IUPUI Staff
Council (SC)
Minutes
January 21, 2009
~ IT 152 ~ 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Members and Guests Present: Ujala Akram, Sarah Baker, Bobby Bell, Nan
Bohan, Andrea Brian, Jennifer Burba, Perfecto Caparas, Susan Cauble, Mike
Cozmanoff, Melanie Curfman, Gary Curto, Karen Dickey, Virginia Dowling, Jim
Fiddler, Mary Fisher, Margo Foreman, Avis Frieson, Kristine Frost, Alicia
Gahimer, Kim Gibson, Nancy Gibson, Angela Graves, Yvonne Gray, Nicholas Harris,
Deanna Hart, Natalie Harvey, Robin Hawkins, Sue Herrell, Angela Hill, Nikki
Holdcroft, Melanie Hollcraft, April Hubbard, Wayne Husted, Dee LePak, Lodema Lines, Jill Mathews, Megan May, Teresa
McCurry, Scott McIntyre, Caroline Miller, Paul Norris, Scott Orr, Christine
Padgett, Jane Parr, Amy Pfaff, Abbey Pintar, Ellen Poffenberger, Andrew Poland,
Dale Ray, Dawn Rhodes, Colleen Rusnak, Kara Salazar, Amy Sandlin, Jane
Schoening, Meagan Senesac, Rachel Sipes, LaDonna Sloan, Candice Smith, Nathan
Spaulding, Pat Stites, Lee Stone, Uday Sukhatme, Mel Titus, Bob True, Shari
Upchurch, Mike Warwick, Karen Whitney, Aaron Woodsworth, Debbie Wyeth, and
Cemal Yildiz
Agenda Item I: Call to Order
IUPUI
President Sue Herrell called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
Agenda Item II: Adoption of the Order of Business for the Day
The
Agenda was adopted as the Order for the Business of the Day.
Agenda Item III: [ACTION ITEM] Approval of the Minutes of the December
17, 2008, Meeting
Hearing
no objections, the minutes of the December 17, 2008, SC meeting stood as
written and were entered into record. (http://www.iupui.edu/~scouncil/documents/minutes/2008-2009/Minutes_SC_12-17-08.htm)
Agenda Item IV: Updates from the Vice Chancellor for Finance
and Administration (Dawn Rhodes, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
and Chancellor’s Administrative Designee)
Rhodes
report on the following:
·
Parking
Services is working hard on the proforma to justify a new parking garage. Approval of site and budget is hoped to be
received soon.
Agenda Item V: Report from Human Resources Administration
(Ellen Poffenberger, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Human Resources)
Poffenberger
reported on the following:
·
Open
Enrollment for New Hires moves to 30 days versus 60 days. If a new hire comes to your area, you can
encourage the eDoc to be done more quickly so that employees have time within
the 30 days to enroll in benefits.
Academic appointments are allowed the same amount of time and you are
encouraged to process paperwork as quickly as possible. For qualifying events (birth, death, divorce,
marriage), an employee is allowed 30 days following the event to make the
change as well.
·
For
Professional Employees (PAE, PAU, PAO) please be mindful of capturing time for
these employees as the auditors have found a higher rate of errors in
timekeeping. A presentation will be
given at the February SC meeting about this and will include information on
moving to a biweekly status and timekeeping system.
·
40th
Anniversary Celebration: A kickoff
breakfast will occur on January 28. All
employees are invited to attend.
Agenda Item VI: Panel of Vice Chancellors
Marilyn
Kuhn, Moderator, Sr. Consultant, Training
and Organization Development, Office of Human Resources Administration, mhkuhn@iupui.edu
Dawn
Rhodes, Vice Chancellor for Finance and
Administration, dawnrhod@iupui.edu
Uday
Sukhatme, Executive Vice Chancellor and
Dean of the Faculties, sukhatme@iupui.edu
Karen
Whitney, Vice Chancellor for Student
Life, whitney@iupui.edu
Kuhn
introduced the Panel. A handout was
distributed allowing attendees to ask questions, make suggestions, or address
additional concerns. These items will be
addressed following the meeting.
