HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
NON-BARGAINING EMPLOYEES
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
RETIREMENT PROGRAM
PERSONNEL
 
5/18/65
     Requested PERS Trustees to study the possibility of reducing CSU's contribution rate because as a new institution CSU does not have employees who can claim credit for prior service.
 
6/16/65
     Chairman authorized, in cooperation with Educational Consultant and Chairman of Planning Committee, to negotiate for services of such personnel as described in the Authorized for Staff Statement.
 
8/11/65
     Appointed Roger Cooper Director of Non-Academic Personnel and the Appointing Authority for CSU.
 
8/11/65
     Director of Non-Academic Personnel directed to implement provisions of House Bill 937 and the Civil Service Laws of the State of Ohio.

10/19/65
     Directed the Treasurer to make a payment of $196 to the YMCA retirement program in favor of Thomas Dotson to enable him to qualify for significantly improved retirement benefits.

11/14/67
    Authorized granting the following University-paid fringe benefits effective 2/1/68 to all full-time regular employees:
     1) Group life insurance
     2) Individual BlueCross/Blue Shield coverage under basic hospital and standard surgical plan;
     3) Individual coverage under Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association Major Medical Insurance Plan.
 
2/8/68   (68-11)
     Approved supplementing health programs approved at 12/68 meeting authorizing an agreement with Community Health Foundation for a medical and surgical program for all full-time regular employees of CSU who desire such coverage.
 
5/10/68   (68-34)
     Established a reserve of $21,000 for contingent obligations related to application to universities of the 1966 amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The reserve to be kept intact until such contingent obligation is discharged or waived.
 
3/13/69   (69-17)
     Administration authorized to execute a memorandum of understanding with Local 495, Ohio Council 21, American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees, to extend through 4/30/71.
 
10/8/70    (70-63)
     Approved policy and procedure governing employment of personnel with "soft money".
 
5/21/71    (71-27)
     Designated Vice President for Business & Finance as appointing authority for non-instructional employees pursuant to O.R.C. Ch.143.
 
7/21/71    (71-55)
     Approved improved Blue Cross/Blue Shield benefits program.
 
2/2/72    (72-8)
     Administration authorized to execute a memorandum of understanding with Local 495, Ohio Council 21, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, to extend through 11/30/73.
 
3/16/72
     Beginning of comparisons between full-time administrative, faculty, and classified employees.
 
6/14/72    (72-46)
     Authorized execution of the memorandum of understanding with the CSU chapter of Ohio Civil Service Employees Association for the period ending 7/1/74.
 
4/17/74   (74-20)
     Approved providing classified employees with ten or more years of service with the State at the time of retirement, compensation for 25% of unused sick leave up to a maximum of 240 hours.
 
1/15/75   (75-4)
     Adopted sick leave policy for unclassified staff with university administrative appointments with the understanding that provisions for partial compensation for unused sick leave shall apply only to those retiring after 1/15/75.
 
3/19/75    (75-16)
     Approved adjusting existing insurance coverage to reduce waiting period for initial benefits from six months to three months.
 
11/17/76  (76-70)
     Approved compensating classified employees with 10 or more years of service with the State, upon retirement in an amount not to exceed 1/4 of the unused accrued sick leave credit based on the employee's rate of compensation at time of retirement (maximum of 240 hours).
 
11/17/76  (76-71)
     Amended policy regarding reimbursement of classified/unclassified staff with administrative appointments upon retirement for a portion of unused sick leave to include a requirement of at least 5 years of service to the State.
 
3/8/78   (78-20)
     Approved policy not to reduce compensation for salaried and hourly staff members who are prevented from working their normal normal schedules because CSU is closed due to an emergency.
 
9/13/78   (78-46)
     Rescinded policy for reimbursing classified/unclassified staff with administrative appointments upon retirement for a portion of unused sick leave.
     Revised policy so that employees upon retirement with 10+ years of service to the State shall be compensated in an amount equal to 1/4 the value of unused accrued sick leave based on the employee's rate of compensation at the time of retirement (maximum of 240 hours).
 
6/18/79   (79-39)
     Approved the faculty sick leave policy & procedure with understanding that for the purpose of computing cash reimbursement for unused sick leave upon retirement:
     a) 8 hours shall constitute a faculty work day
     b) 5 work days shall constitute a faculty work week
     c) daily rate of compensation shall be the amount of compensation earned under the final employment contract divided by the product of 5/7 times the number of days the contract was in effect
 
11/30/79   (79-64)
     Authorized contract with John Hancock Insurance Co. in the amount of $391,449, for dental care insurance through 6/30/81.
 
11/30/79   (79-65)
     Authorized contract with Ohio Vision Services, in the amount of $95,662, for vision care insurance through 6/30/81.
 
