Classified Staff Council
Minutes
Monday, September 15, 2014 (10:00 a.m.)
Room 223, DUC
2014-2015 Committee Members: D. Beschta, J. Christianson, R. Copes, T. De Lonay, R. Greene,
P. Kleman, T. Larson, H. Martin, J. Millis, C. Mueller, L. Raymond, P. Rogers, K. Stedl , N. Simon (advisory)
Members Present: D. Beschta, J. Christianson, R. Copes, T. Larson, J. Millis, C. Mueller, L. Raymond, P. Rogers,
K. Stedl, N. Simon (advisory)
Members Absent: T. De Lonay (excused), R. Greene (unexcused) P. Kleman (excused), H. Martin (unexcused)
Meeting Called to order at 10:02 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Sept 8, 2014 minutes were approved.
Committee Reports:
Shared Governance Subcommittee - Libby Raymond reported
o Open forums will be held
 FAQ will be developed
 History of process will be shared
 SGA will be asked to provide reasons for their decision to remain separate
 A Sharepoint site will be developed so information is accessible.
o It has been suggested that the combined structure be made up of members by division
(Academic, Classified).
o Paulette Rogers noted that after the Chancellors directive, the course has gone from discussion
to what are the next steps.
University Affairs Committee - Danielle Beschta reported they did not meet due to lack of agenda items.
o The HR search & screen has three candidates that will be invited to campus at the end of
September or beginning of October.
Budget Review & Parking Advancement Committees - Paulette Rogers reported that the Classified Staff
representative on both the will report to CSC once a month.
New Business:
A - Workgroup assignments
o Discussion regarding volunteers who indicated interest in multiple workgroups
• Feasibility of staff member still in training being able to devote enough time to
several groups.
• Membership/attendance to group should be with supervisor approval.
o Kathy Stedl and Paulette Rogers met with Katie Jore and Bob Tabor to discuss the University
Personnel System Operational Policies working document that was distributed. The general
understanding that we were to create policies for all items is not the case.
• Items listed as having a deadline for comments are to be reviewed and comments
submitted.
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• Items listed as needing local procedures need to have actual policies developed.
Many policies listed duplicate OSER (Bone Marrow & Human Organ Donation, Vacation).
Work groups will be populated with those Classified Staff members who indicated interest with a
CSC member as lead.
• A Chair will be selected by each Group.
• Groups will begin to work with deadlines noted.
• Comments will be collected and submitted to Bob Tabor.
Jay Christianson put forth that he believes a common message from all UW Classified Staff
Councils stating concerns about the delay in receiving the information regarding UPS deadlines
should be pursued.
Lead members to each workgroup were identified.
A Personnel representative will be invited to each group.
• Bob Tabor will be on the Compensation group.
• Groups can use and reference existing policies (Layoff section 14 chapter 4).
WI Human Resources Handbook replaces OSER
Campus Operational Policies is a working document and can be changed.
B - Sargis Award workgroup
o Qualifications will be reviewed
o Pat Kleman was lead
C - October Newsletter
o Libby Raymond has volunteered to gather items and compile the newsletter
• Libby asked for submission ideas
• Past items – new ideas?
D - Classified Staff Appreciation Week
o Should this be a specific week or scattered throughout the year?
o Will the Facilities Services group allow Classified Staff to join in their United Way fundraising
efforts?
o Revisit at next meeting.
E - University College – Charge from the Chancellor
o Team of staff to explore its creation
o CS appointment needed
o Important that Classified Staff be involved from the beginning
o Question rose – should the Classified Staff volunteer be from an affected area?
Adjournment 10:57 a.m.
Minutes recorded by R. Copes