The suggestions were to review and revise the college policy, hold another forum, increase and improve communications, conduct additional research, and provide additional funding. Newly hired employees will receive health insurance beginning the first day of employment. Some individuals were asking questions concerning accrued sick leave and sharing sick leave with those who have used all their sick leave. Employees can contribute vacation leave, but cannot contribute sick leave. Sick leave is viewed as a privilege not a right.
Vacation leave is a right.
The program is in place for Classified and the Fringe Benefit Advisory Committee will be looking into this further. Sabbatical is statutory for regular tenured faculty. Study Leave is an option for Instructional Academic Staff. Professional Development is in place, but in order to receive a Study Leave, the chair of the respective department has to indicate the necessity for those Instructional Academic Staff who have been here a number of years. There is a Leadership Report regarding Women's Initiative.