February 20, 2003
~ Call to order
~ Approval of Minutes
~ Campus Community Building Program
~ Selection of Employee of the Month
~ Employee of the Month Nomination Form
~ President’s Address to the Classified Staff
~ For the Good of the Order & New Business
~ Adjournment/Next Meeting
~ HR Announcements and Training & Development Opportunities
The minutes were approved as read.
Employee Council is participating in the Campus Community Building Program this year. The council is one team. The project the council adopted is to publicly recognize teams or groups that perform outstanding service. The council members were asked to present the secretary with their top three nominations prior to the February meeting, however only a few members voted. After further discussion the members were asked to call their alternate members and have them vote as well to have a full consensus. Details of this program have not yet been established.
For more information about the Campus Community Building Program please visit:
The year-end program for the Campus Community Building Program will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 9 to 10, in Grupe. All team members are invited. One member from each team will describe the team project.
Teryl Payne, Program Support Supervisor, Lynnwood Center was elected as the Employee of the Month for February 2003. The following statements were taken from the nomination forms:
“Teryl evokes and cultivates an environment with the Center staff and faculty where there is an exceptional spirit of service and cooperation. She has a quiet dignity that is not easily described. She leads by example, and creates an environment where people can excel. She plays a key role advancing the image of the University. The professionalism in the office is evident to the first time visitor at the center. Teryl’s dedication and commitment of CWU is evidenced by her willingness to work the hours needed to get the job done. She often adjusts her schedule in order to meet deadlines or to accommodate the needs of the University above her own convenience.”
“Teryl truly deserves to be recognized for the work she does and her invaluable contributions to CWU. She exemplifies the best characteristics of CWU classified staff. Above all else she demonstrates ‘grace under pressure.’”
For the Employee of the Month Nomination form, please visit http://www.cwu.edu/~hr/forms/EOTMnominate.doc
Please look around the campus and nominate your co-workers for all the good they do for the University and the community, we really do have a great group of classified staff out there.
It was moved and seconded to send correspondence to President McIntyre requesting a time we could schedule her for the address to classified staff after the legislative session this spring, as well as including Dennis Defa and a union representative from Olympia to speak on the new civil service reform act. We will also be requesting Ann Anderson, Director of Governmental Relations, attend this event.
Laury Berner attended the PAC and gave a brief description of what the Employee Council will be doing for the Campus Community Building Program as well as what our group actually does for classified staff. Laury told us that the PAC meeting was very informative and interesting.
Kim Thomas reminded us that it was again time to find out if the President will support the shirts for our 12 employees of the month. If approved, they will be ordered and awarded to the employees of the month at the May 20, 2003, appreciation awards program. Kim will contact the President’s office, and will report at the next meeting.
Ona Youmans reminded us that James Lees was resigning from the position of Employee Council alternate for the Centers. Teryl Payne was approved by the council to fill Lees’ place. She will serve through August. Congratulations and welcome aboard, Teryl.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:11 p.m. The next meeting of the Employee Council will be Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., in Barge Hall, room 412. Meetings for the remainder of the year are: April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, and August 21.
Kim Thomas, University Relations & President’s area Alternate, EC Assistant Secretary
Lisa Stowe, Instructional Support: Unit A
Rob Lowery, University Relations & President’s area
Dorothy Tenney, Facilities Management, EC Vice Chair
Judy McNeil, Dining Services
Sheryl Grunden, Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
Uriel Hernandez, Financial Services, Alternate
Cheri Lince, Financial Services
Cynthia Kuhlken, Instructional Support : Unit A, Alternate
Barbara Sisko, Instructional Support: Unit B
Laury Berner, Facilities Management, EC Chair
Olivia Ripka, University Centers
Kirsten Garland, Business Support, EC Publicity Coordinator
Pedro Garcia, Facilities Management
Obie O’Brien, Library Services and Academic Computing
Crystal Whitaker, Information Technology Services, EC Secretary
Ona Youmans, Human Resources
Dale Hubbard, WFSE Local 330
Planning Ahead for Retirement
Department of Retirement Systems will be offering a free seminar and pension workshops for state employees in Ellensburg on April 12. For information, schedule, and registration, go to http://www.drs.wa.gov/member/planning/workshop.htm, or
call 1-888-711-6676.
