ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FACULTY WELFARE COMMITTEE

DATE: May 6, 1981
BY a: Faculty Senate

FROM: Prem P. Sehgal, Chairperson
Thadys J. Dewar, Secretary

Membership of the Committee:

Ex officio: Chancellor; Chair of the Faculty Seante, Tom Johnson;
Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate, Walter Pories; Director
of Personnel, Melvin Buck

Tennala Gross, Mathematics 1981
Y.J. Lao, Allied Health 1981
James Rees, Drama and Speech 1981
Prem Sehgal, Biology ; 1981
Robert Hursey, Mathematics 1982
Philip Shea, Geography 1982
Sallie Mann, Library Services 1983
Patricia Dunn, HPERS 1983
Thadys J. Dewar, Business Education 1983

Committee Meetings (Dates and Members Absent)

August 25, 1980 Buck, Brewer, Johnson,

September 15, 1980 Brewer, Johnson, ~ “3

October 15, 1980 Brewer, Pories, Rees

November 12, 1980 Buck, Brewer, Gross, Pories

December 3, 1980 Buck, Brewer, Mann, Pories

January 14, 1981 Buck, Brewer, Deward, Dunn, Johnson, Pories

February 16, 1981 rewer, Gross, Pories, Rees

<arch 16, 1981 Buck, Brewer, Gross, Pories, Rees

March 30, 1981 Brewer, Gress, Pories, Rees

April 24, 1981 Brewer, Pories, Buck, Gross, Rees, Hursey,
Shea, Mann, Dunn

Dates of Reports to the Faculty Senate: None. One resolution was
presented to the Faculty Senate on February 17, 1981. Resolution was
approved.

Specific Instructions Given to Committee by Faculty Senate: Specific
instructions for the Faculty Welfare Committee are included in the
new charge of the Faculty Welfare Committee.

VI. Committee Organization, Subcommittees, Research Activities, etc.

Prem Sehgal, Chair
James Rees, Vice Chair
Thadys J. Dewar, Secretary

1. Salary Analysis Committee: Bob Hursey; Y.J. Lao; Tennala Gross;
Sallie Mann, alternate

2. Employee Benefits Committee: Bob Hursey, J.J. Lao, Jim Rees,
Prem Sehgal, Tennala Gross, Pat Dunn, Melvin Buck (ex officio)

 
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3. Retirees' Benefits Committee: Sallie Mann, Pat Dunn, Thadys
Dewar

4. Tax Sheltering of Retirement Contributions: Bob Hursey

5. Computerized File of Faculty Data: Tennala Gross

Committee Accomplishments:

1. Distributed the revised brochure, "A Brief Description of
Retirement Plans."

Worked with Dr. Meyer and Servomation Corporation in the establish-
ment of the Mendenhall Faculty Dining Area.

Conducted a follow-up study of recommendations for adjustment

of salaries flagged by sub-committee.

Investigated the new system of maintaining and updating faculty
personnel files.

Raised issues listed in IV above.

Prepared resolution concerning benefits package for retiring

personnel.
Worked with Faculty and Staff Benefits Committee in its efforts

to secure a sound insurance program to replace the coverage
previously provided by Home Security Life Insurance Company.
Authenticated salaries and salary-related data.

Conducted a salary analysis of salaries of faculty of Arts and
Sciences and flagged salaries for special. consideration. (Three
members met with Dr. Robert Maier to discuss the recommendations.

Citation of Resolution Numbers Originating with the Committee:
81-14 (Faculty Senate Minute for February 17, 1981.)
Proposals and/or Business to be Carried Over to Next Year:

1. Analysis of salaries in professional schools and College of
Arts and Sciences.

2. Development of a salary schedule for consideration by Faculty
Senate.

3. Survey regarding unionization and work satisfaction.

4. Consideration of early retirement incentive program.

Evaluation of the Committee:
A. Structure: Satisfactory
B. Duties: Based on New Charge
C. Functions: Satisfactory
D. Personnel: Satisfactory

Suggestions for Improving the Effectiveness of the Committee:

None

Prem Sehgal, Chairperson
Thadys J. Pewar, Secretary