May 28, 2009

APSAC welcomes new members

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee recognized outgoing members and new members at its luncheon and meeting on May 13.

The members who completed their terms are Steve Santy, Lenny Seidel and Dave Tate. All three will serve as emeritus members for 2009-10.

New members were welcomed at the luncheon and the meeting. Their terms begin June 1.

Incoming members and their areas of representation are:

* Jackie Butram, Intercollegiate Athletics, Senior Vice President for Advancement, Dean of the Graduate School, Vice President for Human Relations, Vice President for Research, Vice President for Governmental Relations.

* Alexandria Densmore, secondary representative for Purdue North Central.

* Cristina Farmus, College of Engineering.

* Dachea Hill-Bryan, secondary representative for Purdue Calumet.

* Lynn Holland, College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences; College of Technology.

* Amy Keene, VP for Information Technology.

* Olivia Maddox, College of Agriculture, including Cooperative Extension Service.

* Robin Shanks, VP for Housing and Food Services.

* Mark Straw, College of Agriculture, including Cooperative Extension Service.

Officers for 2009-10 are Cherry Delaney, chair, and Nick Howell, vice chair.

In other business, John Shipley, interim vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, reported to APSAC on efforts to encourage employees to use direct deposit for their pay. Shipley said the H1N1 outbreak prompted discussion on how to pay employees if they could not come to campus to pick up a paper check.

"We want to be sure that people are paid on time," he said. "If staff are entitled to pay, we want to make sure they receive that pay in all circumstances."

About 1,500 employees receive paper checks.

APSAC also heard reports from Jim Layman, medical benefits manager in Human Resource Services, on 2010 health plan options and from Cheryl Laszynski, WorkLife program manager, on the Employee Assistance Program.