Staff Advisory Council
College of Food, Agricultural,
and Environmental Sciences
Minutes

March 21, 2001
 Caldwell, Ohio

Present:  Betty Aylsworth, Rita Bowers, Marjorie Dellinger , Janice DiCarolis, Deb Gallagher, Becky Hooper, Mabel Kirchner, Barb LaMoreaux,  Ann Lighthiser, Christine Nielsen, Pat Patterson, Kyle Sharp, Carol Sowers, Susan Sommer,  Regina Vann, Shelley Whitworth

Absent: Carol Bunn, Cindy Crawford, Mark Erbaugh, Ted Gastier, Jim Karcher, Kathy Mohler, Carol Poe,  Mary (Detty) Reedy, Michelle Spillan

Our host, Becky Hooper, started the meeting by giving us information on the extension districts and the Learning Center at Caldwell.  A few changes were made to the minutes from our last meeting, adding that Carol Sowers had joined the Development Task Force.  Minutes were approved with the changes.  Becky Hooper agreed to co-chair the Development TF.  Deb reported that she has been talking with Forest Muir, the chair of BioHio.  He asked that we help with the information booth/kids area for the three days of the event on the Ag. College campus in Columbus.   Thursday will be “Legislative Day”, Friday will be “Students Day” and the public is invited to attend all three days.  Kyle gave us information on the logistics for the day and he is doing publicity for the event.  Members agreed to work the information booth Deb agreed to serve as a clearinghouse for the event.  Members were asked to contact her with the times they will be available to help at the info booth. We will have our promotional display at the booth.  We may do face painting and hand out helium balloons.  Shelley volunteered to contact Dr. Muir and get information on the kids’ area.  Deb will keep us informed about what is expected from SAC members.  It was noted that there is a double-header on the 12^th, the last day of BioHio. 

Chris reported on the SAC executive team meeting.  It was decided that we would have a new member/old member retreat in September and have our Annual Meeting in October with a luncheon only.  We will hold regular meetings in June and July.  Members who will go off SAC this year are expected to attend meetings up to and including the October Annual Meeting.  Kathy Mohler is checking with L.H. and Dr. Moser to schedule a date for the Annual Meeting.  A new meeting schedule will be sent out to the members when dates and locations are confirmed.

Susan read the letter from Dr. Kirwan in response to the letter we had sent expressing concern about the lack of staff inclusion in the Academic Plan.  She will send a copy of the response to Mr. Wofford of USAC and Dr. Moser.  Janice handed out the enVision graphs for the survey data.  There were two formats, one with the top ten in Importance and the top ten with the largest gap or highest WDS. We discussed the formats and the differences in issues identified.  Ann will use the data from the graphs for the Performance Review TF.  Kyle made suggestions on how to write up the data with graphs and tables.  It was agreed that the enVision folks, Janice, Kyle and Susan would make decisions on the data used the enVision article.  Mark and Marjorie will be sent the article before publication.  It was agreed that the tables and graphs should be added to the website in the near future. 

Betty reported that she has been asked by the administration to rate and review the proposals for the next Stake-Holder-In-Residence.  It was also reported that Janice will be giving the list of issues we have compiled from the survey data to Lori Weber who will be writing an article every other month in enVision regarding staff/HR issues.  Chuck Bell from extension gave us an overview of 4H.  We played a lifesaver compliment game designed by Chuck.  Deb made a motion to adjourn and Pat seconded the motion.  The development and the rewards task forces met for the remainder of the day. 

Respectfully,

Susan Sommer
Communication Director