MAT Executive Council Meeting
March 19, 2002
Rio Salado, Room #3C, 2:00-4:00 pm
  
Minutes
  
I
 CALL TO ORDER  
Meeting was called to order by MAT President, Jan Binder.  
II
 GROUND RULES  
Be Respectful and Have Fun  
III
 ATTENDANCE  
Attendaence sheet was passed around. See the attendance table below.  
IV
 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  
The February 19, 2002 minutes were approved  
V
 TREASURER'S REPORT
  
The next quarterly report is in April.  
VI
 OLD BUSINESS
  
 

A. Policy Manual Review by Legal Counsel
This matter is on hold for the present.

  
  B. Bond Committee
Janet Price and Dana Reid volunteered for the Bond committee. Its focus is to report to MEC on the 2004 bond initiative.
  C. Reclassification Committee
There are four MAT positions and six volunteers for the oversight committee. A cross-section from the three clusters, technology, along with HR and CEC will be appointed. Jan will work with Jose in determining final members.
  D. MAT Support Position
Additional financial information is needed regarding the impact of a temporary, board-approved, or one-year-only position.
Rick Kemp will develop a MAT support position description.
  E. President-Elect Vacancy
There is no commitment at this time.		  
VII
 MEC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
A. Activity Planning
2002 Conference - 164 persons have registered to date. This year's conference is a team effort, rather than a chairperson driven event. MEC members were asked to request free meal certificates from restaurants they frequent, and to check their departments for gifts and prizes. Angie Montano volunteered to coordinate the volunteers. Chrystle Hall has volunteer\ed for registration. The conference lunch session will include committee reports of about 2 minutes long.
  B. Collaborative Policy Development - CPD
HR would like to consolidate the grievance policy for all groups. The proposed language was not workable. A draft will be presented at the next meeting. HR will identify and maintain the official MAT policy manual.
  C. Grievance/Collaborative Resolution
No report		  
  D. Nominating/Awards
Elections will be held for Cluster I, grades 1-2, and Cluster III, grades 6-9 Please forward all names of those who are to be recognized for awards and certificates at the MAT Conference.
  E. Professional Growth - PG  
 

1. Tuition and Activities
Of the $295,000 plus the $50,000 one-time-only amount, $258,000 has been awarded. Almost $168,000 has been expensed against the MAT account. Retaining the one-time-only $50,000 for next year does not look promising. The award amount of $2000 per person may be reevaluated for FY02-03.
 

2. Professional Growth Certification
No report

  
  F. Resources/By-Laws
No report.		  
VIII
 DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORTS
  

A. Employee Benefits Advisory - EBAC
On July 1st the system is going to PPO. In this plan, there are more doctors; no one should need to change doctors. Prescription drugs are $7, $20, $40, or $80, depending on the category. Mail order remains the same: a 90-day supply of brand name drugs for $24.00. Inpatient hospitalization is 10%, up to $500 per annum ($1000 per family) out of pocket. It is co-insurance, not co-pay. Buck consultants visited EBAC with data on future coverage options. Self-insurance could possibly save some money, but is riskier and could end up costing the district significantly more money. Moving to state insurance is also an option. It would save the Governing Board some money, but cost the employees a great deal more money. Defined contribution plans are also an option. Because theses plans are so new, Buck has recommended waiting a couple of years to see how they play out before seriously considering such a move.
It was suggested that representatives serve staggered terms. Rick Degraw will craft the language, and present it at the next meeting. Jim Reid, of the Faculty Subcommittee will be surveying the MAT employee group. It was requested that MEC review the survey.
  B. Financial Advisory Council - FAC
State had made larger reductions to the budget but this won't reflect the final outcome. The MAT reclassification study was funded. FAC left enough funding for the Governing Board to give a 1-2% increase in salary. 25 new faculty positions were funded.
  C. Diversity Committee
No report		  
  D. Leadership Committee
Will begin planning at April meeting.		  
  E. Women's Leadership Group/American Association of Women in CC
On April 1,Spring Awards Luncheon will be held at Estrella Mountain CC. Contact your college representative to make reservations. Membership is $5 per year; both men and women are encouraged to join.
IX
 ADJOURN
  
Meeting was adjourned at 4:00.  
   
   
ATTENDANCE TABLE  
FIRST NAME
LAST NAME
POSITION/UNIT
ATTENDANCE
Ann Barrett Past President MCC
Unable to attend
Jan Binder President, & SCC President
Present
Sharon Blanton Member-at-Large, SCC & CPD comm.
Present
Ralph Campbell EMCC President-Elect
Present
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
Unable to attend
Herman Gonzales GCC-Past President
Unable to attend
Marina E. Gorton Member-at-Large, RIO
Unable to attend
Crystle Hall Cluster I Rep. PV
Present
Dee Jacobs Treasurer DO
Unable to attend
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
Unable to attend
Suzanne Martin Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Polly Millert EMCC Presiden
Unable to attend
Angie Montano SMCC President
Present
Mike
Murphy PC President
Unable to attend
Laurie O'Brien Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Janet Price DO President
Present

Sara

Rassas

CGCC Presiden

Unable to attend
Dand Reid RIO President Elect
Present
Ingrid Trott MAT Staff
Present
Emma Walters Member-at-Large, SCC
Unable to attend
Johnice Wilkins MCC President
Unable to attend
     
GUESTS