USAC August 2014

In Attendance: Pam Bowers, Misty Cox, Jerry Hensley, Mark Hibner Jonathan Jackson, Audwin Jones, Megan McCurdy, Teresa Pack, Aaron Skira, Sommer Todd, Amanda Watkins, Jeff Wehmeyer

Absent: Chris Bethel, D.R. Fannin, Jenny Papadakis, Tonya Davis, Bev Denlinger, Leigh Deuter, Steven Johnson, Sheila Nahrgang, Candace Phlipot, Laura Rapoch, Jacqueline Robinson, Cindy Vanzant

Call meeting to order at 9:04

Approval of minutes from July 10, 2014 

New Business

• Graduation – revisited – Yes to a section for staff.  USAC will have no responsibility to fill this section. Will be available to staff strongly encouraged to participate.  We don’t think there will be an issue with lack of attendance.

• OD&L / HR
  • HR Survey
    • Receipt of the survey is sporadic we’re unsure of the intended audience.  This was an inquiry concerning kinds of leadership training staff seeks. 
• Staff Development Day Recap
  • Well received but participation down.  Our speculation about why…Maybe there should more sessions instead of big blocks to make it easier to attend.  Bad time of year?   Vacations?  Busy time?    Comments said, "Supervisors grumble about staff attending".  Observation - Fewer males than females.   Recommendation - Encourage supervisors to allow staff attendance.
• Staff Compensation
  • FAQ coming soon on HR website
  • Student Worker Pay – no one knows where the new classifications came from
• Abolishment Letters -  – we offered our suggestions at Staff Council – Shari visiting Staff Council in September to discuss
• Suggestion Box
  • Plan to make active soon along with a “who to contact if…” list
• Flexible Work Arrangement Focus Group
  • Pam & Misty joining Jonathan at the focus group August 27th
• New VPN –
  • Called VDI
  • More secure
  • Not sure of a rollout date
  • It’s like working on your work computer from home - no footprint left behind

Old Business

• Call for Committee Members
• Committee Updates
  • USAC subcommittees
    • Bylaws and Charter
      • Revised Bylaws Proposal
      • Special meeting changes- approved by USAC majority vote
      • Officer’s Not serving in consecutive terms – approved by USAC majority vote
      • Changes to be taken to Dr. Sweeney
    • Community Service
    • Compensation, Benefits, and Equity
      • Topics
        • Payout for vacation
        • Working after hours or beyond 40 hours on an ongoing basis without additional compensation
        • Change to bi-weekly for Unclassified
        • Evaluations
          • Too long
          • Period to complete too short
          • Now controlled by HR
    • Communications and Marketing
    • Nominations / Fundraising
  • University committees
    • Athletic Council
    • Dining Services – contact Lori Cope for meeting
    • Parking Services
    • Sustainability
    • University Diversity Advisory Council
    • Wellness and Recreation
    • WSU Bookstore Committee
    • Staff Council Human Resources Committee – Not active – has not met for a couple of years – Ran by Council Chairs and HR
    • OSCHE (Ohio Staff Council of Higher Education) – Not sure who runs this
  • Raidersgiving

Questions or issues from other unclassified staff in attendance

Schedule reminders:

• Staff Council – Wednesday, September 10, 2014, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., 267 University Hall
• USAC Meeting – Thursday, September 11, 2014, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., 157E Student Union

Adjourn meeting at 10:10

USAC:  The purpose of the Unclassified Staff Advisory Council(USAC) is to represent its members to the university by: promoting their general welfare; advocating for unclassified staff through active participation in university governance structure; reviewing, initiating and making recommendation on relevant university policies and procedures; encouraging and facilitating communication among members; and encouraging professional development opportunities. One of the prime responsibilities of this council is to serve the educational community by creating and maintaining an environment conducive to the teaching, learning, research, and service functions of higher education. The recommendations of the council are submitted to the university president.