I. Intro and Welcome – Kate Willard
II. Open discussion of topics/questions/concerns for Renee Boelke – new HR director
- Results and follow up of staff survey from 2013?
- Differences between support staff and administrative staff benefits – reasons why some benefits (maternity leave, leave time…) are different.
- Do we have categories or set pay ranges for positions, to provide clarification when positions open as to whether they are a step up or down
- How do we compare with peers as far as pay ranges
- Possible to clarify and create consistency in titles – currently there are a wide range that don’t seem to be consistent between departments (Office manager, office coordinator, secretary, administrative assistant etc.) This goes along with creating pay ranges/scale
- Clarification of job descriptions
- Performance reviews and lack of in some departments
- Vision and dental insurance
- Current budget for Support Staff
III. Committee updates:
Benefits Review:
- working on dental, trying to find the money for it in the budget – hoping to have it available next year (2015)
- Vision insurance will be pursued next
Joint Staff Groups:
- Book club is going strong
- Wellness group is meeting regularly
- Welcome Committee – Miasha Wilson (HR) will be stepping up to help lead this group
- Service Committee – Kitty Momburg(Provost’s office) positive response and feedback to donations over the holiday – all donations were taken to Ministry with Community
IV. Holiday Party Feedback:
- Do we want more social gatherings – some feedback supported this
- Generally people desire to keep the gatherings on campus, during lunch time
- Idea of having another party or gathering during Spring Break when students are gone
V. Other announcements:
- Dotty Richardson – promoting RAD self defense course being offered for first time at K. 2 weekends in February, cost is $50. Sign up with Dotty in Registrar Office
- Jennifer Combes – promoting Week of Wellness January 27, Wellness Fair is Wednesday with lots of prizes and food and information tables, schedule is on the Health Center website under ‘Week of Wellness’