Questions:
For
all three Panelists:
1.
What are your top three suggestions regarding how staff, in
particular, can help IUPUI be even more successful?
Rhodes
addressed customer service. If we have happy
students in the classroom, we believe they will return. If you are working in an area and you find
there is something not being done efficiently or correct, it is our duty to
make someone aware of it. Please talk up
positive experiences with persons outside the university.
Whitney
agreed and also mentioned Student Life.
Strengthening student engagement on the campus is important. Make the notion of “family” on campus. If there are ways you know of to engage
students in campus life, she would love to hear from you.
Sukhatme
agreed with both Rhodes and Whitney and stated that if all three of them
thought it was important, than it must be.
He also highlighted the Academic Plan.
If you want a copy of the Plan, notify Sue Herrell and she will send you
one. It is important to be aware of the plan;
the more engaged you will be. Be aware
of what is being done to maximize scholarship.
The second goal of the plan is to promote the IUPUI image. People friendliness is especially important
in the age of budget cuts. When a
student comes into a department, it is a staff member they see first. Remember to smile and be friendly!
For
Vice Chancellor Rhodes:
2.
Regarding
the “classes cancelled” and “campus closed” issue during adverse weather: After a major mix up during bad weather,
when Deans and the media were giving mixed messages about our campus being
closed, Staff Council was told in February, 2008, that there was a change in
policy about the campus closing during adverse weather. Then, in November,
2008, we were told that you want to look at campus operations and employee
safety as separate issues. If weather is
bad enough to cancel classes for the safety of our students (which also means
faculty do not have to come to campus), then it should also be bad enough to
close campus for the safety of staff.
What is your perspective on this issue?
Rhodes responded that the policy did not
change. What we live under now is the
policy that existed before she came to campus.
Classes may be delayed or canceled and there will be times when the
campus is closed and everyone stays home (except those who the protocol states
they must attend). Does this apply to
offices that are off campus? Yes, it
does. Communications staff have worked
with three television stations to make the announcement, but you are suggested
to look at the IUPUI website for the most accuracy. If you feel you are in peril and just cannot
make it, please call your supervisor to work out a solution. Either work at home, or work to make it up
somehow using appropriate university policies.
What about counties that declare an emergency? Response is that you need to work with your
supervisors to work out something to take care of the time out of the
office.
For
Vice Chancellor Whitney:
3.
What can staff do to help enforce the campus smoking policy? How does the campus plan to better enforce
the policy? A few staff have been
reprimanded for trying to let others know not to smoke on campus. Why did that occur and how can staff protect
themselves if they do help enforce the policy?
The policy–and lack of practical enforcement–has also resulted in increased
tobacco litter (especially cigarette butts) near the entrances and exits of all
the buildings on campus. Can there be
more effort to keep these areas cleared of litter?
Whitney fears this is what she will be
known for at IUPUI (laughter). There has
been progress made. Things are getting
better in that there are fewer people smoking on the property. We are not at 100% however. We are probably at 93-94% in compliance. What can you do to help? Talk to fellow staff and faculty as they are
hired as part of orientation to let them know of the policy. If you see someone smoking, let them know
there is a policy. As far as being
reprimanded, she is concerned about this.
She suggests that you seek advice from HRA as you shouldn’t be
reprimanded for following university policy.
If you are “overzealous” in trying to enforce the policy, then this is a
different case. Try to be kind in
enforcing the policy and not go overboard.
Poffenberger said this gets at the heart of civility. This is probably the overzealous employee
that has been mentioned as may be the case that a reprimand occurred (if it did
occur). Whitney doesn’t tell them not to
smoke, but where to smoke. Her office
receives referrals and there have not been many referrals of untoward
behaviors. The intention of the policy
is meant to be a civil policy and not punitive.
