There is a potential conflict of interest regarding the support position's privy to information and discussion as opposed to being a Councilor and having a free say and exercising first amendment rights. Beth Morris, Ethics Committee, asks if this means that no one from HR can participate in the Council. Swanson responds that no, this is not the case, rather because of the direct reporting structure and the support of an elected political body it was deemed inappropriate, and Swanson says she made the decision. Mary Hanson has asked to serve on both the Rules and Elections and the Rewards and Recognition Committees. Ona Savage, precinct 3 moved for acceptance and second was called by David Civetti, Grade 8.
Motion passes by unanimous voice vote.
Barbara states that she is serving on the HR Advisory Committee, a UNM Committee, and that the committee will serve as a sounding board for HR in admin matters and they will give feedback relating to HR issues and extend advisement to Julie Weaks. Appeals to HR decisions involving employment or HR decisions with an employee can be made to Julie and this committee will serve as another review body, reviewing the issue and passing their findings on to Julie for her final decision on an appeal. And in the future they will address catastrophic leave, recruitment and retention, retiree benefits, the layoff policy benefits to temps and part-time employees, access to services, and compensated absences which could be called staff sabbaticals. Ona Savage, Precinct 3, states that she has staff interested in experience vs. education and Barbara asks that they email her with their thoughts before Nov3. Planning Committee make up is yet to come from the Provost s office.