AGENDA
University of Nevada, Reno
2012-13 Faculty Senate
August 30, 2012 1:15 p.m.
RSJ 304
All times are approximate
1:15
1.
Roll Call and Introductions
1:20
2.
President Johnson
Information/Discussion
1:50
3.
Visit with GSA President Orion Cuffe
Information/Discussion
2:00
4.
Chair’s Report
Information/Discussion
2:30
5.
Break
Information/Discussion
2:40
6.
Information/Discussion
3:40
3:50
7.
8.
Visit with Michelle Kelley and Hank Stone – RPA
Presentation
Consent Agenda
UAM Revision 2,030 Children in the Workplace
4:00
9.
Dr. Schwenk DHS Budget Enhancement Discussion
Information/Discussion
4:25
10.
11.
New Business
Information/Discussion
Information Items:
Sense of the Senate - Cooperative Extension Budget Enhancement:
UAM Revisions approved by the Executive Board
Action/Discussion
Action/Discussion
State Vehicle Policies,1,066 Telephone Charges;1,118 University Cost Share; 2, 040 Workplace
Violence Prevention; 2,180 Support of Breastfeeding Employees; 2,359 Release Time for Staff
Employees Council Activities; 2,515 Guidelines for Faculty Promotion; 2, 530 Background
Checks for Faculty; 2,670 Annual Leave Policy for Faculty; 2,673 Sick, Family Sick Child rearing
& Family Medical Leave; 3,004 FERPA Training, 5,430 Outdoor Banners; 6,090 Review of LowYield Academic Programs; 6,507 Intellectual Property Policy
Adjourn
Future Senate Meetings
Future Board of Regents Meetings
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September 20 2012
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October 18, 2012
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NSHE Website
September 6 & 7, 2012
TMCC
October 19, 2012 Tentative Special Meeting
UNR Faculty Senate Meeting
August 30, 2012
Agenda Item #7
Link to the Consent Agenda:
http://www.unr.edu/facultysenate/meetings/12-13/Agendas/8-30-12%20consent%20pkt.doc
UNR Faculty Senate Meeting
August 30, 2012
Agenda Item #8
UAM Revision 2,030 Children in the Workplace
UAM 2,030 Children in the Workplace
The potential impact of UAM Revision 2,030 on faculty and classified employees is significant, and
the Faculty Senate Executive Board believes that the language in the current version of this policy is
too restrictive. The Executive Board met on August 17, 2012 to consider this topic, and concluded
that the policy needs discussion at the level of the full Senate. Of particular concern is the
requirement that the employee must first obtain permission from the Supervisor to have the child
accompany the employee while working. In actual emergency situations, it may be difficult or
impossible for the employee to contact the supervisor in advance of having to make a decision
whether or not to bring a child into the workplace. The policy should therefore only require that the
employee make a legitimate attempt to contact the supervisor. We are also concerned that the strict
two-hour time limit is overly restrictive for many plausible emergency situations.
Children in the Workplace
2,030
Revised: July 2012
The University is supportive and understands the needs of working parents, grandparents, guardians, etc. As such, the
University provides allowances for children in the workplace in limited emergency situations. This policy addresses
emergency situations when children may be permitted in the workplace. Other than emergency situations, children are not
allowed in the workplace for extended periods of time.
For the purposes of this policy an emergency situation would generally be considered situations such as unexpected snow
delays for the start of school, unanticipated transportation issues, and other unexpected interruption of childcare
arrangements. If bringing a child to work with the employee is unavoidable, the employee must first contact his/her
supervisor as soon as possible to discuss the situation and obtain permission to have the child accompany the employee
while working. The child may not be in the workplace for more than two hours during an emergency situation. Factors
the supervisors will consider are the age of the child, how long the child needs to be present, the work environment in the
employee’s area, and any possible disruption to the employee’s and co-workers’ work. Consideration will not be given to
allowing a child with an illness to come to work with the employee under any circumstances. Additionally, a department
may prohibit children in the workplace at all times due to business and operational concerns, safety considerations or
customer needs.
A child brought to the workplace in unavoidable situations will be the responsibility of the employee parent and must be
accompanied and be under the direct supervision of the employee parent at all times.
Employees may bring their children to visit their worksite, provided that the visits are infrequent, brief and planned in a
fashion that limits disruption to the workplace. While children are in the workplace, they must be directly supervised by
the host/parent at all times. If the frequency, length or nature of visits becomes problematic, the employee will be advised
of the situation and will be expected to take corrective action.
The University is supportive of career exploration/development programs for children such as “Bring your child to work”
day and similar activities. Employees and their children are encouraged to participate in these structured programs.
UNR Faculty Senate Meeting
August 30, 2012
Agenda Item #11 Information
Items
Link to the Sense of the Senate - Cooperative Extension Budget Enhancement:
http://www.unr.edu/facultysenate/whatsnew/COOP_EXT_Sense_7-2012.doc
Link to the UAM Revisions approved by the Executive Board over the summer while the senate was
not in session:
http://www.unr.edu/facultysenate/meetings/12-13/Agendas/8-30-12_UAM%20Revisionspkt.doc