PACE GENERAL BOARD MEETING
November 15, 2011
2 p.m. – SC213c
PACE Board Present: Amy Baird, Margaret Bellon, Ked Black, Kris Coles, Karen Cushing, Leslie
Farnsworth, Mike Francis, Marcy Glassford, Sherry Harward, Mark Leany, Linda Moore, Clint Moser,
Jolene Nuttall, Kurtis Olsen, Pam Petro, Mike Rigert, Tim Rowley, Jared Sumsion, Mark Wiesenberg, Beth
Winkler
Guests: Kat Brown, Ronnie Price, Kaye Fugal
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Welcome and Called to Order. Leslie Farnsworth, PACE Vice President, welcomed all board
members and visitors.
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Legislative Folders and Training.
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Clint Moser passed out folder samples assembled by the Legislature Committee. The intent
of the folders is educating individuals about UVU and how to communicate effectively with
the legislature and legislators. The right side of the folders contains information about
UVU’s Mission, Core Themes and Objectives, the Rationale and Executive Summary for
UVU’s Unique Educational Mission and UVU’s Legislative Priorities for 2012. The left side
contains information to assist in contacting our legislators and providing information on how
to get involved. Clint noted that the Infrastructure Committee is the entity to contact in
order to get a building approved.
Tips Communication – When contacting your legislators, it needs to be done appropriately.
Keep emails limited to no more than two paragraphs and put “I am a constituent” in the
subject line. It is also appropriate to write regarding other issues as well as UVU’s.
The PACE Board was encouraged to review Senator Urquhart’s blog at steveu.com . He is the
Chair of the Higher Education Appropriations Committee.
The new 2020 Plan is available. Contact Leslie Farnsworth if you would like a copy of the
presentation.
Leslie encouraged all PACE members to attend the UHESA Day at the Capitol and meet their
legislators.
Policy Review.
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Jolene Nuttall welcomed Kat Brown, Assistant VP for Academic Affairs. Kat Brown noted this
is a new policy developed due to a court case at the University of Utah.
Policy 612 – Course Content Modifications. The Board was in agreement to proposed policy
and approved the policy move on in the approval process.
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UHESA
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UHESA is a state organization for staff associations to network and see what other
organizations are doing. Leslie attended a meeting in St George last week. She reported that
UVU stood out among the organizations due to the support from President’s Council.
One item to note is that there is a report coming out indicating what the median salaries are
for staff in school like UVU and compares it to the poverty level. The report indicates that
the median salary is above poverty level, but not much. Leslie will forward the document
when she receives it to PACE for possible use.
President’s Council/Leadership Council.
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UVU’s Scholarship Drive this past year received over $4 Million and one significant
contribution of $1 Million was from the Huntsmans.
Policies coming up through the pipeline to watch out for:
o Probationary period – The probationary period will change to 6 months with the
ability to extend another 6 months. It also indicates employment is at will.
o Performance evaluations – Basically says we do them and encourages supervisors
do annually.
o Corrective action – UVU is moving away from probation as a disciplinary step to a
progressive discipline such as verbal warnings to written warnings, etc.
Policies are going to President’s Council this week for approval to Stage 2.
Senator Reports.
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Student Athletics – Employee Appreciation Night is this Saturday, November 19 at 7 pm. The
game will be nationally televised. Employees can obtain unlimited tickets from Campus
Connection and up to 5 food vouchers. If you need more food vouchers, you can purchase them
for $3 each. Glow-in-the-dark t-shirts can be purchased from the bookstore for $11 for the game
and there will be a blackout during the game to see the t-shirts. The game tomorrow night will
be tape delayed until Friday night. Homecoming Kids night will be held Friday, November 18, at
5:30 pm in the PE bldg. The January 3 basketball game against Wyoming will be nationally
televised.
Academic Affairs – An employee attempting to use the Wolverine Sighting online system said
after she input, all the information was deleted. Will contact Marsha Haynes and Jeanie
Cranney. Kyle Reyes is in charge of Summer University. Received a final request inquiring about
educational assistance for individuals seeking graduate degrees. PACE referred the request to
the Faculty Senate.
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Committee Reports.
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Amy Baird – Suggested having a representative from PACE at every new employee orientation.
At this meeting, the PACE representative could give information about PACE and how they can
become involved. Sherry Harward recommended this be a task for the Involvement Committee.
Sherry Harward – Discussed the Holiday Social. It will be held on December 19, from 11:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. President Holland will be funding the event this year, but a PBA funding request is
required for future events. Theme this year will focus on thanking the staff. Twelve days of
PACE emails will begin on December 1. Prizes will be better than in years past, but not as
numerous.