CLASSIFIED STAFF SENATE MINUTES JULY 16, 2003 107 …Classified Staff Senate March 15, 2006 IT/UCT...

CLASSIFIED STAFF SENATE MINUTES

JULY 16, 2003

107 LAC 1:30 – 4:00 P.M.

Present: Jim Bradley (Chair), Michelle Agro (Vice-Chair), Nancy Chagnon (Treasurer), Deb

Morgan (Co-Secretary), Debi Brown (Co-Secretary), Tom Floyd, Lindy Briggette, Hillary

Crossman, Luke Gaudreau, Dori Laplant, Erika Lowe, Tim Thornton, Sam Andrews, Kathleen

Pease (Prosen Rep.)

Excused: Michelle Senence, Barbara Bolduc, Jon Pulkkenin, Kristin Beahm.

Re- introductions for people who had missed last meeting.

Approval of Minutes

Revisions: Dori’s last name is “Laplant” not “Laplante”.

Dori Motions to accept minutes with the above revision.

Michelle A. seconds.

Motion passes.

Chair’s Report: Jim Bradley

Donna Bird will attend our September meeting re: Classified Senate role in convocation.

Vice-Chair Report: Michelle Agro – No report.

Election of Secretary:

Deb Morgan is willing to be co-secretary but not the only secretary. Lengthy discussion on how

the bylaws cover the position. Some people would be willing to take turns taking minutes but

don’t want to be “co-secretary”. Jim pointed at that our bylaws require the secretary or co-

secretaries to be part of executive committee and that we must decide on this issue before we

continue with the meeting.

Lindy nominates Deb Morgan as Co Secretary

Luke nominates Debi Brown as Co Secretary

Dori seconds both nominations

Deb and Debi are elected Co-Secretaries.

President’s Staff Report: Sam Andrews

Talked about enrollment and the fall enrollment is up. ERP goes on – progress is being made.

Parking Garage is going up 6 – 8 pieces per day right now and by fall the tempo should pick up.

Treasurer’s Report: Nancy Chagnon

President’s account: Approx. $1100.

Invest Income is interest on balance. Not in the budget at this time is Revenue as there has been

no fundraising. Fundraising will be discussed at the Retreat in August. Discussed the procedure

on how charges should be handled and it was discussed that it should go through the Treasurer so

the right account is being charged.

Michelle A. makes motion to accept the proposed 2003-2004 budget.

Debi Brown seconded.

Motion passes.

Professional Staff Senate Report: Kathleen Pease

Robin Day is Chair of the Professional Senate. They are going to look into their By Laws and

follow them more closely than they have in the past. They would like to have someone from

Classified Senate attend some of their meetings. They will be meeting the first Wednesday of

the month in the afternoon.

Hillary will attend the Prosen meetings in Gorham and Tim will attend the meetings in Portland.

Student Senate Report: Kathleen Pease

The Student Senate is meeting on July 31st at the Stonehouse in Freeport for their retreat. They

will be meeting possibly on Thursdays starting in the fall.

Faculty Senate Report: Jim

Roxie Black, chair for the Faculty Staff Senate, would like a representative from the Classified

Staff Senate to attend some of their meetings. Nancy Chagnon will attend a couple of Faculty

Staff Senate meetings in Portland. Jim will ask the faculty senate to send a representative to our

senate as well.

Standing Committee Reports:

a) a) Communication & Technology: Barbara was not here. Jim mentioned that the

main item was the newsletter. We will be discussing the newsletter in depth at our

retreat. He said that Chris Harriman has been the newsletter editor in the past and has

done a great job. Senators get first option to be the editor so Jim asked if anyone wanted

to do it. There was agreement that Chris has done a great job in the past and should

continue as editor. Jim will check to see if she would still like to do it, and if she does,

he’ll invite her to the retreat.

b) b) Website: Luke - He will be reviewing the website to make sure it complies with

USM’s accessibility policy.

c) c) Programs, Events, Workshops: Deb M. Nothing to report. Michelle A. did

discuss the General Meeting coming up in October. Jim went ahead and made tentative

arrangements for the General Meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 2:00

to 4:00 p.m. at the Woodbury Campus A, B, & C. in Portland. Discussion followed on

where else it may take place and other dates. Portland and this date seemed the best.

