PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
CLASSIFIED SENATE

Next Meeting…                                                                                              

January 10, 2007

1:30 p.m.

Inaugural Room/Student Center

AGENDA

1. Minutes and Treasurer’s Report    
2. Committee Reports
   1. Position Paper
   2. Election
   3. Legislative
   4. Public Relations
   5. Advocacy
   6. SB 74
3. Legislative Update by Dr. Howard Smith
4. Old Business
   1. Finalizing Day on the Hill arrangements
   2. Legislative update on position paper
   3. Update on plans to go to University of Kansas
5. New Business
6. Good of the Order

Please send your agenda items to your Senator!  A list of senators can be found on the Classified Senate website at http://www.pittstate.edu/csen/senators.html.

All Classified Senate meetings are open to any interested employees of PSU. You do NOT have to be a Senator…everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

President Lunday called the November 8, 2006 meeting of the Pittsburg State University Classified Senate to order in the Inaugural Room of the Overman Student Center.

Senators Present:  Sue Ann Barnes, Kathy Benard, Dee Buffalo, David Hartman, Pam Henderson, Tim James, Kathi Lunday, Leigh Ann Martin, Tracey Mussa, Wendy Peterson, Joyce Row, Treva Sherman, Marty White, Heather Winzer, Mary Wolfe, Stacy Wolownik, Sondra Wood

Senators Excused:  Kathy Neely, Trish Peak

Senators Absent:  John Bartels, Dave Hornback

Non-Senators Present:  Barbara Barto, Karen Lasota, Dr. Howard Smith

Minutes:  The advocacy committee report was given by David Hartman not Dave Hornback in the October minutes.  Motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the corrected minutes of the October meeting.

Treasurer’s report:  October 2006 budget account had a beginning balance of $1967.18, less expenses of $112.30 for an ending balance of $1854.88.  Donation account $28.54 with no activity.  Motion to accept treasurer’s report was made, seconded and passed.  Kathy Benard donated $1.46 to the donation account to make it an even $30.

Position Paper:  They will be working with area legislators to figure out which of the items on the position paper has the best possibility of passing the legislature.

Election Committee:  No report.

Legislative Committee:  A picture from the legislative forum was presented for the display case.  A list of newly elected state officials was distributed.  Day on the Hill planning for January is underway and we are coordinating with the other regent universities to avoid conflicts.

Public Relations:  No report.

Advocacy Committee:  Met with Dr. Smith and discussed the additional vacation issue.  The attendance policy to senate meetings was talked about to see if it was being implemented in a constant manner.

Welcoming Committee:  No report.

Senate Bill 74 Research Committee:  A list of questions was presented to a couple of the university administrators last year and those questions and answers were distributed with the October 2005 senate minutes via Mr. Bulk-E.  Kathi Lunday will resend the questions and answers along with a request for additional questions.  Discussion ensued on what steps to take next.  The research will be reviewed with PSU administrators for accuracy and then four senate members will travel to KU on a fact finding trip, meet with their staff to gather feedback on how the KU employees feel the change from classified to unclassified has gone.  Those traveling to KU will be Kathy Benard, David Hartman, Tim James and Leigh Ann Martin.  Date is pending response from KU Senate.

Other University Committees:  No reports.

Legislative Update:  Dr. Smith commented that FY2009 would probably be the earliest the state would have the reclassification in place, if it is recommended to change to the salary banding system.  The results of the salary study are expected in December, so more information may be available at the next meeting.

Old Business:  The Kansas Board of Regents is researching and discussing Senate Bill 375, which allows improvement for vacation time for classified employees.  PSU is awaiting their decision before proceeding.

New Business:  Safety concerns for pedestrians, bike riders and skateboarders were discussed.  Dr. Smith volunteered to take the issue to the appropriate committee to address.

It was questioned why some reclassifications have already taken place.  Since that is a personnel issue, it was referred to Human Resources.

Good of the Order:  None.

Motion to adjourn was made, seconded and passed. 

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Henderson

Recording Secretary

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY                  

CLASSIFIED SENATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The executive committee met on Friday, December 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.  Travel arrangements for Day on the Hill were discussed.  Eight people will be representing PSU on February 5th and 6th in Topeka.  Volunteers will be requested at the January senate meeting.

A new representative is needed to fill a vacancy on the athletic fee council.  A Classified Senate scholarship will be put on the agenda for the next meeting as well.

Meeting adjourned.