A few Faculty Senate members argued about amending language in a proposed bill that would allow candidates for promotion and tenure to receive written rationale about negative comments.
Members deliberated over the language for more than half of the time of the meeting. Some members argued that language needed to be changed to either give time for those candidates to file grievances or to avoid grievances filed for the lack of providing the written rationale. A majority of more than half of the members approved the amendment, while a few opposed it. Other language was amended in the bill that changed the release of profile information by faculty from using a "valid" request to "written" request because it was unclear what would be considered "valid."
Marshall University President Stephen Kopp reported to senate members of the across-the-board raise that was given to eligible faculty. Eligible faculty only included 4-year faculty, and did not include medical school faculty, newly hired faculty and part time faculty.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Huntington City Budget proposal
To: Burnis Morris
From: Kelly Christian
Re: Story Outline: Proposed FY2012 budget for City of Huntington
Date: March 17, 2011
Subject: Proposed FY2012 budget is less than FY2011
Scope: I will examine the proposed city budget for the 2012 fiscal year and find out how much the budget has been cut and what major departments will be affected by the cuts. Departments receiving less money may have to lay off workers, as the mayor suggested in the State of the City address in January in addition to possibly cutting back some other services. I also will compare Huntington to a couple of similar cities to see if cutbacks are issues cities the sizes of Huntington in Ohio and Kentucky are facing, and other cities in West Virginia, such as Charleston.
Need: Huntington residents and Tri-State residents will be affected by cuts in the budget because less money possibly would mean less services, such as in the police and fire department, which affects the safety of anyone who lives and/or works in the city. Also, the departments affected will have an increased workload if staff is cut while attempting to maintain the same amount and quality of services.
Methods: This story can be documented by the city budget that has been proposed by Huntington Mayor Kim Wolfe. I can also examine FY2011 budget to compare how budget cuts for FY2012. I will also examine the police and fire department budgets for my side bar. I will examine news articles about Charleston’s budget and other cities in Ohio and Kentucky.
Sources: In addition to examining the proposed budget for FY2012 and FY2011 budget, I will find some background information that has already been covered. I will review Wolfe’s proposals from his State of the City address to find if any additional major budget cuts have been made. I will talk to members of Huntington City Council about the proposed budget.
To compare Huntington to Charleston, I will look up Charleston’s proposed city budget and will examine news about Charleston’s proposed budget. I will also examine news about cities in similar to Huntington in Ohio and Kentucky to compare to Huntington.
Presentation: I will present two stories – a main story about the proposed budget and a side bar about two of the city’s major departments – fire and police. I will also present charts that show the major sources of Huntington’s funding and a chart showing where the city spends the money.
Follow-up: There will be a follow-up story when City Council adopts the FY2012 budget.
From: Kelly Christian
Re: Story Outline: Proposed FY2012 budget for City of Huntington
Date: March 17, 2011
Subject: Proposed FY2012 budget is less than FY2011
Scope: I will examine the proposed city budget for the 2012 fiscal year and find out how much the budget has been cut and what major departments will be affected by the cuts. Departments receiving less money may have to lay off workers, as the mayor suggested in the State of the City address in January in addition to possibly cutting back some other services. I also will compare Huntington to a couple of similar cities to see if cutbacks are issues cities the sizes of Huntington in Ohio and Kentucky are facing, and other cities in West Virginia, such as Charleston.
Need: Huntington residents and Tri-State residents will be affected by cuts in the budget because less money possibly would mean less services, such as in the police and fire department, which affects the safety of anyone who lives and/or works in the city. Also, the departments affected will have an increased workload if staff is cut while attempting to maintain the same amount and quality of services.
Methods: This story can be documented by the city budget that has been proposed by Huntington Mayor Kim Wolfe. I can also examine FY2011 budget to compare how budget cuts for FY2012. I will also examine the police and fire department budgets for my side bar. I will examine news articles about Charleston’s budget and other cities in Ohio and Kentucky.
Sources: In addition to examining the proposed budget for FY2012 and FY2011 budget, I will find some background information that has already been covered. I will review Wolfe’s proposals from his State of the City address to find if any additional major budget cuts have been made. I will talk to members of Huntington City Council about the proposed budget.
To compare Huntington to Charleston, I will look up Charleston’s proposed city budget and will examine news about Charleston’s proposed budget. I will also examine news about cities in similar to Huntington in Ohio and Kentucky to compare to Huntington.
Presentation: I will present two stories – a main story about the proposed budget and a side bar about two of the city’s major departments – fire and police. I will also present charts that show the major sources of Huntington’s funding and a chart showing where the city spends the money.
Follow-up: There will be a follow-up story when City Council adopts the FY2012 budget.
Marshall Faculty Senate meeting: before
I plan to attend the Marshall Faculty Senate meeting March 17 as my last meeting requirement for Assignment 1 on the syllabus. I searched for the meeting's agenda and could not find one. I did find the minutes posted on Marshall's website, but the most recent minutes from the previous meeting have not been posted yet.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Cabell County Board of Education meeting - March 15
Members of the Cabell County Board of Education approved a motion allowing the installation of turf at Southside Elementary and Huntington Middle School.
The purpose of the installing the turf would replace damaged area of grass that board members said would never be able to be fixed otherwise. Board member Garland Parsons challenged the motion before voting for it. Parsons asked about a similar problem that exists at Altizer Elementary and how the board would address it.
