Minutes of the October 3, 2001 Staff Council Meeting Law School Auditorium

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Staff Council President Brenda Keen.

A quorum was in attendance so roll was called.

The following representatives were present:

· Academic Affairs: Annette Hatton, Margaret Stephan
· Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: Laura Alfonso, Lucy Brooks (for Joan
Boalch), Greg Durham, Sandra McPeake, Patricia Smith, David Jennings
· Arts and Sciences: Robyn Ansley, Stephanie Kollmann (for LaBau Bryan)
· External Affairs: Bonnie Norwood
· Finance and Administration: Henry Bridges, William Childs, Debbie Helsel, John Adams (for Kathy Hines), Tommy McCommons, Frank Patman
· Forest Resources: Bob Ratajczak
· Graduate School: Ashley Kelly (for Katie Dirr)
· Journalism and Mass Communication: Terri Bear
· Law School: Joe Johnson
· Legal Affairs, etc.: Toni Stone
· Pharmacy: Stephanie Borrett
· Public Service and Outreach: George Russell (for Suzzanne Tate)
· Research Services: Beverly Chalk, Donna Huber
· Social Work: Barbara Galvond
· Student Affairs: Nancy Ferguson, Maureen Fineran
· Terry College of Business: Beth Williams (for Elizabeth Pape)
· Veterinary Medicine: Tony Hughey, Allison Wright
· Recording Secretary: Carol Bishop
· Coordinator: Melanie Andrews
· President: Brenda Keen
· Parliamentarian and Representative to USG-SC: Margot Peter

The following representatives were not present:

· Education: Sandy Smith
· Environmental Design: Marsha Grizzle
· Family and Consumer Sciences: Vici Decker
· Finance and Administration: Tonya Carter, Joel Sorrow
· Public Service and Outreach: Paul Farr
· Immediate Past President: Sarah Fraker

Brenda Keen introduced Dr. Michael Adams. President Adams commended the staff's response to the Sept. 11^th incident and discussed how current state budget problems may affect UGA, assuring the staff that no one is in danger of losing their jobs. He also discussed campus safety issues and parking concerns. President Adams, along with Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Hank Huckaby, took several questions related to parking concerns. There was also a question about the Biocontainment Building. At 2:45 Dr. Adams left the meeting.

It was agreed that we would postpone approval of the minutes until the next meeting.

*Executive Committee: No report

*Classification and Pay Committee: Still organizing

*Communications Committee: No report

*Health and Safety Committee: Alison Wright reminded people to let the committee know about their health-and safety-related concerns.

*Needs and Concerns Committee: Bob Ratajczak reported that the committee met twice during September. The first was an organizational meeting and the second was to update the committee on the specifics of issues. Terri Bear is the team leader for parking issues, Bob Ratajczak is the team leader for car pooling issues, and Toni Stone is the team leader for day care and campus cardboard recycling issues. Bob Ratajczak mentioned that they could use more volunteers to help with the committee. Over the previous month, Bob talked with Jean Cleveland about staff concerns regarding the North Parking Deck and reviewed Emory and UNC's carpooling plans. Toni Stone talked with Sige Burden about on-site daycare and discussed a new daycare survey aimed toward non-traditional, international, and graduate students. Toni also found that there are four locations on campus to recycle cardboard.

*Legislative Committee: Joe Johnson reported that he is trying to set up a system to facilitate easy communication with the legislature.

*UGARA: Kathy Hines was not present. In her absence, Brenda Keen read an email from her about the Sept. 10^th meeting, where she discussed the open enrollment period with retirees.

*Library Committee: Carol Bishop reported that the committee discussed Dr. Potter's five year review and the library's annual report. In addition, there was a discussion about the problems with the library's budget and the Student Learning Center and Special Collections Building.

Old Business: None

New Business: Brenda Keen reported that she attended the University Council meeting and that at their meetings a motion coming from a committee does not have to be seconded. They also have regular seating for members and separate seating for nonmembers.

Frank Patman requested a copy of the list of questions that had been given to Dr. Adams. Brenda Keen will mail him a copy. There also was discussion about dissatisfaction with President Adams only addressing certain questions.

The council approved a letter Brenda Keen drafted about staff concerns over the display of staff social security numbers on campus mail. The letter will be sent to Dr. Adams.

Robyn Ansley suggested that staff who are concerned about environmental safety issues can get in touch with her husband,Eric Ansley, who works with Environmental Safety. Eric's number is 542-0110 and he will be glad to help them with their concerns.

Melanie Andrews passed out the T-shirts.

Brenda Keen adjourned the meeting at 3:35p.m..

Respectively submitted by Carol Bishop, Recording Secretary, November 7, 2001