The lack of enforcement has been frustrating in that she would like to
see 98% compliance. From a governance
standpoint, she entertains ideas from the staff on how to do a better job of
enforcement? She will want to have a
conversation with the police department about the tobacco litter and
enforcement on that issue. Her office is
trying to create a better awareness.
Ideas have been to put a sign around the smoking butler areas to say
that persons are allowed to smoke in that area (city property) and put signage
in spots where cigarette butts are prevalent saying “don’t even think about
smoking here.”
For Dean Sukhatme:
4.
Please
provide an update on the Academic Plan.
Sukhatme has been going to schools to
give updates. Highlights are: Research – Development of the signature
center initiatives has occurred. This
gives money into interdisciplinary research to raise the image of IUPUI. Student Experience – The initiative is the
Enrollment Shaping Initiative. This
initiative takes care of conditional admits.
Students at risk are given a free course in math or science in the
summer to help them get started early academically. Scholarships are given as well. They have been working on attracting high end
students through guaranteed admission into various schools. This attracts top quality students. We are also moving toward an Honors
College. He would like more staff
participation in this. The second town
hall is schedule for January 30. The
search for a dean is ongoing. We have
tried to recruit out of state and international students. This adds educational value to Indiana
students. Deans have special programs to
attract these students. Service Learning
– The program was named to the presidential honor roll. The CSL has received at least two high
recognition awards since he began employment here. Fund Raising – This piece will begin next
year. All these initiatives will shape
the academic plan. It is important to be
aware of the plan and participation whenever possible.
For
all three Panelists:
5.
What
are your top three ways that IUPUI can be improved for staff?
Whitney:
1- Tuition and fee support for staff.
She welcomes extending the support to the staff for the fees. Reduce the fiscal burden so staff can attend
classes. 2 – Be more engaging with
supervisors and leadership for staff to have time to pursue professional
development. 3 – Every employee deserves
to be reviewed annually in a formal way.
Sukhatme: He would rather seek suggestions from the
floor and then try to implement as many as possible. He hopes that staff will participate in the
master plan process. It is important to
give thoughts on the master plan – spaces, buildings, beautification – please
let him know.
Rhodes:
One of the things they have established as a goal for Finance and
Administration is to make this campus a one of choice over what it currently
is. What are the things that are lacking
that you need to feel challenged, valued, and enjoy coming to work each day? If you provide customer service to students,
it is important to be happy in doing.
Evaluations – she agrees with Whitney about this. She has had this conversation with
Poffenberger. You are owed an annual
review to know how to improve. It should
be required and there should be a format agreed upon. Parking seems to be a problem for students,
faculty, and staff. She is working to
build more garages. She wants to put 3-4
more garages over a 10 year time period.
Question was about the pricing of permits. Have the A and B spots been reevaluated with
the higher cost of the A spots? People
are moving from A to B as they are expensive.
Rhodes said she is not aware of a review of the two permits, but Parking
Services is looking at other campuses and other issues that will help ease the issue
of parking. The finance and
administration website has a suggestion box you can use.
For
Vice Chancellor Rhodes:
6.
Many
employees cannot take advantage of the tuition reimbursement offered by the
University because of mandatory fees that are a minimum of $154 per
semester. Do you see value in our staff taking advantage of the tuition
reimbursement offered and do you agree that employees should pay these
additional fees? Since we have gone to a maximum dollar amount each semester, why can
fees not be included up to that maximum? For example, many staff enroll
in only one course. With fees added to tuition, the total is still below
the maximum benefit per semester. Other employers in Indianapolis who
provide benefits for the cost of attending college allow both tuition and fees;
many also allow a stipend for books.
Rhodes
feels this issue is valid. If you have
the opportunity to take classes, please do so.
As far as the benefit, Poffenberger has brought this up to her many
times. As students, there are many fees
added to the bill. As a benefit, we are
under IU benefit policy. Since she
arrived on campus, a policy was made that a new benefit plan cannot be made
that does not become a benefit to the university. Is this campus willing to step out and
advocate for lower fees for employees?
