UGA STAFF COUNCIL
Minutes of August 2, 2000 Meeting

President Sarah Fraker opened the meeting.

Present were:

Academic Affairs: Annette Hatton for Denise Domizi, Jennifer Aaron Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Laura Alfonso, Greg Durham, Jim Graham, Donna Kent, Patricia Smith and Michelle Clement for Erik Thompson.
Arts and Sciences: Robyn Ansley
Terry College of Business: Elizabeth Pape
Environmental Design: Jane Link
External Affairs: Jennie Ward
Family and Consumer Sciences: Nikki Williams for Vici Decker
Finance and Administration: Henry Bridges, Mike Callihan, Denise Anderson-Smith for Leroy Carruth, Debbie Helsel, Deborah Jackson, Edwin Krasinski, Frank Patman and Joel Sorrow Journalism and Mass Communication: Terri Bear
Law School: Joyce Moss
Public Service and Outreach: Suzzanne Tate and Kim Wheeler
Research Services: Don Bullard and Sally Kroehnke
Social Work: Barbara Galvond
Student Affairs: Sherrie Patrick and Henry Williams
Veterinary Medicine: Tony Hughey
Coordinator and Representative to USGSC - Brenda Keen
Parliamentarian: Margot Peter.

Those absence were LaBau Bryan from Arts and Sciences, Sandy Smith from Education, Jenny Yearwood from Forest Resources; Jeannie Johnson from Legal Affairs, Allison Wright from Veterinary Medicine

Minutes from the June 7th meeting were approved.

Elizabeth Pape distributed the duties for members of the Executive Committee. (Copy attached)

Jim Graham, Tony Hughey, Robyn Ansley, and Debbie Helsel were nominated for the Executive Committee.

The ballots were passed out to the membership and the completed ballots were returned to Margot Peter. Robyn Ansley, Jim Graham and Debbie Helsel were elected.

Elizabeth Pape gave a report on the statewide Staff Council meeting to be held October 5 and 6 in Marietta. Copy of registration form is attached.

Sarah gave the President's and the Executive Committee's report as follows:

1. The liaison between President Adams office and Staff Council has not been appointed.
2. Executive Committee will be meeting with President Adams twice in the next year. Times will be announced when confirmed.
3. Statewide issues for discussion this year are:
   Retirement with full benefits before 30 years
   Sick leave pool

   The next Executive Committee meeting will be scheduled for August 24th but may be changed. The regular date for Executive Committee is the 3rd Thursday of each monthat 2:30 in the Staff Council office in Hardman Hall.

   Liz Stitch questioned an article in the Red and Black regarding funding found at the end of the fiscal year for a lighted sign for students. She asked why these funds were not made available for staff raises. Margo Peter responded that money is allocated by line item and these funds were designated for student use.

   Sally Kroehnke attended the June Board of Regents meeting and Staff Council plans to have a representative at each Board of Regents meetings.

   Vice President for Research, Joe Key, has retired. Sally Kroehnke will represent the Staff Council on the UGA Search Committee.

   Attached is the list of Staff Council committees and members for 2000-2001.

   Regular meeting was adjourned at 3:45. The new Staff Council committees met immediately following the regular membership meeting..

   The next meeting will be held on September 13 at 2:30 in the Auditorium of the Law School.

   Joyce Moss
   Secretary