Tim made a motion to Accept October 29, 2003, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Portland.

Luke seconded. Motion Passes.

Ad Hoc Committee Reports:

Jim spoke on the Work Plan: 2003-2005 and the University Review and Improvement

Committee headed by Beth Shorr which consists of the chairs from the senates and USM’s Vice

Presidents. This committee is more of a steering committee and will be coordinating the work of

six other committees: UPBAC, E & ESC, UBPIC, ERP/Peoplesoft, ISRC, and Academic

Advisory Committee.

The University Business Process Improvement Committee is new and will need to have someone

from the senate be on it. Lindy Briggette will serve on this.

There was a discussion on who would go to a meeting if the chair couldn’t go. The vice will go

in his place and if she can’t go then it goes to the Executive Committee for someone to attend.

The Information System Review Committee has not been formed yet, but Sam mentioned we

should have someone in place to be on it when it does form. Luke volunteered to be on it.

USM Committees:

a) a) UPBAC: Tom – They have not met, so no report

b) b) LAC: Dori – First meeting is July 23rd

at 9:00 a.m. They will be appointing

chair and other positions.

c) c) Space & Scheduling: Tim – meeting upcoming in the next week.

d) d) Staff Development Day Planning Committee: Lindy – Last meeting was May

27th

. On Friday, October 24, 2003 at LAC the Employee Development Day is being

held. The theme is Connecting Communities Sparking Our Creative Potential. Lou

McNally will be the keynote speaker. Their next meeting is September 10th

. Lindy

needs $250 from the Senate for the workshop. Nancy will send a check to Hillary’s

department.

New Business:

Senate Retreat:

Items we need to discuss at the Retreat:

1. General Meeting

2. Newsletter

3. Fundraising

4. History perspective of Senate for the new members of the senate

5. Hillary will check to see if Margaret Cleveland or Michelle Druker can do ice breaker

6. Focus for the coming year

The retreat is Friday, August 8th

, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.

Scholarship Program: Jim

Everyone looked over application. Long discussion on what the scholarship should be given for.

Michelle A. made a Motion to discuss it more at the retreat. Tim seconded. There was

discussion that it should be discussed now instead of waiting. Michelle withdrew her motion.

Luke suggested that a question pertaining to how applicants think that what they would be using

the scholarship for would help them. Hillary also suggested that it should be stated on the

application eligibility will be determined by the senate. Each senator gives their opinions on

what the scholarship monies should be used for.

Deb M. made a motion to keep the application as is with the addition of a question that Luke

suggested and the statement “Eligibility will be determined by the Senate”.

Tom seconded.

10 yes – 2 no with Tim and Jim voting no. Erika abstained.

Motion passes.

Discussion on how many scholarships should be awarded and when. Nancy made a motion to do

4 at the General Meeting and 2 in January @ $75 each.

Hillary seconded.

Motion passes.

Senator Status:

Hillary will be leaving the Senate and USM in October. She wants to continue on the senate until

she leaves. Jim has been in contact with someone who would like to join the senate when his 6-

month probation period ends this fall.

No pictures today for new senate members as there were a few missing. Photos will be taken at

the retreat instead.

Debi B. made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Tim seconded. Motion passes.

Meeting adjourned.

Classified Staff Senate

March 15, 2006

IT/UCT Conference Room

144 Luther Bonney

Portland Campus

1:30-3:30p.m.

Present: Wendy Benson Sargent (Chair), Amy Blaisdell (Vice Chair), Carol Taylor (Secretary),

Carol Johnsey (Voting Commissioner), Jodi Hill, Heather Monroe, Pauline Pierre,

Excused Absence: Carol Pierson, Alex Pufhal

Approval of Minutes – February minutes were approved with one correction.

Chair’s Report: Wendy

Thank you to Amy Blaisdell, Carol Johnsey & Carol Taylor for getting the invitation to the

breakfast ready & mailed, the breakfast program published, the room setup confirmed as well as

several other details during my medical leave of absence.

Treasurer’s Report: Jody

6100005 (President’s) $485.99

6100000 (Gift) $729.79

6100010 (General) $815.15

The President’s account is down $152.67. This may be due to the purchase of trophies.

