A preliminary report is planned for the December meeting. Senator Mayer summarized UTU's activities. Met with ECOS regarding the budget problem and agreed that no money from the Quality and Access fund should be used for the budget shortfall. Have made some tentative bargaining agreements, mostly housekeeping items. Have not made a lot of progress on issues like compensation, and adjuncts.
Benefits continue to be an issue.
The next UTU general membership meeting will be 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 24. ASUM President, Barrett Kaiser, briefed the Senate on ASUM activities. There was a record turnout for the most recent election in this district. A lobbyist has been hired to represent students in Helena. The budget crisis is a concern.