WPCg \#ҝP.s2f|U"VI-17낺 ugfojAfGV>xp7ڤj6N!wOȳ')>bQ4<ޫC*G mN3𰹨-I?Ʃ{<B취3n&24[\I-Q[Z?Ar}[ <y K|`m@̠k4Z-D4y4T R;}%3^&+[ X'!amO1fAc@-?{`Ds%JRhzx) M3 X "U*> 0 U> 0 0< 0< 0h 0 D+4 Aw_ u 0K B  D3PP 0X B-; 0K#UN %M(N&^ (w448L mNEe\  `&Times New Roman' Advisory Council of Classified Employees 6Robert "Zac" Wycherley60Robert "Zac" Wycherley .   6 4Heading 1  XXXS $&Alfredo's DanceS X 8.` hp x (#8    e[X` hp x (#eS\  `&Times New RomanS  $&Alfredo's Dance6) 4Heading 2XXX    <:Default Para<:Footnote Ref6 4Body TextXXX(2SH$ !..      oiXXoioi  'dxd o&"D&raw Object Text <C HKKKK k  SH"..      mXXmm  K(XK?+ ` hp x X?X*~XmXXXX*~   Ї(2SH$ !..      oiXXoioi    d'dxd (3$ !..      {yXX{y{y  )Hairline d#|x(r$..      f1XXf1f1hp LaserJet 1300 PCL60(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX0 m0U !..      mXXmm  _       XX<( X` hp(#X<IEm AdvisoryCouncilofClassifiedEmployeesX*~XIE   IEXX*~ 2004  X E.` hp x (#X(#E-  mIE cSO~K p X@EdK dK-  IEmX*~XIEA!) xdXEr xA s @*  X*~XXX*~    ! (#X(#!&    MINUTES (#(#K(# s  .Ԍ J ЌX*~XXX*~  B.` hp x (#(#BB    ԍMINUTES1stDRAFT  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  C  'Jg XJUNE17,2004 ,Thursday,12:30a.m.&  WVUMedicalCenter,Charleston,WV     X'IX*~XXX*~      ATTENDANCE   Ԍ  p  ЌX*~XXX*~  B   ԍATTENDANCE  C    Membersinattendance:  <   X ` StephanieNeal,Marshall,presiding   p PaulMartinelli,WVU `    ` AmyPitzer,Concord h      p SidCooper,WVUTech  F   XZacWycherley,Northern     p DebiCruse,Potomac ,  VerneBritton,WVNET     p JohnnaBeane,WVUCharleston   BarbaraNeuman,WestLiberty   p BobLong,HEPC x    KenHarbaugh,Shepherd     p FredHardee,Bluefield  MaryIgo,NewRiver h      p ChrisGray,Southern l BobMacPhail,Eastern     p PatsyBee,WVUParkersburg R    8     Membersexcused: v  X ` EvieMcPherson,Glenville     p ValeriaBarfield,WVSOM (#(#K(# B    ` SandyShriver,Fairmont (  X X*~XXX*~XXXX*~ XE.` hp x (#X(#E     XE.` hp x (#X(#E&     X*~XXX  6  Ԍ̌ $ X(#X(#$X*~XXX*~X*~XXX*~   PREVIOUSMINUTES    X*~XXX*~XXXX*~ XE.` hp x (#X(#E     XE.` hp x (#X(#EU  B  XXXXX*~XXX PREVIOUSMINUTES  C  U}݌̌ $ X(#X(#$X*~XXX*~X*~XXX*~    X*~XXX*~XXXX*~ XE.` hp x (#X(#E      B  XXXXX*~XXX  kC    TheminutesoftheMay20,2004meetingwereapprovedwithcorrections.'*݌ N Ќ X$ X(#X(#$X*~XXX*~X*~XXX*~   COMMUNITY&TECHNICALCOLLEGECOUNCILMEETINGREPORT  X"     StephanieNealreportedthatMargaretButtrickhadmadeaPowerPointpresentationat $!$   theCommunityandTechnicalCollegeCouncil(C&TCC)meeting.TheC&TCC  "%   debatedtheconflictwhicharisesfromlegislationrequiringnewemployeeshiredafter " &   July1,2004tobebroughtinatthezeroorentrystepwhilethereisnorequirement #~!'   tobringcurrentemployeesuptotheentrylevel.Councilmembersaskedwhyall $d"(   employeesatsomeinstitutionsareallfundedatorabovetheentrylevelandemployees %J#)   atotherinstitutionsarenot.TheC&TCCwasgivenanannualreportontheprogress &0$*   towardfundingthesalaryschedule.NoactionwastakenbytheC&TCConthisissueas n'%+   thiswasjustaninformationalitemontheiragenda. T(%, 0     Mrs.Nealnotedthattheinstitutionsarenotbeingheldaccountable.Duringthe  *'. followingdiscussionitwasnotedthatfacultypromotionswerestillbeingmadeand +(/ manyadministratorscontinuetoreceivesalaryenhancements.Theprogressreport +)0 showedthatwhilethetotalnumberofclassifiedemployeesisdecreasing,thenumberof ,z*1 employeesbelowtheequitystepinincreasing.