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Association of Classified Employees Senate MEETING MINUTES Present: Gay Barzee, Linda Burnett, Carol Carroll, Connie Charlton, Lisa Clements, Shelly Doty, Guen, Johnson, Jaque Johnson, Denise Ooley, Brenda Ross, Regan Walker, Kenny Wiscombe Meeting called to order at 2:06. ACE Business Justin Larson has resigned. Linda Burnett has been assigned to take his place as a senator. Committee Assignments Not all members of the various committees have been contacted yet for general information and meeting times. Committee members will contact their respective committees to obtain more specific information. Committee Reports Children’s Center Advisory Committee There will be a meeting next month. Affirmative Action Policies under revision were discussed and include Anti-Harassment, Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action policies. "Conducting a Lawful Employment Interview" was distributed and discussed. It is highly recommended that all individuals on a "search committee" review this document. It can be found on the Human Resources website under forms or Affirmative Action in the Faculty Search Process Procedure. Foreign Applicants in Searches - Screening committees cannot automatically remove candidates based on their location (travel costs for interview, relocation cost) or eligibility to work in the US, as this could potentially violate both the Immigration Reform and Control Act, as well as Title VII . Screening should simply be to hire the most qualified candidates. If additional information is needed, please contact Holly Borden, Director, EEO/Affirmative Action. It was recommended to not keep resumes on hand. State policy requires departments to hire within the top ten candidates on the register. The climate survey has not been finalized. Women’s Center Advisory Board An email from a member of the advisory board stated “Women's Center is seeking an ACE representative to be on the Board. Meetings are the 1st Tues of each month (exception Jan) @12:00. We do not [have] a complete Board until this position is filled.” Linda Burnett has been assigned as the ACE representative to this committee. The Advisory Board has had no meetings yet this year due to lack of sufficient members up to this point. Linda will pursue getting a meeting time scheduled. Bookstore Advisory Committee There will be a meeting of the committee on Wednesday, October 18, 2006. Discussion will include the rise in cost of books, legislation and specific rules governing how some universities in the United States purchase books and ways in which costs might be cut such as having custom books made from full text if only portions of the item will be used in a class. Student Recreation Board of Governors: The t-shirt policy was discussed. After reviewing the survey and discussing other factors such as transfer of disease, inclusive environment and protection of the equipment, the Board voted to not change the Attire Policy. Student Recreation is looking into a key pad type entrance. A new indoor swimming pool will be built at the south end of the Recreation building. Food Service Advisory Board A meeting was held September 27, 2006. The food service contract was described and the role of the advisory board was discussed. The advisory board exists to provide feedback regarding the provider and the components of retail, catering, resident dining and concessions. The board will also review surveys, evaluations and other data as received. The board will meet two to three times per semester. ARAMARK is now known as University Dining Services (UDS). They have been tasked, with the new contract, to provide a higher degree of service. Review of the program is underway to accomplish that level. If cost is a factor for determining menu choices for reservations, University Dining Services can work with a set dollar amount to provide options. Table Rock Café (TRC) service and monthly festive dinners were discussed. Changes that would like to be seen are more variety at the salad bar with bowls available, as well as plates; a wider variety of deserts, salad dressing dispensers that are more user friendly and possibly developing a “house” dressing; and a more stable ice cream machine. UDS is working to improve the downstairs areas in areas of staffing and cleanliness. Several recommendations for changes were made for TRC. General updates for UDC include personal attending training sessions that will address areas of concern, bringing a wider variety of coffee flavors to campus and the Starbucks in the Library opening scheduled for mid-January. There will be a market, three retail outlets and a coffee and smoothie bar in the Interactive Learning Center. A naming process is underway and the grand opening will be the fall of 2007. Retail food services were up 20% the first week of school. The Dawson-Taylor 4.0 had sales increases of 22-35%. The Asian food option had sales increases of 287% the first week and it has risen from there. Subway sales have increased by about 10% over last year. Deli sandwiches are now available on the Grab N Go menu in the C-Store. TRC meal plan sales are up and monthly event planning is underway for the café. In Catering, Damon Shaff is the new Assistant Catering Manager. Changes are underway and new staff is being trained. Concession stands now have murals on the wall, along with equipment upgrades and have had credit card machines installed. Sales at football games are good. Concessions work with non-profit groups for fund raising. The Taco Bell Arena stands and catering kitchen will be revised/remodeled in the next few months. President’s Cabinet Parking was discussed. The new garage will contain approximately 400+ spaces and possibly some shops in the bottom of the garage. The permit will be ‘general plus’. The new Interactive Learning Center is being built next to the Multi-Purpose Building. The Center will have a more open space environment which includes lots of windows and a large atrium. The campus community needs to be aware of the Bird Flu and be proactive in dealing with in planning. It is estimated that if a pandemic occurs, it will curtail 40% of the workforce. There are several websites available on dealing with the Bird Flu and being prepared for items stocked at home and plans for office personnel and work requirements. Card for Cindy Bancroft A card for Cindy Bancroft was delivered on behalf of the ACE senate to wish her a speedy recovery. Emeriti Nomination It was brought up that Bonnie Killian be nominated for Emeriti status. She meets all qualifications for nomination. A motion was made, seconded and with a unanimous vote, passed. Her nomination form will be brought at the next ACE meeting in November. Write Your Legislator Day Discussion ensued on having a training/informational day on how to write letters to the legislature. A sub-committee was developed to plan and organize the session, which will tentatively be held on January 23, 2007, 11:30-1:30 in the Student Union Building. Information on the room reservation will be forthcoming. Members of the sub-committee are Denise Ooley, Connie Charlton (also our JFAC contact), Linda Burnett, Gay Barzee and Brenda Ross. They will meet in November to begin planning. ACE Treasurer’s Report ACE general account $2,879.67 Appropriated Funds $3,343.98 Goodwill Funds $12,647.00
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting and seconded. Meeting adjourned at 2:57 pm. Reminders: ACE Scrapbook It was decided to begin an ACE scrapbook. A tangible and possibly online scrapbook will be created. Anyone having pictures or other ACE memorabilia that they would like included in the scrapbook, please contact Jaque Johnson at x64321 or Shelly Doty at x63559. NEXT
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