Senator Karrmann noted that it is important to remember that salary considerations have skewed this so it does not evaluate just performance. In discussing this, Dr. Curtis noted that when looking at the salary recommendations, those graded Above Expectations will receive a lower salary increase than that approved by the State. Those graded Outstanding will receive a little bit higher. One of the reasons we have a four-column scale is that it ties in with the salary increase scale. He stated that the skew toward the Outstanding is typical of the evaluations for the last several years.
Some supervisors are very conservative and others are very liberal in how they evaluate.
That is why the salary distribution is left up to the area head rather than the direct supervisor. It must be made clear that just because an employee gets an Above Expectations rating, he or she won't necessarily get above the base salary increase. Vice Chair Haddal requested that the Personnel Commission react to this data in some way. He would like the information distributed as a separate piece of information to all supervisors so they see it and understand it. Vice Chair Haddal suggested that he and Senator Olson work together to draft a letter that can be sent to supervisors on campus and to academic staff.