CLASSIFIED STAFF ORGANIZATION

Tuesday, December 4, 2001

Karen Evans, chair, called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.

The minutes from the September 25, 2001 meeting were approved.

Laura Moyer discussed the plans of the Employee Recognition Committee for a silent auction in February to benefit CSO. The items for auction will be set up in a booth in the SUB during the day. Laura will keep us posted as the final plans are made. The committee has also discussed having a flea market in April or May.

Janell Miller announced that $1,065 has been collected so far for Santa’s Helpers. She asked that we remind our respective divisions of the need for donations. The deadline to accept donations has been extended until December 14, 2001.

Dawn Byers highlighted the Campus Holiday party that will be held on December 7 at the Williams Conference Center and SUB. The Big Newtons will be performing for your dancing and listening pleasure. No host bars will be set up at Campus Corner and President Thomas’s house for a pre-function social. At this point 236 people have returned their RSVP cards.

Karen thanked the CSO members that attended the Track 2 meetings for the Strategic Planning Process. Many ideas were brought forth during the meetings addressing ways to reduce costs in the budget. The group’s main focus was to protect classified staff positions. The following are some of the ideas that came from the meetings: create classified staff pool, change work week to four 10-hour days or four 9-hour days and four hours on Fridays, consolidate counseling services, review current student fees. Karen will send out a draft proposal for review by CSO members before the final is sent to the President.

Barbara Syska was introduced to the group. She is the Program Assistant in Idaho Trio AmeriCorps office.

Judy Dingman reminded everyone that the Warriorientation would be held on January 11, 2002 for all new students.

Mark your calendars with the dates and times of the CSO meetings for the rest of the year: February 13, 3 p.m. Clearwater room; and April 18, 3 p.m. Clearwater room.

Respectfully submitted,

Sharon Auer

Office Specialist 2

Office & Business Technology