Cope Minutes
April 5, 2002
In Attendance: Teena Rhoads, Troy Kase, John Batacan, Donna Hillard, Diana Guerrero, and Michelle Klar
Excused: Laura McKinnley
Minutes for March were read and approved.
Officer's Reports:
Michelle reported $2858.93 in account of as of 4/1/02. Sent Ken Prolo letter requesting roll over of funds to next fiscal year
Teena and John reviewed President's meetings.
Committee Reports:
CSAC- Troy not able to attend
Centennial Committee- Donna and Teena reported on schedule for Ball
Diversity- no meeting
Facility Access- Diana reported cancelled meeting
First Aid Kits- John reported no requests and has some extras.
Parking Advisory- Glenn/Teena reported no parking for sale cars in lots. Discussion of in person appeals.
Requests for more handicap parking, $50 in ticket can be towed, parking boats and RVs in Holt Arena lot.
Grievance Committee- Teena discussed Troy will be serving from Board and the President concurred
with our recommendations.
Parking Appeals- Meet as needed. Recently had a meeting. Parking by ELC sometimes no place to pick up children.
Professional Leave- Donna reported that they are still waiting to award.
University Safety- Annual safety report, emergency phone in Chemistry Bldg, crosswalk safety, still no
smoking signs up, bike lane safety on MLK
Special Orders/Unfinished Business:
SBOE presentation-sent in request to speak on April 11th to discourage at will status for non-classified employees. Teena sent out emails to SBOE members and got responses from Karen McGee, Marilyn Howard, and Blake Hall. New proposal was sent to SBOE that regarding Universities and schools, "shall provide contracts and not be at will". Cope approved of new proposal. Cope members have also responded to Teena as not being in support of changes to at will status.
Discussed Presidents General Staff Meeting. Focus on information on cutbacks and projected situation.
Michelle reported that new by-laws were approved by Dr. Bowen and updated on website.
Election results reported by Donna. Will notify ASAP. Student support: BJ Piantanida, Academic Support: Deb Easterly, Bessie Katsilometes, and Jodi Finnigan
Donna discussed the COPE luncheon. Invitations going out, food will be pasta or chicken. Teena will do the program. Michelle and John will do the anniversary gifts and Diana will do the certificates. May 8th, 12-1.
Dr. Bowen granted release time to go the motivational speakers on May 10th.
Spring Newsletter went out.
Grievance committee has a form to standardize procedures. Procedures will stay the same.
New Business:
State Insurance issues-Increase in demand for services. 80% of dollars claimed by 3% of employees. Most is in prescription costs. Looking at increasing premiums, a 90-day waiting period, raising co-pay, raising deductible, or out of pocket increases.
Cholesterol screening May 1 and April 30.
Request for funding from Dianne Norton approved for $100 taken out of 2001-2002 fiscal account.
Next meeting: May 16th, Transition luncheon, 12:30-4, Culinary Arts