April 14
March 31
February 24
February 7
February 3
January 22
January 19
November 25
November 18
September 30
September 16
August 28

DATE: April 14, 1999

TIME: 10:02 am

PLACE: NF 355

CHAIR: George W.M Bullion RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Robert A. Barrett             George W.M. Bullion
                                               John R. Cochren
                                               David L. Oberstar            Richard A. Pacer
                                               Raymond E. Pippert        David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT: Thomas L. Guthrie

GUESTS: None

1.    IPFW EOC Budgeting discussion – George attended this meeting

They are working with the Senate version of the budget
5% increase in student fees and technology fees
S&E increase by 4%
Capital increase of 2%
George will send copy of the Branson spread sheet to Bas members

Trying to get the $1 million moved into the first year
Chancellor Wartell working very hard for the IPFW budget

Senate as to how the equity increase funds will be used.

George will attend Senate meeting to present our resolution under Good & Welfare

• ideas
• approaches
• the IPFW ranking perception as to what kind of university we are

We should serve on the RCC Budgeting if it develops into a working committee

A motion by Dick Pacer was seconded by David Thuente to have the administration update and
modernize the report. BAS should serve as input and advise for the report planning.

Motion agreed to.

8.    The allocation of resources between administration and faculty was discussed.

9.    The "Friends of IPFW" idea from Mike Downs is still waiting his input.

10.   A brief discussion of class action lawsuits over budgets was done.

11.   How best to bring up salaries and put it in the mix of discussions was held.
 
12.   A fall 1999 issue should be to try to document what has happened with recent search processes as this relates to money
        allocated for positions.

CLOSING:

Adjourned: 11:00 a.m.
Next Meeting: none scheduled
Items Pending: no documents pending
Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
                        All B.A.S. Members
                        All Guests in attendance
                        BAS Web Site

DATE: March 31, 1999
TIME: 10:00 a. m.
PLACE: Kt178
CHAIR: George W.M Bullion RECORDING SECRETARY: George Bullion

MEMBERS PRESENT: George W. M. Bullion         John Cochren
                                           Thomas L. Guthrie               David L. Oberstar
                                           Richard A. Pacer                  Raymond E. Pippert
                                           David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Barrett

GUESTS: Interim Vice Chancellor Susan Hannah

Dr. Hannah had three items that she discussed with BAS. These items and a brief summary of each item were as follows:

1. She distributed a proposed program/budget-planning framework for 1999-2000. Minimal discussion occurred regarding this handout.

2.  Brief mention was made of the data compilation project on which Tom Guthrie and David Thuente have provided input.

3.   Considerable time was allotted to a discuss of the special emphases self-study option that the North Central
     Accreditation Agency is making available to member institutions who are up for reaccredidation. Specifically
     she used BAS as a sounding board for a couple of areas that she was suggesting for the special emphases
     self-study portion of the reaccredidation process. The areas discussed were:
  

1. Development of a process that ties strategic planning and budget together. This would focus on how we use our money at the margin.
2. How does IPFW relate to the community? What is the mission of this institution and its relationship to the community? A lot of discussion ensued on this topic.
3. General education.
4. Enrollment management and the integration of student affairs into the academic side of the house.
The first two areas met with reasonable enthusiasm from BAS. Members had little or no opinion regarding the latter two points.

A member of BAS suggested that perhaps an additional area that might be examined was the role of athletics at this institution.

 
DATE: February 24, 1999
TIME: 10:00 am
PLACE: NF 355
CHAIR: George W.M Bullion     RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett
MEMBERS PRESENT: Robert A. Barrett                 George W.M. Bullion
                                          Thomas L. Guthrie
                                          David L. Oberstar                 Richard A. Pacer
                                          Raymond E. Pippert             David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT: John Cochren
GUESTS: None

1. No feedback on the House Ways & Means Committee actions as of yet. George will request from

Branson the standard report.
 
