South Dakota Council of Higher Education
December 31, 2010
Greetings!

We are once again seeking an SDSU-COHE member to serve as an observer for our second bargaining session next week Wednesday in Pierre.

If you are available, I would really like someone from SDSU in addition to myself.  Again, you would be merely an observer and would not be required--or even allowed--to speak.   Our goal remains to have every campus represented.

We will meet on Wednesday, January 5, 9:30 a.m. at the BOR Offices in Pierre.  I expect the session to run until mid-afternoon.  Our side will meet for lunch in a private meeting room around noon-ish. COHE will reimburse all costs.


At this second session, I proposed three items for the agenda.


1.       Discuss Ground Rules

2.       Finish our questions about BOR's proposals

3.       Present our proposals. I will bring paper copies for everyone.  If you attend, I will provide an e-copy of the final language on Sunday evening.


If it is more convenient, you may arrive the night before and stay overnight in Pierre at COHE's expense.  And/or you are invited to attend the all COHE members meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 11:30 a.m., Al's Oasis, Oacoma.


Thanks for considering this participation.  I hope one or two of you will be able to attend.

Best,

Gary