Minutes from January 5, 2005 Executive Council Meeting

3-5:30 pm; 347 McDowell Hall

Present: Linda Bucher, Kevin Kerrane, Sheldon Pollack, David Smith, Gerry Turkel, Judy Van Name and Danilo Yanich.

President Linda Bucher called the meeting to order by wishing everyone a Happy New Year! The draft of the collective bargaining proposal was circulated prior to the meeting, discussed by the Executive Council, and revised based on discussions (see attached).

Highlights

Article VIII

• Faculty with potential grievance should seek advice from Grievance Officer
• Addition of "Just Cause" provision

Article IX - Personal Benefits

• Proposal for changes to the basic healthcare benefit that would (potentially) benefit all faculty, including those with domestic partners needing healthcare
• Expansion of coverage (for birth of child) to include adoption and fathers
• List of parking recommendations

Article XI - Faculty Workload

• Changes to Article 11.2
• Delete Article 11.3
• Amend Footnote 3 to Article 11.9

Article XII - Salary

• Recommendation for salary increase, including increase in TIAA-CREF contribution
• Changes to Article 12.4 (merit pay)

Article XX

• Term of proposed contract: 2 years

Article XIX

• Language changes related to the (former) Parallel Program

Appendix A, Footnote 4

• Changes to dates

Develop Letter of Understanding regarding Buyout policies.

Members voted to approve the revisions to the CBA proposal (5-0). L. Bucher will circulate for Executive Council members (especially those not present) to review once more before circulating to the Steering Committee members.

Next Meetings

• Executive Council Meeting - Wednesday, Jan. 19th, 2-3
• Steering Committee Meeting - Wednesday, Jan. 19th, 3-5