A special meeting of the Marshall
University Board of Governors was held on November 13, 2006, at the
Memorial Student Center. The special meeting agenda contained (a) the
Lewis College of Business Merit Policy raise proposal to amend Policy
No. AA-7 and (b) possible salary raises for the University and Community
College faculty and staff.
Members Present, in person:
Menis E. Ketchum, John Hess, Jim Sottile,
Chad Caldwell, Sue Richardson, Mike Perry, Sherri Noble, General
Mooney, Gary Adkins
Members Present, by phone:
Verna Gibson, Bob Shell, Gary White, Brent Marsteller, Letitia
Chafin, Mike Farrell, Virginia King
Others Present:
President Kopp, staff and visitors.
I.
Call to Order
Chairman Ketchum called the meeting to
order.
II.
Policy Changes
John Hess moved, seconded by Brent
Marsteller that Policy AA-7 be amended to change the title to
“Salary Increases for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty,” to add
Section 3.1 allowing a unit to opt out of the normal method for
distributing the portion of salary increase funds designated for
“equity”, and to enhance formatting of the policy.
The motion passed.
III. Faculty and Staff
Salary Increases
John Hess moved, seconded by Brent
Marsteller that the University faculty and staff be granted a 2%
salary increase, beginning 1/1/07 except for the senior
administrators. In addition, the Medical School Salary increase
proposal attached is approved.
The motion passed.
IV. Community
College Salary Increases
John Hess moved, seconded by Verna
Gibson and Sue Richardson that the faculty and staff of the
Community College be given the same raises as the University faculty
and staff.
The motion passed.
V.
Adjournment
The agenda being completed, the meeting
was adjourned.