RPIPC Minutes January 13, 2012
Recorder:
Sean Espinosa
Recorder Email:
Meeting Date:
Friday, January 13, 2012
Committee:
Resources, Planning and Institutional Policy Committee
Minutes Text:
Attendees:
Present: Susan Allen, Sean Espinosa, Liz Havey, Will Hobbs, Sally Humphries, Paul Jones. Lucy Kachmarik, Judy Malachowski, Jen Maraziti, Beth McCauley, Stephen Price, Chris Skelton
Regrets: Greg Mahan
Guests: Monica Starley, Carol Ward
Agreements:
I. Call to order/Approval of Agenda
Call to order at 3:30
Amended agenda to remove business item: Fall Commencement Ceremony [attached] – Evan Karanovich/SGA representative
Agenda approved for business
II. Approval of Minutes
December 2, 2011 [attached]
Minutes approved.
III. Unfinished Business
IV. New Business
A. Shared Leave Policy – Jen Maraziti
http://www2.gcsu.edu/policies/overall/shared-leave-program.htm
“All employees of the University who earn or accrue annual or sick leave may voluntarily donate sick or annual leave to other employees who have exhausted all of their sick and annual leave and, because of a life threatening or medical emergency, are in need of additional sick leave. All employees who earn or accrue annual or sick leave may also apply to receive leave donations under the same conditions.”
The Shared Leave Policy was discussed and a handout of the policy was given to RPIPC. There was discussion about how shared leave would be distributed out to different workers and the type of leave that each member would be restricted to utilize. A motion was passed that RPIPC recommend that the Shared Leave Policy be referred to the University Senate?
B. Service Recognition Dates – HR invited
http://www2.gcsu.edu/policies/overall/service-awards.htm
A brief review and identification of questions/issues.
There was some confusion about the timing of recognizing individuals for their service to Georgia College. Most faculty and staff start working at the university in January, unlike a majority who started work in August. It was suggested that there would be a ceremony in October that could possibly allow for less confusion and ensure that the time to recognize faculty and staff is appropriate.
C. Blue Cross Blue Shield
BCBS is a major concern for faculty and staff across campus. Most were unaware of the changes made to their converge and physicians are seeing their clients sparingly. The Board of Regents has a representative that is negotiating with BCBS and can be the prime contact for all concerned Georgia College workers.
V. Information Items
VI. Items for next meeting
VII. Adjournment
Adjourned at 4:40
Action Items:
None
Tentative Agenda:
To Be Determined
