Williams College Office of Human Resources > Staff Advisory Council
Staff Council Meeting Minutes
Oct. 15, 2008, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Paresky 220
In attendance: Martha Tetrault ex officio, Erwin Bernhart, Colleen Bethoney, David J. Boyer, Lisa Briggs, Gail Burda, Dawn Dellea, Gisela Demant, Madeleine Demarsico, Danielle Gonzalez ex officio, Terri-Lynn Hurley, Cynthia Haley, Fran Lapidus, Clare Morrison, Kristan Renish, Lynn Taft, Teresa Waryjasz
Absent: Mark Kimball
Agenda
- Claiming Williams - Ed Epping
- Telecommuting
- Membership
- Minutes on Daily Messages and linked to HR website?
- Energy Workshop - 11/5 11:30-12:30
Business
- Martha distributed minutes from the June and August meetings, a draft of the Telecommuting Policy, and a list of Staff Council membership. The Staff Council's two new members were acknowledged: Jenny Dewar and Maggie Driscoll.
- A new agenda item was presented concerning Mountain Day. The idea of fostering a community relationship and creating a sense of community was extended in the president's message concerning Mountain Day but only faculty and students can participate in the event. Staff members felt the message was not genuine if all community members could not take part in the event.
- Ed Epping, guest speaker, explained the background and purpose of "Claiming Williams" initiative. "Claiming Williams" evolved from a student action group, "Stand with Us", which was organized in response to student bias incidents last winter. The student organization identified areas of concern and presented the idea of examining race, privilege, and class on campus. Professor Epping spoke in detail about "Claiming Williams" and ways to create a truly campus community event. It will be held on February 5th. A short discussion followed Professor Eppings remarks.
- Time did not allow for discussion of the remaining agenda items. They were tabled until the next meeting.
Next meeting
Date & Location:
- Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 - Paresky 220
Agenda:
- Feedback on all-staff meeting
- Daily messages and link to HR website as means of communicating council information
- Mountain Day communication
- Composition of the membership size of the council
- Thoughts for upcoming Claiming Williams initiative
- Dress at the College; dress code or department code?
- Community holiday party - student initiative
Reported by L. Taft
