Bowling Green State University
Ohio Staff Council of Higher Education
24th Annual Summer Conference
(June 19-20, 2014 @ Ohio State University, Ohio)
Reporting Out Points
Pay/Salary Increases: Status
Staff – Requested 2.5% + .5% Merit
Classification Specification Project
completed. Changes Effective July 1,
2014. New titles, new pay scale.
Minimum, & Maximums imposed for
classified staff pay ranges.
Over Max employees “red-circled” will
receive yearly increases but will not be
added to base pay.
Requested to grandfather “red-circled”
employees in salary request-unknown
status.
Natl. Salary review of CS positions as
part of Aon Hewitt review, resulted in
16 employees below minimum, and
approx. 50 over max.
-Approved 1% 6-19-14
Faculty – Union
4% this year (in a 3 yr. plan)
1% overall; 1%merit; 1%fixed market;
1% market pool adjustment total
Police Union/Bargaining
– (in 3 yr. plan) 4.76% avg. increase for
competency based advancements
Notes – Board of Trustees met Thursday June
19th. Approved a 1% raise for
Administrative and Classified Staff, as well
as the President.
Reporting Out Points
Change in Benefits Program:
Staff – Health Care Cost Increases Indicated*Health and Wellness met 6-19-14 with the
following discussion items:
*University is purchasing software to monitor
Affordable Care Act Compliance in regard to
hours, and coverage.
*Searching for new prescription benefit co.
*Open Enrollment will occur in July instead of
October.
*Will implement a Health Care Savings
Account where University will contribute
“some” amount as will employee up to
maximum allowable under IRS regulations,
will carryover from year to year.
*Rates will increase-undetermined.
*Dental care will continue to be offered to
dependents without Full time student
documentation, until the age of 23 as it is
self- funded.
*Will offer a 3rd option Health plan for PT
employees over 30 hours/week.
*Trained benefit counselors will be available
to discuss Health Care Options to employees.
undetermined; See notes.
Fee Waiver benefit-reviewed w/revisions
Faculty – Contract continues
Union/Bargaining – no changes reported
Notes – New Severe Weather/Emergency
Closing Policy Drafted
HireTouch software implemented for
Administrative position applications in
Spring 2014, and Summer 2014 for
Classified Staff positions.
New software being implemented for
supervisor training.
New software was implemented
(LawRoom) for EEO training and
Discrimination in the Workplace.
Reporting Out Points
Layoffs/Terminations/Furloughs
Staff –40 Classified positions in 2013
vacated thru resignation or
retirement;1 layoff
Jan 2014 –present ;25 positions vacated
due to resignation or retirement
629 Current CS at BGSU as of 3/29/14
Faculty- Cut 30 positions+
Union/Bargaining –not reported, however
hiring more police officers.
Notes: N/A
Reporting Out Points
Tuition freeze for 2014-2015, however
additional fees implemented for:
-Increased use of Counseling Center-new fees
Freshman $.67 per cr. hour assessed up to 12 cr. hours (cap $8)
Sophomores $1.08 per cr. hour-assessed up to 12 cr. hours
Juniors- $1.00 per cr. hour-assessed up to 12 cr. hours
Seniors-$.83 per cr. hour-assessed up to 12 cr. hours
-Career Ctr. Fee(Co-op/Internship placement)
Freshman/Sophomores-$1.50 cr. hour-assessed up to 15 hours (no cap)
$22.50
Juniors/Seniors $2.50 cr. hour-assessed up to 15 hours
-Graduate student fees imposed
$16.00 per cr. hour-assessed up to 9 cr. hours Supports operations
of the Graduate College total $144
-Increase in Legal Service Fee $7 to $9
Music College some new fees
New payment plan option-auto deduct only, new
freshman only, 10 month budget plan, $100 fee.
Committee
Accomplishments
2013-14
1.Supported the NIOT Not In Our Town Initiative
2.Packed 800+ lunches for MLK Day volunteers
3.Met with Sen. Randy Gardner and Ohio Rep Tim Brown regarding
Ohio Budget and how it affects BGSU.
4.Accenture Reporting resulted in 22 recommendations for BGSU.
Committees created to review those recommendations-with
Classified Staff representation on each committee, appointed
by the President.
5.Personal Leave Hours enhanced benefit gained based on years of
Service-new employees automatic benefit upon hire.
6. Completed the Classification Specification Project to be effective
July 1, 2014, new pay scale, title revisions, updated duties.
7. Fee waiver review/revisions imposing limits, timeframes, etc.
8. Severe Weather Policy review and discussion on revisions.
9.Successful request for salary increase 13-14 2%, 14-15 1%.
10.Provided Sponsorship of cost of Speaker to BGLI Leadership
class.
11. Updated CSC listserve emails for inclusive communication,
updated Notary Public list on web as well. Web site rolled over
to new format.
12. Actively participated in the Smoke Free Campus campaign
13. Sent welcome packets to all newly hired Class. Staff.