-`+2(#(# @*   /,-4 ACCEMinutes:61704   h     B  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  &C   p      x  page2 X  A!) xdE= xA >    `     h      Itwasalsonotedthatfacultyandnonclassifiedsalaryincreasesaremadewithout    totalstatewidedollaramountsbeingpublishedasisthecasewithclassifiedstaffsalary    increases.Itwasnotedthatanychangeinthepersonnelrule,suchasextendingthe    deadlinetofundthezeroequitystep,wouldrequirelegislativeactionsincethepersonnel o   rulewastakenbackasalegislativeruleinSenateBill448. U  LIAISONREPORT  _   0     MargaretButtrickreportedonherpresentationtotheCommunityandTechnicalCollege +  Council(C&TCC)regardingthehistoryandimplementationoftheMercerclassification   andcompensationsystem. (#(#   Mrs.ButtrickannouncedthattheHEPCwillcontinuetheirpersonnelprocessauditsof k   institutionalrecordsandpracticesincludingfinancialaid,humanresources,grievances Q   proceduresetc.ThenextauditsarescheduledforMarshallUniversityandShepherd 7   University. u 0     AbriefdiscussionwasheldconcerningthepossibleimpactofnewfederalFairLabor A Standardslegislation.Mrs.Buttrickofferedheropinionthatthenewregulationswould ' haveminimalimpact.ThenewregulationsdonotapplytoHigherEducationemployees   inWVwithoutlegislativeaction.Thenewlanguageaffectsmostlywhitecollar  employees. (#(#   Mrs.NealaskedaboutfillingthevacancyontheJobEvaluationCommittee(JEC)and M   notedthatZacWycherleyhasbeenformallytrainedintheJobFactorAnalysis 3   methodology.Mrs.ButtricksuggestedthatMrs.NealsendalettertoChancellorsMullen q   andSkidmoreregardingtheappointmentofMr.WycherleytotheJEC. W   AdiscussionensuedaboutlookingatJECproceduresandrulesatafuturemeetingalong #!   withapresentationonvarioussalaryschedulemodelsandhowimplementationofthe  "   variousmodelscouldoccur.  #   Itwasnotedthatnopoliciesorguidelinesexistconcerninghoworwhyapositioncanbe "c %   deemed criticalforthepurposeofexceedingthe10%caponnonclassifiedemployees. #I!& 0     Mrs.Buttricknotedthat,accordingtocode,positionsidentifiedforcriticalretentionmust $/"' beapprovedbytheinstitutionsBoardofGovernors.m%#((#(#   Mr.Wycherleyraisedaquestionconcerningnewemployeesstillintheirinitial6month 9'$*   probationaryperiodapplyingforpostedpositionopenings.Mrs.Buttricknotedthatitis (%+   commonpracticeinbusinesstoprohibitnewemployeesfromapplyingforother )&,   positionsuntiltheirprobationaryperiodisoverbutconfirmedthatthereisnothingin )'-   codeorinSeries8whichpreventsaprobationaryemployeefromapplyingforanother *y(.   openposition. +_)/  @*  i.,2 ACCEMinutes:61704   h     B  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  +C   p      x  page3 X  A!) xdE= xA >    `     h    LEGISLATIVECOMMITTEE     PaulMartinellisuggestedthattheACCEwouldneedtoestablishour2005legislative o   goalsattheJulyplanningmeeting.HealsosuggestedthattheGovernmentalLiaison U   CommitteeshouldscheduleafinalmeetingwithGovernorWisebeforethenext  ;    legislativesession.Mr.Martinellireportedthathehadbeenincontactwith y !    gubernatorialcandidateJoeManchin,whoindicatedawillingnesstomeetwiththe _     ACCE,buthehadnotyetheardfromcandidateWarner. E    KenHarbaughrecommendedthateachinstitutionsClassifiedStaffCouncilshouldhave     alegislativecommitteetoworkwiththeirlocallegislators.    