SUPPORT STAFF GENERAL MEETING of March 11, 2014, MINUTES
Present: Barbara Osgood, Betsy Niles, Bonnie Oemcke, Brenda Merrill, Carol Parker, Carrie Hayes,
Christine Bailey, Constance Basham, Dona Eggleston, Donna McDonald, Donna Pelletier, Elizabeth
Corbine, Gerald Bova, Heather Bradley, Jean Gang, Jill LaCoss, JP Cole, Kathleen Griffith, Kristin Gregg,
Linda Hastings, Meleta Truax, Michelle McGill, Mishelle Yaddow, Nancy White, Norma Woods, Patricia
Walker, Rebecca Thatcher, Roberta Chestnut, Robin Bunstone, Rhonda Sharpe, Shawn Grant, Susan
Blanchard, Ted Champagne, Tina Shatraw
1.
Possible changes through Human Resources (nothing approved at this time), Marilyn Ardito
 If something doesn’t make sense, Marilyn is asking you to contact her directly.
 State laws are made; so we have to change our guidelines.
 Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Statement goes to the lawyers.
2. Exempt, non-exempt discussion
 Matters of significance to be exempt open to interpretation
 Case-by-case basis
 Job skills
 Percentage of time that needs specified skill
 Any change status goes through PeopleSoft.
 Rewording disciplinary procedures, primarily what is practiced in most offices
1. Warning
2. Written warning
3. Still doesn’t change, may be asked to leave
4. Will have a plan to help move forward
5. Suggestion of moving more quickly when there is a problem
3.
15 minute rest period morning and afternoon
 More flexible with new language
4. Language change on promotion and transfer
 Must have job description to go with job change
5.
Spouse and partner decision
6.
New health care reform laws, part-time
 30 hours a week considered full time, is treated as full-time employee.
 Part-time employee will be treated as a part-time employee.
1. Part-time employees would have access to the same benefits, but would pay for
them.
2. Under discussion is tuition benefit.
 Probably would have half tuition for employee
 Suggestion of part-time employee children would receive half tuition
 Possibility research and post-docs get health and dental
7.
New health care reform laws, full-time
 Put in place and is complete
 Professional development eligible full-time employee can access more education or
education to improve their job, 12 credit limit previously. If job related, will now be able
to take more than 12 credit hours of study.
8. Tobacco-free campus (informally done)
 Less than 50 people (faculty/staff) that actually smoke on campus
 Costs institution $5,800 more than a person who does not smoke
 Tobacco-free campus over a period of 4 years
 Students do not support it.
9.
Treasurer of Support Staff Council needed
 E-mail Dona Eggleston @ degglest@clarkson.edu with nominations (even self).
10. Patrice Cole won $30 gift certificate.
Respectfully submitted,
Dona Eggleston
4/21/2014