MINUTES OF THE FACULTY EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION

AD HOC COMMITTEE

MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 30, 2002

ORDER OF BUSINESS:

The committee had contacted President Dan Angel as previously suggested about his understanding of the term “substantial” (with respect that a substantial portion of the pay come from merit increases).  He said that he interpreted it as being around 30%, but could live with 25 – 50 %.  However, he did not expect that to “fly” with the Chancellor.  Indeed the Chancellor stated that the term “substantial amount” was a minimum of at least 50%.  A general discussion ensued regarding the faculty’s expectations regarding this subject. 

The committee then discussed and worked on the various questions put forth by the chairman to be sent to the faculty as a whole for their opinions. 

• Question 1 as discussed above was agreed upon by the committee
• As to question 2 it was agreed upon to remove the 1^st and 2^nd sentences from the question, before it would be sent to faculty.
• It was suggested that question 3 be removed.

It was pointed out to the committee that in order for the July raises of 2004 (academic year 04/05) to be accomplished by whatever the committee puts forth, the evaluation system of 03/04 must be in place by spring of 03. 

It was suggested that the merit pay increases be added to the base for all faculty.

It was suggested that the committee get faculty members to identify what they do during the course of a year.

• It was suggested that this would essentially mean writing a job description for each individual faculty position.
• It was moved to start on this as the first step.  Seconded, voted-on and passed.

A roundtable discussion then took place on the document necessary for drafting a model of “job description”

• Suggested the colleges utilize their personnel committees.
• Suggested the chairs select people to put together these “job descriptions” for each department.  Moved, seconded, voted-on and passed.

NEXT MEETING:   NOVEMBER 13, 2002 @ 2:20 – 3:30 pm in the MSC Alumni Lounge.

John Singley, Committee Secretary