We are looking at programs that may need to be cut in order to be able to allocate funding to the CMS project. The survey will report issues regarding faculty entrance and exit into the CSU system. Other system wide issues faculty are looking at are the FMI process, workloads, and requests for more involvement in the budgeting process. Paul has continued his fight for establishment of health benefits in a timely manner for new employees, as well as payment of first paycheck in a timely manner. He has received verbal support from other academic chairs and the Statewide Academic Senate in his quests.
Some campuses allow six weeks while others allow a semester, some campuses offer one year.
Brenda Aden noted that when the faculty addresses Jackie McClain they should distinguish if their inquiry regarding first paycheck for new employees is a logistical question or a policy issue. Paul noted he would check into that. A. Paul noted that when he serves the university in the capacity of Academic Senate Chair, he tries to look at issues, from a global perspective, that affect the campus community. No report was given. Service Projects Committee Debbie Sandoz reported that blood drive held in January was not very successful.