ECU Staff Senate Dec 2006 Minutes - East Carolina University

ECU Staff Senate Dec 2006 Minutes
I. Attendance:
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East Carolina University
2006-07 Staff Senate
Minutes of December 14, 2006
Willis Building
Present: Judy Barnette, Carolyn Belch, Leigh Cobb, Pat Cox, Christy Daniels, Paula Daughtry, Michael
Dixon, Tandy Dunn, Johnnie Eastwood, Donnie Finch, Ellen Finch, Vickie Glover, Jennifer Johnson,
Judy Melendez, Ramona Metts, Dianne Norris, Amanda Pantelidis, Linda Phillips, Wayne Reeves, Terri
Stansbury, Doreen Strayhorn, Ann Taft, Judy Tucker, Amanda Turner, Nan Walrath, Joani Zary
Absent: Thomas Barnes, Mardie Bullock, Shawna Borsz, Shonda Clemons, Harold Coleman, Carolyn
Dunn, Kay Evans, Tony Higgs, Gregory Morris, Jackie Petway, Jennifer Pitt
Ex-Officio Advisors Present: Lee Ann Goff, Gwen Green, Robin McKinnon-Wilkins, Karen
Summerlin, John Toller
Ex-Officio Advisors Absent: LaKesha Alston, Taffye Clayton, Robyn Galloway, Angela Moye, Jim
Mullen, Chris Turner, Ashley Worthington
II. Call to Order
Senator Cobb welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
III. Special Order of the Day
A. Roll Call/Ice Breaker:
Senators Dunn asked the Staff Senators to introduce themselves by stating their name, department,
and favorite holiday song.
B. Minutes of November 16, 2006
Senator Daniels reported that the minutes from the November 16, 2006 Staff Senate meeting were
distributed to the members and via Announce and Health Sciences Announce. Senator Barnette noted
that her name was misspelled on the Rewards and Recognition Committee minutes that were attached
to the Staff Senate meeting minutes.
The minutes were approved with the correction.
IV. Comments from the Executive Committee
A. Comments from the Chair, Leigh Cobb
Senator Cobb reported that the Bone Marrow Drive in memory of Lynn Burroughs was very
successful. We had 63 people to enroll in the bone marrow bank.
Senator Mardie Bullock will be retiring the end of December. An Alternate Senator will assume
her seat and will be in place by the January meeting.

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B. Comments from the Chair-Elect, Tandy Dunn
No report.
C. Comments from the Secretary, Christy Daniels
No report.
D. Comments from the Treasurer, Judy Tucker
Senator Tucker distributed a financial report for December 2006 which included refreshments for
November. Senator Tucker thanked everyone who brought food for the Staff Senate Holiday Social.
V. Monthly Updates and Reports
A. Committee Reports
1. Communications & Marketing – Jennifer Johnson, Chair
The committee did not meet therefore there was no report. Senator Johnson did pass out the New
Staff Orientation Committee Assignments list. She requested that at least 2 committee members sign
up for each session just in case one of the committee members can’t attend at the last minute. She
also reported that the Staff Senate t-shirts should be available by the second week of January.
2. Diversity – Doreen Strayhorn, Chair
The committee did not meet therefore there was no report.
3. Human Resource Services Committee – Wayne Reeves, Chair
See attached committee minutes.
4. Rewards & Recognition, Amanda Johnson, Chair
VI. Old Business:
See attached committee minutes.
Senator Strayhorn requested that at a future meeting that an update on the proposed Smoking Policy
be given.
VII. New Business
A. Appointment of the Membership Committee
Senator Cobb reported that the Membership Committee needs to be appointed. The Executive
Committee met and decided that one representative from each committee needs to be appointed to
the Membership Committee. The Executive Committee appointed Pat Cox from the Diversity
Committee, Vickie Glover from the Human Resources Committee, Amanda Turner from the
Rewards and Recognition Committee, and Johnnie Eastwood from the Communications and
Marketing Committee. Tandy Dunn and Leigh Cobb will serve as representatives from the
Executive Committee with Christy Daniels as an alternate representative. Senator Cobb noted that 3
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additional volunteers are needed to serve on the Membership Committee. Senator Cobb requested
that interested volunteers to serve on the Membership Committee should contact her.
VIII. Announcements
A. Next Staff Senate Meeting will be held on January 18, 2007 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., in the Willis
Building Auditorium.
IX. Adjournment
Senator Cobb thanked everyone and adjourned the meeting for the Staff Senate Social.
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