ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES  MINUTES

Business Bldg., Rm. 117 - 10:30 a.m. – February 10, 2005
 

Present:  Connie Charlton, Lisa Clements, Kenny Wiscombe, Julie Clarkson, Guen Johnson, Cindy Bancroft-Stigall, Brenda Ross, Mike Dome, Denise Ooley , Carol Carroll, Rex Hadley, Bonnie Killian

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: It was MSC by Clements/Wiscombe to approve the January 13, 2005 minutes with changes.

 

FY 06 SALARY INCREASES:  The ACE Senate was asked to give HR input on the different possibilities for salary increases should there be funds at BSU available. It was MSC by Wiscombe/Clements to recommend putting 2% into the base and handled as much as possible as an across the board increase to all who meet expectations.

           

TOPICS FOR MEETING WITH KUSTRA:  Items to discuss with Dr. Kustra during the Senate’s meeting with him on February 14, 2005 in the Barnwell Room were discussed. They are:

 

• What can classified staff do to support administration in its mission and strategic plans?
• Supervisory evaluations: follow up on discussion from last summer
• Please update us on the Master Plan and the Strategic Plan.
• Tuition vs. fees – what kind of impact will this have on Boise State?
• Salaries: Classified staff need to be recognized beyond just the “policy” level.
• Growth rate and support staff “capitalization”
• Goodwill Committee

 

GOODWILL PROJECT: Charlton will discuss expanding the program beyond meals with VP of Finance, Stacy Pearson.

 

EXCEPTION FORM:   The Classified Compensation Exception Request Form was distributed to the Senate for review.  This form will be required if a department requests to hire a classified employee at a pay rate that is in exception to the new compensation policy.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

-Goodwill Committee:  Bancroft-Stigall is a member of the Peace Quilters on campus – they are making a quilt for a fundraiser for ACE. Raffle deadline will be sometime before Mother’s Day. Other ideas were discussed to raise funds to include an art auction, chili cook-off, and a talent show. Bancroft-Stigall asked that anyone who has any fundraising ideas should send her or Garrett an e-mail.

-Executive Budget Committee:  Wiscombe stated there will be a Budget Committee meeting concerning fees and tuition on 2-24-05 that he will attend. A second meeting will take place on 2-25-05 to discuss the issue.

-Recreation Committee:  Carroll stated this committee hasn’t met due to the difficulty of finding students to be on the committee.

-Parking Committee:  Clarkson reported that the Parking Committee is working on a satisfaction survey. She said the indoor practice field is on a fast track, and it will take a big chunk out of the Pavilion and Chaffee Hall parking lots. The final location for the next parking structure is yet to be determined.

-Bookstore Committee:  Ross stated the Bookstore has lots of money this year and they are giving some to graduate students for housing scholarships. They may be asked to donate to the Capitol Scholars Program to recruit high ability high school students to participate. She stated that the Bookstore has a place to mail packages and get stamps, etc. They also sell books for U of I and other universities for their Boise campuses.

-Bicycle Committee:  Charlton stated there is a public meeting to discuss the use of bicycles and skateboards on campus and safety concerns.  This meeting will be held from 3-4p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15 in the Bishop Barnwell room of the Student Union. 

 

OTHER:

Cash award for Outstanding Classified Employee discussed. Charlton to ask Jane Buser if this is possible.

 

ADJOURN: 

It was MSC by Wiscombe/Dome to adjourn the meeting at 11:38.               
Respectfully Submitted – Guen Johnson

NEXT MEETING:

Thursday, March 10, 2005

B117 – 10:30 a.m.