This will become a revenue issue for the campus during a time when the
economy is bad. Suggestion was to add to
the form or website about fee courtesy, to add a clarification to the site and
form that fees will be added to the cost of the course so that there are no
surprises. A group is working on fee
simplification. There will be one fee
for what encompassed four fees. They are
trying to be more user friendly.
For
Vice Chancellor Whitney:
7.
What is the Behavior Consultation Team and how does it benefit
staff?
For
more information regarding the Behavior Consultation Team: http://life.iupui.edu/rights/sbct.html
The purpose the BCT is to
assist in addressing situations where students, faculty, or staff are
displaying behavior which may not be appropriate for the IUPUI campus
environment. Such as behaviors that
appear to be threatening to others, inappropriate to others, threat to your
safety or the safety to the campus. The
BCT was established following the Virginia Tech violence. Based on recommendation on the review from
VT, faculty, staff, and student behavior is being reviewed. There is a core group that meets regularly. The team will proactively work with persons
that may be told they need to leave the university community or make changes in
order to come back. Question – Is there
faculty buy in on this, and on matters of faculty behavior? Whitney said the group is comprised of
student, faculty and staff.
Centralization is key, not decentralization. Faculty leadership was informed, but they
were not asked to vote. Deans and Faculty
Council leadership have not complained about the BCT. Have there been instances where someone has
been referred to the BCT? Whitney said
yes, about a dozen a semester. Question
– what is the plan if someone is crying uncontrollably, or doing something
behaviorally? Whitney said the person is
not removed immediately, but they are worked with to find a solution or help
for the person. Student, faculty, and
staff are allowed to due process.
For Dean Sukhatme:
8.
How does the campus distinguish between the funding of the new
Affinity Councils and the (lack of) funding for non-Affinity groups such as
IUPUI Staff Council and IUPUI Faculty Council?
The affinity councils meet on a
reasonable basis with Chancellor Bantz.
The support for those areas comes from his area. The IFC and SC have a budget but it is very
modest. If you have items that need
support, please submit a proposal to Sue Herrell for consideration. If it fits the educational mission of the
campus, they will consider it. Rhodes
said if a group is trying to have an event that funds are needed, to ask about
it and they will see what they can do.
The IFC rents space in the Campus Center was paid for by Dean Sukhatme
and the SC rent was paid for by VC Rhodes.
For
all three Panelists:
9.
What
is your current perception of the campus (for Vice Chancellor Rhodes,
particularly since your arrival)?
Sukhatme: His feeling since his arrival over two years
ago is that this campus is very much on an upward trajectory. In general, it is a vibrant campus and with
the increase in student housing and the Campus Center, even more things will
occur. This campus is open to new ideas
and new ways of thinking. I think we are
ahead of the game as far as change is concerned on the national level. They are willing to embrace new ways of
thinking and to implement them. He finds
the campus to be rather well kept and that isn’t always the case at other
campuses. Indianapolis, in general,
gives the impression of a clean city.
One thing he didn’t know about is that the people on campus care a great
deal about the people in the community.
We are regarded as the city’s university and he hasn’t seen that at
other institutions.
Rhodes:
She loves the campus. She enjoys
being here. She finds very hard working
people that care. We have a strong
leadership team and she has a wonderful staff that reports to her. This is a matrix organization that is more
complicated than what she thought.
Establish the right relationships and find the right people to answer
the questions that you have. This hasn’t
been difficult, but interesting to learn and absorb. This campus is open to risk taking and the
entrepreneurial attitude. She looks
forward to being here for a long time.
It impresses her that many people here have been here a long time.
Whitney: She’s been here ten years
almost. Innovative, scrappy, up and
coming and relevant are her perspectives of IUPUI. She believes everyone has a lot of fun and is
hard-working.
