Minutes from January 5, 2005 Executive Council Meeting
3-5:30 pm; 347 McDowell Hall
Present: Linda Bucher, Kevin Kerrane, Sheldon Pollack, David Smith, Gerry Turkel, Judy Van Name and Danilo Yanich.
President Linda Bucher called the meeting to order by wishing everyone a Happy New Year! The draft of the collective bargaining proposal was circulated prior to the meeting, discussed by the Executive Council, and revised based on discussions (see attached).
Article VIII
- Faculty with potential grievance should seek advice from Grievance Officer
- Addition of "Just Cause" provision
Article IX - Personal Benefits
- Proposal for changes to the basic healthcare benefit that would (potentially) benefit all faculty, including those with domestic partners needing healthcare
- Expansion of coverage (for birth of child) to include adoption and fathers
- List of parking recommendations
Article XI - Faculty Workload
- Changes to Article 11.2
- Delete Article 11.3
- Amend Footnote 3 to Article 11.9
Article XII - Salary
- Recommendation for salary increase, including increase in TIAA-CREF contribution
- Changes to Article 12.4 (merit pay)
Article XX
- Term of proposed contract: 2 years
Article XIX
- Language changes related to the (former) Parallel Program
Appendix A, Footnote 4
Develop Letter of Understanding regarding Buyout policies.
Members voted to approve the revisions to the CBA proposal (5-0). L. Bucher will circulate for Executive Council members (especially those not present) to review once more before circulating to the Steering Committee members.
- Executive Council Meeting - Wednesday, Jan. 19th, 2-3
- Steering Committee Meeting - Wednesday, Jan. 19th, 3-5
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