University Staff Advisory Council

Meeting minutes July 2009

Staff Affairs Council Minutes - July 9, 2009

I. Executive Council - Co-Chairs : Benita Walker and Matt Whitman
Treasurer : Vicki Allen
Secretary : Don Griffiths

1. Function of Treasurer
i. Gather Info on Possible Funds
ii. Maintain Funds

2. Function of Secretary
i. Keep Minutes of Staff Meetings
ii. Develop and Maintain communication to all staff

II. Committees
All committees will initially meet on their own and set goals and schedules to become operational. The new committees are as follows:

1. By-Laws and Purpose Statement Committee
i. Susan Hopfensperger - Chair
ii. Lamont Maxwell
iii. Michael Waters

2. Professional Development Committee
i. Karen Bennett - Chair
ii. Linda Boyte
iii. Jennifer Baker

3. Website Committee
i. Bob Teeple - Chair
ii. Matt Whitman
iii. Don Griffiths
iv. Susan Hopfensperger

4. Planning Committee
i. Tim Southwick - Chair
ii. Josh Wilkerson
iii. Angela Breedon
iv. Benita Walker

III. Content for the EDU site
We will wait for Bob to discuss our presence with HR

IV. Smoking Policies
Matt will be attending a meeting about the smoking policy. Some of the concerns voiced were:
1. How is policy being monitored and enforced
2. Many policy offenders seem to be campus visitors
3. Survey of staff out of date?
4. Are areas in proper locations (i.e. Wilson Courtyard)

V. New Questions
1. What is status of Staff Compensation Review
2. How can we better communicate with Custodial Staff

Spring 2009 Campus-Wide Staff Meeting

AGENDA

1. Introduction - Lisa Davis
2. New Belmont Staff Introductions
3. Heather Copeland, Athletics -- NCAA Compliance
4. Guy Chmieleski, University Minister -- Re-introducing (voluntary) Chapel Fall 09
5. Marcia Macdonald -- SACS QEP Project
6. Alison McCommons & Jason Rogers -- Zip cars

7. Council changes

Belmont University 2008-2009 Staff Affairs Council

Vicki Allen
Mike Bannon
Lisa Davis
Kelly Fish
Charlsie Matthews
Tim Southwick
Benita Walker
Matt Whitman
Josh Wilkerson

Thank you to the following outgoing Staff members for their service:

Mike Bannon
Lisa Davis
Charlsie Matthews

New Co-Chairs for 09-10 -- Benita Walker & Matt Whitman

Nominations for 09-10 Please send nominations to Benita or Matt

8. Campus EMAIL Announcement

Thank you! Have a great weekend :)

Fall 2008 Campus-Wide Staff Meeting

AGENDA

1. Introduction - Lisa Davis
2. New Belmont Staff Introductions
3. Council changes

Belmont University 2007-2008 Staff Affairs Council
Administrative Staff ............ Academic Staff

Rhonda Christofferson ............. Mike Bannon
McLean Collins ............ .......... Lisa Davis
David Fish ............ ......... ..... Meghan Henry
Kelly Fish ............ .......... ...... Nicole Mullins
Charlsie Matthews ............. .... April Simpkins
Claudia Myrick
Jamie Zeller

Thank you to the following outgoing Staff members for their service:

Rhonda Christofferson
McLean Collins
Jamie Zeller
April Simpkins
Claudia Myrick
David Fish

Nominations for 08-09
Vicki Allen
Matt Whitman
Josh Wilkerson
Tim Southwick

4. Patsy Peach- Belmont Cares Charity Campaign
5. Deborah Baruzzini- HR Announcements
6. Heather Copeland - NCAA Compliance
7. Chili Cook-Off - October 31st - watch for email

Thank you! Have a great week :)

Staff Affairs Meeting Agenda- 2/25/08

AGENDA

1. Mike Bannon-Introduction of New Hires
2. Todd Lake- Spiritual Development Opportunities
3. Tim Stewart- 8th Annual Family Literacy Day
4. Patsy Peach- Weight Watchers
5. Ron Jackson- CMT Awards
6. Rhonda Christofferson- A-Sun Tournament Tickets
7. Meghan Henry- Walk for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
8. Deborah Baruzzini- HR Announcements
9. April Hefner- Belmont FYI
10. Greg Pillon- FAQ Sessions
11. Jamie Zeller- End of the Year Celebration

There will be a short questionnaire in each seat and we ask that you bring a pen/pencil and take a moment to give the Staff Affairs Council some feedback.

Chili Cookoff on Halloween!

Staff Affairs Meeting Agenda for Sep 26th

AGENDA

1. Claudia- Welcome and Voting
2. McLean- New staff and Survey
3. Sally McKay- New policies
4. Patsy Peach- Weight Watchers
5. Don Purdy- Mail Center
6. Greg Pillon- Instant Alert, Freeman renovations, New Dorm
7. Jason Rogers- TBC, Rose Park, Code of Ethics
8. Claudia- Belmont Cares
------------Dana Hentschel- Community Health Charities
------------Scott Miller- United Way
------------Pam Garrett- Nashville Alliance for Public Education
9. Rhonda Christofferson- Chili Cook-off/Costume Contest
10. Heather Copeland- NCAA
11. Jamie Zeller- Beaman Fitness Opportunities

Staff Affairs Meeting Agenda for Jan 30th

Below is the agenda for today's meeting. As a reminder we meet at 9am in the Vince Gill Room. We hope to see all staff there.
thanks, April Lyons

