Elliott's report included asking Council if we desire pursuing the initiation of professional internships at the campus level. General interest was expressed. The Council discussed the several recent Chancellor's Honors Banquet awards given to exempt staff. Alan Chesney offered to have a Human Resources staff person contact John McNair to assist. Jerry Adams reported that ballots were mailed on Friday, April 17.
Ballots are due back at the end of the month.
Monique Anderson opened discussion of new issues. Donna Bletner attended the recent Calendar Committee meeting at which the Chancellor was given a recommendation to eliminate the Spring holiday. The ESC moved and seconded a recommendation to not abolish any holidays. Monique Anderson will send the ESC recommendation on to the Chancellor. Alan Chesney shared information about Healthsource terminating contracts with approximately 150 UT Hospital doctors.