Helena College Quality of Worklife Committee (QWL)
Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2016 / 2:00 / DON 120
Call to Order/Introductions
Chair, Ben Nickol called the meeting to order at 2:08 pm.
Attendance
The following persons were present: Mary Ann George, Ben Nickol (Chair), Cari Schwen, Mary Twardos, Karmen
Williams, Christy Stergar, Kim Haughee, KayDee Syverson, Rick Henry.
Review of Minutes
Members reviewed the minutes from the March 10 meeting. There were two corrections, “the group met and
brainstormed ideas to apply for a $5000 grant…” and “…we received 100% of our performance based funding…”.
Karmen made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected and Rick seconded. Minutes were approved by a
unanimous vote.
Old/Ongoing Business
Trivia Night
Final Trivia Night for the year is Thursday April 21. If anyone wants to be the contact person, let Ben know.
Habitat Project
Mary (and Greg), Mary Ann and Ben participated at the Re-Store.
Trash Mob
Postponed due to weather. Rescheduled for April 29 at 2:00.
College Council Report
Bookstore remodel this summer. Addition of a “one button” recording studio in part of DON 201. We signed an
articulation agreement with UM for Elementary Ed.
Employee Excellence Award
Deadline for nominations is Monday April 18. Committee of Mary Ann and Wyatt Conard (staff), Curtis Petersen
(faculty) and Ann Willcockson (contract professional) has been invited but not responded. Ann Willcockson has agreed
to participate on the committee.
Spring Luncheon Planning
Volunteers needed
Prioritization Committee is meeting that morning so many people will be unavailable.
Mary Ann and Mary can set up
Clean up will be minimal as Caterer and laundry service will take away. All will pitch in.
Christy says that menu is ready and waiting for a final number
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Mary Ann reported that she has received 58 responses to the survey, so far and will send out a reminder in time to get
final number to Christy within a week of the event.
Student Center is booked for May 5.
Table clothes have been ordered and will be delivered.
Other items:
Rick asked about the following items:
Drinks – Ben will pick up as he did in December. Water pitchers will be on the tables. Cups leftover from last luncheon?
IT – Microphone
Agenda to the Dean or Summer before luncheon.
Dessert?? Chili’s provides dessert and we have used extra in the past. Mexican treats or theme?
Ben will check with Glen about centerpieces. Committee discussed an alternate plan. Ben offered to get cactuses for
centerpieces.
Open Forum
Mary Ann showed the group the long awaited wellness walk maps for both campuses (ask her about the story/saga
related to them some time). She will inquire about attaching to foam board and shrink-wrapping or some other means
of preserving and posting on each campus.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 pm.
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Mary Ann will get price for plate that will be attached to longevity awards.
Spring Luncheon Tasks
Ben will confirm status of centerpieces with Glen. Since we met, Ben communicated that Glen will not
be supplying the centerpieces for the Spring Luncheon.
Mary Ann will get final number to Christy
Ben will pick up 2 liter bottles of pop for the luncheon. Check on glassware from last luncheon.
Ben will meet with Dean Bingham about the agenda for the luncheon.
Christy - Did room request include microphone and podium?
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