11-7-2001
 

STAFF ASSEMBLY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES

November 7, 2001 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Crosby Large Conference Room

 

Members Present: Bill Kostelec, Brett Hendricks, Janice Resch, Kim Gieber, Krystal Burns, Keith Gauthier, Barbara Kolbet, Molly Spilker, and Theresa Castillo

Members Absent: Neva Bishop and Anne Thomas

Guests Present: Lisa Smythe-Rodino, Diana Lartz, Georgia Dunham, Julia Bjordahl, and Linda Murphy

The meeting was called to order by President Bill Kostelec at 12:05.

Old Business

Minutes from 10/31/01 passed.

The Compensation Committee put forth a proposal for consideration and endorsement by the Executive Council. The proposal in its entirety appears below. Much discussion was had surrounding this proposal including some concerns that some areas would not be able to fully participate in the time off that is being proposed. Julia Bjordahl, acting on behalf of Margo Stanfield, Vice President of University Relations and Linda Murphy, brought these concerns forward. December is a very busy time for some departments, the concerns surrounding this were addressed, and the proposal was amended to address these legitimate concerns. Endorsement of the following proposal was put a vote of the executive council and passed unanimously. The endorsement memo was signed and the documents taken to Mike Casey to present to Father Spitzer on 11/7/01.

Budget Committee Report

  • Tuition Increase/Salary Expense Increase
  • In three of the last five year the salary increases have been higher than the tuition increases –

  • Discussion by the executive council revealed that this must be from the trend to move staff from non-exempt and exempt to professional and the new administrators that have been hired in the last few years, not due to an increase is existing staffers wages.

  • In December the Board will be given information indicating that we have been underpricing ourselves as compared to many other Jesuit colleges and universities.

Compensation Survey Discussion

A discussion ensued, and the main themes that surfaced was

  • Paying Gonzaga University employees at or below poverty levels – due to time constraints, this item was tabled for discussion at the next meeting

Scheduling of future meetings

November 14th, Crosby Multipurpose Room, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

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

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