Legislation passed by the Washington State Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gary Locke in 2002 will increase employees subject to PERC jurisdiction. Included are:
State Civil Service Employees – Under Substitute House Bill 1268, state civil service employees will get the right to bargain their “wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment” under a new RCW chapter administered by PERC. In the past, those employees have been limited by the civil service law to bargaining matters controlled by their agency or institution, which did not include wages or wage-related benefits. Other features of the legislation include major reform of the civil service system (which has been in place for more than 40 years), and elimination of a prohibition against contracting out for services historically performed by civil service employees. The Washington State Department of Personnel will continue to have authority over contract negotiations under the old system until June 30, 2004, and over administration of those contracts until all grievances arising under them are resolved.
Implementation: The transition begins on June 13, 2002, when PERC takes over the processing of representation, unit clarification, and unfair labor practice cases involving this group. Negotiations for collective bargaining agreements under the new system are to begin by July 1, 2004, with PERC providing mediation and fact-finding services. The first new contracts are to take effect on July 1, 2005, with PERC providing arbitration services for grievances. PERC and the DOP are working together to assure that the responsibilities of both agencies will be met during the transition.
The annual service award program for classified and exempt staff (commonly called “Appreciation Awards”) will be held the afternoon of Tuesday, May 20, in Tunstall. (It had been tentatively planed for May 6 but the date had to be changed.) Employees interested in donating flowers, cookies, or hand-made gifts for the honorees are asked to call Colleen Rose at 1205 in the Human Resources Office.
35 Years: James Thomson, Barbara Tolin.
30 Years: Patricia (Patt) Haley, Larry Phillips.
25 Years: Joe Antonich, Carolyn Wells, Roland Tollefson, Donna Croft, Jean Hawkins, Monica Corbin, Kerrie Overland, Noella Wyatt, Carol Mellergaard, Penelope Anderson, Kathleen Sala, Rebecca Thompson.
20 Years: William DeHaven, Karen Stephens, Connie Probasco-Jacobs, Ernie Garcia, Lewis Clark, Ronald Aller, Frances Bare, Jon Rankin.
15 Years: Terry (Thelma) Niles, Carol Peterson, Scott Drummond, James Nahan, Claudia Cumming, Deanna Thompson, Rufina Chanez, Celia Johnson, Bradley Sparks, George Kuniyoshi, Nancy Bakeman, Howard Miles, Marla Firman, Steve Alling, Rosemary Rinehart, Carmen Knoke, Estelle Mathews, Kitty Stoffle, William Lovell, Kendra Sterkel, Laurence Berner, Judith Wall, Pedro Garcia, Michael Etchey, Won Cha Hansen.
10 Years: Deborah Fouts, Chris Smart, David Carrothers, Robert Green, Leslie Wing, Mary Lee Jensvold, Linda Jane Siller, Tracy Howard, Marvin McGreham, Donna Miglino, Elaine Long, Kathleen Ward, Joseph Hoffman, Dionysia Pappas, Diane Rogers, Margaret Smith, Steve Johnson, Lisa Garcia-Hanson, Brian Bach, Katharine Davis, Janice Case, Cathy Liane Fyall, Enrique Cajachagua, Ginger Sutton.
If you were employed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or 35 years ago, and your name is not on this list, please call Colleen Rose in Human Resources (1205) right away so she can check your status.
Do note, however, that the 10 year list is composed of those hired between July 1, 1992, and June 30, 1993; the 15 year list: July 1, 1987, and June 30, 1988; the 20 year list: July 1, 1982, and June 30, 1983; the 25 year list: July 1, 1977, and June 30, 1978, and the 30 year list: July 1, 1972, and June 30, 1973; the 35 year list: July 1, 1967, and June 30, 1968.
Classified Staff Pay Raise Information
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SB 6767 RAISES: Special raise to state employees in classes with recruitment, retention, and/or salary compression issues.
SALARY SURVEY RAISES: Special raise to state employees in classes more than 25% (10 ranges) behind on the state salary survey. Brought employees to no more than 25% behind.
