November 11, 2025-University Staff Committee (USC)-Minutes

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Location:  Via Microsoft Teams 

Present:       J. Almquist, A. Dempsey-Fischer, G. Dukes, L. Eastman, G. Henion, T. Nation, K. Premeau, K. Valerius, C. Warneke

Guest:           C. Parks

  1. Call to Order-The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
  2. Approval of October 14, 2025 Minutes-The minutes were approved via auto consent.
  3. Chair update
    1. Chancellor Gibson announced changes to some areas of administration.  Keep watching emails to see plans for change in the future.
    2. G. Dukes announced her retirement at the end of January 2026.  Vice Chair A. Dempsey-Fischer will take over as chair until a new chair will be elected in June of 2026.G. Henion is retiring December 1, 2025.
    3. Open Enrollment has closed.  If you have not set up your portal you still will need to do it as this will be the way to access your information whether you are a University Employee or Retiree.
  4. Member reports-
    1. The University Staff Nominations committee will be meeting on 11/11/2025 to discuss replacements and the upcoming elections.
  5. New/Other Business
    1. K. Premeau asked that the Pay Progression plan now called the Comprehensive Compensation program be discussed at the next Senate meeting.  L. Eastman has invited M. Fessahaye to discuss.
    2. G. Henion was concerned that Zilber College will have no University Staff to support it.  G. Dukes will request that information.  There may be one University Staff to support the entire College.
  6. Adjournment-The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m.