Meeting Minutes 2006

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

February 16, 2006

The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research Center

Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: John Beardmore and Todd Hicks

A suggestion was made that we contact our Human Resources representatives and explain that we would like to spend some time with new employees to inform them about  SAC and give them a new employee packet describing our organization.

Present

John Beardmore                   Dave Grum                            Mandy Pillivant

Tim Butcher                           Mary Gulas                             Dave Sammons

Janis Cripe                            Todd Hicks                            Tom Shockey

Anita Donaldson                   Bill Koshar                             Megan Strother

Sherry Ferrell             Karen Oberrath                     April Wax

Teresa Funk                                                                                     

Absent          

Mark Benintendi                    Karen Fedevich                     Tammi Rogers                     

Cheryl Engle                          Jim Lawrence                        Frances Whited

Welcome and Introduction

Chair Dave Grum called the meeting to order and welcomed new members Sherry Ferrell, Mary Gulas, and April Wax. He then asked that we all introduce ourselves and tell where we work.

Since the minutes for the November 16, 2005, meeting were not sent out, members were given copies to examine. In the future, minutes will be sent to the executive committee for review, and Dave Grum will then send the minutes to the membership for possible additions or corrections. All additions or corrections should be sent to Janis Cripe (cripe.2@osu.edu). A final version will then be posted by Dave Sammons on the SAC web site.

Subcommittee Breakout Meetings

Subcommittees met for 30 minutes and then we discussed their reports.

Marketing, Mentoring, and Awareness

Committee members: John Beardmore, Tim Butcher, Janis Cripe, Todd Hicks, Tammi Rogers, Dave Sammons, Megan Strother, and April Wax.

The committees responsible for Marketing, Mentoring, and Awareness suggested combining their efforts to make the university aware of SAC.

Dave Grum made a motion that the Marketing, Mentoring, and Awareness committees be combined and the motion was carried.

Teresa Funk suggested that a picture be posted in various places around campus so people will know who is representing them. A group picture will be taken at our next meeting.

A suggestion was made that we contact our Human Resources representatives and explain that we would like to spend some time with new employees to inform them about  SAC and give them a new employee packet describing our organization.

Professional Development

Committee members: Sherry Ferrell, Bill Koshar, Jim Lawrence, Karen Oberrath, and Mandy Pillivant.

This committee wants to solicit from SAC members the kinds of funding available in each of their departments. Also, they are planning to meet before our March meeting to gather some of the specifics on how this fund should be set up.

Survey Task Force

Committee members: Tim Butcher, Anita Donaldson, Karen Fedevich, Tom Shockey, and Megan Strother.

Megan Strother conducted a survey of topics to see what is important to staff. The results revealed that there are four important areas to concentrate on—Compensation/Benefits, Staff Development, Communication, and Teamwork. We need to come up with questions and concerns that will have an impact on administration.

Tim Butcher went over questions that were suggested by the members, and the committee will take these ideas to Tom Archer so the survey can be produced. Survey will then be sent to non-faculty staff hopefully by late spring.

Day with the Dean

Teresa Funk and Mary Gulas volunteered to help Bill Koshar on the Day with the Dean committee. Bill will contact Carol Poe in March to schedule dates with Dean Moser.

SAC Web Site Update

Dave Sammons reported that the new updated SAC web site will be ready to go live very soon. All members were asked to send individual pictures and any information they want included on the site as soon as possible to sammons.1@osu.edu.

Vice President’s Advisory Council Update

Todd Hicks, Karen Oberrath and Dave Sammons are our representatives to the Vice President’s Advisory Council.

Dean Moser is very concerned about the loss of staff in the College, research that isn’t getting completed, money that is earmarked for very specific projects, and the legislative challenge due to term limits.

Appointments

Vice President’s Advisory Council – Karen Oberrath is the new member serving with Todd Hicks and Dave Sammons.

CFAES Guiding Coalition – Frances Whited is new member serving with Dave Grum.

Shirley Brooks-Jones Citizenship Award - Bill Koshar expressed that he thinks it should be someone on the executive committee, but Tim Butcher tentatively volunteered for the position.

New Business

A suggestion was made to bring staff members to our meetings so they can see what we do. Dave Sammons and John Beardmore volunteered to each bring a guest in March.

Bill Koshar brought up the idea of the executive committee inviting Dr. Newcomb or Dr. Moser to also attend one of our meetings.

