[Vision2020] UI Task Force Members Paid!!?

[Ron Force]

I replied to Saundra directly.  It appears that others are interested, so
here's the answer:

Each Task Force member gets a $7,500 honorarium.  If taken directly (as
pay), it's subject to all the standard deductions, just like pay.  It can be
put into a discretionary operating fund to support professional work (like
travel to conferences, etc.); or, it can be used to buy released time from
the department. Academic year employees also get one month of summer salary.

This is a one shot deal, no matter how long the TF runs. My guess is that
they won't be done until December.  And, given the number of hours involved,
they're getting about $ 8.00/hr. Remember, they're not realeased from their
regular duties, unless trhey use the $7,500 for a buy-out.

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From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
[mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]On Behalf Of hayfields at moscow.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 8:25 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] UI Task Force Members Paid!!?


Saundra
I am very interested in this.  Certainly there has been no mention in the
task
force "releases" or anything on the web site that these might be paid
positions. I suppose it would be possible, maybe necessary  to pay the
classified staff for comp time, but I would be interested to know if anyone
else is getting paid, and just exactly which budget that is coming from.  I
know they spent 2 full days in meetings, but I would think that would have
fallen under the "other duties as assigned" rather than getting to be
counted
as comp time.  I suppose you could pay the exempt personnel on the grounds
that it is beyond the contract that they agreed too.  Certainly no mention
was
made when they were asking for nominations that there was a possibility that
the positions might be paid.  Does anyone know what criteria was used to
select the members to this committee? I know that they have taken a vow of
silence and nothing comes out from any individual.   Just notices signed
"the
task force".
If you get any responses to this question, I would sure like to hear it.
Would
you post it to Vision2020?

Thanks
Heather
Jordan

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