Patsy Peach – WW group on campus
Anna Verner and McLean Collins – Campaigns
Patricia Jacobs – Belmont Bigs
Deborah Nunn – Satisfaction report
Jamie Zeller – fitness programs
John Langdon – Spring Sports
Sara Davis – CVPA events
Todd Lake – Staff Chapel, CWJC
Tim Stewart – Book Drive
Laura Wheeler – Career Fair
McLean – call for Mentors
Jamie – Talent Show & Bake Sale

Staff Affairs Meeting Tuesday Jan 30th 9am

The next staff affairs meeting is Tuesday, January 30th at 9am in the Vince Gill Room. The Vince Gill Room is located in the Curb Events Center. Please forward agenda items to April Lyons, Staff Affairs Chair, at lyonsa@mail.belmont.edu

Belmont Christmas Tree Lighting

The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting will take place on November 30th at 9a.m. in the grand atrium. Join us for Cider and Carols!

Chili Cookoff ---Halloween Tuesday OCT 31st

The Staff Chili Cookoff will be Tuesday October 31st starting at 11:30 in Neely Black and White Dining Hall. There will be prizes for best Chili (Regular and HOT) and for best costume, group and individual!!!!. So, gather your posse and come up with something creative for the group costume.

Prizes include gift certificate to William Sonoma and Target. Bring Some crackers, fritos or a dessert to share, too.

To enter the chili contest please contact Claudia Myrick at x6699 or by email at mycrickc@mail.belmont.edul.
Come join the tradition!
April Lyons.
Chair, Staff Affairs Council 2006-2007

Staff Affairs Agenda for 9/27

The meeting will be at 9am in the Vince Gill Room
below is the agenda.....
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Intro of Staff Council members - April
Intro of new staff members – McLean
Top Ten event - TBA
MTA Commuter Benefits – Jason Rogers
NCAA Compliance - Heather Copeland
Fall Athletics – John Langdon
Group Fitness opportunities – Jamie Zeller
Spiritual Development Events – Todd Lake
Belmont Cares Campaign – Claudia Myrick
Chili Cookoff – Claudia Myrick
Door prizes

Fall Kickoff Meeting Sept 27th 9am VINCE GILL ROOM

Our first staff meeting will be Wednesday, September 27th at 9am in the Vince Gill Room in the Curb Events Center.. The room is located in the Curb Events Center with access from the Grand Attrium.

The new members of the Staff Affairs council for 2006-2007 are:
April Lyons Chair
Jennifer Kiev
Lindsey McCullough
Patsy Peach
Kenisha Rhone
Amanda Wheeler

Rhonda Christofferson
McLean Collins
Jamie Zeller
Claudia Myrick
April Simpkins
Meghan Henry

If you have agenda items please forward them to April Lyons or any Staff Affairs Council Member. We look forward to seeing everyone and having a great year. Our next event will be the Annual
Chili Cookoff the last week of October - details to come!"
So, Please mark your calendar and attend this important staff affairs meeting
April Lyons,
Staff Affairs Chair

Staff Affairs Council Members 2006-2007

The cast and crew this year includes:
The new members of the staff for 2006-2007 are:

April Lyons, x6632, UMAC 2nd year, CHAIR
Jennifer Kiev, x6736, University College 2nd year
Lindsey McCullough, x5517, Development 2nd year
Patsy Peach, x6401, Social Work 2ndyear
Kenisha Rhone, x5990, Athletics 2nd year
Jamie Zeller, x6262,Beaman Center 1st year
Amanda Wheeler, x6642, UMAC 2nd year
Rhonda Christofferson, x8062, Curb Events 2nd year
McLean Collins, x6070, Development 1st year
Claudia Myrick, x6699, ACIT 2nd year
Meghan Henry, x6241, Humanities 1st year
April Simpkins, x6408, CVAC 1st year

May Pizza /Bake-Off Extravaganza Thurs May 18th

Re: May Pizza /Bake-Off Extravaganza

When: Thursday May 18th starting at 11:30
Where: Curb Cafe
Theme: Musical "Grease" Summer Fun

This is what you have been waiting for all year! The Belmont Staff Affairs Pizza/Bakeoff contest is officially ready to launch next Thursday the 18th. So, dust off your best dessert recipie (baked or non-baked) and get ready to rumble. There will be pizza and sodas for everyone. New this year we will have our "Getting to Know You" contest where you have to guess which of your fellow staff mates did in a past life (so to speak). It will be fun. Also, you will get to vote in new Staff Affairs Council members to keep the fire alive next year for 2006-2007. If you want to serve or nominate contact April Lyons.
So, please mark your calendar and reserve some time to hang out in the Curb Cafe next week.
Be there or be a circle.
Randall

Schedule as follows:

10 am Dessert entries need to be dropped off
10:30 Dessert Judges need to be there to sample
11am Pizza Delivered
11:30 Staff line up to start eating etc.
Noon- "Getting to Know You" Contestants line up and we have the contest
12:45 Announce Bake-off winners as well as the Contest
1:00-1:30 cleanup

Staff Affairs needs you to join us

We are taking nominations for staff who want to join the Staff Affairs Council for 2006-2007. Please forward your name or someone you know to April Lyons. Our last Staff Affairs event will be Thursday, noon, May 18th at Curb Cafe. We hope to duplicate last year's pizza extravaganza and dessert bake-off....so mark your calendars now. More details to follow.