Approved minutes of senates and their committees will be posted on Fridays, when available.
Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), September 6, 2018
In these minutes: Review of BAC Charge; Employee Benefits Update; Deadline Reminder - Medical Cost Relief Program for Lower Income Employees; Review Self Insurance Programs; Retiree Medical Rates & Changes; Open Enrollment Communications Plan; Pharmacy Program - Prior Authorizations, Diabetes Testing Meters, and MTM Diabetes Program
Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), September 7, 2018
In these minutes: Student Senate Retreat Planning; Discussion of Potential Priorities for the Year; Election of SSCC members to the 2018-19 Senate Consultative Committee (SCC); Election of Two SSCC (Twin Cities) members to the 2018-19 Nominating Subcommittee; SSCC Updates
Senate Committee on Information Technologies (SCIT), September 10, 2018
In these minutes: Canvas/ Unizin Status Updates; University Senate Overview; SCIT Agenda Planning for the 2018-19 Academic Year
Civil Service Consultatative Committee (CSCC), September 13, 2018
In these minutes: Equity and Access: Gender Identity, Gender Expression, Names and Pronouns; Civil Service Unit Outreach Update; Questions/ Comments for Presidential Search Committee; Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Audit; Parental Leave Updates/ Changes to Employment Rules; Chairs Report; Subcommittee Reports; New/ Old Business
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The P&A Senate represents roughly 6,500 Academic Professionals and Administrators (P&A) at the University of Minnesota - about 30% of all University employees. We are key partners in University governance, and desire active and ongoing engagement in the search for the next leader of our institution.
As the representatives of the University of Minnesota’s largest employee group, we feel strongly that the next president must exhibit certain core values, competencies, and characteristics.
Senate committee chairs and vice chairs, members of the Intercollegiate Atheletics Committee, University Senate Office staff, and their guests enjoyed the September 8th Gopher football game against Fresno State at TCF Bank Stadium. Not only was it a beautiful evening, the Gophers won! Awesome!
Pictured, Noelle Noonan, chair-elect, P&A Consultative Committee, and her husband John. Senate Associate Chris Kwapick's son, Henry, pictured behind Noelle and John, takes in the football game.
Go Gophers!
Marching band performs - Wow!
Leveraging Positivity: Moving Beyond the Simplistic Idea of “Think Positive”
All too often we hear positivity being associated with certain personality types, being naive, living a charmed life, or facing little hardship. This is simply not accurate! An ability to leverage positivity in everyday life is possible for anyone who chooses it, but can often be more complex than just "thinking positive."
Presented by Whitney Moore, career counselor
Approved minutes of senates and their committees will be posted on Fridays, when available.
P&A Senate, April 6, 2018
In these minutes: Government Relations Update; University of Minnesota System Economic Impact Study; P&A Consultative Committee Report; Subcommittee Reports; Civil Service Senate Report; Elections; Introduction of New University of Minnesota Retirees Association Liaison
Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP), May 2, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome and Updates; Annual Review of Degrees with Distinction and Honors; Classroom Advisory Subcommittee Charge; Policy Review Process; Discussion of Board of Regents Policy: International Education and Engagement; Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts; Syllabus Database
P&A Senate, May 4, 2018
In these minutes: Recognitions; P&A Consultative Committee Report; Subcommittee Reports; Civil Service Senate Report; Elections; Update on the Provost's Child Care Advisory Committee; Update from the Postdoctoral Association; Discussion Topic: Looking Back on '17-'18 and Forward to '18-'19
P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), May 17, 2018
In these minutes: Conversation with President Kaler; Preventing Sexual Misconduct Training Update; Changes to Retirement Plans; Other Business
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Approved minutes of senates and their committees will be posted on Fridays, when available.
Social Concerns Committee, April 16, 2018
In these minutes: Update on the President and Provost’s Advisory Committee on University History; Discussion of Administrative Response to Safe Zone Letter; Planning for Next Year
Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee (EAD), April 23, 2018
In these minutes: Discussion of Priorities for Next Year; Resolution on Training on Disability Issues; Lactation Advocacy Committee
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee (AF&T), April 27, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome and Updates; Consultation on Administrative Policy: Distribution of Temporary Information through Publications, Banners, or Chalking; Modified Duties: Parenting Accommodations; Update on Collegiate Personnel Plans; Other Business/Planning for Next Year
ROTC, May 15, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome and Announcements; Unit Presentations
Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), May 24, 2018
In these minutes: BAC Election Report; Employee Benefits Update; Prime Therapeutics Plan Review; Employee Comments - Prime Therapeutics; 2017 Annual Report; RedBrick Merger
Academic Health Center Faculty Consultative Committee (AHC FCC), May 29, 2018
In these minutes: AHC FCC Position Statement on AHC Administrative Structure; Fellowship Posting Controversy; Impact of Health Information Privacy & Compliance Office Procedures; Health Sciences Education Center Update
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