2. The Gayle Hickey – Salary Equity at IU Campuses and IU Gender Equity Issue was discussed.

Motion by Pacer - seconded by Pippert
Refer the issue to the Faculty Affairs Committee and ask for their assessment
to be sent back to BAS.

Motion by Barrett – seconded by Pippert

Take out the report back to BAS.

All agreed to.
 

3. Strategies Discussion. Mike Downs thought maybe a special committee of IPFW folks should be

formed to address the inequities.
 
4. Discussion about getting other campuses involved.

 
5. Talked about a meeting with Dan Reagan and Karl Bandemere. Also the study and comparison of

IPFW to 18 other campuses might be of some value (Barrett will try to find this).
 

6. The IU Service Fee refund was discussed.

Barrett (1996-1999), Bullion (1996-1999), Cochren (1997-2000), Guthrie (1996-1999), Oberstar (1997-2000), Pacer (1997-2000), Pippert (1996-1999), D. Thuente (1997-2000)

Members absent:

George Bullion, Chairperson presiding

The subcommittee convened its meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the SBMS conference room in Neff 355.

The chairperson opened the meeting by discussing two meetings that he had participated in on Monday, January 12 (Branson and Grote) and on Wednesday, January 14 (Chancellor's Executive Cabinet) regarding the 1998-99 proposed budget.

It was decided that the BAS would meet on Friday, January 30, 9-11 a.m. in the Alumni Conference Room. No further business pending, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 11: a.m.

Minutes prepared by:

DATE: February 3, 1999
TIME: 10:00 am
PLACE: ET 206
CHAIR: George W. M. Bullion RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Robert A. Barrett                 George W.M. Bullion
                                               John R. Cochren                  Thomas L. Guthrie
                                               David L. Oberstar
                                               Raymond E. Pippert

MEMBERS ABSENT:       David J. Thuente
                                               Richard A. Pacer

GUESTS: None

1. Discussed Legislative Day (February 10, 1999) and the brochure. Pippert, Bullion, and Barrett are planning on attending at this time. The brochure will be sent to all campus personnel, Beering, Brand, Ken Burns, all Representatives and all Senators of Indiana Legislature.

 
2. A proposed Letter to the Editor was discussed. With changes it was approved to be sent to newspapers in Indiana. The letter will be from the members of the Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee and will address the needs of IPFW and the need for the Commission on Higher Education to better represent the needs of higher education. It is anticipated that the letter will go out in the next couple of weeks.

 
DATE: January 22, 1999
TIME: 10:00 am
PLACE: NF 355
CHAIR: Thomas L. Guthrie (Acting) RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Robert A. Barrett
                                                   John R. Cochren                 Thomas L. Guthrie
                                                   David L. Oberstar               Richard A. Pacer
                                                   Raymond E. Pippert            David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT: George W.M. Bullion

GUESTS: Michael A. Wartell, Chancellor
                  Walter J. Branson, Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs

The Chancellor and vice Chancellor presented a summary of the actions taken by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and the State Budget Agency.

1. Enrollment Change will take away 441,183 in the first year and 118,800 in the 2^nd.
2. The equity funding is now at 0 after the Budget Agency proposal.
3. Excess Fee Increase Penalty will take away 139,144 in both years. This has come from ICHE and they now admit it is wrong and they plan to correct this during budget hearings. There was warning from them (ICHE) they were going to do this.
4. Personal Services (money for raises) is now lowered to 2.5% the first year and 3.0% for year two.
5. Quality improvement monies are now a 0.
6. In the area of student fees another 76,474 is reduced in the first year as the State Budget Agency and ICHE both set the level at 3.1% and we set it at 3.0%.
7. The Technology fee of 947,895 proposed by Purdue to become recurring funds for IPFW is not supported by ICHE and thus the State Budget Agency has it at 0.

