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PRESENT: Don Broshears, Debbie Clark, Debbie Fleck, Don Fleming, Diana Fuqua, Martha Gilbert, Barbara Goodwin, Linda Harmon, Chris Jines, Margaret Ochsner, Marsha Salee, Lois Stevens, Debbie Strueh, and Jim Werner

RECORDER: Martha Gilbert

I. Call to order - Meeting was called to order by Debbie Clark at 10:10 a.m.

II. Approval of minutes - Motion was made that the minutes of the December 1, 1999, meeting be approved as read by Linda Harmon and seconded by Lois Stevens

III. Committee Reports

•  Economic Benefits – A handout summarizing the Staff Council Survey results was distributed to council members.  Response was received from ninety-two staff members of 248 queried making for a 32% return rate.  Wages were the number one concern for the non-exempt support staff followed by retirement and insurance cost for family plan when only 2 are in the family.  Marsha shared information from Cindy Brinker concerning Senate Bill 160 currently before the state legislature. This bill presented by State Senator Waterman would increase the Perf pension benefits.  This recommendation provides that the multiplier used in calculating pension benefits for members of Perf who retire after June 20, 2000, is 1.1% plus an additional .02% for each year of service in excess of ten years, with a maximum multiplier of 1.5%.   Marsha has invited Cindy Brinker to speak to staff council, possibly during our March meeting. Don Broshears addressed the six issues that Staff Council present to the budget committee.  These recommendations include:

            1) An across the board pay increase for all Clerical/Support Staff of $.50/ hour

            2) Upon retirement, pay out all accrued and unused Sick Leave

            3) Upon retirement with 15 or more years of service, a guaranteed lump sum        severance pay equal to 1% of  final year's annual base wage rate, times the number of years service up to maximum of 25 years.

            4) Additional vacation days for employees once they complete 15 years of service (1 day per year up to 20 years of service).

            5) Full tuition waiver for dependent children and spouses of full-time employees.

            6) Commission an Employee Attitude Survey.

• Employee Relations – Margaret Ochsner discussed plans for the staff picnic, which will be a birthday party in recognition of Staff Council’s ten-year anniversary. Margaret informed the committee that the mentoring program should be up and running by fall, 2000.  Margaret and Barb Goodwin will pick 15-20 representatives to introduce new staff to the university.  Margaret also discussed the savings incentive program, which is now in phase 2.  She hopes to add 30-40 new businesses by May.

•  Nominating – Nothing to report.

IV. Old Business – Suggestions on fall meeting  Change time to afternoon so 2nd and 3rd shift could attend  Use breakout sessions

V. New Business - Jim Werner resigned from Staff Council due to time conflicts.

VI. Discussion/Announcement – Debbie Fleck answered questions about the phase 3 letters and the formula mentioned in that letter.  She also explained that probationary period raises are back in effect for employees included in phase one and two.  Debbie will look into adding probationary information in the USI handbook

Debbie Clark shared a thank you note to Staff Council from Nancy Byrd.

VII. Adjournment Motion was made to adjourn meeting by Don Fleming and seconded by Margaret Ochsner at 11:38.