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Present: Grace Aranda, Rolf
Averill, Terese Croteau, Lupita Cruz, Peg Davis, Noel Dreher,
Carolyn Eaton, Barbara Foster, Eva Gonzales, Kathi Hart, Tonya
Haymore, Barbara Lancaster, Gilbert Maldonado, Jean Mason, Joe
Nardi, Barbara Pickard, Patty Piontek, Terri Rice, Ruth Szabo, Lou
Tenney, Lisa Wakefield, and Joan Weber.
Excused: Emily Boyd, Melissa
Fritz, Anne Lopez, Beth Riggs, and Carolyn Watson.
Unexcused: Kathy Bell, Rebecca
Hindman, Michelle Hintz, Ana Rodriguez, Alicia Velasquez
Guests: Janis Leisbold and Cathy
Nicholson
Opening:
Process Agenda Items -
Barbara opened the meeting at 3:10pm by
welcoming everyone. The meeting would be quite informal in
nature and there was no “real” agenda. Nancy Huber was
originally set to moderate the meeting and work with us on
realizing goals and getting everyone hyped up again for the next
six months of issues but she was called out of town and instead
will attend the next meeting (Feb 3rd).
Dolores has resigned from the Executive Board
due to time constraints. Barb called for everyone to
consider running for the position (must be a member of SAC one
year minimum). They are currently working on getting an
update on the financial standing of the committees to let the
chairs know where they stand. In the meantime, contact Barb
if expenses need to be covered or purchases made.
There were many questions for Cathy in regards
to HR issues, these included:
- Career track system (online application
and position posting system) to go live by mid-March. HR
reps will attend March meeting to demonstrate and answer
questions.
- New benefit enrollment system has gone
into effect and there are quite a few difficulties with it.
Please be aware of changes.
- The evaluation process and how it affects
merit is currently under review. It costs $48 to process
a payroll change for an employee and when there were some
merit adjustments this year it cost more to process the
request than the employee received.
- There were some funds allocated to
“merit and market” adjustments on campus but these funds
were not campus-wide.
- “General adjustments” to salaries (ie
cost of living raises) not present since June 2002 and no word
yet of anything in the future.
- 360 performance appraisals were the
employees appraise the supervisors are encouraged but
unfortunately not used very often.
- Reclassifications vs in-house promotions
were discussed and the pro-cons of each.
Committee Reports -
Tri-University Classified Staff Executive
Board: No updates at this time. Plan is to continue to
attend ABOR meetings and make our presence known.
Communications: No updates at this time.
Emily Krauz Staff Endowment: Per Barb,
reporting for Anne, there were 12 scholarship awards given out for
Spring 2004 totaling $2800.
Employee Recognition: Per Barb, reporting for
Anne, the next meeting is scheduled for Thur Jan 22nd at 3pm in
Swede Johnson rm 202A. The nominations are coming in quite
slowly so all are encouraged to nominate someone.
Human Resources: Per Noel, chair, they have
been accomplishing most of their goals so far so if you have any
new items for them to address please feel free to contact her or a
member of the committee. Per Joe he has been in contact with
Gabrielle Giffords, State Rep District 13, for assistance in
getting before the committees changes on beneficiary changes for
retirees benefits since the process now is quite extensive. He
asked for assistance if anyone else had a good contact for
assistance with this matter.
Legislative: Per Carolyn, reporting for Kevin,
all are encouraged attend UA Pride Night with the State
Legislators in Phoenix on 02/17/04. The event is free except
for a $3 charge if you take the bus up there that is offered.
Invites were dispersed to all. Per Lisa, yes this is a UA/SAC
venue so it is okay to attend but there is no OT available for it
since it is an evening event.
Membership/Liaisons: Per Barb, we have ten (10)
openings at this time due to members leaving the council.
Please encourage others to join, they can do so by submitting the
application through the SAC website.
Activities: Anna has resigned from SAC due to
time constraints. Terri and Tonya will co-chair the
committee. Popcorn social tentatively scheduled
for Wed 03/17/04 from 11-2 on the mall. Since it’s Spring
Break we won’t have to worry about students attending.
Popcorn and cotton candy from Halloween party still around so we
can use that and just rent the machines again. Halloween
party and Yard sale were successful but definitely some changes
need to occur to make these even better events.
University Committees -
Appointed Personnel Organization Council (APOC):
No updates at this time.
BETA: No updates at this time.
Business and Professional Women: No updates at
this time.
Campus Advisory Council: No updates at this
time.
Commission on the Status of Women: No updates
at this time.
Ombudsperson Committee: No updates at this
time.
Shared Governance: No updates at this time.
Strategic Planning Budget Advisory Committee (SPBAC):
Per Karen, liaison, we are encouraged to visit the website and
give feedback on the issues at present. SPBAC is encouraging
our feedback and participation so it’s important to take
advantage of this opportunity.
Student Union Advisory Board: No updates at
this time.
University Compensation Advisory Team (UCAT):
No updates at this time.
UA Retiree Organization: No updates at this
time.
University Hearing Board: No updates at this
time.
Parking and Transportation Advisory Board: No
updates at this time.
Diversity Coalition: Per Barb, liaison, a
campus-wide event for staff, students, and faculty being planned
to celebrate the campus’ diversity. More information to
come on this.
MPAC: Per Barb, liaison, statement on
“respect” presented to Presidential Cabinet was well received
and the implementation and use of this throughout the UA system
was being investigated.
Meeting Close:
Meeting was adjourned at 4:40pm
Respectfully submitted by Tonya L. Haymore
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