For
Vice Chancellor Rhodes:
10. In the fall,
President McRobbie asked each of his chancellors to provide him with a
blueprint for how campuses were going to cut back. Given the state of
today’s economy, what measures is IUPUI taking to reduce its financial
obligations? In what ways will these affect departmental budgets and
staffing? Do we risk having to make staffing cutbacks or downsizing in
the immediate future? Is there any real
awareness that we are already understaffed in many areas and that additional
reductions would impact services? And
proportionately most staff pay is not going to save the university substantial
sums. Is IU/IUPUI considering
reductions/changes in benefits as part of this plan? How much notice of changes will be
provided?
Rhodes
said that what we know at this time is that the state has pulled back 1% of the
state appropriation. Because they are
doing it in January, this means 2%. This
is a one-time cash reduction of $2M.
There are enough reserves in the schools and administration that we will
be able to respond to this. For fiscal
years 2010-2111 we don’t know where it will go.
We need to work through the Senate and House before we get a
budget. We need to watch the process
play out. Indiana is very conservative
in their fiscal policies. We are
dependent on the state for funding. But
as we look forward, it will be a tough fiscal year. What we will do is to be thoughtful. We have looked at priorities during
discussions. Things that aren’t priority
don’t necessarily mean they are devalued.
We need to look carefully. She
also said that in most departments there is a range of 60-95% of budgets in
personnel. If we do have to take reductions,
this may mean taking positions and it isn’t known how that will occur. Might be positions, not persons. Deans have been asked how they would respond
to cuts if a cut is necessary. We will
be as humane as possible throughout the process. Question – is the cost of living increase on
the table that might be touched? Rhodes
said that each year there is a salary increase and the range is stated by the
University using guidelines with flexibility in the schools. At this time, it is not known how it will be
handled this year.
For
Vice Chancellors Rhodes and Whitney:
11. This is a
multiple-part question regarding parking and safety, including pedestrian
safety and safety in garages. There is detailed information listed below to
provide context to the question, but in general: Are there plans in place to provide more
alternate modes of affordable transportation (like bus passes); enforcement of
pedestrian safety; and security cameras around parking areas?
Information for context:
Transportation
and parking on campus continue to be issues.
In fact, this was a large consideration in the new master plan that was
developed for IUPUI. Recently, IndyGo increased their fares from $1.50 to
a $1.75, implementing this fare on their Red Line Circulator. When looking
at my own alma mater and the relationship they have with their host city, they
are able to provide faculty, staff, and student discounts on the metro system
(Cincinnati). What is/are the issue(s) causing IndyGo and IUPUI to not
offer this service to all staff and faculty in addition to the student S
pass? It seems that if IUPUI wants to encourage alternative modes of
transportation to and from work to free up the congestion, this service should
be a top issue.
We are
seeing more vehicle and pedestrian traffic on campus but very little police
presence is seen on the streets or at crosswalks. Do you see a need or
have any plans to increase the police presence on campus to enforce traffic
laws and patrol pedestrian crossings?
There
is a growing concern over safety in our parking lots. Most hospitals,
shopping centers, banks, and even high schools have cameras viewing parking
areas, but we do not. This seems to be an answer that would assist in
multiple areas of securing University property, personal injury, personal
property and most importantly, increasing individual feelings of
security. Do you have any plans to install security cameras around
campus?
Whitney said it is a compliment when
staff want something that students have.
Students are enjoying the use of the S Pass which is a contract for
service. IndyGo received $200K this year
to assist students in using this service.
It is possible to explore with IndyGo a package for faculty and staff. She will only consider this if there is a
plan in place about how to fund the program.
Rhodes said a meeting occurred with
IndyGo earlier in the academic year in which they looked at expanding the
service to faculty and staff. IndyGo
wanted to charge $250K the first year.
The S Pass is expiring for students soon and IndyGo wants to raise the
price to continue the service by two to three times. What is our priority at this time? Keeping employees employed or looking at this
kind of service with funds that are lacking?
