The Officers of Administration council honored University President Dave Frohnmayer and more than 350 other University staff members for their years of service during a reception following the annual OA council meeting on Tuesday.
At Tuesday’s reception, Frohnmayer presented pins to 18 staff members who have worked for the University for 30 or more years. At the end of the ceremony, Becky Goodrich, a 38-year veteran, surprised Frohnmayer with a pin for his 12 years of service.
Although Frohnmayer has worked off and on for the University since 1971, the OA recognizes only consecutive years of service. Frohnmayer celebrated his tenth year as president last July. He served as dean at the law school before assuming the duties of president.
“Whenever you have the chance to celebrate you should take it and that is what we are doing,” Frohnmayer said during his presentation speech.
Tuesday’s meeting was the first meeting the council held this school year. The council sought feedback from OA members in order to plan brown-bag meetings that will discuss specific topics, including suicide prevention and parking issues.
The OA council has six members and is elected by the administrative staff to represent different areas of the University. It as a liaison between administrative faculty and the vice president for administration. Council members serve two-year terms and most choose to serve a second term, which is the limit.
Human Resources Director Linda King updated members on an OA project that was started last year. King is in the process of combining material relating to OA members to be posted on the OA Web site. The material posted will include governance policies, discipline policies and compensation policies. King hopes to have the project completed by the end of November.
“There is a real identity crisis with OAs,” OA Chairwoman Marilyn Reid said. “We want to reiterate that yes, OAs are faculty and yes, this material pertains to them. It’s a very hard group to represent because it’s such a range of people.”
Senior Vice President and Provost John Moseley answered questions regarding budget and salary increases. University salaries are currently frozen by state mandate because of funding issues, but that is expected to change.
“We expect and hope that higher education will be treated favorably in the governor’s budget,” Moseley said.
The University will be able to maintain this year’s budget because of a 3 percent increase in enrollment, he said. However, the next biannual budget will be just as tight as the current budget.
Despite a possible increase in the budget for higher education, there isn’t going to be a lot of extra money floating around, Moseley said.
However, the University does
expect enough to grant staff a small
salary increase.
Frohnmayer discussed the building of Lillis Business Complex, the Recreation Center and the art museum as symbols of the university’s progress.
He encouraged council members to continue with their work and equated the changes to the University as a sign that it is on the move.
“Without the people who are determined to make it work and not take ‘no’ for an answer, change won’t happen,” Frohnmayer said.

Heather Crabtree is a freelance
reporter for the Daily Emerald