Amy gave her new charges for the breakfast programs.

President’s Staff Report: Donna Somma was excused as we were working on breakfast tasks.

Voting Commissioner’s Report: Carol Johnsey will discuss after breakfast.

Senate Representation Reports:

Professional - Kevin Granahan reported the professional senate is working on elections and plans

for the loyalty awards ceremony. The problem is they are unable to have people attend meetings.

Judy Ryan is their new representative.

Faculty – no report

Student – no report


Communication and Technology

Newsletter went out first week of March 2006. Thank you to Alex Pufhal for his work on this.

Programs, Events, Workshops: Carol Johnsey

Breakfast - Scheduled for Gorham Dining Center, March 28, 2006, w/ snow date 29th

Schedule for Monday in Gorham at 3:00 pm is to distribute flowers, set up tables, put out

brochures and gift bags, arrange trophies, etc. Those who are able to, please be at the dining hall

at 7:30 am Tuesday to blow up balloons and set up 50/50 raffle table. The menu is all set. We

will need senators to meet and greet guests.

Fundraising: Amy- nothing planned.

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USM Committee Reports:

BOV: Wendy was not able to attend the 2-3-06 meeting but Kevin attended and gave us a

report:

School of Nursing put on a excellent presentation on their outreach program.

Two new members of BOV, Vince Conte, President of Maine Medical Center and Kay

Rand, former Angus King’s Chief of Staff. One other person is pending.

The 50,000 funding package received from legislature earmarked for OLLI and Orono’s

Center for the Arts has been put on hold.

Capital Campaign has raised 14 million.

Approval of Mechanical Engineering program

USM and Orono biomedical research project is going to be a collaborate effort between

the two campuses

Southern Maine Review has been dissolved due to funding problems.

Next BOV meeting is 4-7-06.

URIC: Wendy - no report – no meetings.

UPBAC: Amy Blaisdell & Carol Pierson attend the meeting. There are concerns with the

feasibility of having an honors college and overall budget concerns for USM. The President

wants to start having conversations with those people who control budgets in their designated

areas.

UPBIC: no report

Space and Scheduling – no report

The meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm.

After the meeting, we finished decorating and filling the gift bags for the breakfast.

***Next Meeting is April 19, 2006, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at LAC Campus, room 106


February 15, 2006

John Mitchell Center

Gorham Campus

1:30-3:30p.m.

Present: Amy Muentener (Vice Chair), Carol Taylor (Secretary), Carol Johnsey (Voting

Commissioner), Pauline Pierre, Alex Pufhal,

Donna Somma

Excused Absence: Jodi Hill, Heather Monroe, Carol Pierson, Wendy Benson Sargent

Approval of Minutes – January minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report: Amy Blaisdell conducted the meeting in Wendy’s absence.

Breakfast plans seem to be all set.

Administrators handing out the awards are finalized except Beth Shor who may not be able to

attend.

The afternoon before breakfast, we will set up the dining center with decorations and materials

and in

the morning distribute the balloons.

At our next meeting, tasks will be assigned for everyone.

Wendy Jewett and Robert Spencer have resigned from the Classified Staff Senate.

Treasurer’s Report: Jody - no report

President’s Staff Report: Donna

Academic calendar has been voted on and Sept 5, 2006 is the first day of classes for USM

and

the Law School.

The new childcare director is Lori Fried Moses - March 6 is her official date of hire.

Spring enrollment is down by 380 students and 547 credit hours which equal a ½ percent

from last year.

Officials enrollment report we be issued after today.

For the emerging staff award (3) people have been nominated and for the distinguished

staff award (1) has been nominated.

Chancellor has announced Leon Gorman has donated (1) million dollars to be used for

scholarships.

Also Chancellor announced lower health cost rates for Anthem. The new percentage

rates are 41.6% instead of 43%. This means the extra money will go into fringe benefits.

The downfall 1.5 million is now reduced to $720,000

The new childcare center is being built

Honors college proposal is before the faculty senate.

Voting Commissioner’s Report: Carol Johnsey - will discuss this at a later date.

Senate Representation Reports: no reports

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Newsletter (Alex Pufhal, our publisher) – The newsletter will be out soon. USM Print shop will

be publishing it.


