The Staff Senate supports the statement that institutional values be a strong factor in the hiring of outside contractors. The Staff Senate voiced concern about the delay that an additional process may cause in the hiring process, but generally support the review of staff to more equitably distribute staff support within the institution. The Staff Senate supports the concept of hiring the most qualified candidate and believe that such candidates grow in UofL, thus the internal candidates should be given consideration over external candidates. The reinvestment recommendation contradicts this Redbook statement. The Staff Senate does not support the proposed change to the current hiring considerations.
External hires occur regularly under the current personnel policies.
With regards to the marginal performance and behavioral issues, the Staff Senate supports communication regarding candidates. The recommendation potentially punishes the staff member for what may be managerial issues. The Staff Senate recommends caution and balance when communicating such information about a potential candidate.