November 2, 2015 – SAC Meeting Minutes

SEHD SAC Meeting
Monday, November 2, 2015 at 2:30pm
Location: Lawrence Street Center, Room 1148
In Attendance: Jessica Coon, Shelley Gomez, Lindsay Harn, Scarlett Ponton


Items To Discuss

  • Discuss Survey Feedback with the Dean
    • Feedback was reviewed anonymously and it was decided that the dean would work on crafting a response to staff with the intent of addressing the concerns listed.
  • Quarterly Staff Meeting Planning
    • New Hire Introductions
    • What’s New in the Dept- Leave Culture, anything else?
    • Technology Tips & Tricks
      • Pins/Favorites in Windows – Jessica
      • Trello – Melissa?
      • Skype/Zoom – ________?
      • Google Products – ____________?
      • Other ideas and staff speakers we could ask to present?
        • Scarlett to ask new hire Matt if he has any sharable areas of expertise
  • Discuss Committee Roles (postpone till all in attendance—some day!)
  • Calendar of Events:
    • Nov 10 – Picture Day
      • (two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon)
      • Provide donut holes/cookies, etc. to make it more enticing
      • Send a reminder this week, and another the day before (11/9)
      • Create an instruction guide/suggestions on how/where to use your photo
    • Nov 17– SAC Quarterly Meeting – donuts/fruit, coffee/tea
    • Dec – Winter Party (include a photobooth)
    • Dec 1 – Informal Lunch and Learn Series Kick Off
      • Let’s talk money! How we budget, ways to save, etc.
      • Suggested Time: First Tuesday of each Month for an informal lunch n’ learn
    • Jan – Community Service
  • Follow up Action Items:
    • Melissa/Lindsay-Self-Defense Course?
    • IDEA: Post in IMPACT/SAC information updates highlighting various program areas?
    • IDEA: Bring in a financial speaker to discuss retirement (maybe PERA too?)
  • Review PD Fund Requests
    • Lindsay is withdrawing her current PD request, no others were in need of review at this time.