Next social is tentatively planned for December 8th. Old Business A. Appreciation for Out-going Secretary Pat Ferden Senate moved by proclamation to recognize Pat Ferden for her 4 years as secretary. Applied to PHS for now, but very likely that other federal funding agencies will follow with similar recommendations. Web-site training available. Short notice for compliance was given to WSU this fall.
Federal mandates are out of our hands.
New Business A. Visit by IFO President Jim Pehler Talked about IFO budget proposal with reference to the faculty salary issue. We are not given inflation. MnSCU did these peer studies, interestingly. Summary is that MnSCU is not even proposing the appropriate level of funding for us at the legislative level. Public meetings are being held at obscure places.