ESC Minutes
August 6, 2008
Present: Matt Abbott, Melissa Baker, Lesanne Fliehler
1. Budget Meeting with the deans
Lesanne met with the Deans about the budget. They understand the cost of food will go up. Now we
just need to wait until it’s approved.
2. Professional Development Ideas (from the deans)
Informational Lunch Meeting with FRIC
Susan Johnsen- Time Management
Jude West- personality profiles and how personality impacts your work.
3. School Supplies Drive
Reminder that supplies should be turned in by Friday, August 8. Matt and Melissa volunteered to help
Lesanne gather supplies from the different offices on Monday.
4. Tippie Fest, Wednesday, August 27 from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
We’d like Linda to order the ice cream again this year (thanks Linda!). Discussed how much we should
purchase because there was some left over last year. Melissa will ask Amy for estimated numbers and let
Linda know.
5. Meeting with Dee- about our staff orientation to the college ideas.
Dee liked the mentoring idea. She also liked “welcome wagon” concept and suggested it might be
helpful to ask current staff what they are good at doing (in order to compile a list to give to new
employees). We will plan to create this survey during our next meeting. Potential handouts for new
employees could include the building/facilities guide (online), the “Who Does What?” handout, and a list
of useful URLs. We also thought it might be useful to compile a “What I wish I would have known when
I started” list from current staff.
6. ESC web site updates
Matt did some updating. Linda suggested getting rid of old minutes and starting fresh with the July 2008
minutes. Matt will add the IEM presentation and the Valentine’s card making party to the list of “Past
Events”.
7. Opening of the new year message from ESC chair?
Will send a note with the survey
8. Banner
Matt did some checking. Zephyr Copies can make one for $181 plus tax. The banner would be plastic
and we have to bring the de