Minutes of the Meeting August 6, 2003 Union 404 A&B
PRESENT: James Akey, Shannon Beeman, Brenda Brannan, Joey Brent, Joni Camp, Joann Carothers, Nina Cheshier, Judy Foss, Mary Harrington, Carra Hewitt, Melissa Hudson, Ron Kitchens, Cathy Laswell, Barbara Leeton, Shannon Lovejoy, Ardessa Minor, Jean Pinion, Randall Pinion, Hilarie Pryor, Bettie Puckett, John Sharpe, Gina Starnes-Abbey, Doug Stuart, Jeanette Wells
EXCUSED: Rachel Bost, Tiffany Edwards, Shellie Harrison, Regina Jordan, Buddy Kahler, Renee Moore, Tony Seaman, Karen Tuttle
UNEXCUSED: Dennis Bullard
2:35pm. Welcome was made by President Joni Camp. The new Staff Council Members were recognized: Ardessa Minor, EE01; Shannon Beeman, EE03; Nina Cheshier, EE03; Carra Hewitt, EE03; Tiffany Edwards, EE04; Gina Starnes-Abbey, EE03; John Sharpe, EE03; Randall Pinion, EE06
The July minutes were approved with one correction made. Joann Carothers was changed from unexcused to excused due to emergency surgery.
TREAURER’S
REPORT:
The treasurer’s report was approved without correction.
OLD
BUSINESS:
· Volunteers are needed for Meet ‘N Greet Days set for August 18th and 19th.
· University standing committee vacancies have been filled.
· As of August 1st, the emergency room physicians at BMH-NM and Radiology Associates will be in our insurance network. President Camp also pointed out that if anyone has visited the emergency room or used Radiology Associates in the last year, they may contact Dianne Kemp at 888-950-1350 and request a reimbursement.
NEW
BUSINESS:
· President Camp asked for volunteers to help with a committee being started by
Dr. Kellum. This committee would provide assistance to faculty, staff and students who have children with a long-term illness.
· Joey Brent stated that the Staff Council website has been updated.
· Ron Kitchens brought up that with the factories shutting down, United Way donations would be suffering. The University is the largest employer and should try to help out as much as possible.
· Concerns were raised regarding the price increase of the Faculty/Staff parking decals and the fact that the faculty and staff were not notified of the increase. Staff Council will address a memo to the Traffic and Parking Committee raising this concern.
Meeting adjourned, 3:10 p.m.
/s/Joni Camp, President
/s/Mary Harrington, President-Elect
/s/Cathy Laswell, Secretary
Staff Council e-mail address: staffcouncil@olemiss.edu
Staff Council Homepage: http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/staff_council
Staff Council Webmaster: dptjb@olemiss.edu