The undergirding principle of academic due process, the right to face and cross-examine witnesses, is violated when such complaints become a basis for administrative action. In the rare instances, when serious misbehavior is alleged, limited and confidential consultation with appropriate higher administrative officers might logically precede the normal disposition. However, some discussion of this topic, perhaps at CAD and in School Councils, might help increase understanding of this issue. Faculty with opinions on this topic should share them with their Senator. Subsequently, SWT agreed to cover the Social Security payments by increasing salaries, but apparently the rider on the State statute precludes universities from covering the gap between the 8.5 percent ORP coverage and the 6.0 percent now mandated by the recent law.
Several issues emerge.
Their Deans and Chairs have been trying to help, but contractual issues are in question. This will be on the PAAG agenda with Pres. Supple and VPAA Gratz next Wednesday. Interested parties are invited to attend. Bob Habingreither has asked the Senate to address a number of issues related to implementation of the new parking policy.