Unclassified Professional Senate addresses parking, tobacco policy
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In an open forum Oct. 24, members of the Unclassified Professional Senate fielded questions and concerns from other unclassified professionals. Jeffrey Jarman, director of the Elliott School of Communications, moderated the forum.
Most of the focus was on parking and uncertainty surrounding the new campus tobacco policy.
Barfield said that the senate needs to focus on spreading information about the tobacco policy.
“The tobacco-free stuff is already being done in a different area,” Barfield said. “So, how can we communicate back? How do you get this information?”
There was confusion about whether it was a legitimate policy or just a recommendation.
Other attendees presented concerns about parking.
Barfield said that the she compiled a list of topics that the senate will address in the coming weeks.
“There’s multiple topics we’ll discuss as a senate,” Amy Barfield, president of the senate, said. “We will look at what can be done, what needs more long-term planning.”
A Shocker 4 Life; or maybe 4 years, 9 months and 2 days... • Oct 31, 2017 at 8:24 am
As usual and as expected, crickets…
Yep • Oct 31, 2017 at 10:00 pm
Just like Regent Chair Murfin’s call for transparency. At least as much as possible. He hasn’t listed how much he and WBC are “losing their ass” like Schlapper said. Maybe they aren’t?!?
At least there could be a statement about whether UP Senate approves the changes in “At Will” employment. If you don’t have tenure, do you approve losing employment benefits/protections? Maybe UP and USS Senates think that is a good thing.
Things that make you go hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm • Oct 28, 2017 at 6:40 pm
Still waiting for Augustine to speak-up in opposition to university administration on issues which affect the entire WSU campus community.
You wiling, yet, to put your money where your mouth is as others before you have?
I hope so and I truly do hope you can make progress on substantive issues.
Please keep us posted.
Reporter at heart • Oct 27, 2017 at 2:22 pm
Why isn’t Barfield introduced as the head of the senate in the beginning of the article? What senate is she a president of? What is the unclassified professional senate? What is their role? How were they formed?
What tobacco-free stuff is he talking about? What is this “different area”?
How did you write such a short article without considering to answer any of these questions?
A Shocker 4 Life; or maybe 4 years, 9 months and 2 days... • Oct 27, 2017 at 7:57 am
The intent behind the Tobacco Free Campus initiative was not about stamping out smoking on July 2, 2017. All those on the committee knew it would take at least 3-4 years for this healthy cultural approach to campus to become the norm. Through providing smoking cessation classes and programs by the Counseling and Testing Center (nice work Chris Leonard), educating incoming students through Admission (well done Bobby Gandu) and Orientation (thank you Kim Sandlin) a high-profile campaign before and during the months leading up to this new initiative (Joe Kleinsasser) and communicating with Greeks and Residence Life (nice support Nancy Loosle and Scott Jensen) we would in time see a campus culture that appreciated the importance of having a smoke-free campus and that all would respect this policy. The only true confrontational approach that might be taken by an individual was that if a WSU campus community member observed another member as a multiple time offender to this policy they may approach and offer to that individual the information about the policy and how to get help in reducing their addiction. Additionally it was agreed that through the individuals performance evaluation a notation of not complying with this policy would be included with the belief this too may help to encourage the individual to seek help. A policy such as this does not take hold until there are months and years to help change the culture of the entire community, which takes time. There are many other universities and private companies which have already instituted this policy; Oklahoma State University, Pittsburgh State University, Illinois State University, etc., it takes time and support.
However Augustine I will take issue with you on your statement of “random people who don’t even have the courage to stand up and state their name.” That my former colleague has been done by many and the results of doing so have not always been positive. So until YOU too are ready to stand up on principle and risk career, reputation, and a way to support a family I think you can “stand down” on being too high and mighty on that topic. On that issue you and many have not a leg to stand on.
Augustine Iacopelli • Oct 26, 2017 at 11:36 pm
There are many of us at Wichita State working hard for students. It would be nice to not be stabbed in the back around every corner by random people who don’t even have the courage to stand up and state their name.
OK • Oct 27, 2017 at 10:49 am
So do you support the changes in the At Will employment that are being proposed?
Did you support the previous changes that took away the 12 month non-reappointment and made it a few weeks?
Do you agree with Bardo that these changes were made by him and a couple on the Executive Team even though the UP Senate did not vote on them and had great reservations?
Do you support Bardo not telling Classified Staff he wanted to eliminate some of their offices before they voted to leave the stat system?
Do you support people being sexually harassed and then forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement as part of their separation settlement?
Do you support offering free badge classes right before census to pad enrollment?
Do you support certain members of the Executive Team bullying and threatening students and staff?
Do you support spending $30,000 on a private attorney to investigate Joseph Shepard?
We can start with these. List your answers and sign your name.
Question • Nov 1, 2017 at 10:18 pm
Augustine,
Are you opening a brewery or a separate business? If so, just know they have used that to fire staff in the past. The changes in employment to cause or no cause At Will employment mean the administration can let you go for any reason and no reason. I don’t think UP Senate or USS Senate or untenured faculty support that kind of change. At least we did not in the past.
What is your opinion?
Wade Robinson • Nov 3, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Augustine,
I signed my name on a letter I sent all members of the Faculty Senate, UP Senate, USS Senate, Executive Team, KBOR, local media, and the AAC conference.
It was about two instances of sexual misconduct.
Has anyone shared it with you? Hopefully you and UP Senate do not support sex discrimination and sexual misconduct.
Sincerely,
Wade Robinson
Augustine Iacopelli • Oct 26, 2017 at 11:33 pm
You must be real proud to be a troll Hiding behind a fake name
Whoa Nelly • Oct 26, 2017 at 8:21 am
Easy now UP folks. Those are some heavy issues. Parking and Smoking. No concern about changes in At Will employment or other issues? I understand that some of you are afraid of getting “The Maki” treatment. I get that.