May 11, 2005

CSAC Members Present: Kyn Anthony, Jean Bord, Red Darland, Paulette Feld, Mary Hale, Dan Hoyt, Michelle Jensen, Sabrina Johnson, Evelyn Meuret, Jerry Murphy, Terry Olson, Jill Reichenberger, Karen Reiter, Cindy Schultz, Gloria Splittgerber, Patty Stenz, Patti Wild, and Marlene Zdanovec

CSAC Members Absent: Jan Keene
Administrative Liaison: Tim Danielson - Absent
SAS Liaison: Bryan Bain (outgoing) - Absent, AnnMarie Johnson (incoming) - Absent
Guest(s): Lynda Olsen, CSDAD Chair and Holly Lawryk, Elections Committee

Meeting was opened by Chair, Jean Bord.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Karen Reiter and seconded by Patti Wild to approve the April 13 minutes. Approval by consensus.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Karen reported expenses of $24.50 for printing ballots leaving a balance of $275.11.

CHAIR’S REPORT
--Introduction of new members:
Jean Bord introduced the newly elected members: Kyn Anthony, Evelyn Meuret, Michelle Jenson and Patty Stenz. He also welcomed Mary Hale, who was re-elected to another term. Welcome to CSAC!

--Election of officers for 2005/2006
Vice Chair: Red Darland was nominated; and accepted the nomination. No other nominations
were forthcoming. Paulette Feld moved to appoint Red as CSAC Vice Chair; the motion was
seconded by Patti Wild; approval by consensus.

--Secretary: Terry Olson was nominated; and accepted the nomination. No other nominations
were forthcoming. Jill moved to reappoint Terry as CSAC Secretary; the motion was seconded by Cindy Schultz; approval by consensus.

--Jean’s outgoing Chair’s report
Jean thanked everybody verbally, and with a delicious homemade chocolate cake, for their
service to the council during the 2004/2005 year.

The only other thing to report was that in meeting with Chancellor Wells, it was determined that the Chancellor really wanted to see the council remain at 15 members.

--Jill Reichenberger’s incoming Chair’s report
Jill thanked Jean Bord for his great year as chair of the council.

Because the report Jean sent to all classified staff last month was so well received, she plans to send a monthly report. Hard copies of this report will be sent through campus mail to Facilities Management since there are still limited computers in that area to access e-mail communications

Jill will be stepping down as Chair of the Fundraising Committee. This committee will now have an opening for another member: new member Patty Stenz has agreed to serve on this committee. A new chair will need to be elected from within the committee.

Jill presented information on what U-Plan is: the University Planning committee that meets monthly to discuss the plans being considered and acted upon by different areas of the university. Jill, as CSAC chair, plus one other committee member needs to attend the U-Plan meetings. The committee member attending can be done on a rotating basis to give each council member a chance to attend these meetings.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
--ACUG Representative - Patti Wild
Since Patti is leaving the council, the council was asked for a volunteer to take over as representative. Michelle Jensen volunteered and Patti will serve as a back-up if Michelle is unable to attend the meeting.

--Awards & Recognition - Gloria Splittgerber
Since Gloria is also leaving the council, this committee needs a member to take her place.

Gloria reported that and OPA committee member was nominated for the award; this member has the choice of accepting the nomination and abstaining from voting – or - declining the nomination.

The committee has selected the June STAR award winner.

The committee has decided on more definite rules/times for CSDAD prize drawing winners to claim their prizes (once again in Kolf). The first round will be able to pick up their prizes between 2:45 and 3:30 p.m., and then a second drawing will be held. Door prize donations are down 60% from last year. Another e-mail is being sent out encouraging people to donate prizes. CSAC members are encouraged to donate: Chamber gift certificates and gas cards were a suggestion for useful, practical prizes.

--Committee on Committees - Karen Reiter
No committee assignments were made during this past month. A new committee interest survey will be going out this week.

--Classified Staff Grant Committee - Paulette Feld
Since Paulette is also leaving the council, the council was asked for a volunteer to take her place on this committee. Sabrina volunteered.

Paulette informed the council that there were so many requests for grants this time around that the committee reduced the amount of the grants for recipients who have already received a grant at some time in the past.

Paulette plans to e-mail past recipients to encourage them to purchase CSDAD raffle tickets since that is where the money comes from to support the grant program.

--CSDAD Planning - Lynda Olsen
Everything is set for the day with the exception of putting together teams for the competitions held in the afternoon. Lynda will contact Mary Olson to find out if there will be an team of administrators at this year’s event.

--Grant Fund Raising Committee - Jill Reichenberger
(See Chair’s report.)

--Marketing - Cindy Schultz
The marketing committee needs 3 new members plus a new chair needs to be elected.

The CSAC banner has been ordered and we are awaiting delivery. T-shirts for CSDAD will be handed out on May 25-26 at the textbook buy-back windows in Reeve Union (except for t-shirts from Facilities Management and Residence Life, whose shirts will be delivered to those areas.) Everyone MUST pick up his/her own t-shirt!!!

Cindy passed out a brochure explaining Professional Development Opportunities for Classified Staff. Council members were asked to review the brochure and let Cindy know ASAP if any changes need to be made.

Someone will need to step forward to do the CSAC newsletter next year. Council members are encouraged to consider this assignment and think of ways for it to get done using several people instead of only one or two.


OLD CSAC BUSINESS
CSAC Banner – the banner has been ordered and should be here any day.


NEW CSAC BUSINESS
Revamping the Election Process
Now that the council has been through several elections, hitting a few snags along the way, it was decided that a committee should be formed to look at what is currently being done and try to fine-tune the process. Paulette is willing to start a new committee. Both Cindy and Lynda are willing to work with her on it. Holly and Ellie will stay on the committee as well.

Meeting time for 2005/2006
The committee decided to keep the same time, day, and place for meetings in the 2005/2006
year.

NEXT CSAC MEETING: Wednesday, June 8 , 2005 at 1:30 p.m. in Dempsey 212.