STAFF ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COUNCILMINUTES

February 27, 2002 12:00 – 1:00p.m.

CrosbyLarge Conference Room

Members Present: BillKostelec, Krystal Burns, Neva Bishop, Janice Resch, Keith Gauthier,Kim Gieber, Theresa Castillo, Brett Hendricks and LisaSmythe-Rodino and Georgia Dunham from the CompensationCommittee

Members Absent: BarbaraKolbet, Anne Thomas and Molly Spilker

The meeting called to order by PresidentBill Kostelec at 12:05

Minutes from 2/20/02 approved as written

OldBusiness

Compensation Committee reported that they had justmet with Thayne McCulloh on the survey.  Thayne asked if it could becombined with the staff satisfaction survey that is needed for theupcoming accreditation process.  After discussion of thedetails and the merits of combining the two surveys, the executivecouncil decided that yes the staff assembly will take this on, withThayne in an advisory roll.  Thayne is providing studenthelp for the data entry portion of the survey.  The survey will be releasedsometime mid to late March.

NewBusiness

We had a lengthy discussion about the factthat when some existing administrators are given additional duties,they are also given additional titles and additional pay.  However, these additionalduties usually result in additional workload for their staff, andtheir staff is not given additional compensation.  This brings up two issues,1) justice in the workplace and 2) the fact that staff is not paidbased on workload regardless of how heavy it becomes, but are onlypaid on additional duties.

Next, we discussed an item that appeared inthe budget report from the budget meeting on 2/15/02.  The report mentioned thepossibility of not filling positions when vacancies arise.  This again raises the sameissues above 1) justice in the workplace and 2) the fact that staffis not paid based on workload.  After much discussion, wedecided to ask Chuck Murphy a couple of questions at our futureopen meeting with him. What is the procedure to fill vacant positions?  Is every vacancy reviewedby the EBC?  When doesthis decision go to the EBC (Executive Budget Committee)? 

We had some discussion regarding a couple ofanonymous questions that have come up for our open meeting withChuck Murphy. Specifically we discussed when a part time employee becomeseligible for benefits and sick leave.  The compensation committeewas going to clarify the policies as they stand now.

Items remaining on the agenda for futurediscussion:

*Resignation Process

*Review description of the Community Service andOutreach Committee

*Status concerning Welcome cards for newemployees

*Update on the United Way campaign

*Status on the list of morale boosters

Scheduling of futuremeetings

Next Meeting will be held on March 6,2002.

Future meetings will be held each Wednesday in CrosbyLarge Conference Room from 12:00 – 1:00.  Since this is the lunchhour, please feel free to bring your lunch.  All SAEC members will benotified if there is a change to this recurring meeting.

By virtue of the bylaws, all StaffAssembly meetings are open unless otherwise designated by theExecutive Council. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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