THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
STAFF SENATE
(NORMAN CAMPUS)
Wednesday July 15, 2009
Chair Linda McCarty called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. in
the Regents Room of the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
Officers present Linda McCarty, Chair; Diana Fitzpatrick, Chair-Elect; Elaine Bradshaw, Recording Secretary
Officers
absent Beth Gatewood, Immediate Past Chair
Staff
Present Melissa Hosler, Administrative Coordinator
Representatives present Hourly Employees Council: David Houck, Linda
Smith, Connie Hall, Carolyn Irons, Cindy Simpson, David Kizer; Informational
Staff Association: Michael Goodwin, Chris Cook, Debbie Copp, Dick Trim, Dan
Hough; Organizational Staff Council: Fran Stephens, Cathy Trujillo; Administrative
Staff Council: Terri Sarsycki;
Representatives absent Hourly Employees Council: Kim Haddad, Tim
Winkelman, Bobby Hardcastle, Donna Stephens, Mary Peters, Troy Schmidt; Informational
Staff Association: Debi Gentis; Organizational Staff Council: Sandi Emond, Luanne Howk, Tami Kinsey, Nancy
Matthews; Administrative Staff Council: Robbie Wahnee;
Guests present Glenn Warshaw
CHAIRS COMMUNICATIONS
Linda said she and Diana met with Nick Hathaway last week and
there are no changes in the budget. Also
the layoffs at the University Press are not part of the budget and they are
independent from the University.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF June 17, 2009
On
motion by David Houck, the minutes of the June 17, 2009, Staff Senate meeting
were accepted with changes. (Chris Glenn should be Kris Glenn)
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Administrative Staff Council: Vice-President Terri Sarsycki said ASC met by
email this month. In the email the new
officers for next year were reported.
Organizational Staff Council: Vice-President Fran Stephens said OSC did
not meet this month. They have filled
the Vice-President position with Cathy Trujillo. There is still one Staff Senate
Representative position open and they have four people nominated. Fran is planning on having an executive
meeting in August to get ready for next year.
Informational Staff Association: President Michael Goodwin said ISA did not meet
this month.
Hourly
Employees Council: President David Houck
said HEC met on July 8, 2009. The committee had a luncheon and welcomed all of
the new representatives. They also
filled 5 of their 7 openings for Staff Senate Representatives.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Awards
Committee: No report, but Dan Hough wanted to remind
everyone that we needed to confirm with President Boren and his schedule when
would be best for the ceremony next year.
Communications
Committee: No
report
OU
Staff Week Committee: No report
Personnel
Policies Committee: No report
Staff
Professional Development: No report
CORRESPONDENCE
Debbie Copp reported that Employment Benefits
Committee had not met in June or July.
They are waiting to meet again until the Retiree Health Plan is ready
for review. Debbie will keep Diana
informed and wanted to let her know that we may need to call a meeting in
August.
REPORTS
The
following reports were linked to the April agenda:
Staff Senate Foundation account report.
Minutes of Employment Benefits Committee meeting
for January and February 2009.
OLD BUSINESS
Ad Hoc
Committee (for member group Website Guidelines): No
report
Ad Hoc
Committee (for review of member groups constitution and bylaws): Chair
Debbie Copp reported that the group met last week. They have finished the template for the
member groups and are now starting on the Staff Senate. They are hoping to present both templates at
the September meeting. The next meeting
is scheduled for the first week of August.
NEW BUSINESS
Approval of Appointments/Reappointments to the Staff Senate
Standing Committees: The
list of volunteers was linked to the agenda and also handed out. Debbie Copp moved to accept the slate of volunteers. Her motion was seconded and passed on a voice
vote.
Diana Fitzpatrick presented Linda with a plaque of appreciation
for being the Staff Senate Chair this year.
MISCELLANEOUS
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 16, 2009 in the
Scholars Room
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Lane
Administrative Coordinator
Elaine Bradshaw
Recording Secretary