Dave Grum reminded us that Anita Donaldson sent an e-mail informing us that the USAC is soliciting nominations to serve on the University Staff Advisory Council. February 24, 2006, is the deadline for the applications.

A motion was made by Bill Koshar to accept the corrected minutes from the November 16, 2005, meeting and seconded by Teresa Funk.

Megan Strother asked if there is a scheduled town meeting with President Holbrook.  Bill Koshar thinks the meeting is next May.

Tim Butcher is trying to set up a program for CPR training. Melissa Krygier will help look for money to cover any costs associated with this program. Tim is looking for ideas on how to approach possible instructors. Bill Koshar suggested sending an e-mail to see what interest is in the College. This could be a tremendous benefit to employees.

Bill Koshar agreed to be the transportation contact at OARDC, and John Beardmore will coordinate transportation for Columbus.

Adjourn

Dave Grum thanked Todd Hicks and John Beardmore for hosting the meeting.

Dave Sammons made the motion to adjourn, and it was seconded by Bill Koshar.

Respectfully submitted,

Janis Cripe, Secretary/Treasurer

March 2006

Professional Development Bill Koshar displayed a poster that can be used to advertise the professional development fund that we are setting up through Campus Campaign. The committee is meeting in April, and Bill will check with Jim Lawrence to see if our account number has been determined

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

March 16, 2006

Plumb Hall - Columbus, Ohio

Hosted by: Dave Grum

Present

John Beardmore                 Teresa Funk                        Mandy Pillivant

Mark Benintendi                  Dave Grum                           Tammi Rogers

Janis Cripe                           Mary Gulas                          Dave Sammons

Anita Donaldson                  Todd Hicks                           Megan Strother

Cheryl Engle                         Bill Koshar                           April Wax

Sherry Ferrell                        Karen Oberrath                                                       

Absent          

Tim Butcher                          Tom Shockey

Karen Fedevich                   Frances Whited                                                       

Jim Lawrence                                                          

Welcome

Chair Dave Grum called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to Plumb Hall--the oldest building on the Ag Campus.

The first order of business was to make sure everyone had read the minutes from the February meeting. Dave then asked for a motion that they be approved. Bill Koshar made the motion to approve the minutes as distributed, and Anita Donaldson seconded.

Dave Grum suggested that we change the procedure of distributing meeting minutes. He proposed that the minutes be submitted to the Executive Committee for additions or corrections. Dave Sammons will then post the minutes on the SAC web site for subsequent corrections or additions by members. Everyone agreed that this would be a good idea.

A group picture was taken, and we plan to use this as a marketing tool to promote our organization throughout the College.

At the last meeting we decided to invite a non-SAC member to come sit in on our meeting. We welcomed Andrea Trachsel as a guest of Dave Sammons. Andrea is the Student Records Officer for the School of Environment and Natural Resources.

Committee Reports

Committees met and then gave their reports.

Professional Development

Bill Koshar displayed a poster that can be used to advertise the professional development fund that we are setting up through Campus Campaign. The committee is meeting in April, and Bill will check with Jim Lawrence to see if our account number has been determined.

Marketing, Mentoring, and Awareness

After much discussion, it was decided that we would have an event during Staff Appreciation Week to showcase SAC. Possible ideas are an ice cream social similar to the one we had last year along with games and possible giveaways for Columbus and cookies for regional offices. There will also be events at OARDC and ATI.

Mandy Pillivant will explore legalities to see if we can charge for raffle tickets instead of just giving door prizes. If we can, the money would be used for professional development opportunities.

Todd Hicks is working on the mentoring packet, and a suggestion was made to place it on the web site for easy accessibility. We also need to set up mentors for every new member.

Survey

Survey committee members met with Tom Archer and a rough draft of the survey was produced. Tom advised that a letter also needs to accompany the survey.

Megan will send survey out to membership, and we are to send any comments to her by March 24. After rough drafts are ready, they will be sent to Dr. Newcomb for approval. After his consent, survey will go to Tom Archer for final work. After the Executive Committee has reviewed the document, Tom will send it out on Zoomerang. Committee will then use this information to address possible changes in the College.

Before the survey is sent, we will ask Dr. Moser or Dr. Newcomb to send a letter informing staff that a survey will be coming soon.

We want to explore the possibility of obtaining incentives from Drs. Newcomb, Slack, Nameth, and Smith to encourage staff to complete the survey.

