STAFF
ADVISORY COUNCIL

Annual Report 1999-2000

1. The staff members who served during the past year were Al Pollack, Gail P. Shipley, Toni Searle, Maureen Dore-Arshenowitz, Dana Jankus, Melissa Amos-Landgraf, Robin Kramer, Marty Artzberger, Mary Rose Tichar, and Carmen Rodriguez.)

 

2. Accomplishments

1. Community Service Dialogue Group. Community Service Office (Jackie Chisholm) organized this committee which began meeting in April 2000. Committee was formed to address community service issues that the CWRU campus can engage in. The committee consists of SAC Community Service Chairs, Wes Schaub (Greek Life) and Glenn Odenbrett (Office of Student Community Service).
2. Holiday Food Drive. Collected canned goods December 1-2, 1999, at Annual Benefits Fair located in Thwing Center Ballroom. Raffle prizes (gift certificates and Jacket from University Bookstore) were given. Combined our efforts with Student Life and Multicultural Activities Office in Weatherhead and collected #1800 lbs. of food for the Cleveland Food Bank.
3. Book Drive. We assisted the Office of Community Service on the Book Drive. Books benefits local iteracy centers in the community.
4. SAC 10th Anniversary Bake Sale. Co-sponsored with SAC Elections Committee - event took place at four locations on campus (KSL Oval area, BRB Lobby, Tomlinson Lobby, Enterprise). We raised $413.55, proceeds were given to Templum House.
5. CWRU Community Service Day. Discussion began to plan for a campus wide Community Service Day Proposal/Draft written and presented to Dr. Auston on April 12, 2000. Committee is waiting for President's Office to respond to the proposal.



3. Future Goals

1. Continue to get involved in SAC activities (offering our services to other Committees who are planning events) and CWRU activities in general.
2. Continue to recruit new members who are serious and willing to participate in our Committee Activities.
3. Work with the President's Office in implementing our proposal for a CWRU Community Service Day.
4. To do more fundraising activities for the greater Cleveland community - help to make CWRU more visible.
5. Compile list of charities that are pre-approved by SAC and Univeristy Administration.
6. Establish committee e-mail alias to better communicate among ourselves and get more involvement in the committee events/discussions.
7. Bake sale during the academic year perhaps during the fall or spring - when students are on campus. 2 day event - proceeds to be divided among several charities.
8. Do better job on advertising and communicating event than the 10th Anniversary Bake Sale in hopes for more profits.



NOTE: Meetings for the 2000-2001 year will be held on the third Thursday of the month at 12 noon