WFC MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 2010
Present: Jen Macken, Mary Larson, Michele Seikel, Kristen Burkholder, Barbara Miller, Misty Smith, Merrall Price
Merrall Price (Chair) called the meeting to order at 12:33 pm
Approval of April Minutes:
• Kristen made a move to approve, Mary seconded, all in favor (with date correction);
minutes of April meeting approved
Old Business:
• Childcare – Michele talked to Dr. Bird about the childcare issue and Dr. Bird
said she would contact Human Resources to get an RFID issued so they can start to
do research with no money involved
• New Provost & Approaches – discussed the new provost’s views on childcare and
also discussed how to get childcare on his radar
• Liaisons & Representatives – discussed having a liaison or representative from
as many different groups on campus as possible, groups would include GPSGA, Staff
Advisory Council, Non-Traditional Association, etc.
• Bylaws Revisions – discussed the proposed changes to the bylaws, changed them
a little bit and voted to send the changes out to the membership for a vote to approve
the suggested bylaw changes
• Meeting Location – decided to start meeting in the Library starting in September
due to construction at the Student Union, meetings will still be held on the first
Wednesday of each month at 12:30 pm if possible
• Officer Elections – Michele Seikel is the incoming Chair, Mary Larson was voted
in as Vice Chair and Misty Smith was voted in as Secretary/Treasurer
New Business:
• Dr. Kirksey – discussed writing a congratulatory letter from WFC to Dr. Kirksey
for his new position as the Associate Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Mary
made a motion to approve, Helen seconded, all in favor
• Research Awards and Research Week – discussed trying to send letters out asking
for donations in early September, Jen said we could get more money from Stephen McKeever
if we bring in a big name speaker for research week, also discussed how to improve
the application and letters of support process
New Business:
• Annual Report – Merrall needs to write
• Abortion Laws Protest – concerned citizens to protest abortion laws on 05/10
at 7:00 pm in Tulsa
Adjourn:
• Next meeting TBA
• Meeting adjourned at 1:25 pm