Present: Barbara Burrell, Virginia Cassidy, Sally Conklin, Joanne Dempsey, Stacie Elder, Deborah Haliczer, Sharon Howard, Amy Levin, Kathy Lockard, Sue Ouellette, Carol Patch, Julie Robertson, Julia Sober, Josephine Umoren.
Absent: Stacy Allie, Karen Baker, Lisa King, Glenda Jones
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by chair Stacie Elder in Lowden Hall 304. Introductions were made for the benefit of new members. Sally Conklin informed members her department had been changed to the School of Allied Health Professions and she was now located in Wirtz Hall room 252. Joanne Dempsey made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 14, 2003 meeting, and Virginia Cassidy Seconded the motion. The minutes were unanimously approved.
Descriptions of the duties for the subcommittees were summarized and members were asked to identify one or more subcommittee that they would like to join for this year. Those individuals who were not in attendance will be contacted for their preferences.
Kathy Lockard, who chaired the Campus Climate and Quality of Life subcommittee last year reported on some progress made over the summer. The state employees will have contraceptive coverage by their insurance effective July 2004. Letters of response to her May 27, 2003 letter to President Peters on behalf of the PCSW regarding campus safety issues were distributed. Basically Dr. Peters deferred the issue to the Provost Ivan Legg, who will look into our recommendations and call a meeting to discuss their strategies. Julia Sober would also like to address the issue of call boxes at the next meeting for this subcommittee to discuss. Kathy agreed to again chair this subcommittee.
Josephine Umoren agreed to chair the Personal and Professional Development subcommittee. Suggestions for this years networking luncheon speakers were Jenny Hobler, Management; Cary Groth, Athletics; Kay Harned, Governmental Studies; Margie Cook, LBGT. The subcommittee will begin scheduling the networking luncheons immediately. Other issues will be discussed when the subcommittee has had time to meet.
The Research subcommittee will be chaired by Barbara Burrell. They will continue to monitor the salary equity issue and any other new issues that arise.
The Awards and Recognition subcommittee does not have a chair as yet.
Sharon Howard reported that the AADR has scheduled the Fall New Faculty Reception for Oct 8th. This year it has been expanded to include workshops.
Deborah Haliczer informed us that the Salary Equity Task Force is continuing to move forward and both the Qualitative and Quantitative subcommittees will be meeting this Friday as one group to compare information.
The March meeting date will be changed from March 10th to March 24th due to Spring break.
The Women’s Studies Program requested support for the printing of the 2004 Women’s History Month Poster in the amount of $200 for the design and up to $600 for the printing, a total of up to $800, as has been done in past years by the PCSW. Members unanimously approved. Amy Levin announced that this year’s theme would be ‘Women’s Movements’ which will be interpreted very broadly.
A page has been created on the PCSW website for the Kishwaukee College Career Closet (http://www.niu.edu/women/PCSW/carclo.shtml). Hopefully this will assist individuals with information and continue our efforts from last springs clothing drive for the Career Closet. It is linked from our Commission Activities page. You may want to become familiar with the rest of the PCSW website at your convenience.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Sue Ouellette and seconded by Joanne Dempsey. The motion was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned by Stacie Elder at 1:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty Baugh