Resolutions for 1999-2000
August 4, 1999
A Proposed Amendment to the Staff Senate Constitution
(Concerning the date of elections for the Executive Board and meeting times for the
Staff Senate and Executive Board.)
WHEREAS, positions on the Executive Board are elected at the 1st meeting in January.
WHEREAS, the Executive Board shall meet the 1st week of each month.
WHEREAS, the Staff Senate shall meet the 3rd week of each month.
WHEREAS, the Executive Board proxy votes are authorized by written request to the President
assigning one member's vote to another.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Staff Senate Constitution be changed accordingly;
Positions on the Executive Board are elected at the 1st meeting in July.
Executive Board shall meet the last week of each month.
Staff Senate shall meet the 1st week of each month.
Proxy vote may not be assigned.
Author: Bylaws Committee , Texas Tech University, 04 August 1999
Jessie Sjue-Hall, Chair, Beverly Pirkle, Oscar Segura, Cliff Harris, Russell
Cosby
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
Resolution regarding the Communications/Public Relations Committee
WHEREAS the Constitutional charge to the Communications/Public Relations Committee is:
Plan and coordinate activities at which University staff employees can meet their
senators and learn about Staff Senate projects.
The committee will serve as a public relations agent of the Staff Senate, and work
with news media and human resources areas to publicize the Staff Senate and its
endeavors.
The Chair shall serve as the public information officer of the Staff Senate, and
as such shall approve public notices concerning the Staff Senate and its activities.
The Chair shall seek advice for the Executive Board or other Staff Senate members
as appropriate to ensure consistency and accuracy of information.
RESOLUTION A
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Communications/Publications Committee set up methods by which our constituency
can give input and voice concerns through surveys and polls. This would include surveys
published on the website and distributed with the minutes.
RESOLUTION B
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Staff Senate obtain exposure, and to inform our constituency of our activities
and projects by getting involved in campus wide events such as the New Employee Benefits
Orientation and the Student Affairs Kick-Off Coffee, and improve public relations
by getting involved with community-wide service projects such as Habitat for Humanity,
Boy's Ranch and Women's Protective Services.
RESOLUTION D
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in the light of cost and time effectiveness, at the present time, the minutes should
continue to be distributed through campus mailings and via the website. Concerns
and suggestions should be expressed to the Communication/Public Relations Committee
directly via the website survey.
Author: Communications/Public Relations Committee, Texas Tech University, 04 August
1999, Craig Wheeler, Chair, Steve Bell, Jeff Burns, Ninfa Flores, Janice Kinghorn,
Pat Little, Sam Segran, David Tillack
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
Resolution on Publication of Staff Senate Activities
(Concerning the publication of the activities of the Staff Senate.)
WHEREAS, the Staff Senate serves to address the concerns of the staff of Texas Tech, and
WHEREAS, the Staff Senate is pursuing many issues that directly impact the staff of Texas
Tech University directly, and
WHEREAS, is charged by its constitution to keep the staff of Texas Tech informed of its
activities,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Staff Senate of Texas Tech University record its history, activities and
continued service to the staff of Texas Tech through campus-wide publications.
Author: Communications/Public Relations Committee Texas Tech University Craig Wheeler,
Chair 04 August 1999 Steve Bell Jeff Burns Ninfa Flores Janice Kinghorn Pat Little
Sam Segran David Tillack
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
Resolution on Expressing Appreciation
(Expressing our appreciation to people who have supported and nurtured the Staff
Senate of Texas.)
WHEREAS, Dr. Donald R. Haragan has encouraged the formation and continued existence of the
Staff Senate of Texas Tech, and
WHEREAS, Mr. James D. Brunjes has supported the Staff Senate in its efforts with fiscal
resources, and
WHEREAS, Dr. Robert H. Ewalt, through ad hoc committees planted the seeds which formed the
Staff Senate
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Staff Senate of Texas Tech University express its appreciation to them for
their vision and support of the Staff Senate with a framed certificate of appreciation
signed by the President, Pee Wee Roberson.
Author: Communications/Public Relations Committee, Texas Tech University, 04 August
1999, Craig Wheeler, Chair, Steve Bell, Jeff Burns, Ninfa Flores, Janice Kinghorn,
Pat Little, Sam Segran, David Tillack
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
Resolution on the Employee Privacy Committee
A PROPOSED COMPLETION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER ON CHECKS COMMITTEE (EMPLOYEE
PRIVACY COMMITTEE)
(Concerning the privace of personal information.)
