Once the DP issue is settled one way or another, new common issues should be found. Maximum 20 minutes. Will pass out index cards soliciting responses. A designated group of Steering Committee members met with President Atkinson and other high level administrators at UCOP in December 1996. President Atkinson advocates bringing the issue of DP health benefits to The Regents during Spring 1997.
Discussion is centered on health benefits for current employees and annuitants.
Student health care benefits are discretionary at the campus level. UCOP is planning to have representatives from UCOP administration and others make a presentation to The Regents during Spring 1997. It appears that UCOP is favoring only same sex benefits at this time, because health benefits are currently available for legally married people, because same sex only benefits will keep costs lower, and same sex benefits are in line with comparison higher education institutions. Mention was made of requesting a continuity clause for transgenders. Chancellors could be asked to lobby local Regents and political leaders.