Staff Newsletter

The highlights from the March meeting of UW Staff Senate:

--  Interim VP for Fiscal Administration Janet Lowe reported on the 1 percent Retention Incentive Payment (RIP), approved during the recently completed legislative session. The one-time bonus of 1 percent will be distributed in October, either as a separate check or an additional line item on regular payroll checks. Employees must have a satisfactory ranking, or higher, on their latest performance evaluation to be eligible. Employees who begin working at UW by July 1 also will be eligible. UW did not choose October for distribution; that month was written into legislation for the payment.

--  Lowe reported that UW will present its revised FY14 budget to the Board of Trustees in May, a plan that will reflect the 6 percent budget cut mandated by Gov. Mead and the legislature. That amounts to $11.7 million of UW’s general fund, less than the originally proposed $15.7 million, or 8 percent. The university will consider cutting from academic personnel, non-academic personnel, support budgets and scholarships to meet the state’s request, Lowe said.

--  The UW Employee Handbook, which has been under review for the better part of the past 3-4 months by various university units, including Staff Senate and Faculty Senate, is nearing full approval, reported HR Director Rick DelaCastro.

--  ASUW is working on the final details of a student memorial to be built as part of the upcoming renovation project at Half Acre Gym. The memorial would remember UW students who lost their lives while in school here.

--  Please make plans to attend Staff Recognition Day on Thursday, April 25. The event is from 10 a.m.-noon at Crane-Hill Dining Hall, and will include entertainment from The Happy Jacks, food, drinks, door prizes and recognition ceremonies for staff members.

Contact Us

UW Staff Senate

Merica Hall, Room 320

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3413

Laramie, WY 82071

Phone: (307) 766-5300

Email: staffsen@uwyo.edu

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