Board members also voted to table the naming of the Central Office Executive Board Room until they researched the issue further. The family of former board president Ted T. Barr who died while serving as president of the board, made the request, but board members deliberated that other former board presidents and servants have had just as much impact and should also be recognized in some way.
The purpose of the installing the turf would replace damaged area of grass that board members said would never be able to be fixed otherwise. Board member Garland Parsons challenged the motion before voting for it. Parsons asked about a similar problem that exists at Altizer Elementary and how the board would address it.
Board members also voted to table the naming of the Central Office Executive Board Room until they researched the issue further. The family of former board president Ted T. Barr who died while serving as president of the board, made the request, but board members deliberated that other former board presidents and servants have had just as much impact and should also be recognized in some way.
Cabell County School Board - Meeting Agenda
The Cabell County Board of Education will vote on Meal Supervision Agreement Contracts that would allow school employees to either receive reimbursement for meal supervision or elect to receive a meal in lieu of pay. The Meal Supervision Agreement Contracts have been recommended by the Superintendent.
The Superintendent also recommends approval of synthetic turf at Southside Elementary/Huntington Middle School playground. The synthetic turf would replace the natural turf, which has been deemed inadequate and prevents students from going outside. The turf would be installed during summer months and cost projected is $122,987.58.
Other items on the agenda include a vote on the general fund, the treasurer's report for the month of February and vouchers payable for the month of February will be presented for approval.
The Superintendent also recommends approval of synthetic turf at Southside Elementary/Huntington Middle School playground. The synthetic turf would replace the natural turf, which has been deemed inadequate and prevents students from going outside. The turf would be installed during summer months and cost projected is $122,987.58.
Other items on the agenda include a vote on the general fund, the treasurer's report for the month of February and vouchers payable for the month of February will be presented for approval.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Huntington City Council meeting - March 14
Huntington City Council members unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance that moves the implementation of the elimination of the business and occupation tax for manufacturers and the reduction of the tax for retail and other businesses back from April 1, 2011, to Jan. 1, 2012.
During Monday evening's meeting, Mayor Kim Wolfe said the final compilation of roads and streets will begin within the next two to three weeks.
City Council also unanimously approved a resolution to revise the general fund budget of the fiscal year 2010-2011 to increse the budgeted amounts for fuel to $76,000, for utilities to $122,000 and for salt to $79,000.
During Monday evening's meeting, Mayor Kim Wolfe said the final compilation of roads and streets will begin within the next two to three weeks.
City Council also unanimously approved a resolution to revise the general fund budget of the fiscal year 2010-2011 to increse the budgeted amounts for fuel to $76,000, for utilities to $122,000 and for salt to $79,000.
City Council Meeting - March 14 Agenda
Huntington City Council will present Monday the second reading of an ordinance that would eliminate the business and occupation tax on manufacturing businesses and reduce the tax on retail and service businesses.
Other items on City Council's agenda include:
- The first reading of an ordinance that would revise filing fees;
- The first reading of an ordinance that would authoruze the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Sanitary Board with polymer;
- The first reading of an ordinance that would authorize the mayor to furnish Huntington Fire Department with a mobile generator set;
- The first reading of an ordinance that would provide the police department with a video surveillance network;
and - A resolution the revise the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 General Fund Budget.
Other items on City Council's agenda include:
- The first reading of an ordinance that would revise filing fees;
- The first reading of an ordinance that would authoruze the mayor to enter into a contract to furnish the Huntington Sanitary Board with polymer;
- The first reading of an ordinance that would authorize the mayor to furnish Huntington Fire Department with a mobile generator set;
- The first reading of an ordinance that would provide the police department with a video surveillance network;
and - A resolution the revise the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 General Fund Budget.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Nonprofits project: United Way of the River Cities Inc.
Many of West Virginia's nonprofits have experienced effects from the recession from which the nation is beginning to recover. For the project of reporting about nonprofits, I plan to cover the United Way of the River Cities Inc. in Huntington, W.Va. The story will report how the recession has affected certain aspects of the organization, including fundraising efforts, total revenue, grants received by the government and how it has affected the organization's ability to disburse funds to other charities and nonprofits in the Tri-State. The story will also report about individuals who have benefited from the United Way of the River Cities Inc. and if those individuals have seen a change in some of their services because of how the recession has affected the organization.
Upon analyzing the United Way's 2009 990 tax form in my initial research, I found the following information:
* Total revenue: $1,269,569;
* Total expenses: $1,393,964;
* Total assets: $3,645;
* Name and title of CEO: Laura Gilliam, executive director;
* Salary of the top officers: Laura Gilliam, executive director -- $59,997 and David Carter, finance director -- $38,278;
* Mailing address: 820 Madison Ave. Huntington, WV 25704
* Telephone: 304-523-8929;
* Web address: http://unitedwayrivercities.org/index.html.
Upon analyzing the United Way's 2009 990 tax form in my initial research, I found the following information:
* Total revenue: $1,269,569;
* Total expenses: $1,393,964;
* Total assets: $3,645;
* Name and title of CEO: Laura Gilliam, executive director;
* Salary of the top officers: Laura Gilliam, executive director -- $59,997 and David Carter, finance director -- $38,278;
* Mailing address: 820 Madison Ave. Huntington, WV 25704
* Telephone: 304-523-8929;
* Web address: http://unitedwayrivercities.org/index.html.
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)