University of Washington Tacoma Staff Association
Minutes from the January 18, 2007 General Meeting

Welcome Board Members- Naarah & Carole

Intro Staff-

• Zaide Chavez (Institute of Technology) adm coord.
• Marcie Pierson (Urban Studies) (Here)
• Valerie Mediate-Urvig (Nursing)
• Wendy Guthrie (Advancement)
• Jeri Carter (Counseling Center)
• Kelli Pearsall (Enrollment Services)
• Ed Aviles (Security)
• Dayna Barr (Security)
• Kate Reinking (Social Work)
• Erica Coe (Library)

Kim- (Feb-May 1hr meeting once a week)

• Directors have been notified on budget and its online- (Temp-funding) on finance website- “budget”
• Next is “temp” funding for new programs- to design new programs  * it gets analyzed and sent to bgt committee to approve
• Presentations have been made to committee that has been helpful- but lots to sort cont… plan is to have the chance to go to committee and defend your request. Brian asked about “open meeting” and yes it’s in the works. Open meeting is for people to come and ask questions. Watch emails!

PDF for staff (Brian) meant to supplement the program for development. Form on HR website- f/x and ½ time staff available to request.

DSA- 2 awards given out; $1000 + recognition + plaque

• Brian gave rundown of eligibility

Will meet (Board) with entire finance group as a way to address campus/staff concerns. 1st meeting was a “whose who” meeting and set up schedule- etc. Only 1 meeting occurred- will have to evaluated

For staff to ask questions or concerns ‘anonymously’- allows up to voice. “Advocate for staff”
            - Up and running next couple- email will be sent
            - Crystal: thread of conversation will be seen?? So people “all” get to see questions/ responses.

Sharon Parker- (Shanna- will email me)
      Director of campus safety-search- “might” be going back to search.      Jim Coolsen-P/T to cover Dans position (E.S.)      Derek Levey- Interim-position will open to be filled      V.C. for acd Affairs- Interviews in feb.       -Shanna- Need Donations: food, clothing, Bins by copy center –Have Shanna- email other comments
     
      -Strategic Planning Committee- Values/visions/goals- sub-committee members needed-please contact Naarah or Jim Coolsen

- List of attendees on back of agenda
     
      Vision is mainly made up of faculty. Need other views. 2-students are involved—need more. Looking for student (Workstudy) to take minutes-paid position— usually on a set schedule. ?* 4th sub- (talk about forming this) to ask Naarah.

Prof. Dev. Task force- no updates yet- JB looking at some ideas. Maybe a survey to see what staff wants

Dannah- Potluck-Next General Meeting!

Chancellor wanting to do:

• Picnics
• End of year celebration

Get everyone involved (fac/staff) to build community

Coffee with chancellor- 3 have gone

Meeting adjourned.