Present: Ella Born, Charlie Eastham, Jeff Evans, David Martin, Bonnie McIntosh, Donna Muller

1. Called to order at 2:40 p.m.

2. Approval of Minutes:
10/10/02 Executive Committee Meeting minutes approved as presented.
Executive Committee did not meet with Interim President Boyd in October.

3. Issues for Discussion:
a. Staff Celebration Day: Nancy Noyer could not attend this meeting as planned. She asked Dave Martin to pass along the information that she has reserved both inside and outside the Iowa Memorial Union for the event on May 28, 2003.
b. Budget Committee Update: Pat Arkema handed out a draft of a “terms” chart for the members of the Budget Committee. She asked the Executive Committee (EC) to look it over and give her any ideas or suggestions for changes. Pat also reported receiving a request from Officer Brad Allison with the University Public Safety Department asking for funds to purchase strips that will test bar drinks for the date rape drug. The EC had many questions regarding the use of Coca Cola funds for this purchase, but finally reached a consensus to provide $250.00 and then to ask Officer Allison for a report back some time in the spring. Dave Martin suggested that perhaps we could invite him to a Staff Council meeting to report on security in general and this in particular.
c. Health Insurance Discussion: Dave Martin wanted to pursue discussion of the educational aspect of the health insurance issue that was discussed at the Staff Council meeting. He wonders if Staff Council should sponsor a forum. The EC discussed the possibility and some members asked questions such as: What does central administration want to educate staff about? Should we wait and work in conjunction with the person who will be hired to fill the role of “health insurance educator”? Dave said that he would check with Sue Buckley about this.
d. Peer Support Group: Pat Arkema mentioned that there are now three members of the group, Diane Anderson, Michael Wichman, and Susie Marks. Pat shared with the EC a letter of application from Christine Stevens. There was a brief discussion and Pat asked the EC to accept Christine’s application. The EC agreed. Pat will now consult Sue Buckley.
e. Governmental Relations Committee: Dave Martin mentioned that the committee has met a couple of times with the Faculty’s Governmental Relations Committee. The group might sponsor, along with the League of Women Voters, a few Saturday morning forums during the legislative sessions. Dave wondered if Staff Council should consider sponsoring a forum. Dave also said that he plans to invite Mark Braun and Derek Willard to the December Staff Council meeting. He might also invite Dr. Jeff Cox, Faculty Senate and Council President.
f. Web page update: Dave Martin said that we are hoping to have the new Staff Council up and running by December 1st. He has left the project in the capable hands of Heather Weber and Bill Bryant. Bonnie McIntosh suggested that the “Dome” on the logo needs to be updated to the new official logo.
g. New Staff Council Member: Dave Martin mentioned needing to assign Barb Kabela to an internal committee. It was suggested to ask her if she has a preference.
h. Executive Committee vacancies: Donna Muller handed out a draft of a Section 7 to be added to the Staff Council Bylaws Article X, Executive Committee. The new section would provide the procedures to be followed in case of mid-year vacancies on the Executive Committee. There was a brief discussion and the EC agreed to accept the draft as written. Dave Martin will forward the draft to Cathy Colony Bunnell and the Bylaws Committee.
i. Martin Luther King Day event: Dave Martin mentioned that speakers will be Charlotte Westerhaus, Director of Affirmative Action and Nancy Humbles, a staff member in the College of Business. The event will be held in the UIHC Atrium. Dave intends to invite Interim President Boyd and new UIHC CEO Donna Katen-Bahensky.
j. News & Views: Dave Martin said that Heather Weber is working on the December issue of News & Views. There was some discussion as to whether we should discontinue a printed issue and just have it available electronically. Questions were raised regarding costs. No decision was made regarding this matter.
k. Directory of Services: Dave Martin again mentioned that Ruth Hurlburt is wondering if Staff Council wants to continue to support the printing of this directory. There was discussion again regarding costs, printed version vs. electronic, and how it is distributed. It was believed that almost all of the information provided is already available via the web. The EC agreed to not continue monetary support of this directory.
4. Pending Items:
The EC reviewed the Action Items and suggested some changes.
5. Agenda items for meeting with Interim President Boyd:
Some items to discuss include: Deans' reviews and continuing to include staff on review committees; Staff Celebration Day plans; and Governmental Relations Committee plans to co-sponsor legislative forums.
6. Adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Future Executive Committee Meetings: Executive Committee Meetings with (Interim) President Boyd:
Tuesday, November 19, 2002**
Thursday, December 12, 2002* No meeting in December.
Wednesday, January 8, 2003
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
Thursday, March 13, 2003

*All Executive Committee meetings are 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
**All meetings with President Boyd are 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Ella Born, Staff Council Secretary