Arkansas State University Staff Senate met on January 20, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. in the Reng Center Ballroom.
The Senators present were as follows:
Tammy Fowler, President
Carolyn Reece
Carol Barnhill, President-Elect
Renita Gray
Tami Murray, Secretary
Donna McMillin
Janet Hardin, Senator
Sherry Johnson
Phyllis Hurt, Senator
Vic Nelson
Hope Phillips, Senator
Tami Freeman
Peggy Hunt, Senator
Phyllis Johnson
Kathy Meyer, Senator
Betty Austin
Russ Hannah, Senator
Renee Emerson
Kevin Chambers, Senator
Dee Warren
Robin Hicks, Senator
Jan Woodruff
Vicki White, Senator
Janie Morence
Helen McCoy, Senator
Paula Mitchell
Judy McCay, Senator
Gary Bolin
Jackie McDaniel, Senator
Judy Perkins
Sue Southard, Senator
Samantha Young
Deanna Barton, Senator
Labeth Nall
Tony Fowler, Senator
Mary Lynn Williamson
Robert Hobbs, Senator
Rick Stripling
Michael Merritt
Paula Bradberry
Doug Mathis
June Morse
Lorerinda Budd
Dr. JW Mason
Joe Austin
Judy Tate
Betty Wiseman
Phyllis Delmont
Doris Beeler
I. Call to order: The meeting was called to order by President Tammy Fowler at 2:04 p.m.
II. Minutes: The minutes from the December 16, 1999 meeting were reviewed and approved as read. Motion: Senator Faulk/Second: President-Elect Barnhill
III. Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Jackie McDaniel reported budget balanced $379.12. Motion: Senator McCoy/Second: Senator Hurt
IV. President's Report: Given by President Tammy Fowler.
-Awards Committee:
Beth Smith, Chair, Janet Hardin, Clint Halcom, Barbara Broadaway, Shane
Copeland, Tami Murray
-Drug Free Workplace Initiative: There has been some inquiry into the policy of ASU on helping those employees who may be abusing drugs. The possibility of random drug testing has come up. Those interested in forming a work group on this issue should contact Doug Mathis.
V. Changing from a teaching to a learning environment:
Paula Bradberry gave a report on the task force working to implement
various initiatives on moving from a teaching environment to a learning
environment. She spoke of the involvement of the staff and encouraging
staff to be involved in the learning process and rewarded for it.
VI. Compensation for degree and certification completion:
President Fowler established a committee to discuss proposal to be
given to President Wyatt.
VII. Campus Parking: Traffic & Safety Improvement Program. Dr. Mary Lynn Williamson discussed future plans for the new Student Union. Dr. Williamson also presented the Campus Parking, Traffic and Safety Improvement Program. She stated the Parking Garage and Student Union will be in conjunction with one another. Funding for the garage was also discussed by implementing an increase in our parking decals.
VIII. CLIP Update: President Fowler presented final regulations for the CLIP program presented by the Department of Finance and Admin.- Office of Personnel Management. After great discussion it was decided by the Staff Senate to recommend implementing this program at ASU.
IX. Next Meeting: Library
Board Room at 9:00 on February 17th.
X. Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned by President Fowler at 3:40 p.m. Motion: President-Elect Barnhill/Second: President Fowler.