Breakfast — Scheduled for Gorham Dining Center, March 28, 2006, w/ snow date 29th

Fundraising: Amy – there are no fundraising plans at this time.


BOV – Amy attended the meeting w/ the BOT & BOV 1-22-06

Mechanical engineering program was passed.

URIC – no report

UPBAC - Amy Blaisdell & Carol Pierson attended – Budget issues were discussed.

UPBIC – no report

Task Force on University Life – no report



***Next Meeting is March 15, 2006, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the IT/UCT Conference Room, 144 LB

Hall, Portland. LAC & Gorham Videoconference rooms have been made available for the

March 15, 2006 if needed for snow travel.


January 18, 2006

Portland Campus

T/UCT Conference Room

144 LB Hall

1:30-3:30p.m.

Present: Wendy Benson Sargent (Chair), Amy Muentener (Vice Chair), Carol Taylor (Secretary),

Jody Hill (Treasurer), Carol Johnsey (Voting Commissioner), Heather Monroe, Pauline Pierre, Alex

Pufhal,

Sam Andrews

Excused: Carol Pierson, Wendy Jewett, Robert Spencer

Michelle Drucker Hornig spoke with us on the new “Climate Survey” Employees Development

produced.

A committee was formed and the survey is waiting to be approved before it goes live the

beginning of March. This survey will be administered on-line with 50 questions. Michelle will

be meeting with all the senates to inform them and hear any feedback. This survey will be

separate from the bargaining unit’s area. Suggestion was made from senators to have the results

on-line for employees to see.

Joshua Chaisson, Chair - Student Senate, came to our meeting. The Student Senate meets every

Friday at the Campus Center. Suggestion was made to have a student survey. Josh spoke on the

concerns students have and some do not see the “One Stop Shop” as a necessity. The GPS at the

campuses for the location of the bus was seen as not a positive way to spend money. There are

also security issues concerning the music room and instruments on the Gorham Campus.

Approval of Minutes – December minutes were approved.

Chair’s Report: Wendy – no report


6100005 (President’s) $626.09

6100000 (Gift) $715.07

6100010 (General) $1,876.47

It was voted to file budget as presented.

President’s Staff Report: Sam

The 2006-2007 budget increase in revenue is due to tuition increase but we still have a

deficit of 1.5 million. The Governor will hopefully appropriate money for the university.

Board of Trustees will meet on January 22 & 23. On their agenda will be approval for a

BS in Mechanical Engineering and funding for the Muskie OLLI Building.

The University wants to change their EEO policy to have it in line with the State’s EEO

policy.

President Pattenaude will be presenting the State of the University address January 30 –

10:00-11:00 am at LAC, 2:00-3:00 pm at Gorham Husky Hut, 3:30-4:30 pm at Portland

Community Ed.

Board of Visitors will meet on January 22.

Spring credit hours are down from last year one-half percent.

Distinguishing and emerging awards committees are being formed.

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Voting Commissioner’s Report: Carol Johnsey

A newsletter article will be written about the senate nominations coming up in the spring and

looking for interested employees to join.


Professional – no report


Student - (see above)

Standing Committee Reports


Newsletter - (Alex Pufhal, our publisher) has a deadline of January 23.

Heather - article on childcare and the new liaison with PROP.

Pauline – article on new LAC bond issue that was approved.

Amy - article on walking/exercises.


Breakfast — Joe Wood will be our speaker in the President’s absence. It is scheduled for

Gorham Dining Center, March 28, 2006, w/ snow date 29th

Suggestions for speakers are from TIAA-CREF, Tightward Gazette, healthy menus on a budget,

nutrition and Maine Tourism.

A motion was made and seconded to pay $100 for our Tightward Gazette workshop.

We will have the 50/50 raffle.


BOV – Wendy – The Board of Visitors and the Board of Trustees will be meeting January 22,

2006 for a joint meeting

URIC – no report

UPBAC – Amy – With the 1.5 million deficit, the university needs to show the public we are

short the money. Our image is projecting we may look like we are doing fine. Discussion was

held on employees having to do a large amount of traveling to Bangor and employees remaining

having to cover the office.