Police staffing – she had a conversation with Chief Norris about
staffing. At one point, there were 51
officers on campus and before her arrival, there were 33. 6 vacancies have been approved and searched for
to fill them. They want to hire the
right people. Once those persons have
been trained, we will see an increase in patrol officers. She wants to hire another three persons in
the future. More dispatchers are needed
as well. Finding funds has to occur to
make all this happen. Re: security
cameras and safety in parking lots. With
additional officers, we will be able to patrol better. About cameras, the price tag to add equipment
to do security is $1M for equipment and infrastructure. Cross walks and police presence: Prior to her coming on campus, lights and
signs were added to the campus to help.
Crosswalk safety is being reviewed by the Health and Safety Committee.
For
Vice Chancellor Rhodes:
12. What is your
opinion of the food service on campus and do you feel that the pricing is
reasonable?
How do you feel it compares to other area vendors?
The
Baker Group report will be shared at a later time. Rhodes said a lot of work has been done with
Chartwells and she sees improvement. Her
focus is on students right now and she meets monthly with Tom Cappucci and John
Short. They seem to be happier with the
prices, quality, and turn-around time in the Campus Center area. She has not focused on departments. If there are concerns, she would like to know
about them. Food service is working hard
to make this better.
Agenda Item VII: Standing Ad Hoc Committee Reports
·
Bylaws: Frieson (Chair) reported on bylaw
changes. A handout was distributed on
the changes. The Chancellor has approved
the changes according to Bylaw rulings.
Herrell asked the staff to look at the Bylaws. They will be sent to the SC members via email
and vote will be taken at the February meeting.
·
Communications: Senesac (Chair) has taken over for Elizabeth
Wager who is on medical leave this semester.
She reported the committee is working on the creation of a magnet that
gives the SC web address and will be used at New Employee Orientation as well
as Staff Council Awareness Week. The
magnet will help others know of the SC awareness. The magnet will be attached to an information
sheet.
·
Diversity: Curto (Chair) said he will be attending the
Diversity Cabinet meeting this coming Tuesday.
Poffenberger reminded the staff the Maura Cullen session on Taking
Adversity out of Diversity is next week.
If you can attend, it is well worth it.
Rhodes said 235 people are registered and the room holds 400, so there
is plenty of space.
·
Membership: Ray (Chair) reported on upcoming changes in
the election process. Staff Council
Awareness Week will become Awareness Month.
·
Rewards
and Recognition: Foreman (Chair) reported
that the committee is meeting on January 26, and will discuss the charge to the
committee and the upcoming rewards and recognitions. She would like to have opinions on what to do
with the funds received from the Fine Arts and Crafts Fair. The proceeds were $1000 and we need to fund a
scholarship or do something like that with the fund. Please email suggestions to her.
·
Special
Events: Gibson (Chair) reported on the
Legacy Project for Staff Council. The
project is to adopt the main portal to campus (welcome grounds at Michigan and
West) with plantings and maintenance.
Pansies will be planted in the spring and mums and cabbages in the
fall. Grounds Crew will till the ground
and we don’t need to worry about watering.
They are working on getting a sign to show SC is working on the
grounds. A greenhouse has donated all
the plantings. Mid-march will be the
first planting. A blood drive is being
constructed for the spring, perhaps in April to tie into IU Care Month.
·
Staff
Affairs: Stone (Chair) reported that the
committee was broken down into five task forces working on suggestions by the
staff and constituents. The next meeting
is next Friday at 10 AM in MS 311 Rooms A and B. The fee courtesy task force is waiting on a report
that VC Rhodes referred to regarding the end results on fees to take additional
courses. One fee, versus four fees, is
much easier to work with and he was glad to hear of the upcoming change. The Chartwells team is working on a focus
group. Chartwells is working with us and
he agrees that the changes are good. The
Staff Council has representation on the Campus Safety Task Force. VC Rhodes touched on these topics during the
panel today. We are working on many
issues, including crosswalk safety. We
are looking for more membership involvement on this committee.
·
Web
Site: Eckert (Coordinator) reported on
the development of the new website.
