CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES ASSEMBLY MINUTES

May 23,1995

The May 23, 1995 meeting of the Classified Employees Assembly was called to order at 2:40 by Chairperson Jodi Herrin. Minutes for the April 19, 1995 meeting were approved.

Introduction was made of the new officers of the CEA.

Report from Administration:

Dr. Alexander had a prior commitment and was unable to attend. Dr. Tom Hallman made the following announcements:

The conference committee is making progress towards the budget bill ‑ level funding appears to be under current compromise but there is still a long way to go. Level funding is a $370,000 cut for us including not occupying the Administration Bldg. until the 95‑96 school year.

Committee Reports

The new chairs will meet with the executive committee.

The Chairs for the committees are as follows:

FUD ‑ Skip Townsend, Chair ‑ The FUD is soliciting concerns from employees. They

need additional members.

Nominating Committee ‑ Lorraine Loibl, Chair

Advisory Committee ‑ Julie Bush, Chair ‑ This committee will act as the liaison with

Administration concerning management and operations of the University. They

will meet today following the CEA meeting.

Executive Committee ‑ Judy Clements, Chair ‑ Met May 5th to organize, set dates, and

review procedures.

Special Events Committee ‑ Mary Anne Delaigle, Chair ‑ Thanked everyone for their

participation in the Employee Appreciation Day.

Orientation Committee ‑ Jan Hardin, Chair ‑ The Orientation Committee has not met.

Resolutions Committee ‑ Sue Boatright, Chair ‑ Recognizes achievements and service

to the University.

All committee chairs reported on their memberships.

New Business

Another FUD committee member is needed. The Nominations committee will look into a recommendation.

Classified Employee Survey ‑ The results have not been analyzed. We hope to be able to have this information made available to all classified employees by the next meeting if not before. The survey will be a good indication of any problems, concerns, etc.

Announcements

Introductions were conducted for the benefit of new employees.

Agenda deadlines are listed on the back of the May 23, 1995 Agenda. The deadline is 10 days prior to the next meeting.

Kojak Martin, representing the South Carolina State Employees Association, passed out a memo dealing with legislative action concerning state employees.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Present:

Jodi Herrin

Deidre Martin Lorraine Loibl Billie West

Aileen Gallagher Joyce Willis

Myra Huggins James Beaty Genie Staples

Judy Clements

Jean Haynes

Paula Stribling

Curtis Harkness

Sandy Bumgarner

Tom Hallman

Xanthia Harkness

Laurie Keith

Randy Duckett

Sue Boatright

Jacqueline Brown

Evelyn Pride

Julie Bush

Elizabeth Hutson

Al Woodward

Marion "Kojak" Martin