Meeting Minutes
CVCC Professional Staff Association
January 17, 2005
West Wing 102

Present: Donna Trado, Sallie Neville Merritt, Marian Baer, Debbie Barger, Doug Allen, LaDonna Goodson, Ashley King, Sue Asp, Karen Less, Wanda Horvath, Sandy Loyer, Joyce Watson, Teresa Ray, Crystal Glenn and Anne Williams.

Karen Less, PSA President, called the meeting to order at 2:35 PM.

Secretary/Treasurer Reports:    Copies of the minutes from the August 31st, 2004 general meeting were distributed and approved.  The Treasurer's report was presented. The 2005-2006 membership dues are now being accepted for any member wishing to submit money.  PSA encourages all members to pay dues and become active.  The PSA membership money is used for stationary, stamps, plaques, cards, and occasional refreshments. Current total is $200.11. Ideas were discussed as to what we could sponsor, or what type of award we might give this year, based on the amount of money we currently have available. A Tier A $50.00 award was discussed in order to allow someone to attend a conference. Trees for the East Campus parking lot were also discussed. Sallie Neville Merritt informed the group that Larry Stallings has submitted a request to the county in order to purchase two types of trees to plant. Stones in the front of the building were brought up as another $50 possibility.

Mentoring Program Update

Teresa Ray shared an update on the mentoring program. Doug Allen and Joyce Watson will be the first mentoring team. One person from east campus and one from main campus were selected so that the responsibility does not fall on one person.

Staff Member of the Year Award

Professional staff member of the year nominations were discussed. The topic of alternating years for the award between support staff and professional staff was discussed. Anne Williams will handle the nominating process. Staff members were asked to get nominations to Anne no later than the end of January.

Other Business
Less reminded the group of the Board of Trustees presentation she will be delivering, reporting all professional staff accomplishments for the past year. She asked everyone to send back what they had been involved with so that she could present it to the Board.

Crystal Glenn led the group in a brainstorming activity to set new goals for the 2005-2006 academic year. The three goals set are:

1. Positive Organizational Image
2. Pay Equity
3. Serve as an advocate for positive change

Doug Allen made a motion to have the three goals included in our report to the Board of Trustees. Donna Trado was the first to second the motion.

Next Meeting:  Friday, April 1, 2005, Room 1001, East Campus at 2:30pm

The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m.

There being no further business, the called meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Ashley N. King

PSA Secretary-Treasurer