ACE SENATE MINUTES

Wednesday, April 4, 2001

 

Attending:  Rita Nuxoll, Connie Charlton, Reida Bow, Julie Clarkson, Noreen Camacho, Mike Dome, Shirley Turner, Nancy Rountree, and Kenny Wiscombe

 

President Rita Nuxoll called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. in the Senate Chamber. 

 

1)      Minutes from President’s Cabinet, March 5:  Rita distributed a copy of the minutes from the President’s Cabinet meeting. It was noted that the Grade Replacement Policy has been approved.  An update was given on changes to the Absence Policy and Late Add Policy.  ACE discussion centered heavily on the parking fee schedules.  Julie Clarkson provided input from the parking committee.  Of especial concern is the fact that the Parking Committee was not given the opportunity to discuss the proposals prior to the President’s Cabinet meeting owing to the cancellation of the Parking Committee meeting. Final reading of the proposed fee schedule will be done at the April Cabinet meeting.  The proposed increase is expected to be based on an across the board percentage increase.

 

The Governor’s executive order on energy conservation was discussed.  Boise State University is developing a plan on energy conservation which may include such things as turning out lights when rooms are not in use; turning off computers if they will be unused for 2 hours or more; and consolidating classes into fewer buildings.

 

The 2001-2002 Holiday Schedule (December 24 and 25, December 31 and January 1) was approved.  The schedule will be sent to the Idaho State Board of Education for their permanent records. 

 

2)      Update on ACE Luncheon:  A speaker is confirmed and flyers have been mailed.  Cost of the lunch is $2 for classified employees and $10 for professional or faculty employees.  Nominees for ACE Senate will be introduced at the luncheon.  An award will be made to the Outstanding Classified Employee.

 

3)      Update on Parking (included in agenda item #1).

 

4)      Tuition Waiver for Employees: Changes in tuition waiver criteria are being considered.  Some of the issues being discussed include the number of classes/credits employees can take, giving supervisors and departments more autonomy in approving the employee’s requested class schedule, and the idea of expanding the waiver to dependents or allowing them to attend at a lower rate.  Expanding the waiver would have to go through the State Board for approval.  Email any suggestions you have concerning fee waivers to Julie Clarkson at jclarkso@boisestate.edu

 

5)      Committee Reports:  There were no committee reports.

 

 

The next meeting will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2 in the ASBSU Senate Chamber.  Meetings are open to all classified employees.  For more information about ACE, see our web page at http://www2.boisestate.edu/ace