MINUTES OF THE FACULTY EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION

AD HOC COMMITTEE

MEETING DATE:  OCTOBER 16, 2002

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

The committee agreed to gather policies and then send them to Elaine Baker electronically.  She in turn will distribute to committee members and other interested parties.

There was no new discussion on Arreola’s theme.

A roundtable discussion on goals followed with the discussion being led by Mike Cornfield.  He first discussed his ranking of the committee submitted goals into Levels.  In addition, Mike stated the need to settle the question about the term “substantial increase” 

• It was suggested that a compact with the University regarding the above captioned matter be approved at the Governing Board level.  A response was requested from members on how to handle this matter. 

Mike then explained his concept of the Levels he had created within the goals.

• Level II is a level of detail. The work could possibly be done within breakout groups from the main group. 
• The levels are priority levels.  Level I (a process level) first, then Level II (a discussion level), then Level III, followed by Level IV.
• The committee agreed that the list, as presented by Mike, represents good goals with which the committee can work.

It was moved, seconded and voice vote approved that Goals 1 through 5 in Level I should be resolved by 2003.

The committee felt that Level II may have more goals yet to be adopted and the order of working on the goals within the Level were at present not clear.

The committee agreed that it would be appropriate to send a memo to President Angel of what the committee is discussing.  This would act as a sounding board, especially in the case of the committee’s adoption of a number for the term “substantial increase”. 

• It was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote that the term substantial should be 25% (in terms of merit pay).
• Dr. Denman will check on various aspects of committee goals at other institutions.

The committee then agreed to accept the goals within Levels III and IV.

The committee was charged by the chair to continue to examine  what is substantial merit in the mind of the University faculty members.  The chair will send out a questionnaire to faculty members and also a broadcast voice mail message regarding the term “substantial.”

A continuation of goals discussion will take place at the next meeting.

NEXT MEETING:  OCTOBER 30, 2002. @ 2:20 – 3:30 pm

John A. Singley, Committee Secretary