WHEREAS, because there is no OP to safegaurd privacy of employee information.
WHEREAS, an OP will be adopted.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Staff Senate of Texas Tech University enacts OP 70.40 to insure the privacy
of all employee personal information. This OP will be distributed to ALL STAFF at
Texas Tech with a cover letter from Jim Brunjes, Jim Brown or Gloria Hale.
Author: Social Security Number on Check Committee (Employee Privacy Committee)
Patricia Little, Chair, Texas Tech University, 04 August 1999, Dean Feazell,
Lynn Kopytkiewicz, Ninfa Flores, Sam Segran, Shannon Sims, Maurice Welch
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
December 1, 1999
Resolution on Parking Fees
WHEREAS, the Administration's "Parking Feasibility Study" shows a demand for parking spaces
that exceeds the supply and is expected to worsen in the next 5 years;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the TTU Staff Senate gives its approval for the following
amended proposals from the Parking Feasibility Study:
An increase in fees for reserved, area-reserved, and commuter spaces for 20% for
the 2000-2001 school year, and
A conversion of parts of existing reserve lots to area-reserved status, with
accommodation for any users who wish to retain a reserved space."
Author: Traffice and Parking Committee, Texas Tech University, 01 December 1999
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
Resolution on the Parking Feasibility Study
WHEREAS, the Administration's "Parking Feasibility Study" contains no information about:
The possible impact of future garages on campus traffic or city commuter traffic,
or
The number of spaces in each garage that will be devoted to faculty/staff vs. students;
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the following actions should be taken before financial commitments
are made for any parking garage:
Traffic studies should be conducted in consultation with city engineers and the
results should be reported to the Staff Senate, and
Specific details regarding allocation of parking spaces (faculty, staff, student
or visitor) should be furnished to the Staff Senate for each garage that is being
planned,
The Administration should continue to inform the Staff Senate (at yearly intervals
or more frequently) about the progress of its plans and the effectiveness of its
actions toward solving the present and future problems in our parking system.
Author: Traffic and Parking Committee, Texas Tech University, 01 December 1999
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
March 3, 2000
Resolution on the Renaming of the Student Recreation Center
(Stating the sentiments of the Staff Senate concerning renaming the Student Recreation
Center to the Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center.)
WHEREAS, Dr. Ewalt was the driving force behind the approval, design and construction of
the award-winning Student Recreation Center, and
WHEREAS, his defense of women's athletics is responsible for giving women an equal opportunity
to participate in athletics, and
WHEREAS, as the official advisor, role model and mentor for the Student Government Association,
he formulated one of the best models of student government in the United States,
and
WHEREAS, he instigated the creation of and is a highly respected professor in the Master's
Program in Higher Education Student Affairs Area of Study, and
WHEREAS, he was instrumental in the formation of the Minority Faculty/Staff Association
and the Staff Senate, and
WHEREAS, he is an outstanding leader in the community, humanitarian for all groups especially
volunteer programs, and
WHEREAS, he has been a student services leader on national, regional and local arenas,
receiving the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Foundation
Pillar of the Profession Award in 1999, the Texas Association of College and University
Student Personnel Administrators Distinguished Service Award in 1996, the Top Techsan
Award in 1992, and numerous prestigious local awards, and
WHEREAS, his tenure will be remembered as one of significant vision, growth and development
of all aspects of student affairs, and
WHEREAS, he conducts his business with integrity and fairness, and
WHEREAS, he has consistently been a pillar for Texas Tech students by always putting the
student first in discussions, an advocate for student issues and patron of innumerable
student events and activities, and
WHEREAS, he has served with dignity as the first and only Vice President for Student Affairs
at Texas Tech University for twenty-six years. To insure his legacy will permeate
Texas Tech history,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Texas Tech University Staff Senate fully supports renaming the Student
Recreation Center to the
Robert H. Ewalt Student Recreation Center.
Author: Communications and Public Relations Committee, Texas Tech University, 1 March
2000, Steve Bell, Jeff Burn, Ninfa Flores, Janice Kinghorn, Pat Little, Sam Segran,
David Tillack
Pee Wee Roberson
President, Staff Senate
TTU Staff Senate
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