MAT Executive Council Meeting
February 19, 2002
Rio Salado, Room #3C, 2:00-4:00 pm
 
Minutes
 
I
CALL TO ORDER  
A quorum was present, and the meeting was called to order at 2:00 pm.  
II
GROUND RULES  
Be Respectful and Have Fun  
III
ATTENDANCE  
Attendaence sheet was passed around. See the attendance table below.  
IV
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
Majority Vote approved the November 15, 2001 minutes.  
V
TREASURER'S REPORT Dee Jacobs
 
Printed report was distributed. Possible discrepancies in the MAT account balances were reported. Further investigation is warranted to find errors or correct postings.  
VI
MEC COMMITTEE REPORT
 
  A. Activity Planning Janet Price  
 

The 2002 Conference will be held at the Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale on April 19. 2002. The speaker Ab Jackson has developed a 3-section presentation in a progressive format that enables members to attend only one yet still benefit. The signup email will be sent to all members the week of 2/25/02.

  B. Leadership Committee Janet Price  
 

Breakfast meetings once a semester, and open to all, will be reinstated starting fall of 2003. Benefits are opportunities to network, become acquainted with the Chancellor, and hear about initiative updates and the State-of-the-District report. The possibility of motivational and informative speakers covering skills, and trends will be explored with the intent of videotaping these events. Budget is limited to $1200.

  C. Collaborative Policy Development - CPD Jan Binder for Sharon Blanton  
 

The first meeting is scheduled for 2/25/2002.

 
 

D. Grievance/Collaborative Resolution Herman Gonzales
No report

  E. Nominating/Awards Rick DeGraw
 
  Name suggestions were requested to fill two positions, cluster Representatives I and II. Those members will also serve on the Meet and Confer committee.
  F. Professional Growth - PG Zhara Dean  
 

Sixty-six applications were awarded in February. Awards total approximately $242,000 activities and tuition, and $70,000 sabbaticals, to date. An equitable credit hour to quarter hour comparison is being developed for funding purposes. The database is still being developed and will perform functions that currently take many staff-hours.

  G. Resources/By-Laws Rick Kemp
No report
 
  H. Diversity Committee Jeanne Lombardo  

Meeting of 12/7/01 with Raul Cardenas, and Linda Rosenthal coordinated a special interest group. Bonnie Donin (?) is collaborating with other units, and special interest groups. The goals and objectives are to integrate the District's focus and objectives with the efforts of other colleges.

VII
DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORTS  
A. Employee Benefits Advisory - EBAC Marina Gorton, Suzanne Martin
A written report comparing various plan options was followed by call for a vote that carried to accept the recommendations with minor changes.
B. Financial Advisory Council - FAC Rick DeGraw
A 4% budget cut works out to a.56 reduction the annual budget. District absorbs half, and each college then absorbs 28% from the base. It is a permanent reduction.
C. Women's Leadership Group/
American Association of Women in CC Suzanne Martin
There was a good response to the Heart Walk. Contact Rachel Hollingsworth to order t-shirts. The Spring lunch is being planned.
VIII
OLD BUSINESS
 

A. Reviews Policy Manual by Legal Counsel Ann Barrett
Bids for having the MAT policy reviewed for continuity and clarity by outside legal counsel are being sought.
B. Reclassification Project Jan Binder
Report on status of remaining phases.
C. President-Elect Vacancy
Rescheduled for the March meeting.

IX
NEW BUSINESS Jan Binder
 

A. Software for MAT web site
The president will review Adobe GoLive 6.0 and Macromedia Dreamweaver 4, and purchase the most applicable through the supply fund.
B. MAT office space
There is not answer yet about MAT office space at the District that has been requested through Phil Randolph.
C. MAT Staff
Discussion of a vote item for the MAT support position was moved to next month's meeting.

D. Conference Survey
Development of a post conference survey is allocated to the activity committee.
E. Bond Committee
Rick DeGraw requested names for the Bond Committee. The 3-5 persons long- meet 4 times a year, research and report on the upcoming $800,000,000 bond request.
X
ADJOURN
 
Meeting was adjourned at 4:10.  
   
   
ATTENDANCE TABLE  
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
POSITION/UNIT
ATTENDANCE
Ann Barrett Past President MCC
Present
Jan Binder President, & SCC President
Present
Sharon Blanton Member-at-Large, SCC
Unable to attend
JoAnn Caulfield PVCC President
Present
Zhara Dean Cluster II Rep. SCC
Present
Rick DeGraw Cluster III Rep. DO& Nominating/Awards
Present
Norm Godin Leadership Committee
Present
Herman Gonzales GCC-Past President
Unable to attend
Marina E. Gorton Member-at-Large, RIO
Present
Crystle Hall Cluster I Rep. PV
Unable to attend
Dee Jacobs Treasurer DO
Present
Sue Kater GWCC President
On leave
Rick Kemp RIO President
Present
Randy Kimmens GCC President
Present
Jeanne Lombardo Member-at-Large, & Rep-Diversity Advisory Comm
Present
Suzanne Martin Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Polly Millert EMCC Presiden
Present
Angie Montano SMCC President
Present
Mike
Murphy PC President
Unable to attend
Laurie O'Brien Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Janet Price DO President
Unable to attend

Sara

Dean

Rassas

Petersen

CGCC President

Represented above

Unable to attend

Present

Ingrid Trott MAT Admin Assist
Present
Emma Walters Member-at-Large, SCC
Unable to attend
Emily Weinacker Member-at-Large, DO
Unable to attend
Johnice Wilkins MCC President
Unable to attend
     
GUESTS
   
Donna Schober Executive Assist to the Chancellor
Unable to attend