Staff Council Meeting
August 5, 2016
10:00 AM
Attendees: Megan Johnson, Halli Falke, Pamela Gentry, Liz Galvan, Megan Johnson, Leigh LoBello, Kathy Nelson, Melissa Parker
Meeting Minutes
Fundraisers
- Pepperoni Rolls Fundraiser: August 17th (pepperoni only, unless someone requests cheese)
- Sell 2 for $3.00 (cost = 75 cents each)
- Pre-Orders only
- Will need help the day of to hand out and take tickets
- Thanksgiving Fundraiser
- Texas Roadhouse Rolls (frozen) – need freezer space (unless pick-up from Roadhouse individually)
- Chili? – Only if we find out about bowl size ahead of time
- Action Items
- Melissa to send Flyer and tracking spreadsheet
- Brainstorm for Valentine’s Day fundraiser ideas
August EOQ/SOS
- Committee has been formed
- Will be awarded at System Picnic
Anniversary Gifts
- Flash Drives – Drawback: Memory size constraints (too small for most files used at work)
- Action Items
- Melissa to send email with additional selections – please respond with top 2 choices
System Picnic
- Tuesday October 11th or Thursday October 13th (Melissa to confirm with Stephanie)
- Caterers: Per Stephanie: Something different than the past
- Questions to ask: Different type of food or different vendor?
- Vehicles on site – limit to catering vehicle
- Decorations/Tables/Chairs – Ashley’s
- Theme/Colors – Maroon & White / Burlap
- Floral Decorations – University Flowers
- Halli to call
- Door Prizes
- To request from Stephanie
- Tickets to Chancellor’s Tailgate
- Tickets to Home Football Game
- 2 days off with pay
- 7th floor closet remains (Ask Kathy M)
- To request from Stephanie
- Student Volunteers
- MSC Hospitality Volunteers
- Pamela to coordinate
- Transportation/Buses
- Parking @ Bush Library
- Trash Cans
- Megan to coordinate
- Entertainment
- Kathy to coordinate
- Arts & Crafts
- Sand Art in closet
- Balloons, clown, face painting
- Oriental Trading
- Clown & Bounce Houses
- Party Favors – from Amy Jenkins
- Use to give student workers or as prize drawings throughout the year?
- Photographer
- System photographer – Ruben
- Alternate Location
- Veterans Park?
- Lighting Issue
- Move Aggie Wranglers earlier or have Ashley’s bring some sort of spotlight so they can be seen
- Action Items
- Melissa to confirm a date with Stephanie
Proposed Locations for Annual Meeting
- George Bush Library
- Equestrian Center
- Kyle Field
- Reed Arena (if not during graduation days)
Activities
- Halloween – Pumpkin Carving Contest
- Christmas Tree Decorating Contest by floor?
- Blood Drives (been done in the past – possible to do again?)
- Action Items
- Brainstorm ideas
TAMU Staff Council
- Pamela will serve with Liz as backup
- Kathy to send Pamela invite & info for next meeting