9/8/81    (81-51)
     Authorized to take all actions necessary to implement the John Hancock Minimum Premium Plan with Return of Reserves to continue providing family dental care fringe benefits.
     Authorized opening a CSU Dental Benefit Plan Plan Bank Account at Society National Bank and authorized the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer to sign checks drawn on this account.
 
6/29/82   (82-52)
     Policy requiring a minimum participation of 1% of full-time staff to establish a payroll deduction plan for any new tax sheltered plan carrier approved.
 
9/15/82    (82-74)
     Approved extending the Memorandum of Understanding with the Ohio Public Employees, Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Local 4512 through 11/30/84.
 
4/28/83  (83-35)
     Approved "picking-up" faculty members' STRS and professional contract employees' PERS contributions.
 
11/23/83   (83-75)
     Approved "picking-up" classified employees' PERS contributions.
 
1/11/84   (84-9)
     Vice President & Executive Assistant to the President designated as the appointing for non-instructional employees pursuant to Chapter 124 of the Ohio Revised Code, effective 1/27/84.
 
9/18/85   (85-109)
     Adopted new pay schedule for classified civil service employees, effective 7/7/85.
 
6/18/86   (86-56)
     Approved 3.4% across-the-board classified staff pay increase.
 
6/18/86   (86-57)
     Assigned pay ranges for carpenters, electricians, plumbers, air-quality technicians, painters, and maintenance repair workers.
 
6/15/87   (87-40)
     Approved health care contracts with CIGNA, Health Point Preferred Inc.,Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Northern Ohio and Kaiser Permanente effective, 9/15/87.
 
10/21/87   (87-78)
     New pay scale for classified employees approved.
 
6/23/88   (88-48)
     Approved:  1) continuing all current health care benefit plan options; 2) KCHF plan Blue Cross Preferred Care plan be available on a
non-contributory basis; 3) requiring monthly employee contributions for
                                    SINGLE          FAMILY
     Cigna - Base                   $30.00          $50.00
     Cigna - Comprehensive          $20.00          $40.00
 
6/23/88  (88-50)
     Civil Service Step Table approved.
 
12/7/88   (88-83)
     Approved contract to include the CIGNA Health Plan of Ohio as the PPO option in the CIGNA-Comprehensive health care benefit plan.
 
12/7/88   (88-84)
     Associate Provost and Executive Assistant to the President, Jan Muczyk, designated the classified civil service appointing authority.
 
3/15/89   (89-21)
     Approved adjusting pay ranges for plant maintenance engineers.
 
6/21/89   (89-49)
     Approved new monthly rates for cost-sharing of health care benefits.
 
6/21/89   (89-50)
     Approved adjusted Civil Service Classified Employees' step pay table.
 
12/13/89   (89-80)
     Cancelled Cigna Base Plan for employee health insurance.
 
6/22/90   (90-65)
     Selected Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company as administrator of IRS Section 125 Plan so employees can the defer income to cover costs not covered by the health plan.
 
6/22/90   (90-66)
     Changes in cost sharing for the health benefit program approved.
 
6/22/90   (90-67)
     University pay scale for classified employees approved.
 
12/11/90  (90-107)
     Extended Staff Development program benefits to full-time staff and faculty with 5 years of service upon their retirement from CSU.
 
5/15/91   (91-49)
     Approved change in health benefits program cost sharing:
                            Total       CSU        Employee
Kaiser Permanente
     single                 S138.72     $138.72
     family                  374.42      374.42
Blue Cross Preferred Care
     single                 $149.02     $138.72    $ 10.30
     family                  391.03      374.42      16.61
CIGNA
     single                 $168.85     $138.72    $ 30.13
     family                  484.06      374.42     109.64
 
Cash Option:  $700
 
9/11/91   (91-72)
     University pay scale for classified employees approved reflecting a 2% across-the-board salary increase
 
9/11/91   (91-77)
     Designated Vice President for Human Resources Development and Labor Relations, Lawrence Nichols, II, the appointing authority for classified staff.
 
6/24/92   (92-34)
     Approved cost sharing changes for the health benefits program
                                  Total        University   Employee
Kaiser Permanente
                   single         $141.20        $141.20
                   family         $382.09        $382.09
 
Blue Cross Preferred Care
Blue Cross Super Blue Select
                   single         $161.08        $146.08     $15.00
                   family         $422.55        $146.08     $30.00
 Cash Option:  $700
 
7/20/92   (92-44)
     Fee Authorization program amended to extend for 1 year for students who are dependents of CSU employees and have been attending CSU during the 2 academic terms immediately preceding the lay-off.
 
7/20/92   (92-45)
     Staff Development Program policy amended to extend for one year for full-time employees who have been attending CSU during the 2 academic terms immediately preceeding the lay-off.
 
