News and Updates

Newly elected and reelected Councilors will receive communication with their term length and committee preference.  They are officially seated on July 1, 2024.

Savi and Express Scripts information can be found here

Learn more about Writing Your Retirement Paycheck here.
Register for this event here.

OMBUDS Training Are Now Eligible For Adventure2 Points!

Council is exploring changes to the spring and summer meeting schedule. The proposed changes were discussed at the Executive Committee in January and the full council meeting February 1. 

May: May 16
June: NO MEETING
July: July 11 
August: NO MEETING
September: September 5

The Professional and Scientific Council serves as a resource and an advocate for all P&S employees, and you can represent your fellow P&S employees as a council member! Nominations for the 2024 election will be taken through March 15. You can nominate yourself or a Professional and Scientific colleague by completing the nomination form.

The Professional & Scientific (P&S) Council at Iowa State recently passed a motion to support the Board of Regents efforts to pursue a separate salary appropriations bill for the upcoming fiscal year 2025. The resolution and distribution list can be found here.

President Chris Johnsen's full statement to the Board of Regents can be found here.

This publication explains a set of well proven parliamentary procedures and rules designed to move business along in a meeting while maintaining order and controlling the communications process.  Perfect for a new Councilor!  Available at the Extension Store.

Professional and Scientific Council Executive Council members pose for a physically-distanced photo at Reiman Gardens at the group's July 27 retreat. The Executive Council compiled a draft of P&S Council's strategic inititaves for 2020-21. They will be posted after being passed by a full council vote.

A two-phased implementation of the classification and compensation restructuring for Professional and Scientific employees has been approved and should conclude by May 31. The Professional and Scientific Council April Seminar Series event April 14 will feature Emma Houghton, Director of University Compensation and Classification, reviewing the implementation. See Council Events to the right for more information.

CYtation award nominations accepted, November Seminar Series event, Highlighting ISU Employees: Student Loan Education Office

The video recording of "Implicit Bias and What You Can Do," presented by Katy Swalwell, is now available for viewing on Learn@ISU. Find it in the Professional and Scientific Council catalog, "FY20-4."

If you were not able to attend the Sept. 10 Seminar Series event featuring Emma Houghton updating the Classification and Compensation Review plans (or if you'd like to review details), the video recording is now posted on Learn@ISU. Type "FY20-3" in the search bar and click "Launch."