University Councils and Committees

Supervisory and Confidential Council

Malisa Rader, 294-3040

Committee Meeting Date: March 21, 2006

Major agenda items discussed/committee action taken:

• Discussed how no professional development dollars are available to S/C staff or merit staff.  They were encouraged by Brenda Behling to consider registering for the P&S Professional Development Day.  She believed it was open to any ISU staff.  Many were unaware of the opportunity.  P&S Council may want to consider promoting it more among staff at ISU not necessarily classified as P&S.
• The Principles of Community endorsement passed unanimously.  They used the P&S resolution as a guide on what to write.
• Early Retirement Incentive was discussed.  Brenda Behling noted that it is illegal and age-discrimination, but that if the legal issues can be worked out ISU administration would likely include faculty, staff, and merit.
• National Special Olympics volunteer hours were discussed.  S/C are covered by the Fair Labors Act.  This ties the hand of administration.  S/C and merit staff would need to use leave time, comp time, or time without pay if they would like to volunteer during work hours for the Special Olympics.

Next committee meeting date:  Tuesday, April 18 at 1:10, 3150 Beardshear Hall