UPBIC – no report


Space and Scheduling – next meeting February 3, 11:00-1:00 pm

Old Business - none


***Next Meeting is February 15, 2006, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the John Mitchell Center Conference

Room, Gorham


December 21, 2005

Gorham Campus

John Mitchell Center Conference Room

1:30-3:30p.m.


Jody Hill (Treasurer), Carol Pierson, Alex Pufhal,

Sam Andrews

Excused: Heather Monroe, Pauline Pierre, Wendy Jewett

Unexcused: Robert Spencer

Approval of Minutes – November minutes were approved.


Wendy will be out on Medical Leave Feb 9th

– March 6th

for surgery and recovery.

Amy will be chairing the February meeting in her absence.


6100005 (President’s) $676.09

6100000 (Gift) $710.93

6100010 (General) $1,339.34

It was voted to file budget as presented.

President’s Staff Report: Sam

Task force on Education in Kennebec Valley report to Chancellor concerning

UMA/USM merger is over.

Spring enrollment at USM is of concern since it is 2.38% below last year.

At Thursday’s capital campaign meeting USM received (3) generous gifts. These

donations came from Leon and Lisa Gorman, TD Banknorth and the Libra Foundation.

Since the Wishcamper’s have given generous donations, the new Muskie Center will be

called the Wishcamper Muskie Center.

At the January 9 Gorham Planning Board, it is hoped they will approve the Gorham

Residential Hall project.

The Board of Trustee’s meeting is scheduled for January at USM and will be asked to

approve the USM Commons.

December 30th

is an administrative holiday.

Wendy will be reviewing the accreditation materials in the 5th year of a 10 year

accreditation.

Voting Commissioner’s Report: - no report

Senate Representation Reports – no reports

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Newsletter - (Alex Pufhal, our publisher)

- Please have items to Alex in January for publishing date in February 2006 before our breakfast.

- Articles of interest we want to publish are the on the New Child Care building, have DFM list

the projects they are working on, an article on LAC (they received their 2-million bond

issue) and an article about the breakfast.

- Alex will be putting together an article about him being chosen to the umpire the Little League

World Series of 11 & 12 year girls.

Programs, Events, Workshops

Breakfast - scheduled for Gorham Dining Center, March 28, 2006, w/ snow date 29th

.

Wendy went over the timeline of what needs to be done before the breakfast. Suggestions for

speakers were discussed. A meeting will be held soon to come up with a topic/theme, and

workshops.

Fundraising - Jody will travel to area greenhouses to look into seedlings which we could take

orders at the breakfast.


BOV – Wendy will attend meeting in January.

URIC – no report

UPBAC - Rosa came to explain how USM uses it’s financial aid money. “How wisely are we

using it?” It is being spent in a positive way. Susan Campbell spoke on a new budget system the

School of Business is using. School of Business can project the number of credit hours they

need. If they make it or exceed projected credit hours, they can keep a percentage of the

revenue.

UPBIC – no report



Michell Drucker Horning would like to attend our January meeting to talk about employee

development.

Old Business - none


***Next Meeting is January 18, 2005, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the IT/UCT Conference Room, 144

LB Hall, Portland


November 16, 2005

Portland Campus

IT Conference Room, 144 LB Hall

1:30-3:30p.m.


Jody Hill (Treasurer), Carol Johnsey, Carol Pierson , Alex Pufhal,

Donna Somma

Excused: Heather Monroe, Pauline Pierre, Wendy Jewett, Robert Spencer

Bob Hansen, Associate Provost, Division of University Outreach spoke with us today about his

divisions’ plans with their own Strategic Plan (2005-2010). What they hope to accomplish is

weaving the different USM colleges/schools together to build stronger partnerships which will

provide the best possible education for students and resources for the community. Bob informed

us of the goals this division will be working on in the next five years.

Approval of Minutes: the minutes of the September meeting were approved.

(Oct. meeting cancelled).


Nothing new to report.


Three scholarships have been processed. One scholarship will be less that $75.00.

6100005 (President’s) $676.09

6100000 (Gift) $710.93

6100010 (General) $1,339.34

President’s Staff Report: Donna

Capital Campaign’s goal is 25 million and we are at 14 million.

