Scholle said response to these policies and regulations was important because Kastelic planned to bring them to the Board of Regents for action in August. She will advise Kastelic immediately that there will be staff governance people active over the summer and for her to submit staff related items to them as soon as possible. The Council tentatively adopted the following agenda subject to change as the need arises. 8.1 UAA Tullis reported that the last two assembly meetings have incorporated two-hour budget meetings. The chancellor and the chancellors' cabinet of deans and directors were all invited as guests for those meetings to discuss reductions and scenarios for specific cuts.
Proposals are on the table and being discussed and disbursed.
The process seems to be agonizing. Scholle asked if anyone had discussed going from 12 month to 10 month contracts as a way of reducing costs. Tullis said UAA is primarily looking at attrition. There are a lot of vacancies on hold right now. Some positions are slated not to be filled.