Motion 18-18: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves the revision to core Theme Five (indicator 5.4.1.3) of the University Strategic Plan from a 20-Year Capital Plan to a 10-Year Capital Plan, this day May 18, 2018. Mr. Nellams seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Approval of Student Medical and Counseling Fee In July 2017, new staff leadership assumed management of the Student Medical and Counseling Center. A fiscal audit October determined that the SMCC was in a financially unsustainable position due to several factors. One July 1, the state implemented, but did not fund, a 28% increase in the state classified compensation schedule for nurse employees. Several other classified classifications also increased, for a total budget impact of $127,000. Student demand for counseling services has increased significantly. Over the past five years new counseling clients have increased 243%, from 220 to 755. During the past three years, mental health distress referrals have increased 75 percent. Demand for mental health professionals is national, so CWU faces stiff competition in the job market. In the past 60 days two counseling center employees have left for more lucrative assignments in nearby communities. CWU recently lost a bidding war for a psychologist. There are no psychiatrists at all in Kittitas County. Motion 18-19: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves a Student Medical and Counseling Clinic fee increase of $12 per quarter, for fiscal year 2019, and directs staff to develop a plan to increase funding for counseling by an additional $25 per quarter by fiscal year 2021. Mr. Nellams seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Approval of Housing and Dining Rates Business and Financial Affairs seeks authorization to increase the room and board rate up to 5 percent, aggregate, for the 2018-2019 academic year (fiscal year 2019). The proposed rates are in accordance with the comprehensive 30-year Housing and Dining Master Plan, which provides long-term strategies to fund building preservation and enhancement, furniture replacement, and improved security. The plan also covers costs associated with utility-rate increases, minimum-wage increases, and salary increases. The Budget Executive Committee, Cabinet, and President supported the draft request. Motion 18-20: Mr. Erickson moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves the Auxiliary Services Housing and Dining maximum rate increase, not to exceed 5 percent aggregate, for fiscal year 2019. Mr. Nellams seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Approval of 2018 Faculty Tenure, Promotion and Post Tenure Review State law (RCW28B.35.120) delineates the powers and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees to include employment of all employees, including tenure and promotion and post-tenure review of faculty. Each year the board is asked to approve the recommendations for tenure and promotion, which are the result of the comprehensive process. Trustees have requested that they be Due to questions that arose regarding this fee, a revised motion was recommended.
11 Board of Trustees Minutes May 17-18, 2018
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