TOPICS DISCUSSED
- COUNCIL MINUTES
- CWU WILDCAT SHIRTS FOR EMPLOYEES
- EMPLOYEE COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR AND MEMBERS
- HUMAN RESOURCES NEWS
Current Hot Topics
Emergency Procedures
Benefits Fair
Shared Leave
PERS 2 and PERS 3 Information
- CAMPUS COMMUNITY KICK-OFF BBQ
- EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE AND JULY
- 2000-2001 EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH & EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
- REVISION FOR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND OPERATION
- FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
- TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
- ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
- 2001-2002 DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
COUNCIL MINUTES
The minutes of the July 19 meeting were read and amended. Leona
Lindvig was not present at the last meeting.
CWU WILDCAT SHIRTS FOR EMPLOYEES
Have you seen a CWU employee walking around wearing a denim shirt with
a red wildcat logo embroidered on the front and wondered where you might
get one? The CWU Employee Council discussed making this shirt available
for purchase by all CWU employees. More information will be available
in next month’s meeting minutes.
EMPLOYEE COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR AND MEMBERS
Ona Youmans distributed a copy of the Employee Council meeting calendar
and members. The Library Room 153 will be used when all members are
in attendance, otherwise, regular meetings will take place in Black Hall
Room 228-19 (Dean’s Conference Room). These rooms have both audio
and video connections with the SeaTac and Yakima centers so that Kathleen
McDaniel, Employee Council delegate for the University Centers and Janet
Goodwin, alternate for University Centers can be a part of the meetings.
Ona also pointed out that the CWU campus directory has the phone number
for Human Resources listed for Employee Council as well as the name and
phone number of the current Employee Council Chair, Kariann Taylor.
HUMAN RESOURCE NEWS
Current Hot Topics
The Human Resources web site now has a Current Hot Topics page that
employees should periodically read. It contains the latest news about
employment, benefits, state news, etc. The current hot topics are
of special interest to anyone who is in the Information Technology classification.
There is a link to a form that ALL employees with this classification must
fill out in order for Human Resources to properly reallocate their position
to the new classifications. The URL for the Current Hot Topics page
is http://www.cwu.edu/~hr/hrnews.html.
Emergency Procedures
Another important web page that all employees should look at is one
that tells you what to do in case of emergencies. The topics covered
are fire, medical, criminal activity, earthquake, bomb threat, electrical
failure, and chemical emergencies. This would be a good page to bookmark.
Print a hard copy to keep handy in case of an emergency that effects the
power and/or computers. The URL for this site is http://www.cwu.edu/emergency/
Benefits Fair
Benefits open enrollment is from October 22 through November 30.
There will be a few changes in the medical and dental plans for 2002.
The annual employee Benefits Fair will be held in the SUB, 10:00 am to
2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31. There will be a meeting for retirees
from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., in the SUB Yakama Room.
The Health Care Authority will be mailing information to your home address. If you have moved recently, please make sure your address has been updated through the Human Resource Office. For employees residing outside Kittitas County, the Health Care Authority mailer will have a list of benefits fairs to be held in your area. Please plan to attend one of these fairs.
For current information on open enrollment and plan changes, see the Health Care Authority web site at: http://www.wa.gov/hca/
Shared Leave: Calculation
When an employee donates leave (annual, sick, or personal holiday)
under the Shared Leave program, the leave usually does not transfer hour
for hour. Using a formula provided by OFM (Office of Financial Management),
the donated hours are turned into a dollar figure based on the donor’s
salary rate. That dollar figure is then divided by the salary rate
of the individual to receive the Shared Leave to determine the number of
Shared Leave hours available to the recipient. So, if the donor’s
salary rate is significantly higher than the receiving employee, the donated
time will convert to more hours of Shared Leave for the recipient than
the hours given up by the donor. This, of course, works in reverse
if the employee using Shared Leave has a higher salary than the donating
employee.
If you are interested in donating leave to a fellow employee, please contact the HR office for information and forms. Or visit the HR website at www.cwu.edu/~hr/hrforms.htm. At the moment, there is one employee in need of Shared Leave.
Shared Leave: Donation
CWU employees may donate leave to a fellow employee who is severely
ill or injured or has a family member who is severely ill or injured.
"Severely" is defined as serious or extreme and/or life threatening.
Recipients must be off work and have used all their paid leave to be eligible.
Employees who wish to receive shared leave must notify Human Resources
and submit a doctor's certificate.
The following individual is in need of shared leave: Charles Schlund (Facilities Management).
Individuals interested in donating leave should request a Shared Leave donation form from Human Resources. Copies may also be downloaded from the HR Forms section of the Human Resources home page: www.cwu.edu/~hr/hrforms.htm#Other. Requests must be approved by your supervisor before forwarding the form to Human Resources. Donated leave is also subject to approval by your department head and Human Resources.
