Staff Council Meeting Minutes

                                                                                                February 11, 2009

Full Committee UMC 247

 

Attendees: Dave Anderson, Vince Aquino, Janet Baker, Jennifer Davis, Sarah Douvres, Dana Drummond, Lynn Faudree, Dan Gette, Lisa Gould, Larry Hill, Dana Kusjanovic, Gregg Lundgren, Donna Maes,  Maria Oliveras, Annie Piatt, Jeanine Reinke, Michael Roseberry, Brett Rogers, Pat Testarmata Randi Viola,

Absent:   Sam Patterson, Kathleen McGovern, Toni Morales, Stephanie Weber

Call to order / roll call:   12:20 p.m.       Quorum present    Co-Chair Hill took attendance in absence of secretary post

 Visitors:   Mark Wolk

Co-Chair’s Reports and Announcements: Larry Hill / Donna Maes

  • Approval of January minutes – Approved.
  • Hill – update on blood drive. Meeting next week with UMC to discuss future drives.

Secretary’s Report:  Helene McHendry:   resigned in Jan.

Treasurer’s Report:  Gregg Lundgren:   Reported balances – Blood drive and Statewide are minus $2000 - recommends only sending one rep to Statewide to cut down on charges. Other councils are doing this and sharing rooms/travel. Recommend committee chairs to discuss more specific budget for next year

Human Resources: Gloria Timmons:  No updates – No specific info on furloughs or cuts, still up in the air with legislature.

Q: Lundgren – At the last UCSC meeting – volunteer furloughs were brought up. Most everyone waiting for March 19th numbers before consideration what action to take.

Vice Chair Report: Mike Roseberry:   none

Guest Speaker(s):  Karen Warminghouse - Car Share Program –– Director of Eco Car Share – explained the program, benefits of quick use vehicle, where and how to lease car, hourly, daily etc. Website: Carshare.org

        Serenity Chambers – Faculty Staff Assistance Program – Explained who and how the FSAP works, the benefits are free to UCB, can’t take just child or spouse, but can come as family. Group workshops are offered and listed on the website.  Many special workshops – migraines, teen children problems, etc.  6 sessions are available, from start of service. Not fiscal or calendar year.

Action Item: 

  • Due to McHendry’s resignation - Secretary position to be filled. Nomination made for Sarah Douvres, declined because she has not been SC member for full year.

Hill: makes proposal to review bylaws in consideration of filling vacated posts by eligible/willing members. Discussion on bylaws and exceptions, if any. Can leave post un-appointed if necessary.

Dan Gette then nominated, accepted and voted interim secretary until June 30, 09

Hill recommends a special session or combined meeting to review and update bylaws.

  • Hill requests that delegates must report to administrator whether they will or will not have a report, for the consideration of agenda scheduling/time restraints.
  • Gette:  Explained Spirit Friday competition, the traveling trophy, SC members from area to area to present trophy to next winners. Will get SC website set up for entering and judging, etc.
  • Hill asking about filling SC area vacancies. McGovern okay for appointment as was done previously.
  • Hill  - Intro for John McKee, FacMan elevator technician, SC voted by acclamation to bring John for interim in filling vacancy in area IV.  Unanimous vote.
  • Hill/Maes – Douvres – nomination form and instruction for SC election is on SC website. Notice put in Buff Bulletin and S&G.
  • Review spring luncheon flyer – all good. Send to S&G and constituents.
  • Summer Retreat – (not Spring retreat – it was discontinued) – Elections committee to set up new rep orientation lunch. Previous lunch set up as ½ day retreat.
  • Full committee agreed to have ½ day bylaw update – cancel full committee meeting for March 11 and executive committee cancel for March 25 to have retreat on March 18.  – Let SC supervisors know – admin to send email and member to tell supervisor. Meeting counts as regular meeting – attendance required.
  • Decision to reserve Glenn Miller for awards ceremony.

 

 

 

 

Delegate Reports:

Boulder Campus Planning Commission – Lundgren/Hill –  Met Dec 11, January canceled. ADA improvements declined by design review board – to redesign. Not planned to pass by BCPC.  Most info on BCPC plans are on hold until further budget reviews. Expects to hear status on Feb 12 about 7 or 8 capital projects.

Due to current ongoing bicycle problems, all future BCPC must include bicycle parking – new or remodel areas.

