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November 12, 2015

1xbet online games login Senate November meeting highlights

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Highlights from the K-State 1xbet online games login Senate Nov. 4 meeting from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The complete minutes are posted on the1xbet online games login Senate website.

Tara Pfaff is the new liaison for administration and finance and will be attending all monthly Senate meetings. Brian Sheaves is a new senator. He is replacing Maria Thurmond as a representative from administration and finance.

1xbet online games login SenatePresident's Report
Senators discussed the pros and cons of changing our current reporting structure.1xbet online games login Senate currently reports to the vice president of administration and finance, however thevice president of human capital services asked the senate to consider reporting to thevice president of human capital services instead.

Administration and finance reports to the Council of Business Officers, which in turn reports to the Kansas Board of Regents. Because of this connection, senators felt that more change could be effectuated foruniversity support staff employees by continuing to report to administration and finance. Janice Taggart moved thatUniversity Support Staff Senate remain under Administration and finance. Michael Seymour II seconded the motion. Motion carried, unanimously.

Human capital liaison
The movement challenge has ended. Motor Pool was the overall winner.

The compensation and organizational effectiveness department is still working on reviewing job families, and will present their findings to the President's Cabinet in February. Their findings will be shared with campus shortly after.

Administration and finance liaison
The 2015 Legislature has authorized the Board of Regents to establish vacation leave for 1xbet online games login . It's anticipated that the Council of Presidents will request the Board of Regents to change the leave policy so thatuniversity support staff vacation leave is comparable to that of unclassified professionals, effective fiscal year 2017. Unclassified professionals receive 176 hours per year of vacation leave.

Senate standing committees
University Affairs Committee — After reviewing the questions received from the benefits expo, the committee met and developed 10 different questions to ask at the open form today. Carol Marden, the committee chair read the questions to senate.

Communication Committee — No report.

Governmental Affairs Committee — Kerry Jennings attended the 1xbet online games login Council meeting, see section D, under Presidents Reports. Kerry will look through theuniversity support staff bylaws to see if it's necessary to vote on the addition of an administration and finance liaison. Cats in the Capital will be Feb. 17. Senators are encouraged to go to Topeka to promote K-State.

Recognition Ceremony Committee — Employee of the Year nomination requests will be sent out within the next week or so. Announcements will appear in K-State Today, the 1xbet online games login website, Human Resources website and the university calendar.

University Support StaffEmployee Opportunity Fund — Four Meritorious Service Awards were given out. The recipients were Carrie Roberts, Lori Plummer, James Smith and Raymond Deiser. A ,500 donation was received from Bruce and Megan Weber.

Upcoming events

  • 1xbet online games login Open Forum with President Schulz, Vice President Cindy Bontrager and Vice President Cheryl Johnson, will be from 2–3 p.m. March 29, 2016, in Forum Hall in the K-State Student Union.
  • 1xbet online games login Recognition Ceremony will be at 2 p.m.April 27, 2016, in the K-State Student Union.