1. General Council Meeting Thursday, May 26, 2016 2:10 PM Room 2226 Veterinary Medicine

2. Agenda Call to Order & Seating of Substitutes Clayton Johnson
Establish Quorum
Kate Goudy-Haht
1. Approval of the Agenda
2. Approval of the Minutes
May 2016 Regular Council Meeting

3. AGENDA (Continued) 3. Administrative Reports
Senior Vice President & Provost
Jonathan Wickert
Vice President, University Human Resources
Julie Nuter

4. Professional & Scientific Council Update
May 26, 2016

5. UHR Updates
Annual Benefit Vendor Reviews (health, dental, vision, pharmacy, insurance, retirement, flex plans)
Integrated strategy for P&S Class/Comp system and recent FLSA regulation changes:
May 18: new regulations from the Department of Labor – Fair Labor Standards Act
Plan for the review of the P&S Class/Comp system
Much more to come…

6. AGENDA (Continued) 4. Executive Committee Reports President
Tera Lawson
Secretary/Treasurer
Kate Goudy-Haht
VP for University Community Relations
Jessica Bell
VP for University Planning and Budget
Jordan Bates
VP for Equity and Inclusion
Katie Davidson

7. University Planning and Budget Committee
May 26, 2016

8. Committee Membership
Jordan Bates, Chair, Vice President for University Planning and Budget of the Professional and Scientific Council.
Tera Lawson, President of the Professional and Scientific Council, University Budget Advisory Committee
Clayton Johnson, President-Elect of the Professional and Scientific Council
Amy Tehan, Past-President of the Professional and Scientific Council
Darin Wohlgemuth, Assistant Vice President, Financial Planning and Budgets
Bart Dobson, Business and Finance Advisory Committee
Camille Schroeder, Student Affairs Advisory Committee
Soma Mitra, Fiscal Officer, College of Business, Division of Academic Affairs
Josie Six, Fiscal Officer, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Division of Academic Affairs
The current membership of the Professional and Scientific Council University Planning and Budget Committee includes:
Jordan Bates, Chair, Vice President for University Planning and Budget of the Professional and Scientific Council
Tera Lawson, President of the Professional and Scientific Council, University Budget Advisory Committee
Clayton Johnson, President-Elect of the Professional and Scientific Council
Amy Tehan, Past-President of the Professional and Scientific Council
Darin Wohlgemuth, Assistant Vice President, Financial Planning and Budgets
Bart Dobson, Business and Finance Advisory Committee
Camille Schroeder, Student Affairs Advisory Committee
Soma Mitra, Fiscal Officer, College of Business, Division of Academic Affairs
Josie Six, Fiscal Officer, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Division of Academic Affairs
These individuals are both representatives on this committee and the other budget advisory committees across campus. We have representation from the President’s Office, Business and Finance Advisory Committee, the Student Affairs Advisory Committee, and two fiscal officers from the division of academic affairs as there is not an advisory committee within academic affairs.

9. Budget Discussions
Iowa State will receive $2.2 million in new money from the state.
tuition rates
Salary increases for Professional and Scientific Employees and Faculty
Main topics being discussed include:
Iowa State will receive $2.2 million in new money from the state. Although this may not be the $8.2 million that we asked for, I’d like to stress that it is the fifth consecutive year of increased funding and we are definitely in a better position than some of our peers if you look at the level of state funding in some of the surrounding states and nationally.
That being said, a necessary tuition increase proposal for tuition rates will go before the Board of Regents during the June 8th meeting for the first read and a second read will be required. These would be in addition to the tuition increases that were approved by the Board of Regents last December.
Salary increases for Professional and Scientific Employees and Faculty

10. Budget Discussions
Utilization of revenue generated from the international student tuition increase
Fringe Benefit Pool
Utilization of the revenue generated from the international student increase
A total increase of $1,500 per year will be charged to international student tuition. This is a three year ramp-up. Meaning $500 in Year 1, $1,000 in Year 2, and $1,500 in Year 3. The revenue generated will be held centrally and passed through to areas of the university that provide services to directly address the needs of international students.
For Year 1, the Senior Vice Presidents submitted proposals to the President’s Office of programs that serve international students that need funding. These proposals were submitted in priority order. It is my understanding that these are existing programs and costs were being absorbed by the areas providing the services. Funding is needed to continue or improve operations. Proposals for Year 2 and Year 3 will be accepted in the future and show focus on new and expanded programs for international students. There should be a communication coming out that will detail the priorities being funded, stay tuned for that communication.
Another topic discussed is that Iowa State will move to a fringe benefit pool model. This is pending approval, but should be effective July 1st.
From an employee perspective, nothing changes. But what a fringe benefit pool model does is more appropriately charges grants their portion of health insurance for 9 month employees. This will save the university approximately $3.5 million from the general fund. This money can then be used for other priority purposes.
The Committee plans on meeting again in mid-July to discuss the financial environment as we should have a better picture of funding at that time.

11. AGENDA (Continued) 4. Executive Committee Reports President
Tera Lawson
Secretary/Treasurer
Kate Goudy-Haht
VP for University Community Relations
Jessica Bell
VP for University Planning and Budget
Jordan Bates
VP for Equity and Inclusion
Katie Davidson

12. AGENDA (Continued) 5. Committee Reports Awards Diane Rupp
Communications Amy Ward
Compensation & Benefits Karl Schindel
Peer Advocacy Ben Green
Policies & Procedures Kris Koerner
Professional Development Kate Goudy-Haht
Representation Stacy Renfro

13. AGENDA (Continued) 6. Unfinished Business and General Orders
Professional and Scientific Council FY2017 Compensation Recommendation
Second Reading of motion

14. AGENDA (Continued) 7. New Business
Nominations to fill Council vacancies (through 6/2017)
Outgoing Councilor Certificates
Recognition of Executive Committee Members

15. AGENDA (Continued) 8. Announcements Announcements from Councilors
Professional Development Conference
February 11, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Scheman Bldg.
Executive Committee Meeting
June 16, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, 107 Lab of Mechanics
General Council Meeting
July 7, 2:10 – 4:00 PM, Gallery Room, Memorial Union
P&S Council Seminar Series
Your Career: Being in the Driver’s Seat, Dr. Julie Nuter, Vice President for University Human Resources
July 12, 2-3:30 PM Pioneer Room, Memorial Union
REGISTRATION REQUIRED

16. AGENDA (Continued)
9. Installation of New Councilors, Committee Chairs, and Officers
Seating of Councilors
Seating of Executive Committee
Passing of the Gavel

17. Adjournment