Benefits Advisory Committee
[Faculty
Handbook Category #3]
It is the responsibility
of the Benefits Advisory Committee to:
1)
monitor the
benefit needs of both the faculty and non-faculty employees of the college;
2)
monitor
regional and national trends in the benefits provided to employees in higher
education;
3)
make
recommendations to the President regarding changes to the benefit package —
both the benefits for the next year given the approved funding and for future
years with proposed budgets for benefits;
4)
work with the
Human Resources Office to educate employees about the available benefits;
5)
report to the President on special benefit issues at the
request of the President.
The Benefits
Advisory Committee is encouraged to focus on the overall value of benefits and
take into account what both the employee and the college receive relative to
the cost to both the employee and the college.
The Benefits Advisory Committee should try to maximize the value of the
benefits for employees and for the college recognizing that benefits are part
of the total compensation received by employees. The Benefits Advisory Committee is encouraged
to regularly solicit comments from employees regarding possible changes as well
as to help the Benefits Advisory Committee understand the needs of the
employees. Recommendations to the
President should include both the view of the majority of the Benefits Advisory
Committee and minority report(s) if the recommendation is not unanimous. The Benefits Advisory Committee shall select
a chairperson and a vice‑chairperson or chairperson-elect from among its
voting members.
Personnel are appointed by the President for
four-year staggered terms:
1)
Nine full
voice and vote:
a)
Four Faculty
(including one member recommended by RPC)
b)
Two non-faculty exempt
employees
c)
Two non-faculty
non-exempt employees
d)
One retiree
2)
Two full
voice but not vote:
a)
Director of Human
Resources
b) Vice President and Treasurer
It is expected that:
1)
the President
will appoint members to Benefits Advisory Committee who individually participate
in the full range of available benefits;
2)
the faculty
member whose appointment is recommended by RPC will report to RPC in a timely
manner on the work of the Benefits Advisory Committee;
3)
the Vice President and Treasurer, or designee, will
provide staff support for the Benefits Advisory Committee.