Refer to the handout for further information.

Sue Kater is interested in the position. Please email the names of any other nominees. It was agreed to have an electronic vote for President.

In terms of the data collected, Suzanne reported that those standing to benefit from the policy responded quite positively. Demographically this group was primarily made up of older, long-term faculty at a high salary level. However, those who are not in this group were not very predictable in terms of whether they were for or against it. Many PSA and MAT apparently do not feel they would ever be in a position to benefit from this policy. However, there were also members of this cohort who were not particularly opposed to offering the option. Committee members discussing the issue at the last committee meeting were of the opinion that district estimates of the cost may be inflated.

Bottom line seems to be, however, that the cost would be substantial even if the district figures are somewhat inflated.

A. Activity Planning
2002 Conference - Just over 230 persons have registered to date; but 80% attendance is anticipated. The attendance is scheduled for 150 in the am, and 180 for lunch. Lunch will include a short business meeting in addition to the Diamondback guest speakers. The recent difficulties about the budget and conference perception have been overcome. An agreement for the MAT dues fund to pay the difference beyond a standard budget also had been reached. It was suggested that after the conference, a petition justifying the cost in relation to the educational value be presented to Dr. Rufus Glasper.

A vote was passed to grant $1000 to the Maricopa Colleges Foundation Scholarship, General Fund.

B. Collaborative Policy Development - CPD
Information about salaries will be available at the next Governing Board meeting - they are rumored to be one step and 1% COLA, for those eligible. The policy manual has had a major cleanup; duplications have been omitted. MAT has cooperated about encompassing issues into an all-employee policy. It was suggested that one manual might have subsections addressing unique issues pertinent to specific groups. The CPD team will make one final attempt to resolve issues. A draft of the final recommendations should be available in the next couple of weeks.

C. Grievance/Collaborative Resolution
No report

D. Nominating/Awards
No report

E. Professional Growth - PG
1. Tuition and Activities Awards
$362,314 has been awarded, approximately $142,000 has been expensed to the MAT account, and there remains $32,600 to award for the remainder of this fiscal year. The new database functioning and further development is progressing.

2. Professional Growth Certification
The " MAT Compensation for Educational Advancement Program, Draft Guidelines" was distributed. Further clarification is needed as to whether degree stipends awarded by the MAT Professional Growth Committee prior to July, 1 2001 are counted toward the maximum. If a certification is not on the list, submit a proposal. Guidelines may be coordinated with the Technical Leadership Council.

F. Resources/By-Laws
No report.

Committee reports were omitted due to time constraints
A. Employee Benefits Advisory - EBAC

B. Financial Advisory Council - FAC

C. Diversity Committee

D. Leadership Committee

E. Women's Leadership Group/American Association of Women in CC