Academic Support Planning Committee Meeting Notes

Date:  November 21, 2000

Time: 1:00 – 3:00

Location:  McHenry Library – Room 481

 

1.  Welcome and Introductions

Members Present:  Francisco Hernandez, Tom Vani, Karen Eckert, Lynda Goff, Lan     Dyson, Kathy Jefferds

Staff Present:  Betty Rush, Ernie Hudson

Guests:  Campus Provost John Simpson; Linda Kittle Strategic Planning; Materiel Management Office, Lisa Rose; Risk Management Office, Saladin Sale; and Environmental Health and Safety Office, Ilsa Kolbus.

 

2.  John Simpson discussion of Committee Charge

John Simpson discussed that the membership of the Academic Support Planning Committee is carefully contrived of Senior Campus Leadership.  The committee is not just an advisory committee, but an active committee that reviews issues brought to it, and also identifies central administration issues under its purview.  He sees the committee as a pair with the Academic Planning Committee (same/similar committees will sometimes review the same things).  John Simpson said he would drop in to the meetings at various times.

 

3.  Discussion of Committee Minutes

The Published minutes will contain no details of discussions, just the highlights.  The minutes will address the discussed topics, however the committee should be able to say anything and it will not be reflected in the minutes.

 

4.  Topics Discussed

 

·  Discussion of Services for Disabled Students

Lan Dyson brought up the topic of Disabled Students in particular as related to CATS and the University Library.  There was a brief discussion about this issue. This topic will be one discussed at a future meeting.

 

·  Classroom Subcommittee Discussion

It was felt that this committee (Classroom Subcommittee) should possibly be reconstituted and possibly report to the Advisory Committee for Facilities.  Perhaps the Santa Clara Valley Regional Center should be included in these discussions.

 

·  Colleges and Narrative Evaluations Reports

  Francisco stated that these topics would be presented at future meetings.

 

·  Campus Furlough

John Simpson brought up this as a new topic for discussion at future meetings.  Karen stated that the reason for closing the campus during the holiday break was due to energy conservation issues in 1992.  After some discussion about which committee should review this issue, Francisco said that the Academic Support Planning Committee should be the committee to review it.

 

 

·  Campus Recruitment

John presented another campus issue of the campus recruitment process and the time it takes to process recruitments.  It was discussed as to which advisory committee should address this issue.  Francisco stated that this committee should discuss the issue in the context of the impact on Student Affairs, BAS, and other Academic Support units.  Discussion also concerned such issues as staff retention issues, restrictions for search committees and actual requirements, practices vs policies.

 

·  Campus Planning Efforts for 2000-01

John Simpson discussed the campus planning efforts to develop plans for 5-10 years related to the campus’ growth.  He will be requesting help and advice from this committee on the review of these plans for guidance on what these plans will be.

 

·  Convocation Topic

  Suggested by Lan Dyson

 

5.  Presentation of Priority Topics by Francisco Hernandez (2000-01)

 

ü Risk Management

ü Narrative Evaluations

ü College model for the delivery of services

ü Next Major Housing Project Development

ü Counseling Coordination

ü  Academic support for the Silicon Valley Regional Center

ü Campus learning center

ü Support services for an expanded summer session

ü Report on current outreach activities

ü Serving disabled students: services and obligations of DRC, CATS and the University

ü University Library regarding computing resources

ü Update on the Academic Information System

ü Updates to budget initiatives related to academic support

ü Campus Furlough

ü Campus Recruitment Issues

ü Campus Planning Efforts

ü  

6.  Workers Compensation Presentation

Lisa Rose, Director of Materiel Management; Ilsa Kolbus, Director of Environmental Health and Safety; and Saladin Sale, Risk Manager presented issues related to campus Workers Compensation issues.

    

Rates:       

·     UCSC has highest rate of all UC’s

·     UCOP will begin allocating both base funding and actual costs to campuses in FY 2002.

·     Campuses will be responsible for differences between UCOP base funding and campus actual rate.

·     UCSC will need to provide $195,000 in FY 2002 to cover differences.

·     Unless injuries are not reduced now, UCSC can project the differences to increase each year.

Injuries:

              ·     UCSC has highest employee injury frequency of UC

              ·     UCSC average injury severity is among highest of UC

Reasons:

              ·     Insufficient emphasis on employee safety in workplace.

              ·     Managers and Supervisors not evaluated for safety activities and results.

              ·     No financial incentives for investments in injury prevention.

Recommended Actions of presenters:

·     Financial Incentives:  Development of equitable WC compensation cost allocation model.

·     Cost Control:  Risk Management develop campus transitional work assignment program.

·     Accountability:  Injury prevention performance measures in annual evaluations of managers and supervisors.

·    T raining:  Mandatory training for supervisors and managers on injury prevention.

·     Executive Leadership:  Workshops and progress reports to executive management.

 

Committee Recommendations:  After much discussion by committee members it was decided that the Worker’s Compensation Issue:

          1.  Be brought back to the committee with alternative models for implementation of recommendations. 

          2.  Be reviewed again by this committee to prepare for presentation and recommendations to PAC.

 

7.  Next Meeting:  Tuesday, December 5, 1:00 – 3:00, McHenry Library, Room 481