Governmental Relations and General Counsel

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Governmental Relations and General Counsel
Planning Presentation
February 6, 2008
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Organizational Chart
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Successes

• Completed bargaining for successor AFSCME and
  POLC II collective bargaining agreements.
• Provided training on Bullard-Plawecki Act and
  Public Employment Relations Act.
• Reviewed 4295 applicants for 191 positions.

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Successes

• Trained over 104 students in Creating a
  Respectful Workplace.
• Reviewed 25 hiring process exceptions.
• Resolved 8 complaints alleging harassment and/or
  discrimination.
• Trained CAHS clinical instructor staff regarding
  FERPA.

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Successes

• Maintained job responsibilities of the Director
  of Equal Opportunity in absence of personnel.
• Responded to 36 FOIA requests.
• Responded to 26 subpoenas.

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Successes

• Reviewed 107 contracts (26 more than last year)
• Legal guidance to Student Affairs on student due
  process and disciplinary matters.
• Conducted a session at Summer University
  regarding Proposition 2.

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Successes
Ferris Summer University
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Successes

• Hosted Rep. George Cushingberry for
  community-wide forum to discuss status of the
  state budget.
• Hosted chiefs of staff of several area state
  representatives on campus to enhance their
  awareness of FSU.

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Successes

• Began distribution of Legislative Links.
• Instituted successful community-wide ice cream
  social celebration.

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Successes
Rep. George Cushingberry
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Successes
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Successes
Ice Cream Social August 30, 2008
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Successes
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Successes
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Goals

• Finalize tentative agreement with POLC I for
  successor collective bargaining agreement
• Commence and complete negotiations for successor
  collective bargaining agreements with CTA.
• Develop and implement joint labor/ management
  training on labor relations issues.

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Goals

• Develop and implement supervisory training.
• Revise division web site.
• Complete search for Director of Equal Opportunity
  and support assimilation into the campus
  community.

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Goals

• Develop and implement training for entire campus
  workforce on creating and maintaining a
  respectful workplace.
• Update employment recruitment CD.
• Update and develop recruitment resources.

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Goals

• Continue to provide assertive and strong response
  to all claims and litigation.
• Provide training opportunities on a wide variety
  of legal topics.

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Goals

• Utilize Capwiz software program so that faculty,
  staff, students and alumni have an opportunity to
  advocate for the University.
• Host Lansing Legislative Luncheon in the spring.

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Goals
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Questions?

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