Day with Dean

Bill Koshar checked Dr. Moser’s calendar with Carol Poe, and she came up with April 27 and Farm Science Review in September. The group decided that the April date doesn’t give enough time to prepare properly so Bill will let Carol know that we will just go with Farm Science Review unless another date comes up in May, June, or July and adequate lead time is provided.

SAC Web Site

The group gave a big “thank you” to Dave Sammons for getting the SAC web site on line.

Reports from all committees are to be updated and placed on the web site. If you have anything you would like add, please send all documents to Dave Sammons (sammons.1@ osu.edu).                           

New Business

All new members are to e-mail Dave Sammons their shirt sizes so he can bring SAC

t-shirts to the next meeting. Dave Grum wants members to consider the idea of having SAC polo shirts as a way of promoting our organization.

Dave Grum suggested that the “Recommendations for Staff Training and Professional Development in CFAES” document that is posted on the SAC web site be removed.  After a discussion, the group agreed to leave it as it stands since the document was approved by the task force and dated 2001.

Bill Koshar reported that the town meeting with President Holbrook is scheduled for Thursday, May 11. Bill is looking for a viewing place on the OARDC campus, and Mark Benintendi will take care of the Columbus location. Outlying area members are to contact Mark with the availability of equipment.

The next meeting is Thursday, May 18, in Wooster. John Beardmore will not be available to set up the transportation from Columbus so Dave Grum will cover that responsibility.

Adjourn

The meeting was motioned adjourned by Dave Grum and Bill Koshar seconded.

SAC May 18th, 2006 Meeting Minutes

SAC May 18th Meeting Minutes

I. Welcome

Vice Chair Todd Hicks called the meeting to order at 10:00AM and welcomed all College Staff Advisory Council (SAC) members to the Agricultural Technical Institute (ATI). Todd asked Jim Lawrence for a history on the building and Tim Butcher asked for the background on ATI. Jim and Francis Whited gave an extensive overview of ATI. Their coverage included areas of: Skou Hall (named after William Skou), degrees offered, number of students (enrollment is up for the first time in five years, significant shift in transfer enrollment), size of campus (50 acres) and 1,700 acre “hands-on” farm, number of faculty and staff.

Todd Hicks thanked Jim Lawrence for hosting the meeting, which included continental breakfast and lunch.

II. Next Scheduled Meeting

Todd Hicks opened discussion regarding the July 20, 2006, meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be on the OARDC Wooster Campus, at the Stone House. After much discussion, the membership approved moving the meeting site to South Center at Piketon. Mary Gulas offered to host. Please update your records accordingly. Todd encouraged Mary to bring at least two staff members to the meeting as invited guests.

III. General Discussion Items

Todd Hicks proposed that meeting announcements be distributed at least seven business days prior to the meeting date. This idea was well received by those in attendance as a way to give members adequate notice of meetings.

Bill Koshar introduced invited guest Susan Dimit, of the OARDC Fiscal Office. Susan has been with the University for three months. All SAC members introduced themselves.

IV. Approval of Minutes

Tim Butcher made a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 16, 2006, meeting. Bill Koshar seconded the motion. There being no discussion, the Minutes were approved.

V. Subcommittees convened for 30 minutes. Discussion followed and included:

Professional Development Committee. Cheryl Engle began their review by showing a power point presentation of a draft of their Professional Development Initiative. The committee encouraged comments from the membership. The committee also reiterated that the presentation was draft form only and the purpose of the presentation was to solicit input from the entire membership. The committee reported their next steps in this project. After much discussion and input from the membership, the committee decided to incorporate many of the suggestions, regroup and review the new document, then present to Shawn Cleveland.

Survey Task Force. Megan Strother gave an update on the status of the survey. After much discussion and input from the membership, the committee decided to remain with their current timeline on distribution. The committee is grateful for the support and attention of Administration.

Marketing, Awareness, and Mentoring. Dave Sammons gave an overview of the web site and asked for input from the membership. Discussion was held regarding what could be added to the web site (i.e., FAQ section, event pictures). After much discussion, Dave encouraged the membership to forward ideas to him.

Dave asked that members who plan on attending the July 20 meeting wear their SAC T-shirts. If any members need a T-shirt, please e-mail Dave Sammons.

Lunch. The group had lunch at 12:00 Noon.

Day with The Dean. Bill Koshar gave an update on where the committee stands. Bill and Mary Gulas will begin to work on this in early July.

