Meeting Notes from August 21, 2000

Present: Tony Rogers, Jim Pickens, Ellen Horsch, Anita Quinn, Debbie Lassila, Helene Hiner

Invited Guests: Jay Meldrum, Dan Greenlee, Julie Seppala

The committee reviewed the financial information from Subcommittee 2. Information on page one has been adjusted modestly because final year-end closing numbers are now available and were not when information was presented to the first two forums. Discussion included the ONR not allowing the inclusion in the fringe benefit rate of vacation, and sick leave and then direct charging these expenses. Vacation and sick leave may be added to the rate or the university may choose to subsidize these portions.

Committee discussed MPSERS past service liability and whether or not this should be included. Decision to include as this is an expense and ask for a flat subsidy for sick and vacation leave. Discussion also included promoting the use of Ph.D. students in research projects which cannot be directly managed with fringe benefits. Subcommittee 3 (chaired by Bob Keen) is to include this consideration in their final wording relating to the strategic plan.

Rogers set the tasks for next week as preparing materials for the September 7th forum. And asked members to send schedules to Gina so that a new meeting time can be arranged.

Submitted by: Helene T. Hiner

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