The Secretary met with Al Friedman on web issues. Kathy Poi has agreed to present the recommendations of the Workplace Issues Committee at the November Assembly. The Secretary will schedule. University Committee - Gail Snowden Lunch with the University Committee went very well, though we needed a bigger room. The main discussion topic was the new professorial title series.
Faculty are very supportive.
Gail likes the idea of having a specific topic for each luncheon. The governor is intervening to get the essential parts of the budget through today. Sen. Chvala is still insisting that System explain how the allocations will be spent. The retirement enhancements bill that will include removing the cap, opening the variable, and increasing the multiplier is back on the horizon, but will not be part of the larger budget bill. Esther, Charlie Hoslet, Jack O'Meara, and others met to discuss a strategic plan for the coming year.