ANNUALPLANNINGMEETING  Q B   ԍANNUALRETREAT  0C  X*~XXX*~  0    Ms.Nealreportedthatshewasintheprocessofmakingfinalarrangementsforthe01݌ u ЌX*~XXX*~  X*~XXX*~  1    annual ` planningmeeting:1+2݌ [ ЌX*~XXX*~  X*~XXX*~  2    Location:0 HeritageFarms,Huntington,WV2 3݌' (# (# ЌX*~XXX*~  X*~XXX*~  3    Dates:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#SundayJuly25throughTuesday,July2734݌  (# (# ЌX*~XXX*~  X*~XXX*~  4    Times:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#Tobeannounced45݌ (# (# ЌX*~XXX*~  X*~XXX*~  5    Cost:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#Estimatedat$130$150perpersonincludinglodging,facilities,andmeals  RegistrationfeebillingwillbearrangedthroughtheMarshallUniversity g researchcorporation.56݌M (# (# ЌX*~XXX*~  NEWBUSINESS: q   BylawsCommittee =     Mrs.Nealappointedanewadhoccommitteechargedwithdraftingrevisionstothe  "   ACCEconstitutionandbylawsincludingchangesrequiredtobeincompliancewithSB  # 0     448andelectionproceduresandtolookatthepossibilityofincorporatingnewsections !}$ onstandardsofbehavioranddisciplinaryprocedures."c %(#(#     MembersappointedtotheByLawsCommitteeare:BobLong(Chair),PaulMartinelli, $/"'   PatsyBee,BarbaraNeumanandAmyPitzer. m%#(   WVNETUsersConference  9'$*   VerneBrittonannouncedanupcomingWVNETusersconference.Detailsareavailable )&,   ontheWVNETwebsite. )'-    SalaryPolicy +_)/    Mr.HarbaughsharedShepherdUniversitysnewsalarypolicywhichhasbeenadopted -++1   bytheirBoardofGovernorsmakingShepherdthefirstinstitutioninthestatetoadopta i.,2   comprehensivesalarypolicy. O/,3   50-4  ACCEMinutes:61704   h     B  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  ԍMINUTESDRAFT  ^=C   p      x  page4 X A!) xdE= xA >     `     h      JointPersonnelRule       Mrs.NealreportedthatSB448requirestheHEPCandtheC&TCCtosubmitajoint    personnelruletoLOCEA.AmeetinghasbeensetwiththeACCEexecutivecommittee, o   ChancellorsMullen,ChancellorSkidmore,andBruceWalkerHEPCofficeonFriday, U   June18,todiscussthedevelopmentoftherule.Mrs.PitzersuggestedthatSeries31  ;    (ClassifiedEmployees)shouldbeincorporatedintothejointlegislativerule. y !     BoardofGovernorsDegree E   0     Mrs.NealsuggestedthatthenewlycreatedBoardofGovernorsDegreecouldbeused   byclassifiedstafffordevelopmentandtraining. (#(#  0  ACCEPresentationtoHEPCRelatedtoFundingtheZeroStep k(#(#   Mrs.Nealreportedthataproposaltoextendthedeadlineforfundingthezeroequitystep 7   wasontheHEPCagendaforFriday,June18,2004.SheandtheChairofWVUs u   ClassifiedStaffCouncil,TerryNebel,wereinvitedtospeakontheissue. [   Discussingtheissueitwasnotedthat,sincethepersonnelruleinnowalegislativerule '   andnotaproceduralrule,theHEPCandtheC&TCCwouldneedtoadoptajoint     recommendationforLOCEAsconsideration.Mrs.Pitzerpointedoutthatwhenthis    issuefirstsurfacedin2001theACCEwasopposedtoputtingadeadlineonfundingthe    zerosteptotheexclusionofaddressingtherestofthesalaryschedulebutwasinsupport g   ofaddressingfullfundingofboththezerostepandthesalaryschedule.Shealsonoted M   thattheCompensationReviewCommittee,whichcouldhavebeenaddressingthisissue, 3   hasbeenvirtuallyignoredandhasnotmet. q   Itwasalsonotedthatsomeinstitutionsaremovingfurtherawayfromfullfundingof =    thezeroequitystepratherthanclosertoitandgivingtheindividualcampuses #!   flexibilityinregardtosalaryhascreatedgreaterinequitieswithinthesystemwhich  "   hasresultedinlowerstaffmoral.  #     ` ADJOURNED "c %  0  Themeetingadjournedat4:48p.m.$/"'(#(# Respectfullysubmittedby: (%+ RobertA."Zac"Wycherley +_)/ Secretary ,E*0 Approved:26July04