November 1, 2006

Employee Forum Agenda — November 1, 2006

PLEASE NOTE:  the Forum’s annual portrait will be taken Wednesday, December 6 at 9 a.m. in front of the Wilson Library.

9:15 a.m.—Meeting: Wilson Library Lobby Pleasants Family Assembly Room

I.            Call to Order

II.           Welcome Guests & Members of the Press; Swearing in and Pinning of New Forum Delegates

III.         Opening Remarks

IV.      Special Presentations

• John Blanchard, Senior Associate Director of Athletics, on Supervisor Evaluations in Athetics Department

V.          Human Resources Update—Laurie Charest

VI.         Stretch Time

VII.       Minutes Delayed

VIII.       Old Business

• Forum Officer Nominations and Speeches (5 minute maximum)
  • Chair:  Ernie Patterson
  • Vice Chair:  David Brannigan
  • Secretary:  Brenda Denzler
  • Treasurer: Qun He, Jane Majors

IX.         New Business

• Resolution 06-09 Concerning Use of Staff Development Fund to pay for work-related conference and workshop registration fees (First Reading)
• Resolution 06-10 Concerning Renewal of the Chapel Hill Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (First Reading)
• Proposed Reaffirmation of Employee Forum’s Privatization Resolution, approved May 1, 1996
• Committee Annual Reports Due January 10

X.           Employee Presentations or Questions

XI.         Forum Committee Reports

• Communications and Public Relations: John Heuer
  • Forum Newsletter
• Community Affairs, Recognition, Awards and Outreach:
  • Peer Recognition Awards
• Compensation and Wages:  Alan Moran
• Education and Career Development: Chuck Brink  (minutes)
• Health Benefits:
  • Survey Results
• Legislative Action:  Camilla Crampton
• Membership and Assignments:
  • Election Results
  • Call for Officer Nominations
• Staff Relations, Policies and Practices: David Brannigan

XII.        Chair’s Report (Executive Committee):  Ernie Patterson

XIII.       Task Force/University Committee Reports

• Board of Trustees Finance Committee—Ernie Patterson
• University Priorities and Budget Advisory Committee—Ernie Patterson

XIV.       Announcements/Questions

XV.        “Go Around the Room”:  A Chance for Attendees to Share the Issue Most on their Minds

XIV.       Adjournment