Present:  Rita Bowers, Cindy Crawford, Marjorie Dellinger, Janice DiCarolis, Deb Gallagher, Jim Karcher, Mabel Kirchner, Bill Koshar, Sandy Juhn, Peggy Lambert, Barb LaMoreaux, Pat Patterson, Gabriella Pearse-Danker, Dave Scardena, Michelle Spillan

Absent:  Helga Beke, Carol Bunn, Becky Hooper, Kathy Mohler, Christine Nielsen, Dana Oleskiewicz, Carol Poe, Mary Reedy, Regina Vann, Rebecca Wheelersburg 
 

Deb Gallagher called the meeting to order.  The meeting was held in Room 130 Research Services Building on the OARDC campus, with morning refreshments and lunch arrangements coordinated by Bill Koshar.  Our many thanks to Bill.

Janice DiCarolis moved to approve the February 20 meeting minutes, and Barb LaMoreaux seconded the motion. 

The Executive Team discussed their meeting with Dr. L.H. Newcomb.  Dr. Newcomb will work to get the Shirley Brooks-Jones Award in progress.  Regina Vann will serve one year on the award committee.  Other recommendations have been acted on.  Employee evaluations will be indicated on each employee=s computer record.

Hidden Benefits Fair.  Bill Koshar suggested post-it notes with our logo as a handout at the Fair.  Chrisine Nielsen is working with the printer to finalize the copy.  It will also be used as a handout at future college events.

Attendance Issue.  Attendance requirements are not addressed in the council by-laws.  The committee determined this was a non-issue and it was tabled.

University Staff Advisory Council is recruiting 11 new members.  Anyone interested can contact them.  Persons can serve on both the college council and the university council.

Break Out Sessions.  Newly-formed Task Forces met individually, elected chairs, and developed issues to work on.

Balancing Work & Family/Chair Carol Poe.  Flextime is a win-win situation for each department.  Family is most important and Ohio State should promote that concept.  We need to be better informed so we can communicate family issues to other staff members.

Career Advancement/Chair Dave Scardena.  There are currently no clear-cut promotion and career advancement guidelines.  Need more guidelines on performance appraisals.

Distance Issues/Chair Christine Nielsen.  Non-Columbus Campus employees would like to attend classes off campus and at other educational institutions.  Need to make better use of video-conferencing.  All employees should have equitable opportunities for job training.

Espirit de Corps/Chair Rebecca Wheelersburg.  Need to increase respect and teamwork among faculty and staff.  There should be better communication within the college.  Need to look at redesigning EnVision to it look more like OSU Today for more widespread appeal.  Promote team building activities between different units of the college.

More discussion from various committees will continue at future meetings as they meet individually and communicate with each other.

Jim Karcher moved to adjourn the meeting, and Bill Koshar seconded the motion.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 - 120 Parker FS&T Building, 2015 Fyffe Ct., Columbus, OH
 

Respectfully submitted,
Rita Bowers, Secretary/Treasurer