                                                                    IPFW                                     ICHE                             St. Bud. Agcy
                                                                    Request                         Recommendation               Recommend

1999-2000                                                   3,872,373                             1,480,483                                498,459
2000-2001                                                   2,721,294                                 958,721                                532,430

(added note: a 1% raise for all employees takes approximately 350,000)
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The Technology Fee that IPFW received this year as a one time budget item was proposed to become permanent recurring funding in our budget (also all other universities get Technology Fee this year).

The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has proposed that no institution receive this money on a recurring basis, but that it go to them as a recurring pot of funds to be distributed to the institutions after proposals are submitted. The pot of money will be approximate $50 million dollars per year. The State Budget Agency lets this proposal be put forward by setting all of the Technology Fee requests to 0.

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All institutions hit very hard by ICHE and the State Budget Agency.

We loose much in the Enrollment Change category due to recent past drops in enrollment.

If the enrollment change loss was eliminated for institutions that are below the average in funding this would be welcomed. ICHE is proposing a four year moving average so an institution would not get hit as hard in any two year period. This proposal would be for future budgets.

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There will be a number of the members of the Budgetary Affairs Subcommittee going with the IPFW Alumni Legislative trip on February 10. The intent of the trip is to meet with all of the legislators from Northeastern Indiana. The trip is a lobbying effort. It is expected that over 150 alumni, students, faculty, and staff will be going on this trip.

BAS is working on a response document for this trip that will help focus the lobbying message. The response should be positive and should note that we are now at the bottom (tied for 14^th).

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The proposal by Stan Jones, Executive Director of the Commission for Higher Education, that would make the IVTC system and Vincinnes University the Junior College System for Indiana was his own proposal. There was no prior knowledge by anyone that he was going to do this. At the funding level he is proposing it will be hard for the campuses involved to succeed. The independent colleges will be really hurt by this proposal.

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18/20 plan for IU was discussed as to how much this costs IPFW. It was noted that past records are not available and once past retirees went into the plan no records of substance were kept to show any moneys from IPFW funds.

The focus in now on projecting the future needs.

David Thuente and Walt Branson will meet in the next couple of weeks and try to come up with an approach that might allow some estimation of past costs.

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The IU Service Fee is still being put into escrow and help by IPFW. there are some conversation between the IU and PU top financial administrators, but no real movement is noted at this time.
 

CLOSING:
Adjourned: 11:00 am
Next Meeting: January 27
Items Pending: Document for February 10^th trip
ther responses to the current budget proposals pending

Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
All B.A.S. Members
All Guests in attendance
BAS Web Site

Members present: Bullion, Cochren, Guthrie, Oberstar, Pacer, and Pippert

Members absent: Barrett, and D. Thuente

The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. in Neff 355.

The chairperson announced that Professor Thuente had called just prior to the meeting to communicate that a family need had arisen at the last minute that precluded his attendance.

The chairperson announced that the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Financial Affairs would be in attendance at the Friday, 10:00 a.m. meeting in Neff 355.

The chairperson distributed copies of the budget recommendation (dated 12/11/98) that were sent to him last week by the Chancellor's office. After examining the numbers contained in the report, it was the consensus of the BAS that the funding situation for IPFW continues to be bleak.

During the remaining portion of the meeting the discussion focused on the following topics:

1. Developing a strategy for BAS involvement in the legislative lobbying process.
2. Developing a letter to the editor that could be signed by the IPFW faculty.
3. Developing an opinion piece for the newspaper that set forth questions or concerns about the IPFW structure that has resulted in its chronic under funding.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00 a. m.

 
DATE: November 25, 1998
TIME: 9:00 am
PLACE: NF 355

CHAIR: George W.M Bullion                          RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Robert A. Barrett
                                                   John R. Cochren                 Thomas L. Guthrie
                                                  Richard A. Pacer
                                                  Raymond E. Pippert             David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT:     George W.M. Bullion
                                             David L. Oberstar

GUESTS: None

Special Note: Thomas L. Guthrie was the Acting Chair for this meeting.

