Staff Senate Minutes
May 17, 2006
The Staff Senate met May 17, 2006 at 2 p.m. in Reynolds 210. Those in attendance were Beth Scroggins, Gaye Calhoun, Rebecca Chiles, Kellye Ogle, Pat King, Brenda Garrett, Diane Johnson, Wayne Garner, La’Tricia Davis, Roger Guevara, Linda Smith, Jill Bond, Mary Hubbard, Art Horne, and Donald Wray. Tiffany Reeves was present as a proxy for J. Kay Sawyer.
Approval of Minutes
The meeting was called to order. A motion to accept the minutes with a change was made by Gaye Calhoun. Pat King seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Change to “Campus Security” under the questions submitted tab to “SAU Police Department”.
Old Business
None to report.
Committee Reports
Fringe Benefits
Gaye Calhoun provided a report from the April meeting. No changes will be made to the prescription portion insurance program this year.
Since Gaye’s term is ending, a new representative to the Fringe Benefits Committee is needed to represent Staff Senate. Contact Houston Taylor regarding this position.
Faculty Senate
Cledis Stuart will give a report at the meeting in June.
New Business
Beth Scroggins welcomed the following new senators:
Mary Hubbard
Linda Smith
Art Horne
Roger Guevara
Donald Wray
Election of New Officers:
President-Houston Taylor
President elect-Kellye Ogle
Secretary-Brenda Garrett
Faculty Senate Liaison-Roger Guevara
One nomination was received for president elect. Nomination passed, none opposed.
One nomination was received for secretary. Nomination passed, none opposed.
Two nominations were received for Faculty Senate Liaison, Wayne Garner and Roger Guevara. Voting was conducted by private ballot.
Earl Miller Memorial Dedication
Houston Taylor will provide more information at the June meeting.
Other
Mary Hubbard was thanked for her service in coordinating the nominations.
Pat King stated that the nomination process was too quick. Beth Scroggins agreed that it was fast and that Mary Hubbard was devised a time line for elections next year which will allow more time between nominations and voting.
Kellye Ogle read a statement provided by Houston Taylor to thank Beth Scroggins for her service to the Staff Senate and to welcome the new senators. Beth was presented with a glass plaque to commemorate her service to the senate. Beth thanked the senate and said that she was honored that she was allowed to serve as president. Beth stated that she was pleased to see the senate become a group who didn’t mind sharing their ideas even if they were different.
Adjournment
A notion was made by Rebecca Chiles and seconded by La’Tricia Davis. Motion passed.
The next meeting will be June 15, 2006 at 2:00 in Reynolds 210.
