skip to main content ISU bar University Faculty Senate Approved February 16,2009 February 2,2009 Minutes Indiana State University Faculty Senate 2008-09 FEBC #8 Present: M.A. Badar, E. Bermúdez, K. Bolinger, J. Conant, L. Maule, T. Mulkey, S. Shure Absent: H. Chait, H. Minniear Speaking Seats: M. Green, D. Worley Guests: 1. Call to Order: K. Bolinger called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM. 2. Agenda: The agenda was adopted by consensus. a. The agenda included discussion and action on the FEBC first charge (fourth on the FEBC prioritization list), and discussing charge proposed by M.A. Badar – Special purpose multi-year faculty retirement benefit. 3. Minutes: L. Maule moved approval of minutes from 1-21-09, T. Mulkey seconded. Minutes were approved (7-0-0). 4. Old/Unfinished/Ongoing Business a. Charge 1 – Review results of Spring 2008 compensation survey. Collect more data as needed and make recommendations to the Faculty Senate Executive Committee regarding future compensation plans. K. Bolinger opened the floor for discussion of the charge. b. FEBC stated that the data from Spring 2008 compensation survey should be made available to its members. J. Conant stipulated that the objective may have changed from last year, due to the change in administration. The FEBC should have an active role proposing a compensation plan. The new administration is proposing a merit-based plan and not an across-the-board salary increase. Members of the FEBC agreed that a merit pay system has to utilize a trustworthy process in order to be effective. c. After a candid and long discussion, the FEBC agreed to invite the ISU President, Dr. D. Bradley, to our next meeting to talk about future compensation plans. K. Bolinger suggested to the FEBC to submit or send questions for the President. 5. New Business a. M.A. Badar talked about Special purpose multi-year faculty and their lack of retirement benefits. FEBC agreed to request from C. Barton how many employees fit into this category. With that information, FEBC may be able to suggest possible solutions to the problem. 6. Upcoming Business a. Next meeting will take place Monday, February 16, 2009, in the College of Education, room 714 at 10:00 AM. 7. Adjournment – 10:55 AM Respectfully submitted, Eliezer Bermúdez Secretary Last modified: March 05, 2009 Copyright © 2007 by Indiana State University.