MAT Executive Council Meeting
September 20, 2001
District Office, Baird Rm. #415, 2:00-4:00 pm
  
Minutes
  
I
 CALL TO ORDER  
2:00 - Called to order  
II
 GROUND RULES  
Be Respectful and Have Fun  
III
 ATTENDANCE  
Attendaence sheet was passed around. See the attendance table below.  
IV
 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  
Minutes for the June 20th, 2001 meeting were approved  
V
 TREASURER'S REPORT
  
MAT will request the Balance of $16,500 from last year to be carried forward.
The MAT dues Account Balance is $19,019. Unit Presidents are to contact Ingrid Trott about MAT membership pins for new employees, or those who did not receive them last year. Target date for collecting MAT dues is December 1st.
VI
 MAT- OPAT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT REPORT
  
Gary Mandarino and Pat Honzay made presentation of the final report. Recommendations are being reviewed and changes in the Professional Growth Process will be implemented over time. Updates to MEC will be made through committee reports
VII
 MEC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
 
A. Activity Planning
  
  1. New Employee Orientation
    The Committee will work through Human Resources for a list of new employees and those who have been promoted to MAT, in order to identify potential members. They will go back to committee for further discussion and a report for the next meeting.
  2. 2002 Conference
    The next Activity Committee meeting is Friday, September 28th in the Baird room. Neither Sue Kater nor Janet Price will be able to attend the conference.
 
B. Collaborative Policy Development - CPD
  
  1. Clarification was made on the preliminary work that has been started regarding the educational step/stipend increase.
  2. The list of certificates eligible for an educational step\stipend increase is currently being researched and developed.
  3. CPD members will visit each site upon request; contact Jan Binder to schedule.
  C. Grievance/Collaborative Resolution  

1. The application process for funds was reviewed.
2. Disbursement for legal consulting funds is a maximum of $250, for eligible employees.
D. Nominating/Awards
No report		  
 
E. Professional Growth - PG
  
  1. Professional Growth is reviewing the process using fewer copies.
  2. There have been two changes on the application, removal of social security numbers and in the lodging blank, a change from 'days' to 'nights'.
  3. MEC voted and approved an award increase to $2000.
  4. Professional Growth Award recipients are being encouraged to follow-up on paperwork, and work with fiscal agents to assure that monies awarded are received.
F. Resources/By-Laws
Position descriptions for President and President-elect have been forwarded for posting on the web.
VIII
 DISTRICT COMMITTEE REPORTS
  
 
A. Employee Benefits Advisory - EBAC
 
  1. Information was covered on eliminating the 'cash-back', and evenly distributing the tiers.
  2. Analysis of the system, and if monies went back to the general fund were discussed. They are working towards eliminating the waivers.
B. Financial Advisory Council - FAC
Cancelled due to the national situation.		  
C. Women's Leadership Group/American Association of Women in CC
No report.		  
IX
 OLD BUSINESS
  
A. Evaluation Committee
MAT voted to table until further notice.		  
B. Reclassification Project
The RPF team is currently screening consultant's proposals.		  
X
 NEW BUSINESS
  
A. PSA
PSA is interested in collaborating with MAT. MAT is open to reviewing specific Climate Survey or Career Development proposals for employees.
B. Support Position
There was discussion about the position.		  
C. Discuss Possible Review of Policy Manual by Legal Counsel
It was discussed; further thought was suggested.		  
D. Member-at-Large Vacancy
Discussed.		  
E. President Elect Vacancy
Discussed for further thought.		  
XI
 ADJOURN
  
Meeting was adjourned at 4:25.  
 
 
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
Present
JoAnn Caulfield PVCC President
Present
Zhara Dean Cluster II Rep. SCC
Present
Rick DeGraw Cluster III Rep. DO
On leave
Norm Godin PC President
Present
Herman Gonzales GCC-Past President
Present
Marina E. Gorton Member-at-Large, RIO
Present
Crystle Hall Cluster I Rep. PV
Present
Dee Jacobs Treasurer DO
Present
Sue Kater GWCC President
Unable to attend
Rick Kemp RIO President
Present
Randy Kimmens GCC President
Unable to attend
Suzanne Martin Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Polly Millert EMCC Presiden
Present
Angie Montano SMCC President
Present
Janet Price DO President
Present
Sara Rassas CGCC President
Present
Ingrid Trott MAT Admin Assist
Present
Emma Walters Member-at-Large, SCC
On leave
Emily Weinacker Member-at-Large, DO
Present
Johnice Wilkins MCC President
Present
GUESTS
Della Garcia Sr.Organizational Process Analyst
Present
Pat Honzay VC Human Resources
Present
Gary Mandarino Sr. Organizational Process Analyst
Present