Professional Staff Council

University of Minnesota Duluth
Professional Staff Council Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting, May 12, 2010
9:00 a.m., Kirby Student Center 268

Members Present:  Joie Acheson Lee, Lea Carr, Linda Eastman, Pam Enrici, Gary Holquist, Alex Jokela, Linda Olcott, Mary Olson-Reed, Stacey Stark, Cheryl Tillman, Lita Wallace

Members Absent:   Judy Bromen, Jeni Eltink, Pauline Nuhring

Call to Order:  9:06 a.m.

Minutes Approval:

The minutes of the 10 April 2010 meeting were approved. (L. Wallace/L. Olcott)

Call for additional agenda items:

None

REPORTS

Treasurer’s Report:

Pauline Nuhring will provide a report on PSC budget numbers next month.

Election Committee Report:

Lita Wallace reported that PSC Members leaving are Joie Acheson, Judy Bromen, Jeni Eltink, Mary Olson-Reed, Stacey Stark, and Lita Wallace.

For the 2010 election, depending on when Julie Viken will have the online ballots ready, we plan to have the election from May 17-25. There is only one candidate for the Campus Assembly/Civil Service Representative for the Athletics Committee which is Mary Olson Reed so there will be no election for that.

(1) Professional Staff Council Election Candidates (vote for 6)

Angelos, Peter, College of Liberal Arts

Glembin, Teri, Bookstore

Guisfredi, Paula, Health Services

Johnson, RaeAnn, Psychology Dept.

Larrivy, Wendy, Chancellor’s Office

Nichols, Karen, Social Work Dept.

Renne, Amy, Swenson College of Science and Engineering

Roberts, Mark, Civil Engineering Dept.

Schneider, J. Vicki,  Health Services

Tessier, Michelle, Comm Sciences/Disorders

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(2) Campus Assembly, Civil Service Staff Election Candidates for the Budget Committee (vote for 1)

Davis, Jason, ITSS
Endicott, Denise, NRRI
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(3) Campus Assembly, Professional Staff Election Candidates for the Physical Facilities Committee (vote for 1)

Farmer, Susan, Continuing Education

Treuer, Paul, Knowledge Management Center

 Pauline Nuhring will provide a report next month.

Civil Service Committee Report:

Alex Jokela stated that it was an abbreviated meeting with another discussion on turning the Committee into a senate.

CAPA Report:

Pam Enrici reported that the campus CAPA elections began on May 12 and will run one week. Topics discussed at the meeting included the unit award for P&A’s with the winner being the Theatre Arts department in the Twin Cities; a presentation was given on the proposed light rail line, and there was a discussion of turning CAPA into a senate.

Pam also reported that she is waiting to hear on being appointed to the University Benefits Advisory Committee.

Physical Facilities Committee Report:

Linda Olcott reported on various projects on campus including the Griggs Hall remodel, the Glensheen carriage house roof (hinging upon the opinion of the MN Historical Society), the civil engineering building was awarded the LEED Gold certification, the Montague Hall renovation, Bagley Nature Center received the LEED Platinum certification, and funds were secured for the renovation of the second floor of Chester Park.

Spring Forum Committee Report:

Joie Acheson Lee commented that the talk given by Greg Fox, Vice Chancellor UMD Finance and Operations, was well received. Lita suggested that for the next forum, committee members refrain from submitting their names for the prize drawings.

OLD BUSINESS

Fall Forum - Linda Olcott suggested referring to the Fall Forum as Staff Appreciation. Linda will approach the Vice Chancellor’s office for funds if the Twin Cities decided not to cancel their staff appreciation day. The planned date for the event is Tuesday, October 5.

NEW BUSINESS

Alex Jokela noted that his term ends for service on the Civil Service Committee and the PSC; the PSC thanked Alex for his dedicated service on both committees. Alex was not aware of who would take his place on the Civil Service Committee.

Motion to adjourn:  9:43 a.m. (C. Tillman/G. Holquist)

Respectfully submitted,

Cheryl Tillman, Secretary