The time to close the gap is right now and in the next year or so. Clerical employees can expect to see bigger paychecks beginning as early as February, if all goes well, said Greenwood, noting that some retroactive increases go back to 1999. Topics that were unaddressed due to time constraints will be posted on the SAB web site soon, said Willeen McQuitta, director of Staff Human Resources. One query focused on the upcoming winter closure, which its author disliked. Greenwood echoed that impression.
Employees also have the option of using compensatory time off to cover the two days .
Both administrators expressed a willingness to revisit the issue, however. Regarding recruitment and retention of staff, Greenwood said the campus is considering the feasibility of offering bonuses to employees who recruit new staff members. In addition, changes have been made to simplify and streamline the reclassification system, she noted. Greenwood expressed her hope that those negotiations would be resolved soon. There are options.