Kentucky State University Staff Senate Minutes

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 3:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Attendees

Present: Jasmin Thurman, Chandee Felder, Barbara Hayes, Donna Carter, Danielle Barber, Louis Milligan, Ashley Abshire, Nathan Cochran, Samantha Combest, Elise Borne, Delandual Conwell, Jim Dodds, Ed Fields, Jamar Simmons

Absent: Jack Lee Wollman, Jr. (excused), Yolanda Benson (unexcused), Travis Haskins (unexcused), Alison Jackson (excused)

ItemDiscussionDecision/Proposal
1. Roll CallRoll was taken by President Jasmin Thurman; attendees are listed above
2. AgendaMotion to approve the agenda for the October 13, 2020 Staff Senate Meeting• Unanimously approved
3. Approval of MinutesApproval of February 2020 and September 2020 Staff Senate Meeting Minutes• Unanimously approved
4. Opening RemarksPresident Jasmin Thurman gave her opening remarks
5. Introduction of New SenatorsMs. Thurman introduced the new Senators: Ashley Abshire, Nathan Cochran, Samantha Combest, Delandual Conwell, Ed Fields, and Jamar Simmons
6. Update from Staff Senate Meet & EatMs. Thurman presented a review of the Staff Senate Meet and Eat which was held on Friday, October 2, 2020: • At the meeting, ideas for staff senate projects were assigned to the respective committees • Ms. Thurman requested that the committees narrow down the ideas to their top three choices and asked new senators to join the committees of their choosing• Ms. Combest asked to join the Staff Relations Committee and Mr. Fields asked to join the Staff Morale Committee
7. Announcement of New Pay Schedule• Ms. Thurman reported that the new pay schedule only affects exempt employees. Exempt employees will now be paid once per month at the conclusion of the month.

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