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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
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Subscriptions are available to CWU employees for only $110 per year. Take as many as 799 available training courses, available through subscription, any time of day or night. While it is possible to login from work or home, any work time used for e-learning must be approved by your supervisor in advance. You only need access to a computer with an internet connection. Not compatible with MacIntosh. PC only.
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For a complete list of available e-learning courses, go to http://sp1.skillsoft.com/sp30025/custom/CourseList.htm
The University of Washington Training & Development Office has been gracious to make this resource available to CWU at the reduced UW employee rate. Departments may obtain one-year subscriptions for employees at the reduced rate by contacting CWU's Training & Development Office at 963-2288, or sending an email to hutchinl@cwu.edu.
Employee Benefits Policy
Effective Spring Quarter, 2003, CWU faculty and staff will be eligible to take 8 credits under the faculty and staff tuition waiver program. This does not include other state employees or Washington national guard members, only CWU employees. An employee under this provision will not pay student fees, other than those associated with a course. Employees registering for more than eight (8) credits will pay per-credit tuition rates for all credits in excess of eight (8). Call the Registrar’s Office if you have questions.
According to the procedures approved by the Cabinet on 11/8/01:
Ÿ Employee Council will prioritize the names and submit the list to the president’s office by the end of spring quarter. (Local 330 will also compile their own list of interested employees, prioritize it, and send it to the president’s office.)
Ÿ The president’s office will forward the lists to the vice president for business and financial affairs for review and selection of classified committee members.
Ÿ The vice president will notify the person to whom the committee reports of the new appointments.
Ÿ The person to whom the committee reports will notify all new members of their appointment.
Ÿ The vice president for business and financial affairs will compile a list of all new appointments and send it to Employee Council (and Local 330).
Campus Safety and Health Committee: (Term: 1 year / Meetings scheduled as needed. Length of meetings about 1 hour.) The committee provides the environmental health and safety office (EH & S) with supportive assistance in the development of university-wide safety and health policies and procedures [per WAC 296-24-045]. Also provides assistance to EH & S in identifying unsafe conditions and practices, including recommendations to EH & S for improving accident prevention procedures. Call Ron Munson at 2252 for information.
Campus Site and Development Committee: (Term varies / Meetings scheduled as needed. Length of meetings 1 hour depending on agenda.) Provides a continuing program for development of campus facilities, advises on the assignment and utilization of space within campus buildings, and recommends policies for parking lot development and operations. Call Carole Griffin at 2318 for information.
Classified Staff Grievance Committee: (Term: 2 years / Meetings scheduled only if grievance is filed.) Hears grievances from non-bargaining unit, classified civil service employees with permanent status in relation to misapplication of the provisions of the State Higher Education Law, Washington Personnel Resources Board rules, compensation plans or policies and procedures. Meets only as needed. Call Ona Youmans at 2477 for information.
Equal Opportunity Committee: (Term: 1 year / No vacancies until June 2004.) The committee advises the President on policy development. Call Nancy Howard at 2206 for information.
Equal Opportunity Grievance Committee: Members of the Equal Opportunity Grievance Committee are appointed by the President. They meet occasionally (normally 1-2 times per year) to review investigative reports resulting from complaints of illegal discrimination. The reports are prepared by the Office for Equal Opportunity. The committee determines whether or not the facts warrant a proceeding and conducts proceedings when they are warranted. The committee reports its findings and recommendations directly to the President. Call Nancy Howard at 2206 for information.
Parking Violation Appeals Board: (Term: 1 year term / Meetings are once a week. Length of meetings run 1-2 hours.) Reviews written and verbal information with regard to a parking violation and decides to either uphold the ticket, dismiss the ticket, or reduce the fine. Call Barbara Maloney at 963-2667 for information.
Retirement & Insurance Committee: (Term: 1-2 years / Meetings are as needed. Length of meetings run 1-2 hours.) Reviews proposed changes to retirement and insurance benefits that are under the control of the university, and makes recommendations to the VP for Business and Financial Affairs. Call Wendy Rittereiser at 2279 for information.
If you are interested in serving on one of the above committees, please let Colleen Rose in the Human Resource Office (1205) know so your name can be added to the appropriate list of those wishing to be considered for appointment.