Minutes
CVCC Professional Staff Association Executive Committee
December 15, 2004

Members Present: Anne Williams, Doug Allen, Wanda Horvath, Sallie Neville Merritt, Karen Less, Ashley King

The meeting was called to order by President Karen Less at 11:05 p.m.

Treasurer's Report:
Ashley King presented the Treasurer Report. As of November 5, 2004, the balance was $192.75. Anne Williams, Wanda Horvath, Karen Less, Sallie Neville Merritt, and Ashley King gave dues to be receipted.

New Business:
Outgoing president, Anne Williams updated new president, Karen Less on the electronic brochure. Whether or not we represent the needs of professional staff members at CVCC was discussed. Karen Less discussed the possibility of presenting a written overview of what we do and what we stand for in order to make PSA inviting. The next PSA meeting will be held on Monday, January 17, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Less also suggested that we take the PSA in a new direction over the next year and start with fresh objectives and goals for this year. Sallie Neville Merritt suggested that we write an article to be featured in Campus Notes before our next meeting. Comments were made about how we need to know the questions and concerns of professional staff.

Anne Williams explained how we alternate nominations for staff person of the year, and 2005 is the nomination year for the professional staff person. Doug Allen pointed out that we have $500 remaining that needs to be used for the Professional Staff Person of the year award. Anne Williams suggested that we check and make sure the money is still available, and she also suggested that we take into account that another award cycle will come around in the spring semester. Doug Allen added that the recipient of the spring award will be nominated for the state award.

Ashley King will be in charge of getting the fruit and cheese tray for the next meeting. Ideas were brought up about welcome gifts for new professional members. Sallie Neville Merritt suggested planting trees, donated by PSA with plaques. Wanda Horvath suggested professional development money awards for seminars. Karen Less agreed with the seminar idea and suggested a $50 award in a lottery style drawing. Less also suggested donating something for the new building.

Accomplishments of professional staff members will be presented at the January Board of Trustees meeting. Doug Allen suggested sending an email to get everyone's accomplishments and to remind trustees that we travel across the United States representing CVCC. Karen Less will send an email to all PSA members to remind them to submit their accomplishments and ask members to consider how to make CVCC a better place.

Comments were made regarding publishing information and pictures of the Executive Committee members in the next edition of Campus Notes. Karen Less will ask Crystal Glenn to facilitate the goals and priorities discussion at our next meeting.

Agenda Planning for Next Meeting:
The next General meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 17, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. Agenda items for the general meeting include:

1. Treasurer and membership reports.
2. Update of the PSA Priorities.
3. Create new goals for PSA.
4. Discussion of a PSA Member Support System.
5. Discussion of PSA Staff Person of the Year Award.
6. Other business.

Meeting adjourned at 11:53 a.m.

Respectively yours,
Ashley King, Secretary/Treasurer