Call to Order: Chair John Clark called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m.

Members Present: Linda Bakkum, Amelie Brogden, , John Clark, Wayne Colvin, Tina Coulter, Jim Dachik, Carl Dettmer, Sally Dreier, Mike Fitzpatrick, Deborah Fleitz, Dave Garcia, Brady Gaskins, Tony Howard, Sally Johnson, Sue Lau, Jane Myers, Pam Phillips, Robin Veitch, Barbara Waddell, Robert Zhang

Members who sent substitutes: Joe Luthman for Phyllis Short; Lee Norden for Mary Beth Zachary

Members Absent: Ann Betts, Sandra Di Carlo, Laura Emch, Kay Gudehus, Sandra Miesmer, Keith Pogan, Diane Smith, Tom Scavo, Jack Taylor

Corrections to Minutes: None

Approval of Minutes: Tina Coulter moved, Amelie Brogden seconded, and the minutes were approved.

Chair's Report:
1.Year-to-date progress on 2001-2002 goals:

Long-term compensation plan: have identified and achieved administrative support for annual range indexing above c.p.i., but no specifics yet in place.
Teaching Compensation Proposal approved, with teaching index actually higher than our minimum goals.

Significant progress on non-compensation conciliation revision; nearing approval.

Professional development grants to administrative staff significantly increased this year.

Economic downturn this past year reduced our foundation income for scholarship.

Appendix G (compensation plan) completed and updated in our handbook.
Administration, particularly the President, has consistently noted the necessity of offering services commensurate with our resource levels (no plans to do more with less).

Plans to reinforce cross-representation; more communication with CSC and F.S. leadership via email and face-to-face meetings.

2.Meeting April 10th with President's Compensation Committee; plan to submit salary recommendation prior to that meeting. Primary points of discussion: 5-year plan for range indexing, with targeted real income growth and continued reinforcement of appropriate hire-in salaries and growth toward midpoint in years 0-6.

3. Vote on Draft Policy on Violence: Because a 2/3 majority of full council is required for amajor policy decision, vote of Council by email was conducted. A ratification majority was realized, with 25 yes votes on the motion to accept and 3 no votes.

However, we have received word from Executive Vice President Dobb that the drafting committee for the P.O.V. may amend the policy statement in answer to criticisms from Faculty Senate. Depending upon the extent of those amendments, a re-vote of our Council may or may not be needed. [We have reminded Dobb and President Ribeau that collaboration is needed on establishing procedures for implementation.]

4.We have asked the President and Executive Vice President for their help in amending the release of medical history statement in the Health Care Open Enrollment form to better protect the privacy of BGSU employees. The immediate response was that (a) the statement on the form is standard practice in the (health care) industry and that (b) our health care insurer will not allow us to customize or remove the statement (concerning which medical information may be shared, and by/with whom). However, Dr. Dobb has agreed to further research the issue and, specifically, to look for possibilities of inserting ìneed to knowî or appropriate-sharing phrasing.

5.  Due to the planned (June) retirement of Council representative Keith Pogan, Chair of the University Planning Committee Bill Knight has asked for a replacement for Keith on that standing committee. Executive Committee discussed the question at its 3/26 meeting and decided to recommend Ann Betts as our appointee, with Wayne Colvin as an alternate if Ann's schedule doesn't mesh well with the committee meetings.

There was continued discussion on the Policy on Violence (P.O.V.), specifically in terms of the voting procedures.  The pros and cons of electronic voting were discussed.  Carl Dettmer liked the ability to discuss the policy and vote electronically.  He felt that more time should have been allotted to this form of discussion and then waiting for a final vote.