Board of Trustees M/C Resolution
M E M O R A N D U M
May 12, 2009
To: Members of the Board of Trustees
From: John J. O’Connor, Officer-in-Charge
Subject: Withholding Salary Adjustments for Managerial/Confidential Employees in the State University’s Professional Service
I recommend that the Board of Trustees adopt the following resolution:
Whereas by Resolution 2008-07 adopted January 15, 2008, the Board approved Guidelines for Salary Adjustments for Certain Managerial/Confidential Employees in the Professional Service of the State University, dated January 15, 2008 (“Guidelines”) and the Salary Schedule for Managerial/Confidential Employees in the Professional Service of the State University of New, dated January 15, 2008 (“Salary Schedule”); and
Whereas, in part, the Guidelines authorize an increase in the basic annual salary of incumbents of positions designated managerial or confidential in the State University Professional Service that in the aggregate shall not exceed 3% of the total basic annual salary rates in effect on March 31, 2009 (“3% 2009 Basic Salary Adjustment”), and authorize the Chancellor, with respect to System employees, and each campus president to distribute the money as an across-the-board percentage to M/C employees or use a portion of the funds as a merit pool to reward performance; and
Whereas, in part, the Guidelines establish a 1% discretionary pool, effective July 1, 2009, for distribution to incumbents to recognize meritorious service from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 (“1% 2009 Merit Adjustment”); and
Whereas the Guidelines and Salary Schedule authorize salary adjustments comparable to salary adjustments for managerial/ confidential employees of Executive Department agencies authorized by Ch. 10 L. 2008; and
Whereas the Nation and State are in the midst of an unanticipated, serious and continuing fiscal emergency; and
Whereas the State University and its constituent campuses recognize the severity of the financial crisis; and
Whereas, by memorandum dated April 2, 2009, the Director of State Operations has announced a determination to withhold from managerial/confidential employees of Executive Department agencies the three percent general salary increase and 2009-10 performance and merit awards; and
Whereas the presidents of the State-operated campuses agree to withhold the 3% 2009 Basic Salary Adjustment and 1% 2009 Merit Adjustment on their respective campuses; now, therefore, be it
Resolved that the Board directs the Chancellor, with respect to System employees, and each president with respect to campus employees to withhold from managerial/confidential employees the 3% 2009 Basic Salary Adjustment and 1% 2009 Merit Adjustment; and be it further
Resolved that the Salary Schedule be, and hereby is, amended to read as the Salary Schedule attached hereto; and be it further
Resolved that for the period ending March 31, 2010 the compensation of incumbents in positions designated managerial or confidential in the professional service of the State University, whether employed at System Administration, State-operated campuses or State University health sciences centers, shall not be increased for any reason.
Background
Reflecting the serious financial condition of the Nation and State, the resolution directs the Chancellor, with respect to System employees, and presidents of State-operated campuses, with respect to campus employees, to withhold from managerial/confidential employees in the State University’s professional service 2009 3% basic salary adjustments and 1% merit increases previously authorized by the Board in January 2008.
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