Association of Classified Employees

Business Bldg., Rm 117 - 10:00 a.m.

MINUTES – December 9, 2004 - FINAL

 

Present:  Connie Charlton, Julie Clarkson, Rita Nuxoll, Cindy Bancroft-Stigall, Lisa Clements, Kenny Wiscombe, Karen Toon, Brenda Ross, Mike Dome, Carol Carroll.  Guests:  Jane Buser, Wendy Downs

 

LEGISLATIVE/BENEFITS/PERSI UPDATES:  Buser and the three senate presidents met with Senator John Andreason on Tuesday, December 7.  The Senator was encouraging in his remarks about the possibility of a salary increase for state employees. CEC testimony will be taken on January 7, 2005.   The cost of health care benefits will be going up, but no estimates have been released so far.  PERSI reached a decision to continue the raise in PERSI rates from 10.39% to 11.00% for employers; from 6.23% to 6.60% for employees. 

 

WELCOME NEW SENATOR: Cindy Bancroft-Stigall was welcomed to the ACE Senate.  Cindy is taking the place of Bryan Chesbro who has been promoted to a professional position on campus. Chesbro was thanked for all his hard work on behalf of ACE. He will be missed.

 

PRESIDENT’S CABINET:  On  Monday, December 6 the Classified Employee Compensation policy was introduced for a second reading.  After discussion, the policy was voted on and accepted. Other items on the agenda included a presentation by Frank Zang regarding a new image campaign and web site redesign.  Sona Andrews introduced the course fee increases, and several documents received a first reading.  The President’s Report included information about updating the Master Plan.  (Minutes from president’s cabinet meetings are posted on the web.)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

-Goodwill Project Subcommittee:  Charlton read a report regarding financial standing and the ornaments being sold in the SUB.  For every ornament purchased, a customer gets a chance to win one of two prizes being given away December 20. 

 

OTHER:

1.  CEC Testimony:  Charlton will poll classified employees to determine how many work two or more jobs to try to make ends meet; this information will be used for CEC testimony in January. 

2.  Adopt A Family:  Charlton will follow up on an earlier suggestion regarding adopting a family. Information should be coming from Bonnie Killian. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:30.

 

(Minutes recorded by Karen Toon and Connie Charlton)

 

All classified staff are welcome to attend the monthly meetings.

 

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