Meeting Minutes
CVCC Professional Staff Association
February 12, 2008

Members Present:  Doug Allen, Debbie Austin, Tammy Buff, Carol Burns, Wanda Horvath, Darlene Hudson, May Khang,  Jonathan Martin, Renee Neal, Teresa Ray, Regina Reep, Donna Trado, and Joyce Watson

The meeting was called to order at 2:00PM by President Teresa Ray, room 1001 of the East Campus.

Joyce Watson read the minutes from our last meeting and Teresa Ray called for a motion for the minutes to be passed. The minutes were approved.

Treasurer’s Report:  Tammy Buff presented the Treasurer Report. As of February 12, 2008 our current balance is $500.00. 

A suggestion was made that we set up a CVCC account through our Business office for PSA dues. Teresa will make a call to Robyn Chapman and get details for our next meeting.

New Business:
Teresa announced that our banner project with Main Campus is now complete and suggested that we now move forward with East Campus banner plans.  Donna Trado, Carol Burns, Joyce Watson, and Tammy Buff have volunteered to work on this project.  It was suggested that 2-4 banners be used.  We will have the support of Wendy Bumgarner in this endeavor. 

Old Business:
May Khang presented a handout regarding the PSA scholarship. The scholarship is a $100.00 award for books and supplies in the CVCC Bookstore to a student who is not receiving other forms of financial aid. The handout outlines criteria for a curriculum student. A suggestion was made to award a scholarship on both campuses of $100.00.  May Khang remarked that we need to be consistent with this scholarship and do one a year as this is more in line with our PSA dues fund.  Wanda Horvath made a motion to award one scholarship a year.  Motion was seconded by Renee Neal.  Motion carried.  May Khang questioned what the criteria for a scholarship would be for a continuing education student. Teresa suggested that an email be sent requesting volunteers to determine eligibility for a continuing education student. 

PSA Dues
It was suggested that we raise dues to have greater organizational flexibility. Another idea is to increase PSA membership. Doug Allen agreed to send out on email to encourage greater PSA membership.  

QEP
It was  stated that funds were available in addition to staff development funds. Mr. Allen asked  for suggestions via email.   

Professional Development Day
Suggestions were made with regard to workshops that could be utilized at no cost for professional development.  The topics suggested were: Poverty Simulation, Domestic Violence and a Stalking workshop. Teresa felt that providing good workshop topics and spreading the word, would be a good marketing tool for PSA membership.

It was suggested that Professional Development day be more convenient for all to attend. Teresa recommended that we gather ideas about Professional Development day and work through the Professional Development Committee.

Goals
Teresa Ray requested that we work on PSA goals for the 2008/2009 year.  After many alterations, the following was developed:

1. Contribute to the success of the College as it relates to students, alumni, graduates and the community
2. Enhance the impact of the Professional Staff Association.
3. Facilitate campus wide communication and collaboration.

Teresa Ray posed the question of “Do we need to increase our meetings?” Our PSA members felt we should meet every other month. The 2nd Tuesday of every month at 3:00pm was decided. Our next PSA meeting will be held on March 4th at 3:00 on the main campus.

With no further business, meeting was adjourned at 3:15PM.

Respectfully submitted

Tammy Buff for Joyce Watson