USAC March 2015

In Attendance: Pam Bowers, Misty Cox, D. R. Fannin, Jerry Hensley, Jonathan Jackson, Jared Shank, Aaron Skira, Sommer Todd, Jeff Wehmeyer, Drew Corbett, Abby Daniel, Sheila Nahrgang

Absent: Chris Bethel, Danielle Booth, Tonya Davis, Audwin Jones, Teresa Pack, Mark Hibner, Steven Johnson, Sheila Nahrgang, Candace Phlipot, Laura Rapoch, Jacqueline Robinson, Cindy Vanzant, Amanda Watkins, Bev Parkison, Carol Rader, Vickie Slone

Call meeting to order 9:02 

Approval of minutes from February 12, 2015 

New Business

• USAC Elections
• Spring Open Forum
  • Tabled
  • May opt out if allowable
• Staff Development Day
  • Mid-August for next SDD
• June Meeting
  • Moved to June 18th
• Lake campus – May 14th

Ongoing Business

• Fall Break Survey
• Flex Work Schedule Policy Committee
• Smoking Policy
• Total Compensation
  • ITN out for consultants
  • Will only apply to Unclassified Staff
• Cleanliness of University
  • Everyone has noticed a negative change in cleanliness at the university; inside and out
  • Cleaning is happening during work hours and interrupting meetings and phone calls
• Committee Updates
  • USAC subcommittees
    • Bylaws and Charter
    • Community Service
    • Compensation, Benefits, and Equity
    • Communications and Marketing
    • Nominations / Fundraising
  • University committees
    • Athletic Council
      • Spring sports beginning
      • Athletic Council is thinking of reorganizing and decrease the number of committee members
      • 3.146 Average GPA for all athletes – higher than the university average
      • Annual reports are upcoming
    • Dining Services (meeting minutes)
    • Parking Services
    • Sustainability
    • University Diversity Advisory Council
    • Wellness and Recreation
    • WSU Bookstore Committee (meeting minutes)
      • Barnes & Noble is splitting; bookstore will now be Barnes & Noble Education
      • Converting to a new text book management system; delaying due dates for text book adoptions
      • Early April 50% off T-Shirts
      • End of season 50% off Clearance
    • Staff Council Human Resources Committee
    • OSCHE (Ohio Staff Council of Higher Education)
      • WSU hosting in April

Schedule reminders:

• • Staff Council –Wednesday, Arpil 8, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., 267 University Hall
  • USAC Meeting –Thursday, April 9, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., 157 SU (Atlantis Room)
  • USAC Meething - Thursday, May 14, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., 177 Dwyer Lake Campus

Adjourn meeting at 9:41AM

USAC:  The purpose of the Unclassified Staff Advisory Council(USAC) is to represent its members to the university by: promoting their general welfare; advocating for unclassified staff through active participation in university governance structure; reviewing, initiating and making recommendation on relevant university policies and procedures; encouraging and facilitating communication among members; and encouraging professional development opportunities. One of the prime responsibilities of this council is to serve the educational community by creating and maintaining an environment conducive to the teaching, learning, research, and service functions of higher education. The recommendations of the council are submitted to the university president.