3/26/93   (93-36)
     Approved 3% increase effective 2/1/93.
 
5/18/93   (93-47)
    Wage scale for FY 1993 approved.
 
6/22/93   (93-68)
     Approved cost sharing changes for the health benefits program
                                  Total        University   Employee
Kaiser Permanente
                   single         $141.79        $141.79
                   family         $379.04        $379.04
 
Blue Cross Super Blue Select
                   single         $173.16        $146.13     $27.03
                   family         $453.06        $392.66     $60.40
 Cash Option:  $700
  
6/21/94   (94-48)
     Approved policy limiting amount of vacation leave that non-bargaining classified employees may carry over from one fiscal year to the next.
 
5/18/95   (95-23)
     Canada Life Assurance Co. selected as carrier for the University paid life insurance coverage for 1995-1996.
 
3/13/96   (96-05)
     Policy limiting amount of  vacation leave administrative faculty can carry over from one fiscal year to the next approved.
 
4/10/96   (96-11)
     Approved offering 9 month and 10 month contracts with full compliments of benefits with FY1997.

10/9/96  (96-28) 
     President is delegated to approve and execute all employment contracts , funded in the budget.

6/18/98   (98-35)
     Establishing tax deferred payroll deduction plans for faculty and staff under STRS & PERS.
	 
2/18/99  (99-04)
	 Approved contract with Paul Barton to provide temporary leadership for total of $117,000.
	 
2/18/99  (99-05)
	 Designated Head of Human Resources Development Dept. as appointing authority for classified civil servants.

4/9/99  (99-12)
      Approved a Minimum Premium Plan with Medical Mutual of Ohio beginning with FY 2000.

12/10/99  (99-68) 
     Alternative Retirement Program approved.

4/26/2000   (2000-23)
     Approved providing the non-bargaining unit professional staff with the same benefits package as agreed to in the SEIU contract (Res. 2000-22). 

4/18/01   (01-18)
     Alternative Retirement Plan amended
Section 1 - Amendment and Restatement
Section 2 - execution
Section 3 - Conforming Changes
Section 5 - Open Meetings

10/24/01  (01-58)
    Alternative Retirement Plan amended
Section 1 - Amendment and Restatement
Section 2 - execution
Section 3 - Conforming Changes
Section 4 - Open Meetings

1/22/03   (03-05)
     Alternative Retirement Plan revised to bring it in compliance with the 2001 Tax Act.

1/22/03  (03-07)
     Approved that all employment contracts covering more than one yaer must be approved by the Trustees

10/24/01  (01-58)
    Alternative Retirement Plan amended
Section 1 - Amendment and Restatement
Section 2 - execution
Section 3 - Conforming Changes
Section 4 - Open Meetings

3/26/03   (03-20)
     Approved designating the University as a hybrid-covered entity within the Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

6/25/03  (03-34)
     Approved 2% salary increase for eligible non-bargaining staff members, administrative faculty, and law faculty.

6/25/03  (03-35)
     Resolution of appreciation to Executive Staff (President, Provost, Vice Presidents and Deans) who declined the 2% salary increase approved by Resolution 03-35.

5/26/04   (04-33)
      Approved Associate of the University Status for retiring classified staff.

1/21/05  (05-05)
      Designated the Vice President who supervises the Department of Human Resources Development and Labor Relations as the Appointing Authority for the classified civil service.

7/29/05  (05-42)
     Authorized the amending the Alternative Retirement Plan to qualify under current federal regulations.

11/18/05  (05-68)
	Extended AAUP wage increases to administrative, Law, and Special Status Law faculty.

11/18/05  (05-73)
	Approved extending CWA contract wages and benefits to non-bargaining professional staff.

3/16/07  (07-16)
     Salary increases for non-bargaining law, administrative and special status faculty for FY2007 approved.

3/16/07  (07-17)
     Salary increases for non-bargaining professional staff for FY2007 approved.

3/16/07  (07-18)
     Salary increases for non-bargaining classified staff for FY2007 approved.

3/16/07  (07-25)
     Adopted the Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (EDGE) guidelines established by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services.

4/20/07  (07-28)
	Approved extending the salary and benefits increases contained in the 2006-2009 AAUP agreement to the non-bargaining 12-month administrative, law, and special status faculty.

4/20/07  (07-29)
	Approved extending the salary and benefits increases contained in the 2006-2009 AAUP agreement to the non-bargaining professional staff.

4/20/07  (07-30)
	Approved extending the salary and benefits increases contained in the 2006-2009 AAUP agreement to the non-bargaining Classified staff.

