The University of Mississippi                                                                       Staff Council

Minutes of Meeting September 3, 2008 1:30 pm                                       Union Room 404

 

Present:  Prema Balachandran, Debbie Binkley, Dennis Bullard, Sandra Cox-McCarty, Kevin Cozart, Angie Gurner, Shellie Harrison, Chris Ann Harwell, Marla Holcomb, Ron Huckaby, Gwen Hutchins, Renee Johnson, Nina Jones, Mary Ann Kerr, Jane Michelletti, Julius Minor, Patti Mooney, Randall Pinion, Johnny Price, Deborah Purnell, Neal Sellers, Johnette Taylor, Jennifer Taylor, Diane Tredway, Ryan Upshaw, Melanie Wadkins, Benita Whitehorn, Pam Wilburn

 

Absent-Excused: Dotty Baker, Pam Barefield, Debbie Bishop, Tiffany Edwards, Perry Myrick, Patricia Stewart

 

Absent-Unexcused:  Sam Johnson

 

Minutes:  Approved by general consensus

 

Treasurer’s Report:  Approved by general consensus

 

Speaker:  Jennifer Taylor

  Topic-Rock the Debate.  September 26, 2008 beginning at 12:00 Noon.

 

Unfinished Business: 

Fundraising Events

  Car Wash-made $500.00.  Suggestion for next year’s car wash to increase profits:  Find                        

   business, bank, or University office to match dollar for dollar what is made.

   Pizza card-we will proceed with this fundraiser after the debate.

Presidential Debate

    Noel Wilkin has asked that Staff Council members assist with:

1.      input

2.      help to get word out to campus employees not to park on campus week of debate. 

3.      shuttle service will be available

4.      designated parking

Old Wal Mart

Sisk Avenue

City football lots, etc

Chancellor’s Standing Committees

  All Staff Council committee positions were filled.

Newsletter Update:  Melanie Wadkins, Julius Minor, and Bonita Whitehorn will begin

   work on the newsletter after the debate.

Meet & Greet:  Ryan thanked those who participated.  Many thanks to Julius for taking  

    pictures and to Ryan for coordinating this project.

 

 

 

New Business:

Diabetes Walk-Kevin Cozart.  Walk is on October 26, 2008.  Registration @ 1:00 pm at the Lyceum Circle. Walk @ 2:00 pm. 5K.  Walkers will get sponsors.  Kevin suggests that members of Staff Council walk as a team and wear T-shirts.  More details at October meeting.

T-shirts & Name Badges: Members who need name badge or t-shirt (size) are to email

  Shellie.

Group Picture: Picture will be taken immediately after Oct 1 meeting on the back steps  

  of the Lyceum.

 

Announcements/Concerns: None

 

Next Meeting:  Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 1:30 in the Lyceum Room 200.

  Speaker-Calvin Sellers-UPD Chief

 

Adjourned at 2:10 pm