CSB - Minutes - October 17, 2016

Meeting Minutes:  

Date: 10.17.2016 Monday 

Time: 10:00-11.00 AM 

Location: In front of Watson  

Attendees:

Scott Cossel, Lars Leon, Sunita Gandhi 

Absent:

Deborah Dandridge (Contributed comments via email since she was unable to attend meeting),  Mike Broadwell (ex oficio – Dean’s Cabinet meeting) 

Handout/referring material:

Survey results by staff, note from Deborah, previous meeting notes,  excerpts from All staff meeting 

Minutes: 

• Discussed the results from the survey distributed by LSA Exec in September 2016 given to us by  Karna. 

. The time period of the survey 

. What entails merit based increase 

. New hires and promoted staff at bottom of the pay range, not sure  

. Campus cost of living seems to be about Lawrence and vicinity not just campus, some factors  not in KU’s hand. 

. Decreasing take home pay, may be due to rising cost in Insurance, reduction in health savings  account, parking etc. which is not in KU’s hand 

. All Staff meeting - a maximum of 2% raise will be given depending upon the eligibility, so  everyone will definitely get some kind of raise in salary 

. This committee is a platform for staff’s voice to be communicated, not to make decisions • Talked about holding town hall meeting tentatively on Nov. 16 at Watson 455 from 10.30-11.30  AM. Key to have Mike Broadwell present. The following topics can be discussed: . Review the process of how merit raises were determined for the November 2017 raise. . Explain salary compression and whether it is present in the KU Libraries 

. Explain legitimate upward mobility 

. Talk about star discount program, publicize the benefits  

. There were questions about FSA, HAS but we wonder how much KU Libraries HR can respond  to versus Central HR supported events. 

. Take questions via a designated email as some employees may be hesitant to convey their  concerns in public. We can help in compiling. This can be the feedback for the next year. 

Actions to be taken: 

1. Scott will ask Nate and Sean about the availability on November 16 

2. Scott will meet Mike Broadwell to review areas of interest from the survey.  3. Scott will send the invite for Town hall meeting 

4. Lars will provide brief S&B update at LFSA General assembly on Monday, Oct  24