1/18/08   (08-05)
	Acknowledged the authority of the Board of Trustees, under Substitute House Bill 187, to adopt Classified Civil Service rules reform consistent with Inter-University Council of Ohio (IUC) guidelines and standards, and directed the University Administration to evaluate the Classified Civil Service rules and the IUC guidelines in conjunction with the CWA and FOP collective bargaining agreements, and to make a recommendation to the Board regarding implementation of the Classified Civil Service rules.

10/23/08   (08-07)
	Authorized the University to create and implement a voluntary 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, effective January 1, 2009, in compliance with IRS regulations.

6/22/09   (09-35)
	Approved CSU Section 457(F) Deferred Compensation Plan.

7/23/09   (09-47)
	Salary increases for non-bargaing Law, Administrative and Special Status Faculty for FY 2010 approved.

9/17/09   (09-69)
	Adopted long-term disability 403(b) retirement plan to comply with IRS requirement changes.

9/17/09   (09-70)
	Establishment of supplemental 415(m) retirement plan.

11/10/09  (09-74)
	Approved amendment and restatement of the Alternate Retirement Plan Document to conform with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and other applicable laws and regulations.

12/15/09  (09-89)
	Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan amended to add an employer contribution feature.
	
9/20/10  (10-64)
	Approved First Amendment to the CSU Alternative Retirement Program.
	
11/8/10  (10-74)
	Wage increases and benefit enhancements for eligible Law and administrative faculty, non-bargaining professional staff and non-bargaining classified staff approved.

9/22/11  (11-76)
	Wage increases and benefit enhancements for eligible Law and administrative faculty, non-bargaining professional staff and non-bargaining classified staff, FY 2012 - FY 2014, approved.
	
4/11/12  (12-15)
	Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan revised to allow participants to make Roth 403(b) contributions effective 7/1/12.
	
4/11/12  (12-18)
	A. Renewed self-insured Administrative Services Only contract with Medical Mutual of Ohio for three years including Medco Pharmacy Management Services and Stop Loss Insurance.
	B. Kaiser Permanente fully insured policy agreement renewed.
	C. MetroHealth Hospital Systems to provide Exlusive Provider Network benefits
	D. MetLife Dental to provide fully insured dental benefits (3-year contract)
	E. LiveHealthier Inc to provide Wellness Support Services (2-year contract)
	
9/20/12  (12-82)
	New Employee Background Check Policy approved.
	
9/20/12  (12-86)
	Authorized any necessary changes to the Alternative Retirement Program to ensure compliance with provisions of Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
	
5/20/13  (13-29)
	Revised New Employee Background Check Policy approved.
	
6/26/13  (Executive Committee Resolution 2013-08)
	Recommended adoption of CSU Supplemental Qualified Retirement Plan.

6/26/13  (13-46)
	CSU Supplemental Qualified Retirement Plan approved.

11/19/13  (13-113)
	Administration authorized to close the university at the close of business on December 24, 2013 and reopen the university at the start of business on January 2, 2014. 
	
11/19/14  (14-101)
	Administration authorized to close the university at the close of business on December 24, 2014 and reopen the university at the start of business on January 2, 2015. 

3/30/15  (15-26)
	Approved wage increases for eligible non-bargaining unit faculty, administrators, and staff comparable to bargaining unit faculty and staff.
	
7/10/15  (15-49)
	Authorized contract with Medical Mutual of Ohio to act as third party medical claims administrator and to provide stop loss insurance above $250,000 per claim.
	
7/10/15  (15-50)
	Administration directed to implement wage increases for eligible non-bargaining unit faculty, administrators, and staff comparable to bargaining unit faculty and staff.
	
7/10/16  (15-51)
	Authorized contract with Delta Dental Plan of Ohio, Inc. to provide dental insurance for faculty and staff.
	
11/20/15  (15-107)
	Authorized closing CSU between Christmas 2015 and News Years Day 2016

3/9/16  (16-17)
	Administration directed to implement wage increases for eligible non-bargaining unit faculty, administrators, and staff comparable to bargaining unit faculty and staff.
	
9/30/16  (16-52)
	Hiring Policy for Faculty, Administrative Faculty, Executive, Professional and Classified staff approved.
	
11/30/15  (16-80)
	Authorized closing CSU between Christmas 2016 and News Years Day 2017
	
9/29/17  (17-74)
	Approved third amendment to Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Saving Plan.
	
11/29/17  (17-120)
	Authorized closing CSU between Christmas 2017 and News Years Day 2018
	
3/23/18  (18-35)
	Approved first amendment to Supplemental Retirement Plan
	
3/23/18  (18-36)
	Revised Classified Civil Service Modernization Implementation Classified Employee Personnel Policies approved.
	
3/23/18  (18-41)
	Administration directed to implement wage increases for eligible non-bargaining unit faculty, administrators, and staff comparable to bargaining unit faculty and staff.
	
11/15/18  (18-100)
	Authorized closing CSU between December 22 2018 and January 2, 2019