Staff Appreciation Day. Todd Hicks led discussion on this event and reviewed what was done last year. Tim Butcher, Cheryl Engle, Jim Lawrence, and Francis Whited offered to assist. Discussion included: new activities on all campuses, how to involve Administration, table tent/static displays, picture taking of events. After much discussion, it was decided that members e-mail Todd Hicks with ideas and that the newly formed committee would meet to discuss details.

VI. New Business. None brought forward.

VII. Adjourn

Todd Hicks made the motion to adjourn, and it was seconded Tim Butcher. There being no discussion, the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Bill Koshar for Janis Cripe, Secretary/Treasurer

SAC July 20th, 2006 Meeting Minutes

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Minutes-July 20, 2006, Endeavor Center, OSU South Centers at Piketon Hosted by: Mary Gulas

 Welcome

Chair Dave Grum called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone, and thanked Mary Gulas for hosting the meeting.

 Jerry Driggs, manager of the Endeavor Center, gave a brief overview and tour of the facility. It has been in operation for one year and is a resource for business development. It provides businesses incubation services, training facilities, virtual office services, counseling, and training. Businesses start in the home and then rent space at a reduced cost for 3-5 years from the Endeavor Center until they can make it on their own. Director Tom Worley welcomed us to the South Centers and joined us for lunch. He also invited us to the shrimp open house on September 8 at Piketon.

 Approval of Minutes

There were no additions or corrections to the minutes as posted on the SAC web site so Bill Koshar made a motion that they be accepted and Tim Butcher seconded.

 Committee Reports

 Professional Development

Chery Engle reported that the biggest goal of this committee is to meet with Drs. Moser and Newcomb by November 2006 to gain buy-ins and move this initiative forward. The SAC Development Committee needs $5,000 to initiate the matching fund; $25,000 will endow the fund now, but the University has announced that endowments are soon to be $50,000 minimum.

 We hope to obtain seed money from Drs. Moser, Slack, Smith, and Nameth. Shawn Cleveland, OARDC Development Officer, will meet with committee to help come up with names of possible industries that might be willing to offer funds.

 Survey

Megan Strother reported that 1,333 surveys were sent, and 480 staff members responded (35%).

 Megan will summarize the surveys and then share with Administration before announcing the results to all staff during Staff Appreciation Week. The committee members will then come up with a plan for administering any changes. Winners of the three $50 gift certificates will be selected soon.

 Marketing/Awareness/Mentoring

Dave Sammons had nothing to report at this time. Members are encouraged to keep looking at the web site for updates.

 Staff Appreciation Day

Todd Hicks has been collecting information because we plan to send cookies to counties and have ice cream available in Columbus on August 23, 2006. He also wants to have the SAC logo painted on the lawn in front of the gazebo between Kottman and Howlett Halls. Todd will present cost of cookies and ice cream to Dr. L.H. Newcomb for his consent to proceed.

 Day with the Dean

Communications and Technology is updating the poster for Day with the Dean. Bill Koshar will send a sample to the membership for their review when the poster is ready.

 SAC Web Site

Dave Sammons informed the group that the SAC web site is working fine. Dave Grum asked if the picture of the SAC members could be placed on the home page, and Dave Sammons will check with John Ray of Communications and Technology.

 Shirley Brooks-Jones Award

April Wax needs names of non-SAC members from Columbus and Wooster to review the applications that come in for the Shirley Brooks-Jones Award. Reminders of the award will be sent out in the near future.

 New Business

Dave Grum will meet with Todd Hicks, Dave Sammons, and Janis Cripe to discuss location of next meeting.

 Bill Koshar asked if the executive committee met with Dr. Newcomb yet this year and if we should invite Dr. Moser to one of our meetings. Dave Grum invitied Dr. Newcomb to our February 2006 meeting, and agendas are sent to Dr. Newcomb prior to all of our meetings for his input.

 Megan asked if thank-you notes have been sent this year, and Dave Grum reported that they have been.

 Karen Oberrath has left OSU and moved to Florida so a replacement is needed for the Vice President's Advisory Council and the Staff Advisory Council.

 Dave Grum received e-mail from USAC that they are sponsoring the Arts and Crafts show again this year. Members are encouraged to promote this event in all departments.

 Adjourn

Dave Grum asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Tammy Rogers made the motion, and Dave Sammons seconded.

