MAT Executive Council Meeting
October 18, 2001
District Office, Hollerith Rm. #442, 2:00-4:00 pm
 
Minutes
  
I
 CALL TO ORDER  
Special Announcements
Add Strategic Planning Committee to the agenda		  
II
 GROUND RULES  
Be Respectful and Have Fun  
III
 LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST  
Discussion with Dr. Fred Gaskin and Donna Schober regarding MEC to continue the leadership breakfast and topics. There was a positive response from the MEC representatives/units. The first meeting will be an update to include district strategic planning and bond issues. MEC will form a subcommittee to work with Donna on future topics/agendas.
IV
 ATTENDANCE
  
Attendance sheet was passed around. See the attendance table below.  
V
 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
Forward to the next meeting  
VI
 TREASURER'S REPORT
  
No report.  
VII
 MEC COMMITTEE REPORTS
  
  A. Activity Planning  
  1. 2002 Conference
    The committee suggested themes, topics, and speakers to MEC. The options of having a full-day, ½ day, or no conference were discussed. The representatives will go back to their units for feedback
  2. New Employee Orientation
    Unit Presidents will be responsible for new employee orientations
  B. Collaborative Policy Development - CPD  
  1. CPD team has identified three issues for FY 2001-2002; cola (2.8%), step and increase in professional growth funding ($50,000).
  2. Alternative allocation of cola and step was reviewed, by which combining the dollars that would be expended for step and cola increase (at 2.8%). Draft proposal was presented to MEC and a final version will be presented in the future.
  3. CPD forum members will attend unit meetings upon request, to discuss and explain last year's changes and this year's request.
C. Grievance/Collaborative Resolution
No report		  
D. Nominating/Awards
No report		  
E. Professional Growth - PG
To date, this year's professional growth awards total 108 at $106,954. The maximum dollar award to MAT employees increased to $2000.
F. Resources/By-Laws
No report		  
VIII
 DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORTS  

A. Employee Benefits Advisory - EBAC
EBAC plans to present several options to the Governing Board at the November, 6th meeting. Options are: Governing Board will cover 100%, 75%, 66%, or 50% of the health care increase. Blue Cross Blue Shield is expected to raise the premium between 13% and 16.5% this coming year.
  B. Financial Advisory Council - FAC  
  1. Funding: Maricopa CC continues to increase the property tax by 2%; SRP revenue is expected to decline, State funding may be reduced by 4%, and no tuition and fee increase is projected.
  2. ITS presented its request for the new SIS (Student Information) and LMS (Loan Management) systems. A five-year plan for a total of $23M would create 40 new IT positions across the district (majority at DO). Request for next year is $3.5M operational, and $3.5M capital. Major advantages include eliminating duplication of students' registration and replacing aging hardware and software. FAC requested a list of possible disadvantages.
  3. Bond Planning for 2004; develop master plans (Oct'01 - Jun'02) and initial list of capital needs (Oct'01 - Aug'02), develop methodology and conduct data analysis, and make recommendation (Mar'02).
C. Women's Leadership Group/American Association of Women in CC
No report.		  
D. Strategic Planning Advisory Council
1. This is a new committee responsible for coordinating MCCD's district-wide strategic planning process. Reports directly to CEC.
IX
 OLD BUSINESS
  
A. Reviews Policy Manual by Legal Counsel
Moved to Old Business in the next meeting		  

B. Reclassification Project
1. The Reclassification Committee will be doing interviews on Nov 2 of the consultants that submitted a proposal.

  
C. President-Elect Vacancy
Moved to Old Business in the next meeting		  
D. Member-at-Large Vacancy
Moved to Old Business in the next meeting 		 
X
 NEW BUSINESS
  
A. Diversity Committee
1. Dr. Cardenas is chairing the Diversity Committee and would like a representative from the MAT employee group. Jeanne Lombardo has volunteered. The group voted and approved to accept one of the two suggested: Jeanne Lombardo, or the name to be forwarded by Polly Miller.		  
XI
 ADJOURN
  
4:00 p.m.  
   
   
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
Unable to attend
JoAnn Caulfield PVCC President
Unable to attend
Zhara Dean Cluster II Rep. SCC
Present
Rick DeGraw Cluster III Rep. DO
On leave
Norm Godin PC President
Unable to attend
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
Unable to attend
Sue Kater GWCC President
Present
Rick Kemp RIO President
Present
Randy Kimmens GCC President
Present
Suzanne Martin Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Polly Millert EMCC Presiden
Present
Angie Montano SMCC President
Present
Janet Price DO President
Unable to attend
Sara Rassas CGCC President
Present
Dana Reid Rio President-Elect
Present
Ingrid Trott MAT Admin Assist
Present
Emma Walters Member-at-Large, SCC
On leave
Emily Weinacker Member-at-Large, DO
Unable to attend
Johnice Wilkins MCC President
Present
     
GUESTS
    
Fred Dr. Gaskin Chancellor
Present
Donna Schober Assistant to the Chancellor
Present