| PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY CLASSIFIED SENATE
Next Meeting October 8, 2008 1:30 pm Inaugural Room
Minutes from the September 10, 2008 meeting
AGENDA
1. Review of Meeting Minutes
2. Treasurer’s Report
3. Committee Reports
A. Position Paper
B. Election
C. Legislative
D. Public Relations
E. Advocacy
F. Other University Committees
4. Senate President’s Report from Meetings with Dr. Bryant
5. Legislative Update by Dr. Howard Smith
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Good of the Order
Senators Present: Tim Anderson (secretary), Sue Ann Barnes, John Bartels, Chris Cox (treasurer), Wylie Degruson, Kayla Devereaux, Jerry Duvall, Ashleigh Hamblin, Tracey Mussa (president), Debbie Sullins, Josh Tucker (president elect), Tom Westoff
Senators Absent Excused: David Hartman, Pam Henderson
Senators Absent: Randy Adcock, Jill Allen, Phillip Deierling, Tina Gregory
Guest(s): Heather Windsor
Legislative Liaison: Dr. Howard W. Smith Meeting was opened by President Tracey Mussa.
Review of the Minutes: Most senators did not bring a copy of the minutes from the July 2008 meeting. A motion was made and second to approve the minutes.
Treasurer’s report: Current Balance of $3270.16. $356.09 was carried over from last fiscal year. A $3000.00 allotment was made to the Classified Senate account. $49.46 was spent on gasoline and $30.00 was spent for the rental of a car for the position paper committee to travel to Wichita State University. The donation account stands at $31.10.
Committee Reports
Position Paper: Chairman Josh Tucker reported on the highlights of the meeting with our state representatives, Julie Menghini, Bob Grant and candidate Patty Horgan. Namely that we should be prepared with graph charts and other visual aids that would make it easier for the State Representatives to understand our requests. To show where the state could save money in giving a 2.5% COLA based on the median salary as opposed to the average of the individual salary. Josh also spoke of the new pay plan to continue to be funded. The last of the requests to the State Representatives on the position paper being, appoint 2 classified employees with one being a Regents University employee to the committees working on the pay plan. For those items listed as notes on the position paper were to be further discussed with the Classified Senate Presidents, during their meeting in October. The last item for the position paper is the vacation leave issue. Without the support of the other Regen! t Universities our State Representatives said they would be hard pressed to convince the rest of the legislative body to pass any bill that would have vacation leave issue attached. Tracey Mussa said she was going to try to speak to the other Classified Presidents one on one and persuade them our direction. The other option is to attach our vacation leave proposal separately to the state legislatures asking that each Regent University then be treated uniquely in this regard. Tracey added that if we do not keep the vacation leave alive it will be very hard to get it to come back after a two year absence in front of the legislature.
Election Committee- No report
Legislative Committee- No report
Public Relations Committee- No report
Advocacy Committee - No report
Recycling Committee: Chairman John Bartels reports recycling seems to be getting along better. That it really is one person at a time. The people excited about recycling of course are on board. There still seems that not everyone knows about the universities efforts or how to go about recycling. It appears that the overall tonnage for the recycled material has gone up even though the practice is not wide spread across the campus. Another issue being looked at is the “tip fee”. While the recycle material goes up the trash deposited goes down. What is the real cost associated with the trash pickup and the recycle material pickup. Further discussion revealed there may not be the ease of accessibility or the proper method in which to deposit the recycled material or how to participate. There are many recycle bins available in each of the buildings.
By Laws committee: Chairperson Tracey Mussa asked the classified senate what their thoughts on the matter were. It appears that the current representation we have may be out of balance with what is shown in relation to the area of function. There are also current vacancies. Dr smith suggested to start first with a list of the current Senators and when their term expires. Compare this to who they represent and the actual building they are in. Dr. Smith said the representatives need to be in a close proximity those they represent. Dr. Smith said those buildings/areas of function in need of representatives should be advised when their senators term is up so they can consider who will be the replacement.
Other Committees-No report
Senate President’s report of meeting with Dr. Bryant: Tracey Mussa said Dr. Bryant spoke of the removal of the recently purchased houses on East Williams, one of which is the Campus Christians house. The University is working with the Campus Christians’ house and getting them moved to their new location. The university is still working on getting several streets closed such as South Joplin, and Lindberg to name two. Dr. Bryant also spoke of the new Jungletron. Dr. Bryant spoke of his retirement and that a search committee would be formed by late September. The search is thought to be concluded by spring of 2009. There was also to be one classified employee appointed to the search committee.
Legislative Update by Dr. Howard W. Smith: He said the projected budget seems to be a little better than initially thought. He added no one will really know until November.
Old Business: No-report
New Business: By-Laws as reported earlier
Good of the Order: Jerry Duvall said he was a grandfather once again having now ten grandsons and one granddaughter.
Adjournment |