Should be turned on in a few days.
Agenda Item VIII: Call for Additional Reports / SC Agenda Items
from Standing or University Committees
No
report.
Agenda Item IX: Report from IUPUI Faculty Council Liaison
(Sarah Baker, IUPUI Executive Committee)
Baker
reported on the following:
·
Bylaws
are being worked on in the IFC as well.
They have approved a “small wording” change that she shared with the SC
Bylaws Committee for wording to use.
·
They
are looking at elections and ways to do them.
The SC may want to use the wording the IFC used for a bylaws change for
electronic voting.
·
A
bylaws change for non-tenure track faculty will be voted on at the February
meeting. Ten additional slots were
approved in May and the vote will be on how they are implemented into the
Council.
Agenda Item X: Report from the Chancellor’s Academic Liaison
(Mary Fisher, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs)
Fisher
reported on the following items:
·
118
Promotion and Tenure cases are being reviewed.
·
The
Sabbatical Leaves Committee met this week and will be making recommendations on
33 applications.
·
The
deans have been asked to work on trying to determine the most direct path to
graduation. This year the university
will move to an incentivized format.
They will be judged on student success.
How to get them in the door, be successful, and out the door as quickly
as possible. Are those paths direct, is
the curriculum streamlined, can the school offer courses when the students need
them? We need to find additional ways to
assist students who are having problems.
·
Can
we offer more courses in the summer? The
deans have also been asked to develop a plan to create more summer classes and
allowing faculty to either teach in the fall or summer.
·
Personal
Development Plan – piloted in University College this past fall. They are doing some final tweaking and the
campus is waiting on the report of the project. The students will get started on their PDP in
their learning community and learn how to move the plan along as they move into
the schools. Advisors will be busy
helping students with their PDP.
·
Honors
College – proposal is moving forward and an active search is underway to find a
dean. The dean will help the program
move into a College format. Budgeting is
being sought. Town Hall meetings are
being held.
·
Faculty
Club: The club is interested in updating
the fiscal facility of the club and they have worked with an architect to
determine what needs to be done for funding.
Membership is needed to create a larger funding base. A foundation account has been set up to take
donations when persons consider making their annual donations. Staff is eligible to be members of the
faculty club. The fee is $50 per
year. The food is good and the cost is
comparable when you consider what you would spend on Chartwells food. Call the club if you would like an application.
·
Scholarship
at Lunch and Conversation Tea and Reading at the Table are held at the Faculty
Club. It is a chance to hear what is
happening in the academic community.
Today’s session was from the School of Liberal Arts and on Star Trek on
philosophy.
·
There
is a faculty gender salary equity study being conducted. Why is the study being only conduced for
faculty? Last year, HRA reviewed the
staff in this type of formation and a realignment of the compensation process
was finalized. It will be reported on
later in the spring.
Agenda Item XI: Old Business
No
Business.
Agenda Item XII: New Business
·
IUPUI
40th Anniversary Celebration (Suzanne Vick, slspragu@iupui.edu): Vick reported on the celebration plans. The campus’s birthday is January 28. We were founded in 1969. A breakfast will be held on January 28 that
the Chancellor is hosting. RSVPs are
still being taken and will begin at 7:45.
The event will end by 10 AM. January
31 is the recognition dinner for Senator Lugar who will receive a
medallion. Also on January 28, there
will be birthday cake in the Campus Center.
We will be celebrating all year.
Watch for the 40th Anniversary logo. We will co-brand with other events to raise
awareness of the celebration. The Speakers
Fund Committee is accepting proposals to help step up the funding that a group request
to fund a speaker for an event. She
invited everyone to take a 40th anniversary picture frame following
the meeting. Ray thanked Vick for the
calendars that were distributed at the December SC meeting. The calendar will be available at the
breakfast next week. http://forty.iupui.edu/
Agenda XIII: Adjournment
President
Herrell adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
Minutes
prepared by Staff Council Coordinator, Karen Eckert
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