Meeting Minutes 12.06.06

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UAAD Executive Board Meeting, December 6, 2006 - 8:00 am

Members Present: Marilyn Fenton, Jeanne Wicks, Yoko Smith, Cheryl Hassler, Doni Boyd, Ranelle Maltas, Paul Marsolek, and Charlotte Frank
*Randy Leach (member) in attendance to discuss his leadership role in Founder’s Day in February 2007

Call to Order: President Marilyn Fenton called the meeting to order at 8:03 a.m.

President-Marilyn Fenton:

• Contacted by Herb Howe regarding a grammar workshop, resulting from the Gallup results. Will meet with him this week to find out what he would like and then UAAD will consider co-sponsoring the event.

Vice President-Jeanne Wicks:

• No report.

Treasurer – Marilyn Fenton reported in Gerry Van Ackeren’s absence:

• Provided a copy of the budget report to board members indicating a balance of $4,453.

Secretary- Charlotte Frank:

• Corrected minutes from the November board meeting were approved. Doni noted an inconsistency in a number reported as part of her November report to the group but stated it did not need to be corrected.

Employee Liaison – Cheryl Hassler:

• Shared a list of past UAAD members who have not renewed membership, sorted by work addresses. Some board members agreed to contact certain people on the list and others will chose from the remaining who they will call.
  
• Reported on the receipt of a letter from Ardis Holland of CEHS, in which she expressed concerns on salary increases for faculty versus staff each year, resulting in pay increase differences increasing between the two. Ardis has requested that UAAD consider her concerns and determine whether or not the organization will be able to address them.

Membership –Doni Boyd:

• Developed list of 80 new M/P hires since 2005 from the data warehouse to contact regarding UAAD membership. Invitations were sent to all to attend Graze & Mingle.
  
• Made 7 stockings for Friendship Home Holiday gifts and asked for ideas for finishing touches.

Professional Development-Paul Marsolek:

• Reported on book club held during fall semester, indicating it was enjoyable and interesting with approximately 12 participants in and out of the sessions.
  
• Discussed having an article in the newsletter and asked Ranelle to write it.
  
• Stated he does not have time to do what needs to be done to spearhead “In the Know” due to work commitments. Asked for assistance and volunteers to take on the work involved in getting the spring sessions organized. There will be 1-3 meetings in the spring semester. Ranelle recommended Gail Sutter and Cheryl recommended Beth Benson. If Beth were to accept, Randy would need to find someone else for Founder’s Day. Jeanne suggested the two could get together and decide how to proceed.

Program – Yoko Smith:

• Reported that extra money from lunch sales would be used to provide soft drinks at the Graze & Mingle.
  
• Tom Osborne has agreed to be the speaker for the March meeting. It will be 3/22 which is a Thursday rather than a Wednesday to accommodate his schedule. There was discussion about topic and because he agreed to discuss Team Mates, which he has done before, Ranelle suggested we ask him if he will talk about leadership. There will be cookies and coffee at the meeting. Doni suggested participants be asked to contribute $1-$2, or more, with their RSVPs to go to Team Mates, if they choose to do so.
  
• Has been attempting to reach James Harris for a ‘stay fit’ presentation at the April meeting. Campus Rec is a possibility to stay with the health topic if Harris cannot do it. Other contacts will include Josh White and Kathy Jewell.
  
• The annual cookout is scheduled for May and discussion on tours included Architecture Hall with the miniature furniture museum or the ‘backstage door at the Lied’. Board members picked the Lied tour.

Publicity/PR –Ranelle Maltas:

• As a member of ASTD, reported to group of a presentation in the planning stages with Marcus Buckingham who will be releasing his new book. This event will happen sometime in the spring; possibly April. The cost will be $75 each.
  
• Will not have a newsletter in December and will plan on the next one for the end of January.
  
• Reported that Gail Sutter is helping get people to interview for “Spotlight”.
  
• The spring schedule of meetings is finalized and will be published with Tom Osborne commitment.
  
• Will have a reminder of award nominations in December and recap of charity donations for the fall semester and Founder’s Day information.

Social Consciousness-Linda Ratcliffe:

• (Not present)

Member-At-Large-Helen Fankhauser:

• (Not present)

Founder’s Day-Randy Leach:

• Attended the meeting to report to the group that he will be working on Founder’s Day this year and will work with Ranelle to get links, pdf files and announcements in the Scarlet.
  
• Requested help and several names suggested by the Board.
  
• Yoko volunteered to assist Randy.
  
• Peg Filliez formatted everything for last year’s event and will be asked to help this year.
  
• Nominations should be in by January 31, 2007 with the meeting being planned for the end of February.

The next Executive Board meeting will be January 10, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at Nebraska Union, City Campus.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte Frank, UAAD Secretary