University Managers Association

Wednesday, June 23, 2004

522 Carrington

 

 Present: Fran Allegri, Jo Bell, Linda Carl, Jim Curtis, Peter DeSaix, Kathleen Dulaney, Libby Evans, George Guthrie, Rob Kramer, Phill Lyons, Maura Murphy

 

Treasurer’s Report: Accepted

 

President’s Report: Phill Lyons thanked Jo Bell, Fran and Jim again for their service and welcomed new board members Maura Murphy and George Guthrie.

 

Membership:  Libby reported that she was assembling a new membership list.

 

Program: Jim reported that he will pass on his notebook to the new program chair. Linda distributed a revised chart for room reservations prepared by Jaclyn Lipchak .  Members expressed their appreciation for the chart and suggested a few additions: Room 405 Carolina Population Center, the Friday Center, and changes to the use of 104 Carrington.

 

Task Force for a Better Workplace: Summer vacations are slowing down the work.  Committees are still working on the IT literacy, wellness, and training-learning initiative.  The Monitoring Committee is considering preparing a consolidated report.

 

Review of the Grievance Process: RJ Vacarelli and Lydia Lewis have volunteered to be members of a new committee to review grievance process.

 

New Officers:  The follow officers were elected:

President: Peter DeSaix

Vice President: Jan Blue

Treasurer: Ruth Marinshaw

Secretary: Linda Carl

 

Committee Chairs: The following committee chairs were appointed:

Membership: Libby Evans

Communications: Kathleen Delaney

Nominations: George Guthrie

Morale and Recognition: Maura Murphy

Program: Phill Lyons

Ex Offiicio:  Since Rob Kramer has been promoted to training director, the new UMD director Verita Murrill will represent Human Resources on the board.

 

Book Discussion: Rob volunteered to help with the book discussion again next year. A hard copy flyer will be sent to all members.    UMA members were encouraged to invite others to participate.

 

UMA Lunches: Linda lauded Libby’s work in organizing UMA lunches citing the growth of those who participate.    Libby said she has enjoyed this low-cost, low- risk effort. 

 

Project Management Discussion:  Libby invited UMA members to participate in the project management group and announced the next topic for their brown bag lunch would be dealing with difficult team members.

 

Program Committee Members:  Linda and Libby volunteered to help Phill with this committee.  The committee will review program suggestions from last year that were not carried out.  Libby suggested “Exercises in the Work Place”.  Maura replied that a similar topic was on the Heels for Health agenda.  Rob reported that HR was offering Yoga in the workplace.

 

Meeting Times: The board will change its meeting time to 1:30 pm on the third Tuesday of each month.