 Tour

After lunch we took a tour and received information on the research being done at OSU South Centers at Piketon.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Janis Cripe

Meeting Minutes September 5, 2006

Meeting minutes from the meeting at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Center Columbus, OH Hosted by: Dave Grum and Todd Hicks

Welcome

Chair Dave Grum called the meeting to order by welcoming everyone to the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Center in Columbus. He then introduced our two new members. Liz Kinney represents Horticulture and Crop Science, and Andrea Trachsel works in the School of Environment and Natural Resources.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the last meeting were approved, and Bill Koshar made a motion that the minutes as posted on the SAC web site be approved. Megan Strother seconded the motion.

Committee Reports

Professional Development

Jim Lawrence reported that the College of FAES Staff Advisory Council Training Fund will support staff development within the College of FAES by providing funds for professional development. A draft of the K-statement was handed out for review. The committee’s recommendations will be sent to the development officer soon so please e-mail any suggestions you have before the end of the week to Jim Lawrence (Lawrence.163osu.edu).

The Professional Development Funding for Staff—Case for Support document will then be taken to Dr. Newcomb for his possible support of staff development funds this fall. The deadline for his decision is fall quarter.

If proposal is approved, Dave Sammons suggested that the Professional Development Committee meet with the Marketing Committee.

Survey

Megan Strother reported that the recent survey results are on the SAC web site. Megan will contact Dr. Newcomb’s office to notify him of the survey gift certificate winners. After the survey is summarized by the end of September, it will be submitted to administration. After review by administration, the survey summary will be sent to all staff and be available on the SAC web site (http://sac.ag.ohio-state.edu/).

Dave Grum suggested that the survey results be presented to administration first and then the ideas of the Professional Development Committee be presented to administration later.

Marketing, Awareness, and Mentoring

Dave Sammons changed the look of the SAC web site, and everything is on the front page.

Staff Appreciation Day

Drs. Moser, Slack, Newcomb, and Smith joined the Columbus group at the gazebo for Drumsticks in celebration of Staff Appreciation Day. Todd Hicks wants the Columbus staff to check with employees in their departments and ask what we could do to encourage attendance. Bill Koshar informed us that OARDC had a good turnout.

Day with the Dean

Bill Koshar reported that flyers were sent to all members, and an announcement went out from Dean Moser’s office announcing the event.

Shirley Brooks-Jones Award

April Wax along with her committee of Rick Mitchell, Jamie Weiner, Tari Marcou, and Georgia Miller will review all entries. The winner will be announced at the October meeting.

Election of Officers

After the votes were counted, the new elected officers are Todd Hicks, Chair; Bill Koshar, Vice Chair; Mary Gulas, Secretary-Treasurer; and John Beardmore, Communications Director.

New Business

Representative to Vice President’s Advisory Council

Dave Grum advised that we need two new representatives to the Vice President’s Advisory Council. This group of external stakeholders in agriculture meets twice a year, and Dean Moser leans heavily on the members regarding agricultural issues. Bill Koshar suggested that we postpone a decision until all new members are appointed. Cheryl Engle volunteered to finish Karen Oberrath’s term.

Representative to Guiding Coalition

We need a representative for the Guiding Coalition. This group meets with Dr. Moser, faculty, staff, and administrators, and the goal is to make suggestions and provide assistance to Dean Moser regarding the College. Dave Grum and Frances Whited are currently on this committee.

Dave Grum will solicit new members for interest in joining this group.

Next meeting will be September 19, 2006, at the Vice President’s Luncheon at Farm Science Review. We are to meet outside the tent at 11:00 a.m. Transportation will be up to individual members.

Scheduling of Meetings for 2007                                                          

November 16, 2006

Parker Food Science and Technology Building – Columbus

Host:   April Wax

February 15, 2007             

Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Center - Columbus

Hosts: John Beardmore and Tim Butcher

March 15, 2007

OSU South Centers - Piketon

Host: Mary Gulas

May 17, 2007

ATI – Wooster

Host: Jim Lawrence

July 19, 2007

Stone Lab – Put-In-Bay

Host: Cheryl Engle

September 6, 2007

Retreat

Hosts: Executive Committee

September 2007

Farm Science Review - London

Host: Dean Moser

October 2007

Location to be announced

Host: Carol Poe

Adjourn

Dave Grum asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bill Koshar made the motion, and John Beardmore seconded.

After lunch several members went on a tour of Ohio Stadium.

Respectfully submitted,

 Janis Cripe

Meeting Minutes November 16, 2006

Minutes of November 2006 Meeting

College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Minutes

November 16, 2006

Parker Food Science Building, Columbus

Hosted by: April Wax

Present:

Absent:

Welcome

Chair Todd Hicks called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone and asked everyone to introduce themselves and where they were from.

