Cope Minutes
November 16, 2001
In Attendance: Teena Rhoads, Troy Kase, John Batacan, Michelle Klar
Excused: Laura McKinnley, Donna Hillard, Diana Guerrero
Minutes for October were read and approved as corrected.
Officer's Reports:
Michelle reported COPE account at $7092.73 with no expenditures. Received parade bill from Teena to reimburse CEC $175.75.
Teena reported on the President's staff meeting: PERSI may start 85 rule instead of 90 rule, Dr. Pemperton requested that ISU dance be recognized as a NCAA sport, reviewed letter from Human Resources that would show ISU employees what their benefit package looks like and worth of, enrollment of full time students is not as high at ISU as other state institutions but large in part time enrollment, second year faculty will know about layoffs by Dec. 15th, staff by March, the bid for the performing arts center came in higher than expected, Lori Johnson discussed scholarship dispersment (30% to academic full time students, 20% to Ctech students, and 20% increase in expenditures)
Committee Reports:
- CSAC- Troy- Looking at possibly splitting the committee into two groups, academic needs and professional needs.
- Centennial Committee- Michelle reported on last meeting. Faculty may help some financially. Plans moving ahead for April 27th date.
- Coordinating Board- Teena is representing COPE at this new committee to help put together general suggestions for the University regarding the upcoming layoffs. They will update the philosophy of the university and discuss increase of student fees. Reps will meet Nov. 19th. Will continue to discuss what to do to decrease costs, market summer classes, etc.
- Diversity- Michelle not able to go.
- Facility Access- Diana not present to report
- First Aid Kits- John reported that the first 15 kits have been given away and want to order 15 more. 19 employees have signed up for cholesterol screening on Dec 4th and 5th.
- Parking Advisory- Glenn emailed report to Teena. ISU is low on handicap parking, discussed a student of the month parking reward, and not all parking violations are posted on the web.
- Parking Appeals- John reported that there is a need to improve signs for disabled parking, discussion of appropriate and inappropriate use of official business passes.
- Personnel Advisory- Teena reports no meeting.
- Professional Leave- Donna not there to report.
- University Safety- Diana not there to report.
Special Orders/Unfinished Business:
- Teena proposes that the Board adds a Historian position when the bylaws are looked at. This person would be appointed by the President.
- Donna created a form for the funding requests. A motion was passed to set a maximum amount per person every fiscal year at $250. Another motion was passed that the funding would only be granted for one person from an office to attend the event.
- Jeannie (CEC) and Teena will brainstorm ideas for the Professional Development workshops.
- John is going to see if the cholesterol screening can also be offered in IF.
- Michelle will reimburse CEC $175.75 for the Homecoming expenses. Teena will get a reimbursement for the pizza from CEC.
New Business:
Board wants to have a get together for COPE members on Dec. 6th, 12-1pm to discuss questions that need to be presented at the Presidents General Staff meeting. Teena will post to COPE listserv and Michelle will mail out flyer.
Moved to give Darin Dehle and Denton Dance (Physical Plant) a total of $250 for an Autodesk training ($125 a piece).
Moved to give Nancy Goodman (Career Development Center) $115 to pay for her registration costs to the Idaho Counseling Association conference.
Next meeting: Dec. 6th, 1-2:30pm