West Virginia Northern Community College 

Minutes:  11 January 2007—special session

 

Present: K. Atkins, D. Bartley, S. Beck, R. Berry, F. Binkley T. Craig, D. Cresap, C. Dale, T. Danford, M. Davis, C. Eastham, D. Farrell, D. Folger, M. Goldstein, S. Gress, M. Grubor, D. Hans, C. Harbert, K. Herrington (Presiding), S. Huggins, L. Ingram, J. Keyser, A. Kuca, R. Lucki, R. Malek, L. Miller, N. Krupinski, M. O’Brien,  D. Poffenberger, R. Pusz, T. Ramsey, J. Remias, C. Riter, C. Rogerson, D. Roth, D. Ryan, L. Shelek, B. Sisarcik,  V. Slider, C. Stokes, S. Rychlicki, C. Teaff, J. Tully, J. Van Fossen, A. Vavra, M. Watson,G. Winland, D. Yadrick

 Excused:  C. Cornforth, F. DeCaria, K. Freeman, D. Goeddel, S. Hooff, C. Kefauver, P. Sharma,

The meeting was called to order by President Kathy Herrington at 10:20am in Room 121 Educational Center.

  • Faculty Recommendations for Salary Increases
    • T. Vavra reported that he has requested data from the President’s office regarding last year’s increases and the current dispersement of faculty salaries.
      • The President will allow us to send the Assembly recommendation after the February 2nd meeting, since the data was not yet available.
        • All faculty were moved to base and most to the proper increment on the years of service scale.
    • Faculty members were reminded that staff and administrators would receive part of the money available for increases as well.
    • There is no plan to roll merit increases into base pay.
      • The long term implications of rolling merit into base is a long term financial committment
    • Governor is suggesting a 2-1/2% increase (minimum $600; maximum $1200)
    • T. Vavra is willing to work with a group of faculty to develop a preliminary proposal prior to the next Assembly.  C. Dale will assist.  Any other faculty members interested, please contact Tony.
    • Discussion ensued concerning implementation of the salary scale.
      • A motion was made to develop a scale with a  different yearly increment for each rank.  (D. Poffenberger/T. Danford)  No discussion.  The motion passed unanimously.
      • A motion was make to propose merit money will go to the base salary.  (D. Poffenberger/M. Goldstein).  No discussion.  Motion passed unanimously.
    • T. Vavra’s committee will work on developing the scale with different increments for each rank.

A motion for adjournment was made by T. Ramsey seconded by N. Krupinski.

Meeting adjourned at 11:10 am.  The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on February 2, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Lisa Ingram

Faculty Senate Secretary