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Present:
Grace Aranda, Kathy Bell, Lupita Cruz, Peg Davis, Noel Dreher,
Carolyn Eaton, Barbara Foster, Melissa Fritz, Eva Gonzales, Kathi
Hart, Rebecca Hindman, Barb Lancaster, Anne Lopez, Gilbert
Maldonado, Corey Mason, Barbara Pickard, Ana Rodriquez, Karen
Stanley, Ruth Szabo, Lewis Tenney, Lisa Wakefield, Carolyn Watson,
Joan Weber
Excused:
Emily Boyd, Tonya Haymore, Dolores Johnston, Kevin Prehar,
Terri Rice
Unexcused:
Rolf Averill, Terese Croteau, Michelle Hintz, Alana Lee
Levine, Joseph Nardi, Patty Piontek, Beth Riggs,
Alicia Velasquez
Guests:
Provost Davis, Sr. VP for Campus Life Taylor, Janis Leibold (LQP)
and Cathy Nicholson (HR)
Opening:
1. Meeting
called to order at
3:10 p.m
.
Process Agenda Items as follows:
2. Barb
thanked the General Council for their participation in the Halloween
Party & First Annual Yard Sale held on October 31st.
It was suggested that next year we look for a smaller venue
for this event.
3. Provost
George Davis and Sr. Vice President for Campus Life Saundra Taylor
were guest speakers at this months meeting.
They addressed the group on issues such as:
reorganization of senior administrators by President Likens,
an improved university position over last year, Focus on Excellence
and current actions to close the gap between market value and actual
employee salaries. Initial
move in November will increase minimum hiring salary from $8.20 to
$8.50 per hour and adjust the minimum of pay grades to 14.
The UA has dedicated $296k
this fiscal year to re-grade classified staff and raise the
minimum hiring standard. Provost
Davis and Sr. VP Taylor discussed efforts underway to improve the
University’s performance evaluation process, which is felt by most
staff to be “broken.”
Davis and Taylor stated it was important to recognize staff
and would like to be able to reward staff
“on the spot” for excellent service during times of need.
Also mentioned was the upcoming Emergency Preparedness Drill
upcoming this month and the start of several new buildings.
Both would like to return after the new year to report on
progress and the outcome of the Emergency Drill.
4. Cathy
– Human Resources: In
December Marsha and Alison would like to attend the meeting to
report on compensation issues. Also,
the university is ready for the background check policy to be
vetted.
5. Karen
– SPBAC: Presentation
is being planned for the December General Council meeting regarding
UA Strategic Planning.
6. Anne – Emily Krauz Staff Endowment:
Applications have been distributed and committee plans are in
place.
7. Barb
– General Issues: Policy
on Disruptive Behavior has been amended and will probably be
approved shortly. SAC’s
level of recognition is on the rise.
We’re being asked more frequently for input on issues and
to review policies. SAC
members have worked hard for this recognition and we’re committed
to participating in a shared governance.
Thanks to members past and present who have contributed to
this ongoing effort.
We recently received a request for assistance from The
Commission on the Status of Women to help with the April Daughters
on Campus Day event. This
fine program is understaffed and would appreciate any assistance we
could offer. Call Zelda
Harris at 626-5232.
8. Reminder
that the month of November is Open Enrollment for Flexible Spending.
9. Communications
Team – voting slips to name of SAC newsletter were passed out and
collected at the end of the meeting.
Results will be announced at the next meeting.
10. Meeting
adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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