Annual leave may be donated in eight-hour blocks. Employees who wish to donate annual leave must retain at least ten days (80 hours) of vacation leave and cannot donate excess leave (that over 30 days or 240 hours) that he/she would otherwise lose at the beginning of the leave anniversary month. Sick leave may also be donated in eight-hour blocks. The donating employee must retain a minimum of 480 hours sick leave balance after the transfer. No more than six days of sick leave may be transferred during any twelve-month period. An employee’s personal holiday may also be donated. Please call Human Resources (963-1202), if you need a shared leave donation form.
PERS 2 and PERS 3 Information
PERS 2 members will have from March 1, 2002 until August 31, 2002,
to elect to change to PERS 3 or remain in PERS 2. Employees will
have the opportunity to attend a series of three informational workshops
during their work time to learn about the differences between the plans.
In addition, written information about the plans will be mailed from the
Department of Retirement Systems to employees at their home address.
CAMPUS COMMUNITY KICK-OFF BBQ
The Campus Community Kick-Off BBQ presented by CWU Dining Services
will be held September 18, 2001, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, on the Bouillon Hall
lawn. Cost is $5.00 per person.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR JUNE AND JULY
The Employee of the Month for June is Duane Garlock. Duane works
for Facilities Management as an Electrician Supervisor. This is what
was said about Duane: "Duane has always gone out of his way to help people
with any problems they take to him. He is able to work with all departments
and complete projects satisfactorily. Duane has a very strong need
to see that everything is in the best interest of CWU and all the people
who are employed here. Duane is willing to work long hours to complete
a job. He does an excellent job in supervising his crew and interacting
with other crews."
The employee chosen for the month of July is Robert Lowery. Rob is employed by University Relations as an Information Specialist III. Comments regarding Rob are, "I've been most impressed with Rob's willingness to go above and beyond the call. Along with writing press releases, Rob writes feature articles for Central Today, broadcasts men's basketball and foot ball games (voice of the Wildcats), serves as announcer at various events, and will do voice messaging for anyone who asks. Rob's booming voice is well recognized and appreciated throughout campus. Rob's cooperative nature is contagious. The staff in this office gets along well and that is due, in great part, to Rob and his demeanor and example."
If you work with a staff member who is doing an outstanding job, you should take the time to nominate this person as Employee of the Month. Employee of the Month nomination forms are available at: http://www.cwu.edu/~hr/hrforms.htm
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH FOR 2000-2001
The employees of the month for 2000-2001 were:
April, 2000 Geri Palmer
May 2000 Myrna Antonich
June 2000 Karen Simmons
July 2000 Lynn Linnell
August 2000 Arturo Calzadilla
September 2000 Kevin Dawson
October 2000 Corky Fredrickson
November 2000 Mike Mouer
December 2000 Colleen Hall
January 2001 Ray Cedeno
February 2001 Sharon Parker
March 2001 James Lees
There was a tie for Employee of the Year. The winners were Sharon Parker and Corky Fredrickson. Pictures and comments about these and past employees of the month can be found at this web site: http://www.cwu.edu/~hr/EOTM/2000-2001/2000-2001.html
REVISION FOR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND OPERATIONS
Nancy Bradshaw and Dorothy Tenney presented a draft version of the
revised Statement of Purpose and Operations for the Employee Council.
The draft was discussed and some changes were made. Wording for the
number of delegates was changed to make it clearer. The Council voted
to hold elections of the new executive committee in June who would take
office September 1. Previously new officers have been elected in September.
That change will take place next year as the executive council for the
coming year will be elected this September. New officers this year
will take office beginning with the October meeting. Other changes
specified the duties of the officers in more detail. The Council
voted to adopt the Statement of Purpose and Operations with the changes
made at this meeting. The newest copy of the Employee Council Statement
of Purpose and Operations is available on the Employee Council website, http://www.cwu.edu/~hr/EOTM/EOTM.html
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FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
The rules governing payroll for state employees prevent others, including
a husband or wife, from picking up the employee’s paycheck even if they
have a note from the employee. If you cannot pick up your paycheck,
you can make arrangements to have the check sent to your house. And,
you can have your check deposited electronically so you never have to worry
about picking up your paycheck. Call 1202 for the forms needed to
have your check deposited electronically.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Professional Development for Women: A conference for professional
women interested in improving their productivity, effectiveness, business
skills and morale in a down economy. It will be held at the Seattle
Marriott Hotel Sea-Tac Airport on November 13. Cost is $195 per person,
or $175 each for three or more. For more information, or to register,
go to http://odce.clemson.edu/Women.html
. You may also call Training and Development at 963-2288, or email
at hutchinl@cwu.edu.
Simplifying Supervision: Dave Smith, from “Employee Advisory Services” (EAS), will be presenting “Simplifying Supervision”, a four-hour workshop on October 10, at 1:00 p.m. Dave is experienced with a large variety of supervisory issues, and will share knowledge, skills, and resources, which have the potential to make your job easier. Sponsored by the Human Resources Training and Development Office, “Simplifying Supervision” is offered at no charge to CWU employees. New supervisors, and those who’ve not attended past sessions, are strongly encouraged to attend. You may register by calling the Training Office at 963-2288, or sending email to hutchinl@cwu.edu.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
Next month's meeting is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., September 20, 2001,
in the Library Room 153. All new delegates and alternates should
attend. New alternates and outgoing delegates should also attend.
