Academic Staff Assembly
Academic Staff Assembly Approved Minutes
October 31, 2007

2007-2008 Assembly

1. Approval of Minutes:

The meeting was brought to order by Chair Michael Cohen at 12:00 p.m. Minutes of the October 17, 2007 meetings were reviewed, correction was made to #4; Ehlen will identify a volunteer for the LGBT Task Force. Approval of October 17, 2007 minutes were approved unanimously on Ehlen/Youngquist motion.

2. Policy recommendations for leave reporting

The policy recommendation was e-mailed to all ASA members. The feedback was that ASA did not want sick leave to change; also wanted no change to collegial coverage along with a move toward a work week with flex time. This seemed consistent with policies on other campuses.

3. Chancellor Search and Screen

System President Kevin P. Reilly suggested that the Search and Screen Committee consist of 10 faculty, 2 Academic Staff and 2 student government members. Cohen thought that 3 or 4 Academic Staff seemed like a more representative number. There was some discussion about the voice of Academic Staff members in university matters. Cohen suggested that we forward the names of prospective candidates to include: Therese Kennedy, Denise Ehlen, Michael Cohen, George Clokey, Eric Roche, Wayne Youngquist, Dr. Richard Jazdzewski, Giuliana Miolo, Dennis Baskin, Rebecca Reichert and Elizabeth Ogunsola. Clokey moved to exclude members of the Chancellors office and family, Bowen seconded the motion. Motion passed by consensus.

Fox moved, Ehlen seconded motion to take Therese Kennedy off the list due to her previous work on Search and Screen Committees. Clokey added a friendly amendment that Academic Staff members who have served more than once on the chancellor’s Search and Screen Committee not be recommended.

Fox/Roche motion to close nominations was approved unanimously. Candidates will be requested to forward brief biographies to Cohen.

4. LGBT Task Force

Ehlen/Clokey motion to nominate Eric field to the LGBT Task Force; motion passed unanimously.

5. University Center Board appointments

Ehlen spoke to candidates for consideration of a 1 year appointment ot he UC Board. Ehlen/Farmer motion to nominate Eric Roche for a two year appointment; motion passed unanimously.

6. Academic Staff Committees and Liaisons

1. Academic Staff Awards Committee – Miolo to attend meeting on November 1
2. Academic Staff Economic Issues Committee – Cohen – no report
3. Academic Staff Elections/Balloting – Bowen, no report
4. Academic Staff Government – Mohan, no report
5. Academic Staff Organization – Ehlen, no report
6. Academic Staff Professional Development – Ehlen, no report
7. Academic Staff Instructional Promotions – Farmer, will meet November 5
8. Academic Staff Review – Cohen, no requests
9. Academic Staff Title Appeals – Margulies, no requests
10. Academic Staff Titling Committee – Youngquist, will meet November 1
11. Academic Staff Rewards and Recognition Committee – Flanagan presented list of nominees for Non-Instructional Rewards and Recognition; Farmer/Ehlen motion to accept the nominations. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Sandi Scott-Duex abstaining from the vote.

Announcements:

Cohen discussed the process for recruiting an New Program assistant for Governance Office.

Future Agenda Items:

None