Meeting Minutes

In attendance: Maria Rase, Kayla Spencer, James Salmen, Michelle Medal, Monica Estudillo, Maya Thieme, Miriam Venzor, Aman Tewolde, Mika Puseman, Angie Weaver, Kristen Salsbury Absent: Kalena Peirce General Council and Committee Updates Professional Development/Staff Shout Outs: Had three staff shout outs go out, no submissions for professional development funds. Need...

In attendance: Kayla Spencer, Maria Rase, Kristen Salsbury, Karen Fennell, Monica Estudillo, Maya Thieme, Mika Puseman, Aman Tewolde, Miriam Venzor, Kalena Pierce, Angie Weaver Absent: Michelle Médal and James Salmen General Council and Committee Updates Budget Updates (Professional Development Funding, Staff Shout Outs, other?) – Maria No budget updates, we’ve...

In attendance: Kayla Spencer, Maria Rase, Michelle Médal, Monica Estudillo, Maya Thieme, Kristen Salsbury, Aman Tewolde, Kalena Peirce, Mika Puseman and James Salmen. Absent: Angie Weaver and Miriam Venzor. Bylaws Revisions Kristen will send reminder to vote to approve Bylaws changes. Editing deadline - August 30th, 2024. Final draft presented...

In attendance: Maria Rase, Kayla Spencer, Kristen Salsbury, Angela Schmitt, Michelle Médal, Mika Puseman, Monica Estudillo, Kalena Peirce, Miriam Venzor Absent: Aman Tewolde, James Salmen, Maya Thieme. Bylaws Revisions Main proposed revisions: Make timelines more flexible Edit committee flexibility Update process for notifying supervisors about staff serving on council Edit...

In attendance: Michelle Medal, Kristen Salsbury, Kayla Spencer, Maria Rase, Angela Schmitt, James Salmen, Anne Beard Awards 18 nominations have been received across all awards. Some individuals on the council had to recuse themselves because they were among the nominees. The committee deciding awards is comprised of Michelle Médal, Kayla...

In Attendance: Anne Beard (beginning & end), Michelle Medal, Kayla Spencer, Kristen Salsbury, Angela Schmitt, Maria Rase, Angela Beale Staff Shout Out Update Received 18 shout outs, process (send email to nominee, and what was said about the individual, copying Maria – processing prizes). Next step is to add a...

In Attendance: Kayla Spencer, James Salmen, Kristen Salsbury, Angela Schmitt, Michelle Medal, Anne Beard, Sulastri Carr Absent: Maria Rase New employee recognition Program – Staff Shout Out The new staff recognition program was launched, and nominations are being submitted. The process will be that the Treasurer will disburse awards to...

In attendance: Kayla Spencer, Maria Rase, James Salmen, Michelle Medal, Angela Schmitt, Maria Rase, Anne Beard, Kristen Salsbury New Employee Recognition Program The new employee recognition program is in place and information is on the website. For spring 2023, individuals can receive only 2 prizes each. The value of the...

In attendance: Alex Hegg, Maria Rase, Kristen Salsbury, Michelle Medal, Anne Beard, James Salman, Kayla Spence, Angela Schmitt Staff Social Event Approximately 18 staff attended and seemed to enjoy the event, which cost about $450. A similar event may be planned for spring. Professional Development Funds After being told earlier...

In attendance: Maria Rase, Kristen Salsbury, Michelle Médal, Anne Beard, James Salman, Kayla Spence, Angela Schmitt Professional Development Funds Applications can now be submitted through the website. The council will accept applications, including those by employees who are also students requesting payment for student fees. Budget: $2,500. Event Discussion of...