The budget process could use some improvement. There's concern that the budget manager's concerns get diluted if they're unable to address the entire committee. Also decisions need to be made much too quickly. It seems better decisions could be made if budget hearings were held earlier in the academic year. Returning to the market reference committee , we were reminded that John has all of the information on the match for each position.
Every match is made from a public survey.
The salary committee is a new committee formed by the Chancellor. It's important that professional staff sitting on academic committees report back to the professional council. Bruce thought it would be good to remind professional staff of their committee appointments a couple of months before the new fiscal year to see if they want to continue to serve. The wellness committee is being reconvened. The food services committee is defunct.