Call to Order – Chad Willis, Chair

Item 1: Treasurer’s Report – Abigail Miller, Treasurer and Sloane Thompson , Treasurer-Elect

See the attached report. 

Item 2: Passport Services Reminders - Manon Bowen

Location: JCK 360

They no longer have walk-in service on Friday; appointments only.   

Questions: passport@txstate.edu 

Item 3: UFCU Services – Brian Garcia

LBJ Branch open Monday –Friday, 10 AM – 4 PM, 9 ATMs across campus 

Financial Education – available for students and staff 

Upcoming financial sessions (virtual 12 pm - 1 pm; available in SuccessFactors Learning):  

March 10 – The Foundation of Money Management 

March 24 – Understanding Your Credit Score 

March 31 – Drive Away Happy (Tips to the Auto Buying Process) 

April 7 – The Foundation of Money Management 

April 14 – Understanding Your Credit Score 

April 21 - Drive Away Happy (Tips to the Auto Buying Process) 

Schedule an appointment to discuss your financial needs! 

Item 4: Employee Educational Support Program Reminders - Danielle Waddell

Academic Release and Tuition Support (ARTS) - reduces tuition, allows 3 hours class release time.   

Staff Education Development Leave (SEDL) - available to 7 staff members during long semesters; with 10-20 hours of class release time and full tuition covered.  Applications are open until March 18! 

Dependent Child Tuition Program – 50% discount on designated tuition for full-time benefit-eligible employee’s qualified dependent child.  

GED Reimbursement and Release Time – reimbursement for each assessment fee and a one-time payment of $500 plus paid class release time.  

See the Employee Education site and UPPS 04.04.35 for additional information. 

Item 5: Staff Shout-Outs – Heather Kristoff, Secretary  

  • Chris Medina, Administrative Assistant II 
  • Christine Gonzalez, Administrative Assistant II 
  • Michele Dziadik-Willingham, Research Coordinator 
  • Sydney Vogel, Accounts Payable & Travel 
  • Katherine Trujillo, Accountant I 
  • Jazmin Rodriguez, Academic Affairs Coordinator 
  • Lori Kinser, Human Resource Analyst 
  • Ajia Elam, Accounting Clerk II 
  • William Herman, Electronic Security System Specialist 
  • Ronaldo Amaya, Electronic Security System Specialist 
  • Adam Washington, Electronic Security System Specialist 

Item 6: Staff Concerns – Leslie Burgess, Parliamentarian 

Check the status of submitted Staff Concerns 

Item 7: Staff Council Committee Updates

Staff Experience  

Have a recommendation for insurance coverage that they will be submitting in the future. 

Marketing, Events, & Fundraising 

Meeting with Bobcat Event Resource Group (BERG) this week.   

Council Effectiveness  

Getting a form sent out for feedback.  

UPPS  

Reviewed one deletion and one pen-and-ink change. 

Have a survey to go out to current council members. 

Scholarships, Awards, & Elections 

Scholarships in review – announcing in next meeting 

Awards – opening after Spring Break 

History & Archives 

No updates 

Announcements – Samantha Williams, Vice-Chair

Check out the Meadows Center for discounted adventures! Earth Day events are being planned, free to the public on Saturday, April 18.  

Bobcat Build Big Event is March 28! 

Red Parking Permit Raffle is open now!  Purchase 1 ticket for $5 or 3 for $10 for a chance to win a red parking permit.  

Academic Affairs Leadership Committee

Academic program review: holistic review in Academic Affairs 

Updates will be coming 

Motion to move to closed session: Melissa Herrera. Second: Kaycee Baker.  

Closed Session  

Staff Council members only.

Adjournment – Samantha Williams, Vice-Chair 

Motion: Melissa Herrera. Second: Abigail Miller