STAFF ADVISORY COUNCIL

Meeting January 12, 2011

Executive Committee
Nicky Bruckhart, President, nbruckha@du.edu, x14241
Saskia Sawyer, Vice President, Saskia.sawyer@du.edu, x12704
Sarah Childs, Treasurer, Sarah.Childs@du.edu, x13501
Kate Johnson, Webmaster, kate.johnson@du.edu, x16515
Christa Bruning, Secretary, Christa.Bruning@du.edu, x13170

Members in attendance:
Kathy Aliaga, Facilities
Nicky Bruckhart, Athletics and Recreation
Christa Bruning, University Communications
Sarah Childs, Human Resources
Fay Coulouris, Learning Communities and Civic Engagement
Lisa Cox, Institutional Compliance and Internal Audits
Kris DeForest, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Anne Gross, Admission
Rebecca Hopkins, Bursar’s Office
Kate Johnson, University Communications
Gayle Keahey, Sturm College of Law
Mark Kintgen, Penrose Library
Marty Neary, DU Bookstore
Arianna Nowakowski, AHSS/Languages and Literature
Lynn Reed, University College
Saskia Sawyer, University Advancement
Kay Schneider, Institutional Research

The meeting was called to order.

1. Introduction of the Council Members.

2. Guest Speakers:
 A.J. Hayden from See’s Candy – See’s has been in business since 1921. They are
located at Colorado and Mexico. This location is a quantity discount store. If DU
departments combined purchase $635 in one calendar year (November 1 –
October 31) the rest of the purchases in that year will receive a Sweet Savings
Discount, which is approximately a 23% discount. This does not apply to hand
packed candy.
 Kelly Raeburn – Spoke about Daffodil Days. She is trying to raise money for the
American Cancer Society. Her goal is $1,000. You can purchase a bunch of
daffodils for $10 or make contributions in higher amounts for different items. You
can also purchase and donate daffodils to a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy
treatment. You can order through February 18 and they will be delivered the week
of March 7th.
3. November and December minutes were approved.

4. Treasury report:
 Currently there is $7,634.54 in the account and $262 that will be added from
Cartridges for Kids.
 Cartridges for Kids was explained and the locations were given out.

5. New Business
 Coat drive – Will run from January 18 – February 5. Please keep an eye on
donation bins in your building and call Kathy or Christa if you need a pick up.
 Egg Hunt will be the Saturday before Easter and planning will start soon.

6. Old Business
 Status of morale survey and pay grade comparison: Amy King in HR already has
the pay grade comparison survey together and is working on the morale survey
and will distribute them soon.

7. Open Discussion
 One department had a strong response to an answer from one the questions
submitted to the Chancellor. Nicky suggested putting those responses together
with the question(s) and she will put them on the next list in a respectful way.
 Some suggestions given for the Chancellor to meet with staff were to hold staff
office hours, have a forum or town hall-style gathering once a quarter or be sure
to answer each question on the list.
 The childcare issue is not going away soon. There is a childcare task force that
will start up again soon and will be a part of the benefits fair. Childcare questions
will be included on the morale survey.
 Sustainability update: The Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit on campus
February 17 – 18. The Sustainability Council is growing and there has been talk
of trying to make a department out of it. Currently the Council is working on the
start rating and getting Pete’s List up and running again. They encourage
everyone to scan documents and send them to those in their departments instead
of making copies for everyone, and turning off your computer and monitor each
night. It was asked if there could be an “opt-out” list for the DU Magazine.
 The Women’s College: If there is enough interest there will be a Weight Watchers
group meeting offered on campus. Please let TWC know if you’re interested.
 Human Resources: There are two new positions posted for HR.

8. Meeting adjourned.

Next meeting: January 12, 2011, 12 – 1 pm, DuPont Room, Mary Reed Building.

Respectfully submitted,
Christa Bruning
Secretary