If you are a delegate and cannot make the meeting, be sure to notify Colleen
Rose and to let your alternate know so that she/he will attend.
2001-2002 DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
Business Support [Term: 9/01 through 8/03]
(Business Services & Contracts, Environmental Health & Safety,
Human Resources, Public Safety & Police Services, Residential
Services & Conference Services)
Delegate: Kirsten Garland (Duplicating-7590/PH:3685/e-mail:GARLANDK)
Alternate: Pam Coppersmith (Environmental Health &
Safety-7440/PH:2338/e-mail:COPPERSP)
Computing & Telecommunications Services [Term: 9/01 through 8/03]
Delegate: Tina Klampher (Computing & Telecommunication
Services-7436/PH:2778/e-mail:KLAMPTL)
Alternate: Crystal Devine (Computing & Telecommunication
Services-7436/PH:2969/e-mail:DEVINEC)
Dining Services [Term: 9/00 through 8/02]
Delegate: Karol Barker (Dining Services-7588/PH:1585/e-mail:BARKERK)
Alternate: Marilyn Thompson (Dining Services-7513/PH:2713/e-mail:THOMPSOM)
Facilities Management
Delegate: Dorothy Tenney [Term: 9/01 through 8/0] (Custodial
Facilities-7523/PH:2987/e-mail:TENNEYD)
Alternate: Bob Pieters [Term: 9/01 through 8/03] (Maintenance-7523/PH:2984/e-mail:none)
Delegate: Laury Berner [Term: 9/01 through 8/03] (Facilities
Management-7523/PH:1011/e-mail:none)
Alternate: Al Edler [Term: 9/00 through 8/02] (Facilities Management
-7523/PH:3000/e-mail:NONE)
Delegate: Pedro Garcia [Term: 9/00 through 8/02] (Residential
Services-7513/PH:3000/e-mail:none)
Alternate: Shelly Voshal [Term: 9/00 through 8/02] (Residential
Services-7513/PH:3000/e-mail: none)
Financial Services [Term: 9/01 through 8/03]
(Accounting, Budget, Enterprise Accounting, Financial Services, Student
Financial Services)
Delegate: Adrian Naranjo (Student Financial Services-7491/PH:3593/e-mail:NARANJOA)
Alternate: Cheri Lince (Enterprise Accounting-7469/PH:2840/e-mail:LINCEC)
Instructional Support : Unit A [Term: 9/00 through 8/02]
(College of Arts & Humanities, College of the Sciences, Provost
Office)
Delegate: Kariann Taylor (Foreign Languages-7552/PH:1218/e-mail:TAYLORK)
Alternate: Gene Wilson (Foreign Languages-7552/PH:3450/e-mail:WILSONW)
Instructional Support : Unit B [Term: 9/01 through 8/03]
(College of Business, Continuing Education, Graduate Studies &
Research, International Programs, College of
Education & Professional Studies)
Delegate: Sandra Colson (Continuing Education-7433/PH:1528/e-mail:COLSONS)
Alternate: Barbara Sisko (Graduate Studies-7510/PH:3103/e-mail:SISKOB)
Library Services and Academic Computing [Term: 9/00 through
8/02]
Delegate: Leona Lindvig (Library-7548/PH:2119/e-mail:JOHNSOLE)
Alternate: Kerry Slaughter (Library-7548/PH:3682/e-mail:SLAUGHTK)
Student Affairs & Enrollment Management [Term: 9/01 through 8/03]
Delegate: Lorinda Anderson-Ramsdell (Learning Volunteer Center-7448/PH:1643/e-mail:ANDERAMS)
Alternate: Patti Minshull (Registrar-7465/PH:3017/e-mail:MINSHULP)
University Centers [Term: 9/01 through 8/03]
Delegate: Kathleen McDaniel (SeaTac-7596/PH:3807/e-mail:MCDANIEL)
Alternate: Janette Goodwin (Yakima-7599/PH:509-574-6894/email:GOODWINJ)
University Relations & President [Term: 9/00 through 8/02]
Delegate: Kim Thomas (University Relations-7508/PH:2762/e-mail:
THOMASK)
Alternate: Nancy Bradshaw (Faculty Senate-7509/PH:3231/e-mail:BRADSHAW)
PRESENT:
Kim Thomas, Business and Administrative Support: Unit A
Nancy Bradshaw, Business and Administrative Support: Unit A
Paula Moffatt, Business and Administrative Support: Unit B
Karol Barker, Dining Services
Marilyn Thompson, Dining Services
Pedro Garcia, Housing & Residential Services
Kari Taylor, Instructional Support: Unit A, Chairperson
Leona Lindvig, Library Services
Kerry Slaughter, Library Services
Dorothy Tenney Plant and Facilities
Ginger Linnell, Enrollment Management, Secretary
ABSENT:
Debbie Nethery, Instructional Support: Unit B
Vernon Bier, Plant and Facilities
Al Edler, Plant and Facilities
Celia Johnson, Student Services and SUB: Unit B
ALSO PRESENT:
Ona Youmans
Adrian Naranjo
Rob Lowrey