Staff Council Meeting
March 9, 2017
9:30am
Attendees: Melissa Parker, Kathy Nelson, Pamela Gentry, Halli Falke, Leigh LoBello, Megan Johnson, Megan Fulton

Meeting Minutes

Staff Appreciation Week

  • Photos from Department Day posted to website
  • Monday – Breakfast / EOQ Presentation
    • Chick Fil A ordered (8:30 AM delivery)
    • Tablecloths in closet
    • Coffee arranged
    • Pastries – Kathy to get from Sam’s Club
    • Will use 2 FP&C Tables – Inside closet in Suite 209 – Across from Room 210
      • Megan J. to set these up on Wednesday afternoon before Spring Break
    • EOQ to start at 9:00 AM
  • Tuesday – Luncheon
    • Trash cans arranged to be set up for luncheon
    • RSVP Reminder email – Melissa to send final reminders on Friday and Tuesday
    • Kathy to add on 10 people to total
    • Invite SSC group?
      • Melissa to ask Edwin
      • If so, we will need to increase the total headcount
    • Set up tables at end of day on Monday (Megan J. and Leigh)
    • Lunch will arrive at 10:20 AM
    • Rooms 122/124 will be available from 9am for decoration/setup
  • Wednesday – Trivia challenge
    • Two Meat & Cheese trays
      • To be delivered at 12:00 PM
    • Fruit and crackers (Sam’s Club)
    • Prizes:
      • Trivial Pursuit?
      • Wine gifts? – Kathy to ask Messina Hof
      • Participation Drawing
    • Use tables from Tuesday
  • Thursday – Wellness ‘Feeling Fit’
    • Giveaways for participation
    • Hold in lobby or Room 122
  • Friday – Department Day
    • Speak with department heads to make plans to show appreciation to staff within department that day

Fundraisers

  • Amazon Smile?
    • Looked into, but it has to be a “charitable” organization
  • March (Megan F.)
    • Cupcakes and Pepperoni Rolls
    • Hand out fliers the day of (lobby)
  • April Ideas (Megan J)
    • Blue Baker Design-a-Cookie
      • Week-long profit share
      • Admin Professionals Day and Parents Weekend
      • System Seal on Cookies
    • Newks
  • May (Leigh)
    • Cinco de Mayo – Breakfast Tacos
  • June
    • Flavored Popcorn

Sports Teams:

  • Will ask to get approved for budget next FY
    • Melissa to ask Stephanie
  • Health & Wellness Initiative (increase budget)
  • Send survey out to get idea on interest
    • Melissa to ask Stephanie
  • City of College Station Registration (as of March 2017):
    • Softball
      • $390/Team
      • Spring 2017 Registration: March 20 – May 7
      • Play begins May 22nd
    • Kickball
      • $390/Team
      • Spring 2017 Registration: March 20 – May 7
      • Play begins May 22nd
    • Volleyball
      • $225/Team
      • Fall 2017 Registration: June 20 – August 13
    • Tennis
      • $70
      • Only in Spring
      • Registration: January 2 – March 28
    • Ultimate Frisbee
      • $20/Person
      • Only in Spring
      • Registration: January 2 – March 29