PBA 2010-11

Highlights 2009-10 • Staff Education Fund – 31 staff employees received assistance• Staff Development Fund – 12 departments/26 staff employees• Provided monetary support for 2010 Summer University.• Key representation across campus, including President’s

Council, Board of Trustees, Benefits Committee, Job Slotting Committee, and UPAC.

• Updated PACE Bylaws• Recognized 8 staff members with the Distinguished Employee

Award.

PACE Focus Areas 2010-11• Communication• Community Engagement• Compensation and Benefits• Professional Development

PACE Current Initiatives• Student Scholarship• Employee Peer Recognition Program (Wolverine

Sighting)• Communication emphasis with senators• Ongoing staff development fund requests• Ongoing service hours request• Bylaw updates, including possible new

committees

PBA Accountabilities 2009-10

• Equity/Retention Money for Staff– Received $468,000 for equity increases– 209 staff were affected by base pay or grade adjustment– 22% of the staff positions were adjusted

• Increase to Staff Education Fund– Received $15,000 increase to the fund– 54 approved for funding in 10-11

• PACE Recognition Wall– Received $20,000– Submitting request to Space Committee to secure location

THANK YOU

PBA Requests 2010-11• Priority #1 – Support for Cost of Living

Increase for Staff• Priority #2 – Equity/Retention Money for Staff• Priority #3 – Increase to PACE Operating

Budget

Priority #1 – Support for Cost of Living Increase for Staff

• (S.3) (OI.2); PACE Focus Area: Compensation• PACE supports efforts to by the university and Board of

Regents for a cost of living increase for full-time staff• Recommends across the board• Encourages consideration for part-time staff• Requested Amount – $ PACE would like to see at

least a 2% COLA.

Priority #2 - Equity/Retention Money for Staff • (S.3) (OI.1/2/3); PACE Focus Area: Compensation &

Benefits• Need to continue efforts• Made good progress in 2007 and 2008, and 2010• Staff equity/retention issues still occur• Since the University must address rank and tenure

increases for faculty, PACE would like similar consideration for staff

• Encourage a similar program as in the past• Requested Amount – $ 350,000 (as appropriate to

continue progress as University resources are available)

*based on USHE data

Priority #3 – Increase to PACE Operating Budget

• (S.4) (I.2); PACE Focus Area: All• Current Travel Budget is $40• Current operating budget is $3,670

– Significantly limits participation in associations such as UHESA• Need to increase outreach activities

– Service Activities/Events– Social Functions

• Requested amount based on budget plan for 2011-12 = $7,100 additional

PBA Initiatives Summary 2010-11Planning Accountability Budgeting

Project Request PriorityLink to Planning &

Assessment *Current

Status/Rationale Desired Benchmark/Goal

Requested Budget

IncreaseRequested

SourceSupport for COLA

1 Serious (S.3), Operational Imperatives (OI.2)PACE Focus Area: Compensation

Staff have not had a cost of living adjustment for two years.

A cost of living adjustment for all staff employees of at least 2%.

Amount dependant on COLA percent.

Appropriated

Equity/Retention money for Staff

2 Serious (S.3), Operational Imperatives (OI.1/2/3)PACE Focus Area: Compensation and Benefits

The University’s multi-year approach of aligning staff salaries to market benchmarks had made good progress in 2007, 2008 and 2010. However, staff equity/retention issues still occur. Since the University must address rank and tenure increases for faculty, PACE would like similar consideration for staff.

Staff salaries align with market benchmarks and maintain appropriate relationships between the salaries of employees performing work at the same level with similar levels of University experience, background, and performance.

The University is able to respond as needs arise to retain employees with unique, specialized, or critical skill sets necessary for the operation of a given unit or division.

$350,000 Appropriated

Increase to PACE Operating Budget

3 Serious (S.4)Inclusive (I.2)PACE Focus Area: All

Current Travel Budget is $40Current operating budget is $3,670.Limited budget significantly limits participation in associations such as UHESA

Appropriate funds to meet the growing needs of PACE and its representation of staff concerns not only at Utah Valley University but also within the Utah system of Higher Education

$7,100 Appropriated

THANK YOU!