Non-Exempt Staff Council Meeting

Meeting Notes for July 15, 2016

Present: Sandy Bauer, Zachary DuBois, Roxanne Kendle, Andy Leet, Kate Salvatore, and Reggie Wright.

Absent:Bryce Gloppen, Ann Marie Heimel, Carol Leegard, Karen Mader, Scott Ruhlmann, and Christine Seymour

REFLECTION

Reflection shared by Sandy Bauer

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

Sandy Bauer welcomed council members.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The meeting minutes of June 17, 2016 were unanimously approved.

BUDGET REPORT

Sandy has requested that Roxanne be invited to future Budget Committee meetings. Waiting on reply.

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE UPDATES

Diversity and Inclusion: Reggie reported he has been invited to attend the Nelson Mandela Day event on 7/16. UST is a sponsor of this event. He also reported there is a COPE event on 8/14. UST is a sponsor of this event.

Budget Advisory: Sandy reported they begin meeting in October.

Fringe Benefits: Nothing new to report.

Wellness Committee: This committee has been put on hold indefinitely by Human Resources.

UTAC: Andy reported this committee will meet from September 2016 through May of 2017.

NESC SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES

Publicity Committee: Andy has made several updates to the NESC website including adding all current NESC members’ photos, Frequently Asked Questions, Resources, event information, removed outdated information and added helpful links.

Welcoming Committee: Sandy reported the one page handout about NESC is complete and handed in to Human Resources. She also reported we are no longer presenting at the NEO and are not allowed to distribute welcome gifts to new non-exempt employees at orientation. A suggestion was made to send the gifts through the mail. Sandy reported we will no longer be provided with the list of new employees due to privacy concerns. Sandy is researching other options for access to the names of new non-exempt employees.

Office Supply Swap: Roxanne reported the event dates are October 3-5, 2016. Drop off dates are October 3 and 4 in both Minneapolis and St. Paul. The swaps will take place on the evening of 10/4 and during the day from 10am to 4pm on 10/5 in Minneapolis and from 10am to 4pm on 10/5 in St. Paul. Roxanne and Sandy will make space arrangements in both St. Paul and Minneapolis respectively.

NEW BUSINESS

NESC Logo: Sandy brought a new logo example. The council agreed on some minor changes.

Banner: We will order a new NESC banner with the updated logo specifically for the All Staff Forum event.

Scholarship Changes: The NESC scholarship previously awarded to staff or dependents is changing to a VISION scholarship. Andy agreed to help with the change to our website and work with the VISION coordinator to make sure our understanding is correct and communicated correctly.

HR: Sandy is working with Human Resources on changes that affect our NESC commitments (specifically the NEO, our NESC information and gifts previously to new non-exempt employees as mentioned above).

OTHER BUSINESS

Options were discussed as a group on how the building services staff can voice their opinions on the changes to their job requirements.

August Retreat

In lieu of the traditional August meeting, council members are invited to meet for pizza and bowling on Friday, August 19. Kate reserved the bowling alley and will order pizza for this event.

The meeting adjourned at 11:58a.m.

Respectfully submitted by Roxanne Kendle

Next meeting

August 19, 2016; Anderson Student Center, Bowling Alley, 11:00am – 12:30pm.

Non-Exempt Staff Council Meeting Notes

July 15, 2016

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