COSW Minutes
April 22, 2011
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Present: Nancy Barr, Amber Carrier, Valerie Casey, Sam Connally, Pamela Feldhoff, Andrea Gobin, Robert
Goldstein, Jeanne Guerrero, Brenda Hart, Nancy Knadler, Ann Larson, Sharon LaRue, M. Cynthia Logsdon,
Kim Maffet, David Owen, Kathy Pendleton, Margaret Pentecost, Mary Karen Powers, Gale Rhodes, Tammi
Thomas, Martyna Warren, Barbara Wheeler and Georgette Moore Guest: Kenny Brown, Sherry Duffy and
Wayne Hall
Absent: Barbara Hanger, Shirley Hardy, Dawn Heinecken, Marica Hern, Casia Horseman, Sharon Kerrick,
Mordean Taylor-Archer, Nancy Theriot and Linda L. Wilson
Chair Update: The Minutes from the past meetings of February and March 2011 will be completed and
forwarded electronically for review. The COSW EC met last Friday and an annual report of COSW activities
is being prepared for President Ramsey.
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Dianne Zink has been named new ELC director.
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Susan will be meeting on April 27 from 3-4:30 with Lottie Stockwell, Julianne Waldron, Andrew
Williams, Linda L. Wilson and Mordean Taylor-Archer to discuss women and minorities on the
UofL Magazine Board. The COSW EC has also been invited to attend.
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By next week Bob will have the information to update the cohort brochure. This was done
internally at UofL this year. We need to know from you all if: 1) it should be done internally or
not and 2) how much it will cost. We will use exact format just substitute data.
Elder Care Workshop implementation: Ann is in close communication with Patricia Benson and her
assistant, Stephanie Tabb. Although a draft is ready, Ann will call Patricia to touch base. A schedule of
series dates will be available soon.
Video: Jeanne reported that the COSW video will be used as a recruiting tool. Susan, Valerie and Jeanne
have met with Ron Harrison (IT Contract Tech Support Services). Those slated to be on the video are
President Ramsey, Susan, Georgette and Jeanne. A scripted draft is being sent to Harrison for his
feedback.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: Tammi reported that the COSW EC met on April 15 with Mike
Mardis and several others to discuss SHPT. There was a consensus of the group to convene a meeting
that will include of a wide spectrum of individuals from across campus. The goal is an online module for
GE101 course.
Sharon LaRue circulated “Dear Colleague” letter. The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil
Rights sent a letter (April 4, 2011) addressing Sexual Violence Background, Summary, and Fast Facts.
Other discussion…..
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Sam Connally is UofL’s Title 9 Coordinator;
Sharon will follow-up with Anita Moorman;
It should be noted that at least four faculty have come forward with complaints about being sexually
harassed by students. Under these circumstances the COSW should have the support of the Faculty
Senate.
Salary Equity: Sam reported that the Provost approved the following statement regarding salary equity
for inclusion in the PBK follow up report.
The University is committed to ensuring that faculty salaries are competitive and equitable. The Office
of Institutional Research evaluates faculty salaries annually in relation to public benchmarks, and faculty
salary competitiveness is reported to the BOT in the President’s 2020 Vision scorecard.
Preliminary work has been undertaken and we anticipate that a salary study model will be approved by
appropriate constituency groups by Fall 2011. Beginning 2012 and continuing thereafter on a recurring
schedule as directed by the Provost, the VPHR & University EEO Officer will conduct a faculty salary
equity study in conjunction with the University’s EEO/AA planning cycle and will report results to
constituency groups, academic deans, and the Provost for appropriate disposition.
Citizens Police Academy: Those present at the meeting who have attended the CPA feel that the
project was extremely successful. There are 46 people on the waiting list for the next training. The
program was hailed as providing an eye-opening experience, showed what DPS officers go through and
how to handle (yourself in) certain situations. Wayne Hall added that follow up training is being
considered CPA alums and that the Department of Public Safety is also looking for ways to incorporate
more unit business managers that would allow credit. Right now the academy is taking baby steps.
COSW Elections: Commissioners whose terms will end as of June 30, 2011 are: Susan Duncan, Priscilla
Hancock and Barbara Wheeler. Priscilla has completed one term and decided not to pursue a second
due to IT obligations. Barbara is retiring from the University in May. Although Susan’s term expires as
of June 30, as past chair, she will remain on the COSW for one year as an ex-officio.
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Names that are going forward to the President as candidates for Chair are: Valerie Casey,
Jeanne Guerrero and Bob Goldstein.
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The COSW voted today on Vice Chair and three slots to serve on the Executive Committee.
Individuals who names were voted on for the EC board are: David Owen, M. Cindi Logsdon,
Andrea “Andi” Gobin, Dawn Heinecken, Nancy Barr and Bob Goldstein.
Election Results: Ann Larson was elected Vice Chair: Members who were elected to the EC are:
Andrea “Andi” Gobin, Bob Goldstein and M. Cindi Logsdon.
COSW Newsletter: The next newsletter will be published in September; Georgette will produce the
letter this time. Commissioners are encouraged to start getting articles in.
Announcements
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Ice Cream Social: Campus Climate will host ice cream socials on May 10 from 2:30-4 on
Belknap Campus (on the patio behind Grawemeyer Hall) in the shady courtyard. June 8 from
3:00-4:30 on HSC at the Health Sciences Center Plaza between the School of Medicine and the
School of Dentistry. This is going to be a campus-wide social originated from the President and
Provost to celebrate the end of another outstanding year at UofL. John Drees will send out an
announcement from the Provost.
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Women’s Center: (See attached)
Meeting adjourned for break-out sessions.