Todd thanked April for hosting the November meeting and asked her to give a brief history of the Parker Food Science Building.

Todd gave a brief overview of the Statement of Purpose and Mission of the Staff Advisory Council.

Todd went over the current committees.  He felt since the survey was completed, it wasn’t necessary to have it any longer.  Todd moved to disband the Survey Committee, seconded by Francis Whited.  All members were in favor.  Motion passed.

The following members were appointed to the following committees for the 2006-07 year:

Executive Committee:

Marketing, Mentoring, and Awareness:

Professional Development:

Day with the Dean:

Shirley Brooks-Jones Award:

Vice President’s Advisory Council:

CFAES Guiding Coalition:

Transportation:

Staff Appreciation Day:

Committee Reports:

Professional Development:

Jim Lawrence gave a follow-up on the meeting with Dr. Newcomb.  Jim felt there was a lot of positive feedback from the meeting.

1.      Wants us to tighten up the administration of the fund from a Council perspective before he takes it to the Cabinet.

2.      Wants to see a high percentage of SAC members involved in donating through the Campus Campaign as a major selling point with the Cabinet.

3.      Would like to get some issues settled today so that we can follow-up with Dr. Newcomb by early December.

Funding Update:

A.      Dr. Steve Nameth has pledged $5,000 to the endowment fund based on ATI staff representing about 12.5% of the College’s Staff.

B.      If we can endow the fund with at least $25,000 and preferably our original stated goal of $40,000, then we will distribute the maximum 4% per year from the endowment.

C.      Campus Campaign funds will not be available for 16 months, but once they are available, we can use those funds in full annually.

D.      Campus Campaign “Pre-commitment” Form distributed.

1.                  It would be a powerful message to send to Cabinet if we could say 90% of the Staff Advisory Council has committed to supporting this fund through the Campus Campaign.:

Application Process for Funding:

A.          Dr. Newcomb suggested a formal 3 person review committee for all applications.  He specifically mentioned a 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd year member of the Council filling those seats.

1.         In addition, and if possible, I would recommend that Columbus Campus, Extension, and Wooster campus each be represented.

B.           Selection criteria needs to be tied to:

1.         Annual review suggestions for improvement

2.         Cost sharing / supervisor / department financial support (i.e. back to the matching concept).  Dr. Newcomb’s exact words were “the extent of contribution from the department enhances the chances of funding”.

3.         Department Chair must approve application.

4.         Other thoughts on a formal approval process.

Cheryl discussed the 2007 Staff Career Development Grants, Staff Career Development Grants Program Evaluation Form, and Connecting Women to Women-Ruthmarie Mitsch Professional Development Award. 

Jim suggested awarding them three times a year instead of once.  Bill also like the idea of awarding them three times a year.

Todd said that if anyone had any questions or suggestions to contact Jim.

Market, Mentoring, and Awareness:

Discussion on “Why join SAC?” – “What are the Benefits?”

♦April suggested putting on the web page – positive thoughts – It was suggested that John contact past members and ask them if they would say what impact SAC had on them and what stood out the most about being a member.

♦Set up a display

♦Marketing to Chairs – invite them for the morning portion of the meeting to get a better understanding of what SAC does – have chairs linked to the SAC page       

Day with the Dean:

Bill Koshar gave a brief overview of the Day with the Dean Committee.  Bill said that they normally look for two days out of the year that someone will have the opportunity to shadow the Dean.  Bill told the committee he was willing to stay on as an advisor, but would like to see 2 first year members and 1 second year member appointed to the committee.

SAC Web Site:

John Beardmore gave an update on the web site and reported that he went to training with Bonnie Scranton.

Suggestions for web site:

            Add directory

            Updatedcouncil photograph

            Add picture to name

            Add host to meeting date

            Minutes added after each meeting

            Pictures for Day with the Dean

            Pictures for Shirley Brooks Jones Scholarship (add past recipients)

            Combine calendar and meeting dates

            Add ATI and Wooster Campus map

            Do not need menu twice

            Add Statement of Purpose on the front page along with group photo

Todd stated that Tim Butcher had mentioned at one of the previous meeting about participating in CPR training. Todd discussed about partnering with the Health/Wellness program.  He said that he will invite Connie to come to the next meeting to tell us more about the program.

Staff Appreciation:

Discussion on how to have staff become more involved on Staff Appreciation Day. 

New Business:           None

Old Business:             None

Todd moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by John Beardmore. All in favor.  Motion carried.