Personnel Services Committee

October 16, 2008

 

 

Members Present:  Myrtho Blanchard, Janet Bush, Sheri David, Lisa Donaldson, Charles Errico, Nancy Gleeson, Frances McDonald, Sima Otsuka, Wendy Unison-Pace, Nan Peck, Van Robertson, Charles Scarborough, and Barbara Tolley.

 

Members Absent:  Kate Blackwell, JoAnn Credle, Ruby Holland, Marjorie Kinnaman, Jennifer Lerner, Matthew Niziol, Jennifer Reynolds, Carol Sinwell, Nancy Wyatt.

 

Call to Order:  Mr. Garcia called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

 

Committee Organization:  Mr. Garcia called for nominations for committee chair.  Dr. Errico was nominated, as well as two other members, who declined the nomination.  Janet Bush made, and Lisa Donaldson seconded, a motion to elect Dr. Errico as Chair.

 

Dr. Errico took the chair and asked for nominations for Vice Chair.  Dr. Errico nominated Janet Bush, and Charles Scarborough seconded the nomination.  She was elected by unanimous vote.

 

Dr. Errico explained the procedures of committee meetings, specifically noting the once a month meetings.  The next meeting will be November 13 in the Brault Board Room. The remaining meetings will be held in the Annandale Provost’s Conference Room on the following dates:

December 18, 2008                 January 15, 2009

February 19, 2009                   March 19, 2009

April 16, 2009

 

Review and Approval of Minutes:  The minutes of the last meeting, April 18, 2008, were approved as distributed.

 

President’s Sabbatical Award:  Dr. Errico explained the President’s Sabbatical Award program, and said that notices would be placed regarding where to send nominations and noted that December 1 would be the last date for nominations.  The Faculty sub-committee will meet in December to review the applicants for the Award and make recommendation to the President.

 

Classified Emeritus Award:  Dr. Errico also explained the Classified Emeritus Award, and stated that an e-mail will be sent to all classified staff.  The same procedure as the Sabbatical Award is followed for nominations, which are reviewed by the Classified sub-committee for selection of awards.

 

A question was raised regarding budget cuts and if this would affect the Sabbatical Awards.  We will know more about the budget reductions at the next meeting.

 

Salary Proposal:  Dr. Errico mentioned that we will wait for the General Assembly to make a decision before the committee makes a recommendation on salary increases, but due to this year’s salary postponement on salary proposal, that may have to wait until next year.  In a typical year, the VCCS and NOVA add dollar amounts for salary increases to the percentage allotted by the General Assembly.

 

Budget Crisis:  Mr. Garcia reported that the 5% reduction in our budget was being implemented, and that we are expecting another possible budget cut early next year.

 

Nan Peck said that the Budget Crisis Committee is looking for new ways to increase cost savings, as well as revenue, in order to cope with the budget cuts.  A recommendation will be made to the Budget Crisis Committee to consider closing the college December 22 & 23 to increase cost savings.

 

Other Issues:  Several issues were mentioned to be discussed in future meetings, particularly the Early Retirement Program, and how to get adjunct faculty paid more frequently than three times per semester.  Mr. Garcia and Ms. Blanchard will look into this matter and inform the committee of the possibility of more pay dates.

 

Adjournment.