MINUTES
Fall 2008 Staff Forum
September 10, 2008
Health Science Building Room 237
Welcome and
Invocation – Brenda Doss, called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM in the
Guest Speaker – Dr. Niles Reddick, Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Dr. Reddick used his time as an informal question and answer session. The following questions/topics were discussed:
1. Updates on the progress on Tift, Lewis, and Herring renovation project.
Architects are on campus today looking over the buildings. They will present their plans then a selection will be made on which architect will do the work.
2. Will there be any relaxation on travel restrictions?
The BOR will be checking to see how we are managing travel funds and whether we have reduced travel expenditures. There are some requests that for obvious reasons need to be covered but other requests are being rejected. When submitting a request for travel, attach any rationale for the request.
3. Update on the budget situation.
The budget cut amount is around 900K which is about the same amount as new money received in the original budget allocation. Most of the cut will be from several positions not being filled. No personnel lay-offs are expected at this time.
4. Is there really a Financial Aid problem?
The Financial Aid problem is a process problem not a Financial Aid Office problem. With the deadline of July 15th in place and adhered to the complaints seem to be down this year.
5. Update on Reorganization.
The reorganization came about because of the SACS visit and their assessment. Dr. Herbert Shippey and Dr. Larry McGruder are in charge of the Reorganization Task-Force. Division, Alumni, SGA, and Resource representatives have been appointed. The preliminary report is due by the end of Fall semester.
6. Will the basketball program be re-instated?
Possibly but not in the near future.
7. What is enrollment compared to last year?
Enrollment is down by approximately 60 students from last Fall.
New Personnel and
Changes:
None
The President has given permission to fill the Testing Coordinator position in the AAC area. Catherine Cronin who is currently in this position will be leaving.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the July 16, 2008 Staff Forum meeting were
distributed and reviewed. The following correction was noted: Under New Personnel: Vivian Jackson is at
Old Business
B. Committees for the upcoming year were discussed.
Anyone who has not already signed up for a committee should do so.
Committees should go ahead and meet as soon as possible.
New Business
There is a new web link for Staff issues: www.abac.edu/sf/thoughts
Staff members were encouraged to use this as another method to voice thoughts, concerns, and complaints. This goes to Bertha Williams, HR Director and Brenda Doss, Staff Chair.
Adjournment & Refreshments - The meeting was adjourned at 4:10 P.M and refreshments were served.. Refreshments were provided by Nancy Anthony, Theresa Clemens, Olga Contreras-Martinez, Van McGriff, Judy Perry, Bam Pirkle, Stefane Whiddon, Krystle Williams, Amy Willis, Melissa Willis and the Sodexho Dining Hall (Carlene Posey).