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ACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Minutes


July 9, 2009

9:00 a.m. Brookens 204D


MEMBERS PRESENT: Clay Bellot, Jerry Burkhart, Barbara Cass, Tammy Craig, Lori Giordano, Bryan Leonard, Dick Schuldt, and Shawn Shures.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jeri Frederick, Rose Schweikhart, Patti Sims, and Ed Wojcicki.
CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m.


APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Motion to approve the agenda by Barbara Cass, seconded by Lori Giordano; motion approved.


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the minutes by Barbara, seconded by Lori; motion approved.


OLD BUSINESS
APAC Elections

The election for District 1 representative, held June 24-30, resulted in 12 votes each for Jeri Frederick and Rose Schweikhart and 11 votes for Bryan Leonard. A run-off election will be necessary to select between Jeri and Rose. Jerry Burkhart commended and thanked Bryan for his service as District 1 representative for the last 3 years.


Jerry indicated APAC needs to have a process in place for subsequent run-off elections for district reps if an initial run-off again results in a tie (the process is required only for district reps, as the bylaws call for determination by lot for ties for at-large reps). Jerry’s preference would be something objective, so that personal biases of APAC members aren’t involved. He suggested selection by lot if a tie reoccurs.
Dick Schuldt suggested that if only two candidates are running and they tie, the process permits selection by lot to be automatic.
Lori moved and Clay Bellot seconded approval of a resolution calling for a process for subsequent run-off elections with language and determination of type of lot to be used forthcoming.
Jerry recommended we consider for the future an update to the bylaws to reflect the election timelines as well as an update to add the above resolution. Further, he suggested establishing a bylaws committee to review bylaws
A run-off election for District 1 representative will be held Wednesday, July 22 through Tuesday, July 28. Jerry will send out an announcement on Monday, July 20.
Athletic Investigative Committee

Tom Ambrose was selected by the Chancellor to serve as AP rep.


NEW BUSINESS
Election of Officers

The election of officers will be held at August meeting. Jerry asked if anyone wanted to put name out his or her name in play for an office. Lori said she would like to serve again as Campus Senate rep. Nominations will be taken at the August meeting and voting, if necessary, will be carried out for each position.


Job Postings

Jerry received an email from Donna Haynes that relayed a position at UIS was advertised in the newspaper, but she and Mary Ellen McElligot believe it had not been posted internally. Donna and Mary Ellen are concerned that some positions are not being posted internally before they are more widely advertised. Patti Sims clarified that the “rogue’ department likely “jumped” out of order and contacted the newspaper.


Jerry mentioned that after the August elections, an email will be sent to APs requesting volunteers for committee assignment consideration. We will work with Mary Ellen to determine committee openings
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Compensation Review Committee Dick Schuldt - no update
Campus Senate – Lori reported that an announcement was sent to CS reps about the makeup of the Athletic Investigative Committee:

Beverly Bunch, Jon Perkins, faculty reps; Dyanne Fern, administration; and Barbara Hayler, emerita.


APAC Website – Clay had nothing to report
CSAC – No report, but Lori reported that Jamie McGill is chair; she didn’t know who had been elected to other positions.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

Ed Wojcicki said monthly campus forums will be starting (the idea came from CSAC), and he will make himself available at those forums for questions and comments


The AEO’s office (Deanie Brown) moved to fourth floor of PAC to allow more privacy and invisibility for people who need to see the AEO.
As to the state of the budget, not much is known yet. There will be a 2.6 % increase in tuition in FA ’09. For FY09, the state has yet to pay $126 million to the U of I.
As of now, the state may not fund Veteran’s grants. State law says veterans can go to school tuition-free, so if Veteran’s grant funding is lost, UIS will lose about $2 million. Even if the governor signs the budget that indicates a 1.1 % increase, we can’t really operate as if we’re going to get that money, as we didn’t get increase in FY 09.
Lori added concern that MAP grants may be only ½ funded; so students will get map grants at only 80% for FA’09 and nothing for Spring ’10.
Jerry noted that last year, notice was sent out that paydays wouldn’t be affected and no such notice was sent this year. Ed clarified that administration doesn’t want to put anything in writing, but he doesn’t see a concern in that regard. If concern arises, notice will be given in plenty of time.
Lori relayed she hasn’t heard anything about notice of appointment and contract language as regards furlough days. Patti said there will be a change in contracts beginning Aug 16 and she understands the policy will allow 4 furlough days. This will apply to faculty and APs.
In response to the question about any change in language of notice of non-reappointment, Patti informed that that notice of non-reappointment language is part of the statute, which is not being changed.
Ed said that Patti and Wes Weisenburn are working on a means of communicating policy updates to APAC.
In response to a question concerning possible changes in language for Civil Service, Patti said Civil Service is different, because of their contract. The contract would have to be opened up. There was some discussion about open range Civil Service, but Patti didn’t know how they might be affected.
Jerry asked about how this would affect part-time APs. Patti replied that the language would allow the Chancellor to make some exceptions to the furlough days. Jerry suggested it might be a good time to remind people of the differences between visiting and contract APs.
Jerry reported that he and Dick met with Wes (at Wes’s request ) to discuss the evaluation document that was sent to the Chancellor. Wes wanted to have some ideas to take to Chancellor about how to address the issues in the document. For instance, how to get the word out that there is no connection between evaluation and merit raises. Dick said he thinks the one area in which people seek guidance is the supervisor evaluation: how to do this so employees aren’t as risk when providing feedback?
Shawn Shures reported that Tyler Tanaka’s recent “A Foundation of Teamwork” training was wonderful. Several others on the committee who had also attended the training concurred and commended Tyler on his enthusiasm and training style.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn by Clay, seconded by Lori; motion approved. Meeting adjourned at 10: 00 a.m.


Next meeting – Thursday, August 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. Brookens 204D


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