UM is requesting an increase in the FY2007 appropriation of 5 million. USM’s portion

would be a small amount.

This increase is due to energy costs, compensation/benefits and other goods and services.

The bond issue did not pass but the governor is researching other ways to receive some

funding – especially for the OLLI Center.

Enrollment for the fall semester was down along with the Law School but enrollment was up

at LAC.

The Child Care Center is under construction on the Gorham Campus.

Taskforce working on the USM/UMA merger decided against it.

Chancellor’s Office in Bangor has moved to the downtown area.

Voting Commissioner’s Report: Carol Johnsey – no report

Senate Representation Reports: - no reports



-Newsletter – please have info to Alex in January to have the newsletter sent out in February.

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Programs, Events, Workshops

-General Meeting – Amy stated it was good meeting this year even though we had a small

turnout. Discussion was about future meetings and a suggestion was made to have something

smaller on each campus.

-Breakfast - scheduled for Gorham Dining Center, March 28, 2006, w/ snow date 29th

.

We need to find a speaker and decide on a theme. If we have someone from HR, there will be a

fee. All rooms have been reserved. This year we will ask employees to rsvp. Discussion was

held on workshops. Senate needs to come up with an initiative for people to attend and receive

their awards.

Fundraising - Amy

We sold $1,100 worth of flower bulbs which is about the same as last year.


BOV – Wendy – no report

UPBAC -Amy

Committee is looking into how we acquire students and how much we spend recruiting. USM

may add $2 per credit hour for energy fees. Examine how we recruit out of state graduate and

law school students and we should we consider retaining what students we have instead of

spending money recruiting.

UPBIC – no report


Space and Scheduling – meeting cancelled

Old Business – none

There is a Faculty Senate meeting scheduled this Friday – Nov. 18.

Jody made recommendations concerning the lack of space in Bailey Hall for people to

congregate. Finding more students social space in Bailey Hall is needed.

Staff Development meeting - Jody and Wendy will attend.

Adjourned

***Next Meeting is December 21, 2005, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the John Mitchell Center

Conference Room, Gorham


September 21, 2005

John Mitchell Center Conference Room, Gorham

1:30-3:30p.m.


Heather Monroe, Pauline Pierre, Alex Pufhal, Robert Spencer

Donna Somma

Excused: Jody Hill, Wendy Jewett , Carol Johnsey, Carol Pierson

Approval of Minutes: the minutes of the July meeting were approved.


Theresa Flaherty has left the university and no longer a senator.

Etherlind (Lin) Wright has resigned from the senate as well.

Treasurer’s Report: Wendy reported from past records $300 was spent for food at the

general meeting and $35 for decorations. This year we need to follow the same amounts.

President’s Staff Report : Donna

Enrollment is down at USM but credit hours are up - the official count will come later.

There has been a decrease in law students and LAC is growing.

Capital Campaign is doing very well.

One Stop Shopping task is on-going. Student has to only make one stop for all college

needs.

October 1 is homecoming.

USM and Joe Wood hired Lovett Collins Associates, a consultant firm, to do a report on

‘Research, Creative, and Scholarly Activity at USM.” This report will encompass all

colleges, disciplines and grants. To read more about the report go to:

http;//research.usm.maine.edu/review

Voting Commissioner’s Report: Carol Johnsey – no report


Professional: Kevin

Mark Menenzes wants to start a newsletter for the professional staff senate to build more

community among them.

The date for their luncheon will be sometime the week of May 22.

Kevin does not have access to the treasurer’s materials but believes the senate made their

$250 contribution to the Employee Development Day last year.

The Annual Employee Development Day is October 21 in Portland. Senates have been

asked to have a table.

Criteria for divisional awards is going to be lowered thus more people can be nominated.

David Crumb is doing a new web site and will put in historical information.

Dan Gray is doing a presentation from space planning committee next meeting.

DFM will be publishing a master plan on their web site.

Senate wants to get a different speaker each month on transformation plans for USM.

Teleconferencing is being used because of conflicts of senators and thus makes it easier

for those traveling between campuses

We now have a senator from LAC

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Check Oct. 19 for video conferences on Portland and in Gorham and for those who can not go to

LAC and for Pauline, who due to weather, can not make it to Portland/Gorham on other dates.