1.    The Resolution for the Faculty Senate was reviewed and changes made. The two main points are:

1. Authority and Responsibility for BAS to continue the lobbying effort, and
2. The Chair of BAS will have "standing" speaking privileges.

2.    Feedback from the Alumni Legislative Luncheon was discussed:

1. The focus has shifted to our approach of a funding shortfall and the need for equity adjustments
2. Equity has now become a "line item reality" in the budgeting process
3. Ultimately a list of those things that will make a difference with the new funding will be needed
4. The overall tone of the meeting was very good.

4.    The IU 18/20 issue was discussed as to the impact on IPFW. The Chair of BAS will request of the VCAA the following
        information on a motion by Pippert, and a second by Pacer that all in attendance voted for:
      A.  Request data on I.U. faculty at IPFW and projected retirements.
        B.    How much has this campus paid into the 18/20 fund from the beginning.
        C.    How much of the current total paid out to cover the 18/20 retirees has gone to IPFW.
 
5.   Dave Thuente now has a copy of the latest C.U.P.A. data on faculty salaries that he will distribute to all member of BAS

6.    The next meeting of BAS will be held in January after all schedules are known, unless the Chair deems a meeting is necessary.

CLOSING:
Adjourned: 9:43
Next Meeting: January (date not specified)
Items Pending: None

Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
All B.A.S. Members
All Guests in attendance
BAS Web Site

DATE: November 18, 1998
TIME: 9:00 am
PLACE: NF 355

CHAIR: George W.M Bullion                         RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:     Robert A. Barrett                 George W.M. Bullion
                                              John R. Cochren                   Thomas L. Guthrie
                                              David L. Oberstar                 Richard A. Pacer
                                              Raymond E. Pippert             David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT:

GUESTS: Richard C. Hess, Presiding Officer of the Faculty Senate
W. Jeffrey Wilson, Speaker of the Purdue Senate

1.    There were general discussion involving the upcoming Alumni Legislative Luncheon, continued
       efforts to communicate with legislators in our area, feedback from the Commission on Higher
        Education meeting for faculty leaders, contacts with Commission members Mr. Karl Bandemer, 4^th Congressional
        District appointee and Dr. Daniel Reagan of Ball State University who is the faculty appointee, and the general
        concepts of communicating the equity funding needs of IPFW.

        Also the ongoing work and contacts of the BAS with the IPFW community including administration,
        Senate, and the faculty as a whole.

        During the discussions the Presiding Officer added two items of input:

1. He suggested we contact and begin working with the Dean's Council as this would

be the most effective place for communications and he proposes that the VCAA
position could be eliminated and the campus run bye the Dean's Council.
 
2. He noted that our conversation and contacts with Karl Bandemer would not be fruitful

as Mr. Bandemer is appointed to the Commission on Higher Education by Purdue University and he
will only take their side of the issues as he is a Board of Trustee member for Purdue.

1. the Speaker of the Purdue Faculty noted:

1. BAS must keep the Faculty Senate informed.
2. Public information dissemination should be an ongoing process, and
3. Senate endorsement of actions would be ideal.

1. The Presiding Officer noted that the media does cover Faculty Senate meetings and he could guarantee media coverage.

4.     A resolution to the Faculty Senate was discussed as a possibility. It would cover two main points:

1. Authority and Responsibility be assigned to BAS by the Faculty Senate for

continuing efforts of equity lobbying until the equity funding situation is solved.
2. BAS Chair would have "standing" speaking privileges at Faculty Senate meetings.

5.    The Legislative Luncheon was discussed from the standpoint of the message George Bullion would be
        delivering. BAS was invited to join with Alumni, Students, and the Chamber in giving a message to those legislators in attendance.

