STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL

Meeting November 11, 2009

Executive Committee
Christa Bruning, President, Christa.Bruning@du.edu, x13170
Nicky Bruckhart, Vice President, nbruckha@du.edu, x14241
Kate Martin, Treasurer, Kate.Bidstrup.Martin@du.edu, x12247
Kate Johnson, Webmaster, kate.johnson@du.edu, x16515
Saskia Sawyer, Secretary, Saskia.sawyer@du.edu, x14306

Members in attendance:
Kathy Aliaga, Facilities
Nicky Bruckhart, Athletics and Recreation
Christa Bruning, University Communications
Sarah Childs, Human Resources
Linda Daubers, Graduate School of Social Work
Jan Drobnick, Daniels College of Business
Emily Hinga, Graduate School of International Studies
Anne Gross, Admissions
Cheryl Jackson, Morgridge College of Education
Kate Johnson, University Communications
Gayle Keahey, Law School
William Kiniston, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Mark Kintgen, Penrose Library
Kate Martin, Student Life
Marty Neary, DU Bookstore
Bonnie Rodriguez, Facilities
Saskia Sawyer, University Advancement
Jerry Schwenke, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

The meeting was called to order.

1. November minutes were approved (small change made).

2. Treasurer’s report: currently $8,704.98 available; no recent transactions.

3. Departmental announcement:
Athletics:
• both the basketball team and hockey team will host games over the break
• Toys for Tots drive will be running until December 20th

1. Bonnie Rodriguez was selected as the new SAC’s Sustainability Council representative.
This council meets every third Thursday of the month (while school is in session) and discusses
any “green” projects, issues and recommendations on campus. Bonnie will be serving as the
SAC representative and will be reporting back to the SAC on what has been discussed.

2. The SAC Coat drive program is finalized: it will run from January 8 through January 20, 2010.
Council members will be responsible to oversee the bins in their respective buildings and inform
 the members of the coat drive committee once the bins are full. Kathy Aliaga has organized a
storage facility for the time of the program.

3. The Staff Issues Committee has been re-staffed, with Jan Drobnick and Gayle Keahey heading
the committee. This committee will discuss and review any questions, concerns or issues
brought up by the staff and will make sure that the appropriate steps are taken to bring them to
the administration’s attention, if necessary.

4. The question was raised if there will indeed be tuition reimbursement for three classes in the
future, as discussed before. The Staff Issues Committee will look into this issue.

5. The question was raised how to best relay SAC information back to the respective departments.
The SAC’s feedback ranged from weekly newsletters, distribution lists to update at monthly staff
meetings or simply a summary email to the entire department.

6. There was no old business to discuss.

7. Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting: January 13, 2010, 12 – 1 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Saskia Sawyer
Secretary