LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
ESU-APSCUF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD WINNER 2008
WELLNESS PROGRAM
APSCUF VIRTUAL LOBBY DAYS!
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LOCAL LEGISLATORS
APRIL 2008 ELECTION RESULTS
ADDRESS CHANGE?

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear APSCUF Members:

Congratulations to election winners--and thanks to all who were willing to run for open positions.

Special thanks to members of the APSCUF Executive Council and to our Delegates and Alternate Delegates who work hard at understanding both local and statewide issues.  I am especially grateful to Mollie Whalen, Grievance Chair, and Joe Miele, Meet and Discuss Chair, for the hours and hours of work they do for faculty and coaches.  And we all appreciate the good work of our Office Manager Toni Heller.

Everyone will want to pay special attention to news from PASSHE and Human Resources about the Wellness Program, relevant to Article 21 of the CBA.   Faculty and covered spouses/domestic partners who do not participate in the healthcare management program (wellness program) when available will have to pay higher contributions beginning January 1, 2009, and increasing again in July 2009 and July 2010, as outlined in Section 3h of Article 21.  It is APSCUF’s understanding that the Wellness Program will be offered by Highmark, and that it will be phased in, with various phases involving wellness pledges, health risk assessments, physicals, lifestyle improvement programs, and/or on-line health education tools.  Obviously, all faculty will want to review official detailed information very thoroughly. 

APSCUF Delegates have been asked to participate in a telephone delegate assembly in early May, because there may also be some major increases in costs related to faculty who participate in the Indemnity Program. 

Health care costs remain critical issues for all of us, and indeed, for all Americans.  Watch for key information related to health plans and costs.

Good luck with grading and best wishes for a nice summer.

Sincerely,

Nancy VanArsdale
ESU APSCUF President

ESU-APSCUF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD WINNER 2008

Congratulations Michelle Star, for her exemplary service over the years to ESU APSCUF.  Professor Star has served as Legislative Chair, Delegate to Legislative Assembly, APSCUF Treasurer, and the Tenure Committee.

Professor Star researched other teacher and university Solidarity Funds and organized ESU’s first APSCUF Solidarity Fund in 2003 and served as chair again in 2007.  This fund had pledges of over $100,000.00 with several faculty members pledging as much as $15,000.00 in 2007. 

Congratulations to Professor Star.  We appreciate her efforts on behalf of ESU APSCUF. 

WELLNESS PROGRAM

IMPORTANT

Wellness Program

Stay informed

Read more about this on the

Members’ Only Website

www.apscuf.org

APSCUF VIRTUAL LOBBY DAYS!

In an attempt to involve more members in Lobby Day activities APSCUF Legislative committee decided that instead of a Spring Lobby Day in Harrisburg, we would do “virtual” lobbying to legislators through electronic mailings, telephone calls, and in-person meetings.  APSCUF Legislative committee hopes individuals will feel compelled to contact their local legislators about some of the following legislation that is of particular importance to APSCUF.

Marriage Amendment:  Senate Bill 1250, P.N. 1776 (Brubaker)
SB 1250 proposes an amendment to the PA Constitution providing no union other than marriage between one man and one woman would be valid or recognized as marriage or the functional equivalent of marriage by the Commonwealth.  APSCUF recently “won” the battle to include “domestic partners” in the contract language—SB 1250 seriously threatens inclusion of this language in future contracts.

SERS/TIAA Pension Credit Transfer
Legislation needs co-sponsors for introduction
The proposed legislation would allow individuals to terminate membership in an independent retirement system and elect membership in Class AA of the system within 180 days of the effective date.  Further, individuals who are in tenure-track positions on the effective date of this legislation, would have the opportunity to terminate membership in an independent retirement program and elect membership in Class AA of the system within 180 days of receiving tenure.

FACE Legislation:  House Bill 871 (Hughes)
HB 871 amends the Public School Code providing for Faculty and College Excellence.  The bill states that each academic department at a public institution of higher education that has at least eight full-time faculty positions must have at least 75% of undergraduate courses taught by full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty.

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Legislation
There are currently several pieces of legislation in committees regarding COLAs.  For more information about specific legislation, please contact Andi McClanahan (amcclanahan@po-box.esu.edu), your local Legislative Chair.

State Appropriations
As the fiscal year comes to a close, APSCUF will need to persuade legislators throughout the state to argue for increased appropriations for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.  For more information about specific arguments, please contact Andi McClanahan (amcclanahan@po-box.esu.edu), your local Legislative Chair.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR LOCAL LEGISLATORS

For mailing addresses or for information about legislators not on the list, please contact your local APSCUF Legislative Chair, Andi McClanahan (amcclanahan@po-box.esu.edu).

