Senators Duncan, Tillson, and Tim Miller were absent. Dr. Michael Prophet was proxy for Senator Jones from Mathematics and Statistics. Senator Beasley asked for a clarification of the minutes that low salaries may not be a result of state actions but by our administration and Board of Regents. President Landini explained that the state allocates a percentage increase of funding to the state universities every two years with slight adjustments. State law does not set what percentage of this allotment is to be used for salaries.
Internal reallocation is a possibility.
The administration through the board determines salaries. Senator Beasley asked if information from the administration is misleading. President Landini commented that the administration announced a 2.9 salary increase in November 1997 when the state budget director released a proposed allocation of a 2.9 increase for 1998-99. Regent France reported that her meeting with President Alexander last week has been rescheduled for next week. Chair DuFord reported that her committee has begun to study the effects of on-line education and the impact of automated technology on education.