6. The next meeting will be in one week.

CLOSING:
Adjourned: 10:05 am
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 25, 1998
Items Pending: None

Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
All B.A.S. Members
All Guests in attendance
BAS Web Site

DATE: September 30, 1998
TIME: 8:00 am
PLACE: Kettler Hall 178
CHAIR: George W.M Bullion             RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Robert A. Barrett             George W.M. Bullion
                                                   John R. Cochren             Thomas L. Guthrie
                                                   David L. Oberstar            Richard A. Pacer
                                                   Raymond E. Pippert         David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT: None
GUESTS: Susan B. Hannah, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Dr. Hannah opening remarks:

• Need for more information about the budget (follow the money tracking)

• Defining faculty members problem

• Faculty workload studies (productivity studies)

• Cost of administration

• She notes that administration has gone up significantly

• Under funding

• Standard definition of faculty is needed

• Informed Dr. Hannah of the B.A.S. resolution about the use for the I.U. Service Fee escrowed monies

should these become available. Chair Bullion will provide her with a copy of the resolution.

• Noted part time faculty under funding problems

• Other items of concern discussed:

1.    In the area of recruiting we have done some that was destined to fail in the past. She is trying to raise
         salaries to meet market prices when she can. She notes that this only adds to the compression problem.

2.     About the Dean’s discretionary funds there was confusion after one Fen English memo of July 31.
        She is currently writing new guidelines (with AOC) on how Dean’s can handle their funds and their
        budgets. This will help clarify the situation.

3.    The Chair Emolument Plan update needs to come from Jack Dahl. She will tell Jack that he will be
        invited to a B.A.S. meeting to cover this item. She noted that relatively little money has been spent
        on this so far.

4.    She noted that she is prioritizing a list of soft money positions that will need to be shifted to hard monies.

5.    A general discussion was held on the following topics:

1. salaries, hiring, market pricing
2. under funding
3. # of programs being offered at IPFW and cutting back some

Items Pending: Feedback on Chair Emolument Plan

Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
All B.A.S. Members
All Guests in attendance
BAS Web Site

DATE: September 16, 1998
TIME: 9:00 am
PLACE: NF 355

CHAIR: George W.M Bullion RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Robert A. Barrett         George W.M. Bullion
                                                  John R. Cochren           Thomas L. Guthrie
                                                  David L. Oberstar         Richard A. Pacer
                                                  David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT: Raymond E. Pippert
GUESTS: None

1. Report from CHE meeting of September 11, 1998 was given.

 
2. Talked about the meeting of the 25^th.

 
3. Decided to invite the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to a meeting in October. The following

1. Recruiting process
2. Dean’s Discretionary Funds handling
3. Chair Emolument Plan
4. Norm Newell report on the shift of administrative personnel
5. Our numbers versus their numbers (Dave Thuente had additional numbers not shared with all)
6. The status of the I.U. Service Fee issue.

CLOSING:

Adjourned: 9:50
Next Meeting: September 25, 1998
Items Pending: Meeting with VCAA

Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
All B.A.S. Members
All Guests in attendance
BAS Web Site

DATE: August 28, 1998
TIME: 9:00 am
PLACE: KT 178
CHAIR: George W.M Bullion RECORDING SECRETARY: R.A. Barrett

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Robert A. Barrett             George W.M. Bullion
                                                   John R. Cochren             Thomas L. Guthrie
                                                  David L. Oberstar             Richard A. Pacer
                                                  Raymond E. Pippert         David J. Thuente

MEMBERS ABSENT:

GUESTS:
First item of business was the unanimous election of Dr. Bullion as the Chair for the year.

It was decided to put two copies of our budget mailing in the library on reserve under the name of the Faculty Senate. George would further put a notice on a bulletin board for all faculties so that anyone wanting to see what we did could read the report.

Preliminary general discussions were held about future agenda items.

Future meetings will be held on a Wednesday or a Friday morning starting at 8:30 am. Meetings called as needed.

CLOSING:
Adjourned: 9:48

Next Meeting: 9-16-1998 9 a.m.
Items Pending: None

Distribution: Secretary of the Faculty
All B.A.S. Members
All Guests in attendance
BAS Web Site