Administrative and Professional Assembly

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Foy 203

Minutes Approved as amended April 6, 2004

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:35 PM by the Chair Kathy Harmon.

 

The following members were present: John Asmuth, Stacey Bozeman, Cara Mia Braswell, Drew Burgering, Amy Douglas; Lisa Fleming, Kathy Harmon, Phyllis Harris, Harriette Huggins, George Konstant, Melissa Morris, Cathy Ramey, Karen Rankin, Betty Reese, Anna Reynolds, Linda Sayers, Melvin Smith, Thomas Stofer, Martha Taylor, Mary Ann Taylor-Sims, Kim Trupp.

 

Absent: Dennis Block

 

Motion by Cathy Ramey, seconded by Lisa Fleming to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2003 meeting, passed.

 

Phyllis Harris reported for the Committee on Compensation (Lisa Fleming, John Asmuth) regarding the proposed stipends for Chair ($6,000 per year); Chair-elect and Past-Chair ($5,000 ea.). There was not agreement on a recommendation from the committee. A motion by Lisa Fleming, seconded by Linda Sayers, to accept the proposal with the stipulation that the Chair-elect attend meetings with the Chair and Past-Chair, passed the assembly.

 

Kathy Harmon announced the purpose of the meting is the election of officers for 2003-04. The chair of the nominating committee Lisa Fleming presented the following slate: John Asmuth and Stacey Bozeman were appointed tellers.

 

Chair-elect:       Harriette Huggins, Learning Resources Center.

There were no nominations from the floor. Ms. Huggins was elected by acclamation.

 

Secretary:         Lisa Fleming, Housing & Residence Life;          

Phyllis Harris, Admin, Human Sciences.

There were no nominations from the floor. Phyllis Harris was elected.

 

Executive Committee At-large:

George Konstant, Technology Transfer

Melissa Morris, Accounts Payable

Cathy Ramey, Information Technology

Betty Reese, Admin, Engineering

Julie Trussell, Bursar

Nominated from Floor:

            Tom Stofer, Public Safety

            Lisa Fleming, Housing & Residence Life

            Melvin Smith, Student Affairs

George Konstant’s name was removed from the ballot because he is rotating off the assembly. Julie Trussell’s name was removed because she is not currently a member of the assembly.

            Melissa Morris, Cathy Ramey, and Betty Reese were elected.

 

 

Kathy Harmon announced the following nominations to the Nominations committee, term ending 2006:

John Asmuth, Aquatic Center

Altamese Stroud-Hill, Learning Resources Center

Karen Rankin, Outreach Info & Marketing

There were no nominations from the floor. They were approved by the Assembly.

Others currently serving on the Nominations committee are:

Term ending 2005:        Dianne Jay (Office of Sponsored Programs)

                                    Mary Ann McKenzie (Internal Auditing)

                                    Dianne Anderson (Research Institute)

 

Term ending 2004:        Ramonde Johnson (AU Bookstore)

                                    Janine Slick (Admin, Agriculture)

                                    Mary Lou Smith (Fisheries & Allied Aquac)

 

Kathy Harmon, Chair, appointed Lisa Fleming, to gather the Nominations Committee as soon as possible for the purpose of electing a chair. The name of the chair will be announced at the next meeting of the Assembly.

 

Kathy Harmon announced the following nominations to the AP Calendar and Schedules Committee, term ending 2006:

                        Ben Thomas, Athletic Department

                        David Vedder, Parking Services

                        Sherri Williams, Sec. to Board of Trustees

There were no nominations from the floor. They were approved by the Assembly.

Others currently serving on the AP Calendar and Schedules Committee are:

            Term ending 2004:        Michael Miller, Information Technology

                                                Cathy Ramey, Information Technology

                                                Ted Trupp, (Recreational Services)

                                                Phyllis Harris (A&P Assembly Secretary)

 

            Term ending 2005:        Jeremy Arthur, Econ Dev Inst.

                                                Julia Heflin, Ctr. For Govt. Services

                                                Katie Lee, AU Bookstore

 

Kathy Harmon announced the following nominations to the AP Grievance Committee, term ending 2006: (The VP area is designated in CAPS)

                        Tamera Isaacs-Smith, Space Research Institute/RESEARCH                                        Kathryn Harmon, Bookstore/ADMIN SERVICES

                        Melvin Smith, Career & Student Services/STUDENT AFFAIRS

                        Rob McKinnell, Outreach Program Office/OUTREACH

There were no nominations from the floor. They were approved by the Assembly.

 

Current members of this committee follow:

Term ending 2004:        Christine Eick, Risk Management /BUSINESS-FINANCE

                                    Bill Jackson, Rec Services/STUDENT AFFAIRS

                                    Vivian Larkin, Rehab & Special Ed/PROVOST

                                    Melissa Morris, Accounts Payable/BUSINESS-FINANCE

                                    Gwen Reid, Pharmacy/DEVELOPMENT

 

Term ending 2005:        Marilyn Johnson, Textile Engineering/PROVOST

                                    Pete Pepinsky, Student Affairs/ STUDENT AFFAIRS

                                    Cindy Selman, Facilities/PRESIDENT

                                    Jessie Shealey, Admissions, STUDENT AFFAIRS

                                    Scott Snyder, Admin, Agriculture/PROVOST

 

Kathy noted the bylaws require every VP area to be represented on the Grievance Committee. There is currently NO representative from ALIMNI. Linda Sayers volunteered to talk to A&P employees in that area and bring a name to the next meeting to be approved by the Assembly.

 

Kathy announced the following nominees to the AP Professional Development committee, term ending 2006:

                        Betty Terry, Admin, Business

                        Victoria Tate, Facilities

                        Marcus Walton, Public Safety

There were no nominations from the floor. They were approved by the Assembly.

 

Current members of this committee follow:

            Term ending 2004:        Tamera Isaacs-Smith, Space Power Institute

                                                Melvin Owens, Public Safety

                                                Anna Reynolds, Agronomy and Soils

 

            Term ending 2005:        Lona Childers, Admin, Engineering

                                                Maria Tamblyn Folmar, Ctr, for Govt. Services

                                                Wiebke Kuhn, Liberal Arts

 

Kathy announced the following nominees to the AP Welfare Committee, term ending 2006:                   Diane Jay, Office of Sponsored Programs

                        Frank Dillman, Poultry Science

                        Marilyn Johnson, Human Subjects

There were no nominations from the floor. They were approved by the Assembly.

 

Current committee members are:

            Term ending 2004:        Dorothy Cordell, Chair, Contracts and Grants

                                                Mickie Jacob, Space Power Institute

                                                Vivian Miller, Business Outreach

           

            Term ending 2005:        Shawn Asmuth, Accounts Payable

                                                Nancy Bernard, Career Dev. Ser.

                                                Michael Tullier, Mech. Eng.

 

Maria Folmar, reported that the Professional Development committee was working closely with OIT and would be posting a survey to be completed online. A&P members will receive instructions about how to access the survey. It will be up for a limited amount of time. Responses will populate a database to be analyzed and become the basis for a future report to the Assembly.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 PM.

 

Harriette Huggins

Secretary.