APRIL 2008 ELECTION RESULTS

Following are the results of the recent election for APSCUF Offices, University Senate Positions, Coaches’ Positions, and University-wide Committee positions:

APSCUF Offices:     

Grievance Chair (1)                             Mollie Whalen                       162 Winner  
One Year Term

Meet and Discuss Chair (1)                Joe Miele                                164 Winner
One Year Term

University Senate At-Large Position
One Year Term

College of Arts and Sciences(1)         Melissa Geiger                    64 Winner
                                                         Jeri Jewett-Smith                    57

College of Business, Management & Economics (1)

                                                         Margaret Persia                   98 Winner

College of Education (1)                    Joyce Burgener                       52
                                                         Alison Rutter                         53 Winner

College of Health Sciences (1)           Gavin Moir                              41
                                                         Shawn Munford                     65 Winner

Non-Classroom (1)                            John Abbruzzese                   62 Winner
                                                          Beverlyn Grace-Odeleye         18
                                                          Michelle Star                           40

Delegate Legislative Assembly (3)   Joe Cavanaugh                       144 Winner
                                                            Michelle Jones-Wilson               76     
                                                            Ken Mash                               130 Winner
                                                            Joe Miele                                117 Winner

Coaches Positions:     (1)                   

Delegate to Legislative Assembly          Julienne Simpson                    1
                                                            Jeff Wilson                           6 Winner (write-in)                          

Curriculum Committee:           
Three Year Term

College of Arts & Sciences (2)           Sharmaine Cady                      25
                                                          Olivia Carducci                       23
                                                          Kathy Duguay                      75 Winner
                                                          Darlene Farris-LaBar              11
                                                          Bonnie Green                        56 Winner
                                                          Shawn Hu                               33
                                                          Joni Oye-Benintende               29

College of Business Management       Bobby Fleishman                   135 Winner
& Economics (1)

College of Health Sciences (1)           Don Cummings                        86 Winner
                                                         Gerard Rozea                            35

Curriculum Committee:                  
One Year Term

College of Arts & Sciences (1)           Gloria Gadsden                        20
Must be Social Science                      Chin Hu                                    35
                                                          Jeff Weber                             87 Winner

Distinguished Professor Award Committee:
Three Year Term

College of Business, Management        Margaret Persia                    122 Winner
& Economics (1)

Health Sciences and
Human Performance (1)                      Shala Davis                            132 Winner

General Education Committee:
Three Year Term

College of Business, Management
& Economics (1)                                 Margaret Persia                    115 Winner

Social Sciences (1) –                           Marianne Cutler                   127 Winner

Outcomes Assessment Committee:
Two Year Term

Health Sciences (1)                             Kelly Boyd                             77 Winner
                                                          Corinna Dotter                          33

College of Business Management
& Economics (1)                                 Shiv Bunjun                           125 Winner

Promotion Committee:
3 Year Term

Education (1)                                      Patricia Smeaton                   128 Winner

Non-Classroom (1)                            Barbara Miccio                     122 Winner

Science (1)                                         Renee Boburka                      56 Winner
                                                          Sharmaine Cady                        36
                                                          Paul Wilson                               44

Sabbatical Leave Committee:
1 Year Term

Arts and Letters (1) –                         Jeff Hotz                                113 Winner

Sabbatical Leave Committee:
1 Year Term

Human Performance (1)                      Greg Dwyer                           129 Winner

Non-Classroom (1)                              Elaine Ackroyd-Kelly           100 Winner
                                                            Jack Truschel                           48

Science (1)                                          Michael Dougherty               103 Winner
                                                            Eugene Galperin                       32     

Social Science (1)                                Ko Mishima                             71 Winner
                                                            Laurene Clossey                        47

Tenure Committee:  
2 Year Terms

Arts & Letters (1)                               Miharu Lane                              57
                                                           Jim Maroney                             33     
                                                           Martin Weatherston               62 Winner

Health Sciences (1)                             Mary Tod Gray                     131 Winner

Science (1)                                         Sharmaine Cady                       40
                                                          Rick Wesp                             104 Winne

ADDRESS CHANGE?

Please contact the APSCUF office (x3278 or) theller@po-box.esu.edu  if your home address has changed in the past year.  We attempt to keep up-to-date information on our members and notifying Human Resources of any address change does not guarantee that we have received your information.  Thank you!