Present: Amanda Bartling, Virginia Cassidy, Jill Dunlap, Deborah Haliczer, Adrienne Holloway, Glenda Jones, Lisa Kay, Celeste Latham, Amy Levin, Shirley Mashare, Julie Robertson, Rhonda Robinson, Lesley Rigg, and Christine Stakal, Josephine Umoren. Guest: Tara Lydon (Contract Major in Women’s Studies Program)
Absent: Karen Baker, Monique Bernoudy, Kay Chapman, Tifarah Jones, Judith Lukaszuk, Erika McCall, Regina Rahn, Talia Whitehead, and Kerith Woodyard.
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Rhonda Robinson in Lowden Hall 304 at 2:05 p.m. Amy Levin moved to approve the minutes from the March 19, 2008 meeting. Shirley Mashare seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously.
AADR report- No report
Campus climate and quality of life subcommittee- Judith Lukaszuk reported to the chair by email the committee is continuing to work on the Tim Griffin report.
Professional Development Committee- Julie Robertson reported that we had a low attendance at the March 28th luncheon but some great networking took place and two men attended. Beginning in April we will start charging $10 for the luncheon and admit students for free, as we discussed at February’s meeting. Our speaker will be Amy Ozier, Assistant Professor, FCNS: How individuals use food to cope with stress and emotions. Suggestions for possible speakers next year were: Jenifer Montag (CAAR); Elizabeth Miller (Feminist Advising); Laura Johnson (Education) and a panel of civil service women from non-traditional jobs.
Awards and Recognition sub-committee- Josephine Umoren reported that selection committee has chosen 50 Outstanding Women Students this year. The 2008 Outstanding Mentor Award will be presented to Debra Bryant and Sally Webber. The 2008 Women Who Make a Difference Award will go to Barbara McCord. Please mark you calendars for April 20th and plan on attending the ceremony. The Martha Cooper Journalism Award will be presented at the Journalism Banquet to Elizabeth Stoever.
Research subcommittee- Lesley Rigg shared a sample of the revised Salary Equity Report being prepared to resubmit to President Peters. She spoke to Dan House regarding access to more information. Currently she is waiting for four data points. Members should send any current mentoring activities they are aware of to Lesley if they haven’t already done so. The goal is to complete the report by the end of the semester. Thanks to Lesley and the committee for all their hard work on this project.
Rhonda Robinson and Amy Levin are creating a proposal for funding of a new office to submit to the Strategic Planning Committee. This office would house a part/time director to coordinate Mentoring on campus. Even if they do not fund the proposal we can forward it to President Peters as a recommendation.
Adrienne Holloway and Rhonda Robinson attended an Advisory Committee for Salary Equity convened by Provost Alden as our representative. They are discussing the different models and variables being used to conduct the studies. Any input from past studies that could be shared would be useful.
We will have four opening for members next year so if you know someone who is interested please have them contact Dr. Krepel with a letter indicating their interest. Virginia Cassidy offered to be on the nominating committee for next year’s officers. We select officers at the May meeting.
Josephine Umoren distributed last years PCSW annual report to members. Rhonda Robinson requested that the chairs of each subcommittee prepare a report of accomplishments with recommendations and members bring recommendations to the May meeting to include in this years report.
Glenda Jones moved that the meeting be adjourned, Lesley Rigg second the motion and it was unanimously approved. Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty L. Baugh