Civil Service Advisory Council
MINUTES
Wednesday November 2, 2016
10:00 a.m. – PAC 4E
Present:  Jamie Voyles, CJ Castelletti, Joanne Hoagland, Jo Barnard, Brian Moore, Kara Lawyer, Jennifer May, Jerrad Frank, Jeff Sudduth, Kurt Piskin, Toni Langdon, Alice Seaton, Patti Young, Linette Hughes 

Absent:  Bobbi Fults-Babbs
Guests:  Ashley Edge (APAC Rep)
	  
I. Call to Order:  10:02 AM

II. Approve Agenda for this meeting:  Yes.  Motion by Jeff Sudduth, second by Kara Lawyer.    Motion carried.
III. Approve Minutes from last meeting:  Yes.  Motion by Brian Moore, second by Jeff Sudduth.  

IV. Announcements:  HR Director open forum this afternoon 11/2.
V. New Business:  	
VI.        Old Business:   
A. CSAD/CARE – Thank you very much Jennifer for the great puzzle!  There were 19 nominees for the award and over 150 door prizes!
B. Professional Development - $20,000 in applications.  Will meet 11/3 to choose recipients. 
C. Staff Scholarship 
1. Verbiage changes to include faculty and their children.
2. We have received the applications for the 2 winners and their thank you letters.
3. A meeting is hopefully scheduled soon with Teresa Szabo.  APAC should be included in decision making process.
D. Fundraiser 
1. Maureen Hoover and APAC want to help with fundraiser once chosen. 
2. Patti Young has proposed a Skyzone fundraiser. 
3. Report back next month on decision.  (Patti, Jennifer, Jamie, Alice)



VII.        Chancellor’s Report:  Ryan Croke
- Race relations center committee volunteers are being sought to participate and provide input.

VIII.        Human Resources Report :    Ryan Croke
- Contact Ryan or HR about FLSA changes with questions or uncertainty.  

IX.        Treasurer’s Report:  (Alice Seaton) 
- Some money spent on gift basket for CSAD.
 
X.        Committee Reports:

A. APAC – Brian Moore 
1. Holiday party “Canvas & Cocktails”
2. By-law reviews
3. Rising Star program starting
       
B. CARE/CSAD – 
C. Campus Senate – Kurt Piskin – 
- Admissions presentation  (See website for details) http://www.uis.edu/admissions/ 

D. Campus Technology – Jeff Sudduth
		

E. SURS – Janice Marvel 

F. Employee Advisory Council (System Office) Jamie Voyles 
1.  Larry Curtis (SURS) attended meeting to discuss investments, fund choices, and contribution balances.
2. Law has changed to give SURS teeth in enforcement.  Can fine a university if information is not presented within 90 days of an employee retirement.
3. Student Employment Pathway Program (SEPP) a Civil Service rule
4. Civil Service statutes regarding holidays, time off accrue.  There are no official furlough policies or statutes on the books, changes are being discussed.  
5. 2 elections held at Eastern/ UIC (election is being protested by a candidate)
6. Next meeting is January.


G. UIEAC – Jo Barnard (President),  Janice Marvel (SURSMAC), Jamie Voyles (SUCSAC) 
 
H. Parking Appeals and Advisory Board – Kara Lawyer and Joanne Hoagland    Alternates: Patti Young & CJ Castelletti –  

- Met last week and caught up until January.

I. Diversity, Equal Rights, Opportunity and Access – Brian Moore & Jennifer May -  
1. Forming subcommittees
2. Concern has been expressed about the lack of female representation in provost search committee.

J. Sustainability – CJ Castelletti –


K. Student Discipline – Jerrad Frank & CJ Castelletti – No report

L. Webmaster – Toni Langdon – none 


M. Fundraising  - Alice Seaton (chair), Joanne Hoagland, Bobbi Fults-Babbs, Kara Lawyer, Jamie Voyles, CJ Castelletti


N. Campus Planning and Budget – Jamie Voyles  & Alice Seaton
O. Professional Development –  Jeff Sudduth, Jo Barnard, CJ Castelletti, Kara Lawyer
P. Employee Activities Resource – Kara Lawyer, Bobbie Fults-Babbs, CJ Castelletti 
     
 

Motion to adjourn – 1st  Jeff Sudduth    2nd Patti Young
Meeting adjourned at 11:14 AM
Minutes submitted by CJ Castelletti – CSAC Secretary