Staff Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2007

In attendance:  Ms. Giselle Williams (President), Ms. Cathy Frazier, Ms. Vicki Kennedy, Ms. Carolyn Lancaster, Ms. Mandy Murrow, Ms. Evelyn Onofrio, Ms. Sandra Phillips, Ms. Karen Zader, and Mr. Tom Hay

Absent:  Mr. Ed Davis, Ms. Chandra Dillard, Mr. David Manning, Ms. Elizabeth Tilley, Ms. Yvonne Williams, Mr. Ed Young

The minutes for the February 7th meeting were approved.

The Staff Laffs event was a success.  Committee members was very complementary of the work done by Dr. Owen McFadden to make the games fun for everyone. 

Committee members discussed the concerns received about the road conditions in front of Plyler Hall.  It is difficult for pedestrians to walk from the parking lot to the library after a rain storm due to poor drainage in front of Plyler Hall.  Ms. Zader will check on what can be done by Facilities in the short term.  The road is expected to be repaved when the construction work on Plyler Hall is completed.  Ms. Zader will report at the next meeting.

The committee discussed a request to make the speed humps down the main mall more visible.  Because of the structure of the speed humps, it is not feasible to have them painted.  There is a possibility that more reflectors could be added.  Ms. Zader will discuss the concern with the Director of Facilities Services and report at the next meeting.

Another concern received was the fact that the walk from the front parking lot to the Administration Building can be dicey when the traffic is heavy particularly in the morning.  Ms. Zader will discuss the concern with the Director of Facilities and report at the next meeting.

The committee discussed the Chat and Chew scheduled for March 22nd in the Trustees Dining Room from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.  The book chosen for discussion is The Pleasure Was Mine, by Mr. Tommy Hays.  Twenty-seven people have signed up for Chat and Chew.  The deadline for reservations is Thursday, March 15.  Due to the expense, it will not be feasible to bring Ms. Sue Monk Kidd to campus for the Fall Chat and Chew.  However, Ms. Kidd may come to campus as part of a program through the Lily Foundation, and the committee may have any opportunity to schedule Ms. Kidd during the Lily Foundation event.  Ms. Giselle Williams will report at the next meeting.

The committee reviewed information about the Greenville Drive Game which is a possibility for a future staff event.

Ms. Zader brought up a question posed about having Memorial Day off when the new calendar is enacted.  Human Resources is studying the feasibility of adding that holiday to the number of holidays the staff already receives. 

Ms. Zader reported that she received questions about the inclement weather policy and the policy for compensating staff that are required to report into work on that day.  Further study will be done and Mr. Hay will report at the next meeting.

Ms. Giselle Williams reported that the Continuing Education Department continues to offer professional development seminars for staff.  These seminars will continue to be offered.  Committee members were encouraged to attend as many of the seminars as was possible and to encourage other staff to participate.

The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Evelyn Onofrio
Secretary to the Committee