To
approve the minutes from the May 2010 meeting. P. Gniot commented that KERS
percentage had not yet been confirmed.
He will bring to the July meeting.
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Proposed: T. Thacker
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Seconded: A. Moore
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Called
for Vote:
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Motion
passed with tabled KERS percentages until next month.
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Chair's
Report
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J. Pace commented on Professional Development Day, which
occurred last week. This was a
partnering between SC, IT, and HR. The
schedule included topics that were identified by a survey done last
fall. Gary Holeman worked with J. Pace
& P. Gniot to identify speakers.
The event was well attended, with 175 duplicated enrollment. Many
people attended multiple sessions. HR
will have report on surveys conducted at each session. Several sessions were lightly
attended. Some sessions were very
highly attended with 50+ attendees.
There has been a request to do this program again sometime this summer. SC has not planned to do a summer session,
but HR may address this need. J. Pace
thanked the members, the Executive Committee, and April Nutter for their
participation in both PD sessions, fall & spring. This is a wonderful partnership opportunity
and is recognized by the President.
Next month is elections for Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Today completes J. Pace’s and R. McGinnis’
second term as chair and vice chair respectively as they are not eligible to
continue to run in their current positions.
The parliamentarian will run the elections next meeting and
committee assignments will be done as well.
New members will also be sworn in.
J. Pace recognized outgoing members P. James, A. Nutter, and J.
Hornbuckle and thanked them for their service to Staff Congress.
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Vice-Chair’s
Report
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R.
McGinnis has updated the website with current minutes and agendas and flyer
for PD was added. There is also a tips
document on Excel available to download.
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Secretary's
Report
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J.
McBride reported that the current
supply budget was $790.97. There was a question on the money left at the end
of the year and a recommendation will be brought forward in new
business.
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Committee Reports
Personnel
Policies and Benefits
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A. Moore stated that
there was no report from this committee.
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Election&
Credentials
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K. Koett is out today. M.
LaFontaine stated again that elections for the Executive Board will take
place at next month’s meeting. Bylaws
have been approved and will be uploaded to the website.
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Staff
Issues
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S. Harr stated that
there was no report from this committee.
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Green Committee Report: T. Thacker stated that the balance
of Green Committee funds (approx. $3400) will be rolled over. There is a meeting scheduled for Thursday of
this week to talk about the sustainability conference that several committee
members attended a month ago at UK.
J. Pace stated that the Green Committee is currently
an ad hoc committee and will expire with today’s meeting. He recommends that this committee be
continued and appreciates the work of this important group.
Regent's Report: T. White reported that the BOR had
a work session on May 20, 2010 but he was unable to attend. He also stated that a regular meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2010 with a full agenda including
approval of the Operating Budget, Personnel roster as well as several
PARs. There will also be a discussion on the Presidential evaluation
and personal service contracts.
Human Resources Report: P. Gniot reported that the RFP for
healthcare is up tomorrow, June 7, 2010.
He asked for the Employee Benefits Committee to participate in the
evaluations. More details will be
available at next month’s meeting.
J. Pace
wanted SC to be aware of an email will be coming out later this week and will
involve some energy conservation strategies.
This will include increasing the building temperatures this summer to 76
degrees with a relaxed dress code of khakis and polo shirts. There was some discussion about buildings
that have easily monitored climate controls and the older building that are not
easily monitored. J. Pace suggested that
SC members refer additional questions from their constituents to either the
Staff Issues Committee or the Green Committee.
Old Business: J. Pace stated that the new representative model will be
put in the bylaws moving forward. Also,
last month there was a resolution on partner benefits and that has been
forwarded on to Mike Walters. P. Gniot
stated that they have talked with Humana to give a cost estimate and they said
that if domestic partners (as defined by UK)
and dependants are included the impact would be about $120,000 per year.
He also wants SC to consider that as the national health care bill continues,
does that change at all what SC wants to do with respect to domestic
partners? A. Nutter stated that it would
not change her opinion, as it is only fair that domestic partners have access
to the excellent health care that MSU offers.
Adding domestic partners would increase premiums by 1%.
P. Gniot
stated that Humana said that only 17 companies in Kentucky have domestic
partner benefits. He felt it seemed that
the Humana premium was on the high end.
He will summarize what the RFP shows on this topic.
New Business: S. Harr made a
motion that any funds remaining in the SC account not be returned and either roll over the funds to the next
fiscal year or give it to the Green Committee.
P. James made a friendly recommendation that the request be more
specific as to what the money will be used for.
T. Thacker
made a motion to allow the Executive Officers to decide where the remaining
funds go or how they are used. There was some discussion about upgrading
recording equipment, marketing to promote Staff Congress, or purchase of an additional
computer for the SC office.
S. Harr
accepted the amendment that the Ex. Committee makes recommendations on how the
remaining funds are spent. J. Pace
called for a vote. All members were in
favor. The motion passed..
Announcements:
Next
meeting is July 12, 2010
Summer
school begins today, June 7, 2010
BOR
meets this week
SOAR
this week
University
closed on July 5 for the July 4th holiday
Fall
employee calendar not set, but a version has been submitted to the
Cabinet. The floating holidays will be
put immediately preceding the Christmas Holiday.
Identify
Theft workshop on June 9, 2010
Athletics
Golf Scramble this Saturday
Summer
camps started this week
Motion:
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To
adjourn.
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Proposed: T. Thacker
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Seconded: W. Salazar
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Called
for Vote:
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Passed. Meeting adjourned at 2:04 p.m.
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Minutes submitted by: Jill McBride, Secretary
