Ann Barrett called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.

Those attending: Jan Binder, Herman Gonzales, Anne Williams, Bill Coppola, Ann Barrett, Suzanne Martin, Rick Kemp, Emily Weinacker, Chrystle Hall, David Gerkin, Sharon Blanton.

GROUND RULES

• Meetings will start on time.
• Meetings will end on time.
• Everybody must be respectful of the opinions of others.
• A topic must be "finished" before moving on.
• What is said remains in the room.
• Have fun.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 24, 2000

The minutes from the previous meeting were distributed. The changes that were made to these minutes were announced.

MOTION: The minutes should be approved. The result of the vote that ensued was an agreement by consensus.

ACTION: Approved as corrected.

BOARD REPORTS

Treasurer's Report:
No Report

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Collaborative Policy Development
CPD Report was tabled in order to Appoint Sharon Blanton as a MEC Member-at-Large.

MOTION: Sharon Blanton should be appointed as a MEC Member-at-large. The result of the vote that ensued was an agreement by consensus.
ACTION: Approved by consensus.

Activities Committee -Annual Conference Report
Emily Weinacker provided the date and location of the Annual conference.
Location: Crowne Plaza Resort
    2235 W. Peoria Ave.
   (This is on the Northeast corner of I17 and Peoria Ave.)
Date: April 6, 2001
The menu was also discussed. The Annual Conference Committee will make final decisions concerning the menu.

Professional Growth
No Report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Appointment of Sharon Blanton as Member-at-large:

MOTION: Sharon Blanton should be appointed a MEC Member-at-large.

ACTION: Appointment approved by consensus.

2. MEC's charge to the CPD was to address the following issues:

• How is the negotiating team established?
• Who will serve on the team?
• How is the chair of CPD established?
• What processes are to be used to introduce new issues for Collaborative Policy Development consideration?

2a. A document entitled "Meet and Confer Guidelines and Processes" was distributed. Sharon Blanton presented the information in this document to the group. The information provided addressed the questions listed above.

The flowchart included with the document was amended to include a fifth box in the left column, which stated "for distribution to all MAT." It was also agreed that approximate dates should be added to help understand the timeline.

2b. There was discussion about timelines and the release of information by MEC members to MAT members. This discussion led to the following:

MOTION: The CPD Committee will provide a list of negotiation topics to the MEC. The Unit Presidents will distribute this list to the MAT members.

ACTION: Approved by consensus.

2c. Further clarification was requested regarding the sequence of the negotiation process. After discussion the following list was created.

   Summary of Negotiation Process

• Collection of topics at annual conference and in September.
• MEC prioritizes these topics.
• The prioritized list is passed on to the CPD Committee and distributed to MAT members.
• The CPD Committee researches the topics to decide which ones to pursue.
• MEC receives the final list of topics only (no specific proposals are included) from the CPD Committee.
• Unit Presidents distribute this list to their campus MAT members.

3. The following by-law changes were made:
All changes will be made as stated in a document entitled "Proposed Bylaw Changes" (electronically distributed Wed, 08 Nov 2000 13:59:20 -0700) with the following changes:
ARTICLE VIII - MAT Executive Council Committees, SECTION 2 - MEET AND CONFER COMMITTEE reads: "The presence of four (4) members shall constitute a quorum &
The wording changed to:
"The presence of A MAJORITY OF THE members shall constitute a quorum &

The by-law changes (including changes) should be made.

ACTION: Approved by consensus.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORTS

EBAC

Suzanne Martin presented EBAC information.
With regard to health insurance premiums, the following points were made:

• For the first time in ten years the Blue Cross has spent more on health care for MCCCD than MCCCD has paid in premiums.
• Health insurance premiums are going up in price nation-wide.
• The amount that MCCCD employees pay for their health insurance is frozen for the next three years.
• At some point MCCCD employees will definitely pay more for health insurance. They may pay up to a thousand dollars more per year for family coverage.
• The Governing Board will probably agree to increase the district's contributions to health insurance. With regard to prescription drugs, the following points were made:
  • Employees pay $20.00 or 20% of the cost (whichever is higher) for three-month supplies of prescription drugs.
  • 98% of employees who using this benefit pay $20.00 for a 90-day supply of their medication.
  • The highest amount paid for a 90-day supply of medication is $63.00.

FAC
No Report

NEW BUSINESS

EBAC Ideas Proposed
Suzanne Martin reported that the Governing Board is looking into buying back banked vacation hours, and lowering bankable hours for future new employees possibly by 50%. They have also proposed to increase the number of personal days to four. Suzanne requested a response from the Unit Presidents regarding 1. The change increase in personal time. 2. The discussion regarding banked vacation time. Suzanne will provide a summary of her EBAC report in writing along with questions for the Unit Presidents to use to survey their MAT members.

MAT Employee Evaluation Revision
Ann Barrett will continue the project that was started in 99-00 to revise the MAT evaluation form and process. She stated that an ad hoc committee would be created. Emily Weinacker volunteered to work on this ad hoc committee.

Speaker/Presentations
Ann Barrett scheduling guest speakers for each meeting. Tentatively planned are the following: Phil Randolph: topic Lindstrand Report . Brenda Stocklin. Smith: Topic Evaluations . Rufus Glasper: Vacation Reserves. MEC was encouraged to suggest other topics.

MAT Strategic Plan
Ann Barrett recommended that MEC consider developing a strategic plan. She will be putting together an ad hoc committee to bring suggestions back to MEC.

PLUS/DELTA

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 pm.

Minutes approved at the 12/12/00 meeting of the MAT Executive Council.
Posted 12/19/00.