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

July 18, 2001
Southwest District, Vandalia Ohio

Present:  Betty Alysworth, Rita Bowers, Janice DiCarolis, Deb Gallagher, Ted Gastier, Becky Hooper, Ann Lighthiser, Kathy Mohler, Pat Patterson, Dave Scardena, Susan Sommer, Carol Sowers, Michelle Spillan, Regina Vann.  Video linked were:  Jim Karcher, Christine Nielsen,  Shelley Whitworth

Absent:  Carol Bunn, Cindy Crawford, Marjorie Dellinger, Mark Erbaugh, Barb LaMoreaux, Mabel Kirchner, Carol Poe,  Mary (Detty) Reedy

Jim Karcher, Christine Nielsen, and Shelley Whitworth were able to attend the meeting via Interactive Video Program.  If we decide to do this with more than one site we need to go through UNITS.

Kathy Mohler introduced Dr. Bill Haynes.  He is the District Director of OSU Extension, Southwest District.  Bill welcomed everyone and introduced the group to the Southwest District.  He gave us a lot of information about what we do and how we fit into the whole college. He invited us to tour the office, which we did at the end of the meeting.

The minutes from the June meeting were discussed.  It was asked that if the Task Forces chairs were requested to write a short statement of accomplishments for the Annual meeting at the last meeting? The minutes were moved to be approved by Susan Sommer and seconded by Betty Alysworth.  All were in favor.  None opposed.

Deb Gallagher with the help of her team of Betty Alysworth, Shelley Whitworth, and Carol Poe presented the slate of officers for the 2001 – 2002 Term.  Vice Chair:  Pat Patterson, Regina Vann, and Communications Director: Janice DiCarolis, Becky Hooper and Secretary/Treasure: Rita Bowers and Michelle Spillan.  It was asked if there were any nominations from the floor.  None were forthcoming.  Betty Alysworth made a motion to accept the slate of officers and Susan Sommer seconded.  No discussion as all were in favor and none opposed.  Nominee should send Deb Gallagher a short paragraph about themselves by August 15.  Elections will be at the September retreat.

Next we discussed starting a Staff Council Task Force.  It was decided the Columbus members get together and discuss if a Staff Council for Columbus is needed to address the needs of that area.  Then bring back recommendation to the Staff Advisory Council for a letter of recommendation to Dr. Moser.

Susan Sommer handed out a map for the September 12, 2001 Retreat from 10 am to 2 pm.  It is being held at the Kingwood Center in Mansfield.  Nikki Conklin is going to conduct a Myers-Briggs session with us.  She will be sending out a form for us to fill out and sent back to her before the Sept. Retreat.  We will have a short meeting for election of officers, ice breakers and introduction of the oncoming members.  The oncoming members will not be able to vote in the elections.

Becky Hooper handed out a copy of the letter to Dr. Moser with the recommendations from the Staff Training and Professional Development Task Force.  Jim Karcher, Shelley Whitworth, and Becky Hooper were Co-Chairs, Rita Bowers, Cindy Crawford, Janice DiCarolis, Susan Sommer, Carol Sowers, Mary Reedy, and Nikki Conklin were the members of the task force.  Susan Sommer made a motion to approve the “Recommendations for Staff Training and Professional Development” document and send it on to Dr. Moser.  Ted Gastier seconded.  All were in favor, none opposed.

Regina Vann asked for the councils help for her task force.  The Rewards Task Force wanted to know if the Annual Citizenship Award should be named Shirley Brooks-Jones Citizenship Award or only Citizenship Award. It was discussed and decided on naming it the Shirley Brooks Jones Citizenship Award.  Deb Gallagher moved to approve the naming, Janice DiCarolis seconded and all were in favor.  Second question was regarding the Traveling Companion Program.  The question was: Should the participants be nominated by random or self nominated and then picked by random?  It was decided that it should be self nomination first.  Kathy Mohler made a motion to accept, Pat Patterson seconded and all were in favor.  Susan made a motion for SAC to accept response to items C.a. and C.d. from the “Staff Reward System Guidelines – College Implementation Update” (February 2, 2001), Shelley Whitworth seconded and all were in favor. No opposition.

Regina Vann asked what the Council wanted to do with the comments made to Dr. Moser on the Staff Survey.  It is 90 pages long.  It was discussed and request by a task force chair that it be compiled and turned into a short document to be used and sent to Dr. Newcomb and Dr. Moser.  Deb Gallagher moved that a Section 3 Task Force be started.  Regina Vann seconded and all were in favor.  Kathy Mohler volunteered to Chair the committee and Carol Sowers and Dave Scardena volunteered to help.

Dave Scardena told us that the EnVision will be an electronic version for September/October issue.

Ted Gastier reported on the Master Planning update.  The master planners met with Jim Stevens(Assoc. VP for Physical Facilities) and his senior staff, Jim Morelli (University Architect), Glen Funk and Jean Hansford( University planners), and John Lawter (OSU Landscape architect).  They learned/confirmed information on campus developments, particularly as it relates to the Columbus Campus.  For example, the development of the Lane Avenue Bridge was of interest to them due to the change in traffic flow it could create throughout Columbus’ Ag Campus and any number of such items.

Over pizza lunch provided by Dr. Bill Haynes the outgoing members commented on their term on the Staff Advisory Council.  Everyone enjoyed their time on the Council and learned much.  It was a good experience and recommended for other to experience.  Also over lunch, we filled out a short survey to help the Communications Task Force.  After the Annual Meeting we will recruit more members.  At this time we have Susan Sommer – Chair, Dave Sacrdena and Michelle Spillan as members.

No one had any old or new business to bring up.  Janice DiCarolis moved to adjourn the meeting and Susan Sommer seconded.  All were in favor.

Respectfully yours,

Kathy Mohler
Secretary/Treasurer