CSS did not make our contribution and should look into paying staff development both last

year’s and this year’s contribution. It comes from 6-4-28433


Student – meets every Friday in Portland



-Website (Jim Bradley has agreed to be our web Editor & has been posting updates)

-Newsletter (Alex Pufhal has agreed to be our publisher)

All articles should have been turned in by now. We are targeting the beginning of

October to publish the newsletter. Suggestion was made to put the newsletter on line

which would save the cost of paper. Suggestion was made to send (2) copies to each

department which will save time and money. Alex will print the newsletter out himself.

Programs, Events, Workshops—Deb

-General Meeting — Events Committee should meet to begin finalizing agenda.

Aramark will not lend their smoothie machine. We are going to see if we can get a chocolate

fountain from One Party Stop. Another machine for frozen drinks will be looked into. We need

to buy fruit platters and senators will make extra treats. People should dress in tropical attire.

Decorations – pink flamingos if anyone has them. Carol Pierson has (2) palm trees for us to use.

Purchase leis for people as they come in and put out a last call for scholarship applications.

Sam Andrews is making arrangements with Facilities Management. to have drawings and

diagrams of upcoming changes on the campuses

Fundraising - Amy

- We sold $1,064.00 worth of flower bulbs. A total of $532.00 is what our profit will be.

Employment Development Day – we will have a table with flyers on it. Someone should staff it.


URIC - Wendy- has not met

UPBAC - Amy - meeting has changed from Oct. to another date.

Space and Scheduling – Tim Thornton wants to continue on this committee

Old Business: - none

Adjourn

***Next Meeting is October 19th

from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at LAC, Lewiston. Room 106.

Classified Staff SenateJune 21, 2006

IT/UCT Conference Room

144 Luther Bonney

Portland Campus

1:30-3:30p.m.

Present: Wendy Benson Sargent (Chair), Amy Blaisdell (Vice Chair), Carol Johnsey (Voting Commissioner), Heather Monroe, Pauline Pierre, Alex Pufhal

New Senators: Sharoo Wengland, Donna Dunbar, Cindy Decosta, Gretchen Hardy, Barbara Hall, Emily MacWilliams, Vernon Tarbell

Chair’s Report:

Voting Commissioner’s Report:


Treasurer’s Report: 6100005 (President’s) $

6100000 (Gift) $

6100010 (General) $

Election of New Officers:

President’s Staff Report: Sam Andrews

The legislature approved $4.2 million dollars to which USM would receive $974,938, which leaves a deficit of $725,000. There were 3 conditions placed on the monies given. They were compensation to students, compensation to employees and no layoffs.

USM awarded the Kresge Challenge Grant to help fund University Commons, the centerpiece of the university's capital campaign.

The Kresge Foundation's grant is contingent on the university raising $3.1 million by June 30, 2007. The $3.1 million balance is the amount required for USM to reach its campaign goal of $20 million in private donations.

Smart Stop locations hope to be implemented in January. This will ensure better student services.

Centralization will also take place beginning for the September 2007 term.

• Peoplesoft to go live for the Bio-Demo and Admissions processes on July 31st.

• Student loans to go live in June 2007.

Alex takes over as chair of 2006-2007 Classified Staff Senate

Alex discussed the meeting times for the upcoming year. The general consensus was that the 3rd

Wednesday in the afternoon would stand for the upcoming year. Polycom would be optional for all meeting times for people who did not have commute time. Alex did ask that at least one co-secretary be present to take minutes.

Next meeting was scheduled for July 19th in Gorham.

The tentative date of the retreat will be August 4th. Heather will check into the availability of the Stone House, with the Abromson Center as an alternative location.

Senate Representation Reports:Professional - no report


Student – no report


The committee representation will be decided at the retreat.

URIC: Alex will serve on this committee.

UPBAC: Amy will continue and Cindy Decosta will also join this committee

UPBIC: This committee is dormant

Space/Scheduling: Sharoo Wengland volunteered for this committee

Employee Education and Devlopment: Donna Dunbar will serve on this committee.

Board of Visitors: Alex

Heather motions to adjourn at 2:45. Next meeting scheduled for July 19th at 1:30 in 9 Bailey.

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