·          April 22, 2009

·          February 25, 2009

·          November 6, 2008

·          September 24, 2008

o    The committee received an update on the launch of the CSAC website as well as the upcoming launch of the new Chapman Community Suggestion Box.

o    The committee also discussed:

§   The results of the Staff Retreat survey as well as the tentative agenda for the 2009 Staff Retreat

§   2008-2009 Staff Forum schedule

§   2008 Staff & Faculty Holiday Party

§   The need to create staff emails prior to new hires arrival.

2007-2008

• April 7, 2008
• The committee received an update on the staff retreat as well as the staff forums, and discussed the development of the CSAC website.
• The committee also discussed:
• Per diem rate for staff who travel as part of their position
• Use of outside catering vendors
• Alternative work schedule for summer

• January 31, 2008
• Met with the new Executive Vice President & COO, Harold Hewitt, to get a sense of his background and leadership style.
• The committee also discussed:
• Obtaining a new chair for the Holiday Jubilee
• 2008 Staff Retreat agenda
• Staff Forum schedules
• Proctoring faculty evaluations
• Creation of a staff webpage that would provide links to the university’s forms that staff use on a daily/weekly basis.

• September 19, 2007
• Met with Behzad Binesh to discuss a number of questions including the use of Dashboard and submitting reimbursement requests electronically.
• The committee also discussed the following topics:
• 2007 Staff Retreat results
• Staff Suggestion Box
• Creation of a Staff Manual for individual schools/departments
• Flex holidays
• Calendaring Rooms
• Development of Staff Forums

2006-2007

• May 30, 2007
• The committee discussed 1) the staff retreat agenda, 2) the creation of a staff suggestion box, and 3) their major accomplishments for the 2006-2007 academic year.
• The Chancellor provided a lengthy update that incorporated all the changes the university would be making.

• January 24, 2007
• Chancellor announced a new policy that requires background checks for new employees.
• Met with Brenda Dunbar to discuss staff positions, salary ranges, promotion, and merit increases as well as updating the Staff and Administrative Handbook
• The committee reviewed and discussed the proposal to establish a staff retreat.

• October 20, 2006
• Discussed many topics including:
• Publishing position titles, descriptions, and salary schedule
• Providing opportunities for safety training for staff (first aid and self-defense)
• Implementing the Staff & Faculty Holiday Party
• Establishing a rideshare policy

• September 29, 2006
• Discussed many issues and concerns including:
• Possibility of an alternative work schedule for staff
• Increased staff training
• Creation of an annual retreat
• Putting financial services forms online with possibility for online approval
• Creation of a time bank
• New Staff Orientation procedures