NOVEMBER 9,1993

Chairman Randy Duckett called the meeting to order at 2:05 pm.

Administrative Reports:

• Chancellor Alexand r discussed the following topics:
  • There is an effort underway to restructure higher education in the state of South Carolina. The formation of a Board of Regents similar to the Georgia University system has been discussed. The Board of Trustees is looking at ways to have a voice in this restructuring process.
  • Chancellor Alexander said he was encouraged by what appears to be a statewide interest in seeing additional money allocated for higher education.
  • Chancellor Alexander and Ginger Noel are building into the budget the assumption of a 3% raise. If the raises are approved USCA will have the money available. In the meantime, the administration is looking at strategies to use reclassification and other mechanisms to address salaries of classified employees.
  • The Student Services area was recently reviewed. They will systematically go through every department in the next 18 months.
  • Chancellor Alexander announced there would be a bonus this fall. Employees making less than $25,000 will receive $368 less FICA and taxes. Employees making between $25,000 and $35,000 will receive $184 less FICA and taxes.
  • The administration has decided to use the Jan. 3rd holiday on the next Federal long weekend which is May 30th.
• Dr. Kladivko reported on more changes in student services.
• Dr. Connie Pritchard will be leaving USCA and a drop in is planned for Monday from 2:30-3:30 in room 110 of the Administration Building. For a one year period Curtis Harkness, who served as director of orientation at Lander College, will assume duties as coordinator of orientation. This will allow the University to conduct a search for a new Director of Career Planning and Placement without requiring they also be experienced in orientation. This move will be reviewed after a year.
• The Pacesetters have moved back to the Student Activities Center.

Chairman Duckett asked for Committee Reports:

• Budget Planning Committee Update:
  • Randy Duckett reported 1st action - make recommendations on five faculty positions. 2nd action - distribution of one time money. Have met once on this topic and will meet again next Friday to determine what should be done with this money.
• Facilities Utilization and Development Committee Report:
  • Cindy Sparling reported Faculty/Staff lounge is open in the Pickens-Salley house. There is a refrigerator and microwave available. Sidewalks at Pickens-Salley house should be finished in two-three weeks.
• Advisory Committee:
  • No report
• Nominating Committee:
  • No report

Chairman Duckett asked for approval to add two items to agenda; nominations for a recorder, and discussion of art and other displays on campus. Items were added to agenda.

Discussed CEA of Year Revisions: Carey Mathison asked for clarification of Dr. Alexander's approval. Randy Duckett explained that the Classified Employees Association can only make recommendations to the administration. The senior administration must make the decision to implement these recommendations.

Continued discussion of the CEA of the year award where we left off at last meeting. Number 5 of Procedure section. Jodi Herrin made a motion to change #5 to read: 115. The nominees will then submit: 1. one letter of support from supervisors, or coworkers. 2. Description (written by the nominee) of job responsibilities. This statement may include the nominees opinions of their contribution and goals or philosophies concerning USCA.11 Motion was seconded by Jan Hardin and passed.

No changes were discussed for item 6.

Karen Morris made a motion to delete 2D and 3F from Guidelines section of document. Motion was seconded by Karen Bass and approved.

Deidre called for a vote to approve the CEA Award Procedures as amended. Motion was seconded by Jan Hardin and passed.

Discussion moved on to art display issue: Discussed complaints received regarding art display at Etherredge Center. It was suggested that this display may not be appropriate for all age groups using the Etherredge Center. Randy Duckett suggested we form a committee to study this issue so that the Classified Employees may have some input in future displays.

Chancellor Alexander gave an update on the display issue. He explained he was interested in maintaining some balance of sensitivity between academic/artistic freedom of expression and community standards. The administration took appropriate measures by having banners hung and signs posted so that anyone viewing the art display would have to make a conscious effort to do so. These measures were taken in spite of some faculty protests that the school was "Protecting people from art." Blinds have been ordered and will be installed to help with this problem. The administration is doing everything it can to protect the interests of the institution as well as the legitimate academic and artistic rights of individuals in the area we serve.

Nominations for recorder were entertained: Karen Bass nominated Karen Morris. Motion was seconded by Diedre Martin. There were no other nominations. Motion was approved.

Jodi Herrin announced that committees were being set up on software and the future of CSD. She urged interested individuals to join these committees.

Ida Fogle made several announcements:

• A separate check for the bonus will be disbursed with the last payroll check of the year. Only employees on the payroll as of June of this year will receive the bonus. The bonus is based on annualized salaries. Any monetary awards must be approved by the Board of Trustees. If any departments plan to give monetary awards a request must be submitted by November 25th.
• Tuition assistance will be available for the spring semester. Contact the personnel office to get the forms.
• Anyone who has accumulated more than 45 days of annual leave and 180 days of sick leave may donate time to a leave pool. If interested contact personnel. Ida discussed the Employee Assistance Program. Everyone should have received a brochure in the mail.
• There is a Financial services workshop being planned. Further information will be forthcoming.
• There will be a covered dish luncheon on December 22.
• Christmas holidays are from December 23 - Jan.2.

Meeting was adjourned.

Those in attendance were: Randy Duckett Bob W Diane Dyer Robert Alexander Sherri Hutto Willie Mae Dumas Cindy Sparling Aileen Gallagher Deb Kladivko Genie Staples Al Woodward Margie Wilson Eddie Hammonds Jodi Herrin Karen Bass Barbara Reynolds Ida Fogle Kristy Stephens Kojak Martin Lavon Jewell Ann Sports Brigitte Smith Gail Teubner Janet Joy Ben Lawton Karen Morris Laurie Keith JoAnn Davis John Malmrose Jan Hardin Deidre Martin Sandy Bumgarner Brenda Hill Gertrude McRay Paula Stribling Cary Mathison Tom Hallman

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