ABSENT (Unexcused): Ann Araiza, Judith Griel, Serena Haroian, Marjan MacPhee, Rosita Peralta

GUESTS: Tina Alvarez

MINUTES: Meeting convened at 3:10 p.m. Jose welcomed everyone, especially the new members and guests. Binders were distributed to the new members which included a copy of the Bylaws, the agenda for the meeting, the budget report and the UA Compensation Philosophy.

Each of the members of SAC, current and new, introduced themselves. Gary Hansen, explained the Mentor Program described in the Constitution. The new members indicated whom they would like to pair with and Gary, as Executive VP will coordinate this is done.

Sara Thomas distributed the hard copy of the treasurer’s report; she and Gary provided the verbal report.

Jose Solorzano gave the Executive Board Report.

• The retreat was discussed. It is finalized and will be July 21^st from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Two vans will leave The Water Resources Building at 350 N. Campbell Ave. at 8:00 a.m. for Madera Canyon and return by 5:00 p.m. The menu was discussed and all answers to questions involving leaving personal vehicles, dress code, etc., were answered.
• SAC Committees were discussed as there are several empty chairs. Karen Stanley read the description of each Committee involved so that new members could think about joining up in a Committee. A sheet was passed around for new members to join. Committee Chairs will be discussed and finalized at the retreat.

• Gary Hansen described the Tri-University Executive Board which is comprised of the SAC Advisory Boards from the three campuses that meet 3 times per year with each individual campus taking a turn to host the meetings. We will be going to NAU on August 18^th for the next meeting.
• Paula Lundquist reported on the Communications Committee. Clare Madey has rotated off SAC after 7.5 years. Paula agreed to chair this committee through the retreat when a new chair can be selected. Paula will continue with the SAC Newsletter (due out in August).
• Jon Tureaud reported on Emily Krauz Staff Endowment and that he is taking this over from Tanya.
• Anne Lopez reported on the Employee Recognition event. They are working on a date and place for next year. Jose explained that he is on the Arts Committee which runs concurrent with the Employee Recognition event and also "Music on the Mall." The employee art exhibit is now on line on the SAC web page.
• There were no reports on the Human Resources or Legislative committees as their chairs were absent.
• Gisela Duell has expressed an interest in chairing the Membership Committee and rotating off the Legislative Committee.
• Linda Lee reported on the Marketing Committee and stated that the Popcorn Social was being advertised all over and was ready to go for July 7^th.
• Jack Roberts explained APOC (Appointed Personnel Organization Council) and shared that it is a liaison group of Appointed Personnel working on and reviewing campus issues.
• Jose reported on the Campus Advisory Council. This Council talks with the President about campus issues. They have suspended for the summer and will start up again in September. Jose will serve as the SAC Representative.
• There was no report on the Commission on the Status of Women as Lisa Wakefield was not present.
• Jose reported on the Faculty Senate. We should have a representative at these meetings. Jose is listed as the contact person but the Executive Board would like to rotate a representative and make sure someone is at each of these meetings.
• Karen Stanley reported on SPBAC (Strategic Planning Budget Advisory Committee) that they have been quiet for the summer with their weekly meetings and will start up again soon.
• Jack Roberts reported on UCAT (University Compensation Advisory Team) which meets months on compensation issues. Faculty representation is Saunie Taylor and George Davis. Jack passed out a sheet with the UA Compensation Philosophy and Objectives adopted by the UCAT team.

• Karen Stanley read the description of the Communications, Membership and Legislative, which currently have no chair.
• The roles of the Marketing, Communications, and Membership committees were discussed to see if they really should be a combined group. It will be discussed more at the retreat but there is a distinct difference in the Marketing and Communications committees. Membership may fit with one or the other and probably should have more than one person on the committee.
• Linda Lee discussed the Popcorn Social more in that we should email everyone we knew.

• Candy Maynard (new member) wanted to discuss how merit raises are dispersed as they seem to be an issue of "favoritism." She would also like to see a University wide policy informing new employees about parking when they are hired and not the day they start. Since there are waiting lists, they would at least get on the list ahead of time and find out options for transportation or parking before they actually start.
• Just as there is a checklist for terminating employment, there should be one for starting employment that include all the things employees need to know or cover before they start.
• New employees should be given an orientation contact sheet of whom to contact for various problems and questions they have in the relative departments.
• Jose said that the SAC web page was being updated and could include contact information and reference list.