Staff Assembly meets to discuss goals for the upcoming academic year

Staff Assembly members discussed wages, compensation, parking and daycare at their annual goal-setting session Tuesday at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center.

Members dividedinto committees and collectively came up with goals for the upcoming academic year.

Increasing compensation and raising the living wage were the main themes expressed by members. Other areas of concern include the implementation of daycare services on campus and parking problems.

Executive committee members collected suggestions from the committee chairmen and chairwomen and will review them at the executive committee meeting Sept. 17. Conclusions will be discussed at the October Staff Assembly meeting.

“Wages are always a primary concern,” said Karen Baker, Staff Assembly chairwoman. “TCU has made great strides in addressing salary issues.”Last year, the base wage was increased for the second time in three years. During that time it has increased from $5.73 an hour to $8, a 39.6 percent increase.

“People who work shouldn’t live in poverty,” said Tara Pope, Staff Assembly secretary. “I would like to see the Staff Assembly continue the good work they’ve started toward this goal.”

— Amy Johnson