Boulder Faculty Assembly – Roseberry – Bylaws update – distribution of representatives. BFA Chair inquired from faculty reps, what the feeling was regarding faculty salary increase. Overwhelming support, if necessary, to salary freeze for faculty with concern for junior faculty members.  Felt that staff should receive salary increase before faculty.  If necessary, faculty would prefer a salary freeze to a hiring freeze.

Chancellors Advisory Committee on Multi Cultural Affairs – Maes – Reminded about info sent on Diversity Summit.  Asking for help with our session on Monday, February 16 from 12:15 – 1:15 with interactive theater.  Location – UMC Ballroom, in hall.  Alfonse appreciates using local talent.  SC needed to hand out and receive evaluation forms.

Chancellor’s Executive Committee – Hill / Maes – CEC meeting on reaccreditation process at UCB. Information on website at Colorado.edu/reaccreditation, self study guide, user document. Donna will share username and password for those interested for reply by March 1, 2009

Committee on use of University Facilities – Patterson –  

Silver & Gold Editorial Board Committee – Faudree –   

Statewide Liaison Council – McHendry/Oliveras/Anderson –  

  • January 29th meeting, goals were set for ideas on ‘rebuilding’ statewide council.
  • #1 Web site
  • #2 Increase awareness of FLC among higher-ed
  • #3 Keep members informed of new ideas, legislative update, etc.
  • #4 Provide assistance to institutions with ‘struggling’ classified councils – does not include UCB
  • #5 Increase participation
    • They have new officers and members. Want to develop scholarship procedures. Are recommending only two reps from each council, and provide only one voting rep.  Elections/audit/web upkeep/legislative committees were established. Web page is top priority. Deb Lungsford will build and manage web site. Maria Oliveras will represent elections committee. Mike Roseberry will provide initial guidance for the  UCSC legislative committee. 

 University of Colorado Staff Council – Aquino/Testarmata/Lundgren –

  • Dan Montez spoke on efficiency tasks. Will present final report towards the end of February. Committees may remain intact to ensure recommendations are followed through. Report from Kelly Fox, UCSC interim VP, talked about budget and furloughs. At present, CU’s portion of proposed budget cuts may be $8 million the first year, $6 million second year, although considerable less than previous budget cuts. CU lobbyist and President at state capital to lobby for UCB does not absorb the bulk of budget cuts.
  • Jill Pollock reported on People Soft to go to next version which is very costly, are considering not to progress with version update. CU is meeting with Oracle to express what current People Soft uses are and what future expectation needs will be. CU is presenting idea of expanding use of our current People Soft rather than updates.  People Soft was not designed for higher ed, Oracle will consider writing program for higher ed use.   Oracle will review and report back to CU.  Continued task force for titles for professional exempt  employees for purpose of uniform verbiage with other universities. 
  • WINS has determined that fees for joining members will be 1% per month of employees salary. Form is available. WINS are ‘attacking’ our workers outside of UCB buildings, making blanket promises that cannot be fulfilled.  – Promises of salary increases, etc., which cannot be dealt with through WINS – no authority to fulfill by WINS.  1% is more than many can afford. 1% is approx. three times what CAPE dues were per month. Many feel advantage is being taken of uneducated employees. WINS is misrepresenting itself. 
  • The University of Colorado Staff Council all staff conference for April 24th will be held at St. Francis  Center on UCD campus. Service excellence award will be presented.  Nomination from UCB is needed by Feb 27th, and will be chosen by UCSC at their March meeting.

 

Committee Reports:

Elections – Sheik –  No report.

Blood drive – Oliveras –  - For the rest of the 08-09 fiscal year, we will recommend only Bonfils mobile drives.  Student board will not attend scheduled UMC board meeting with SC members.

Outreach –  Gette/Testarmata –

PBRL – Roseberry / Douvres –

 

General:  Randi Viola met with constituents Dave Martinez and Catherine Larkin from Journalism, discussion on SC doing more to promote staff diversity.  What can be done to make lasting positive changes at UCB and other campus’  to improve multicultural diversity.  The annual diversity summit provides communication once per year, outreach doesn’t continue after summit. Is SC interested in continuance? Much info on multicultural diversity does not reach constituents, feels lip service is given as a whole.   – SC recommends that constituents are given info on successful UCB available diversity groups to provide support – SC will continue to listen and provide departments with names and contact of established diversity/equity groups.

Old Business:

New Business:

Adjournment:  2:15 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Lori Jackson

Administrator UCB Staff Council