Present: Dene Thomas, Karen Evans, Dean Froehlich, Chet Herbst, Rene Hofeldt, Rob Lohrmeyer, Kathy Martin, Rita Morris, Whitney Pugh, Carmen Rahm, Dan Regan, Ray Sanders

Absent: Deacon Meier, Jody Oftelie

The State of Idaho Human Resources Division established a new performance evaluation system called the Performance Management Program. Human Resources Administrator Ann Heilman indicated the intent is to bring consistency in the performance planning and evaluation process and to apply methods to bring out the best in employees. Implementation for all agencies began July 1, 2000 with all phase-in activities to be completed by March 31, 2001. LCSC will implement this program with the upcoming evaluation process.

The schedule for 2002-2003 course fees was distributed. The Teacher Education fees are still pending. The new fees do not match what was printed in the class and time schedule.

Student Health Insurance: LCSC does not have a mandatory health insurance. The State Board is considering requiring a mandatory plan. The Board will likely approve the policy proposal. The proposal is more reasonable than what the legislature may dictate. President Thomas wishes to find an insurance plan that will fit our student body.

Contracts for Nonclassified Employee: Currently, nonclassified employees are subject to an employment contract for no longer than one year. To provide more flexibility to the agencies and institutions, changes have been proposed that would eliminate the requirement for an employment contract. Instead, nonclassified employees would serve at the pleasure of the chief executive officer as an "at-will" employee. The institutions would be able, but would not be required, to use employment contracts for their employees. The institutions response was not in favor of the proposed policy changes.

Intellectual Property Policy: The final report on the consultant's (Battelle) review on intellectual property was presented to the State Board of Education. The policy must be in place by July 1, and LC will have to respond quickly to the SBOE action to implement changes into our institutional policy.

We are in a tight timeline to make budgetary decisions.

The student fee recommendation will be submitted to the State Board of Education in April.

The Reorganization Structure Committee will prepare a report for the president’s consideration this week.

Museum Initiative Grant Principal Investigator: Carlton Oakes Funding Source: Clearwater Economic Development Agency Request Amount =15000 Match = 0

USE of CASCADE lab by Idaho Fish and Game Principal Investigator: Jeff Matthews Funding Source: Idaho Fish and Game Request Amount =540 Match = 0

President Thomas approved the notices of intent.

The next President's Council will be on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m., in the Alumni Board Room.