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# Kentucky State University Staff Senate Minutes

Tuesday, February 9, 2021

2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

## Attendees

Present: Jasmin Thuman, Chandee Felder, Barbara Hayes, Donna Carter, Danielle Barber, Louis Milligan, Ashley Abshire, Nathan Cochran, Travis Haskins, Elise Bome, Delandual Conwell, Jim Dodds, Ed Fields, Jamar Simmons

Absent: Jack Lee Wollman, Jr. (excused), Yolanda Benson (unexcused), Samantha Combest (unexcused)


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Item</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Decision/ Proposal</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>1. Roll Call</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Roll was taken by President J asmin Thurman; attendees are listed above.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>2. Agenda</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Motion to approve the agenda for the February 9, 2021 Staff Senate Meeting.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Unanimously approved</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>3. Approval of Minutes</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Minutes of the January 19, 2021 Staff Senate Meeting were approved and spelling errors will be corrected. President Thurman encouraged everyone to review the minutes before meetings.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Unanimously approved</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>4. Opening Remarks</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>President J asmin Thurman gave her opening remarks. She reminded Senators to limit discussion at meetings to matters related to staff issues.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>5. Meeting Times</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Motion to approve the revised times for the Staff Senate regular meetings. The meetings shall occur on the second Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Unanimously approved</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>6. Announcements and Updates</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>President Thurman reported that she will start separating out the duties of officers:
• Vice President Barber will be taking attendance. Reporting of absences will be directed to her.
• Secretary Wollman will be taking minutes and President Thurman will send the agenda and announcements.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>7. Committee Updates</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Outreach Committee is planning a “Fill the Van” Event to collect donations for the Bred Basket. Additional information is forthcoming.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• The Staff Morale Committee is waiting to hear back from a faculty member regarding a business proposal for Thoro-Dash. • The Staff Relations Committee is working on the parking spot and the recruitment compensation proposal.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>8. Meeting with President Brown</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• President Thuman discussed topics of discussion for her meeting with President Brown. Key points include staffing issues, pathways to promotion, and position postings being made available to internal candidates first.</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>9. Adjournment</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Move to adjourn the February 9, 2021 Staff Senate Meeting</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Unaimously approved</td></tr></table>