Maricopa County Community College District
MAT Executive Council Meeting
December 11, 1996, 9:35 AM

Attending: Clay Goodman -EMCC Jody LaBenz -DSSC Yosef Morgan -CGCC Jule Kuhn -GWCC Mary Rodes -RSC Raul Monreal -PVCC Sue Takalovi -DO Ofelia Marin -SMCC Mary Lou Mosley-PVCC Sharon Blanton -SCC Donna Preston -SCC Jim Moore -PC Cookie Horne - GCC Henrietta Harris -SMCC Sue Starfield Emma Walters

Guests: Donna Shober Diane Johns

Called to order: 9:35am

Minutes from previous meeting unavailable

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Beeper Committee: (Sharon) Have met twice Sub groups have been organized (Fair Labor Standards, Telecommuting, Call Back/On Call) Workplace issues have not been addressed to date Wide variety of policies (campus and policy groups) Group will draft policy statements and present to MAT Exec at Feb meeting MAT Exec expressed support for effort

MAT Management Study: Report to Membership (Jody/Sharon) Review MAT Mgt Study (Fox Lawson) Need definition of MAT (Management or Technological) Two study groups formed to look at issue 1) MAT Exec sub committee 2) Dr. Waechter's office

Proposed categories: Management, Administrative, Specialists Will look at current job descriptions and recommendation for category. Available at Feb meeting.

Responses from two groups will be blended.

Concern expressed by Sharon: MEC looked at study while other group looked at recommendations.

Motion (amended): MEC to review sub committee recommendations then draft response reserving the right to respond to the study itself

Motion Carried - Unan.

Treasurer's Report (Jody) -Handout

Motion: Accept report Motion Carried: Unan.

CFAC: (Henrietta)

Kudo's to Dr. Glasper and team for opening up the process

Money set aside to transport athletes via private couriers (approx ($8500/college -5 campuses)

Process for bringing things to CFAC Look at process -"True" process for district $17 million in requests -wish list

Fund 2 -MGR/Employees (Auxiliary Funding) (Raul) Taking money away from students/activities Fee generating operations CFAC to continue to study issue 5 categories of Fund 2 for 97/98 if employees move from fund 2 to fund 1 money will go with them

Job Classification Committee: (Diane Johns) Sharon or Sue representing MAT to give overall perspective of job classification

MGR Round Tables (Donna Schober) Learning/training opportunities for managers Develop collaborative effort with MEC Bring managers together to discuss training opportunities needed

Group from district sent to leadership training course. Enthusiastic support for experience. Donna will debrief and distill experiences for possible use in the district.

Round Table discussions:

Diane -What needs to be communicated to employees (i.e. Compensation, hiring/firing, legal issues, conflict resolution)

EAP provider can facilitate sessions

Recommendations from group:

Possible to incorporate into Training Institute training available to managers

Recommend taking Round Table discussions on the road -to campuses

Look at campus initiatives to avoid duplication of efforts

Don't take over all training (campus provided)

Donna asked for MEC participation -Raul, Mary volunteered. Others contact Donna or Diane

Professional Growth (Mary Lou)

Degree Stipend -Get names to Mary Lou (degree, date of graduation) Need complete MAT listing -Sue to contact HR for list

Sabbatical Review 12/11/96

EBAC

Long term care policy -not enough support for district wide policy Consultant to recommend carriers

Looking at common pages -will have report in Feb.

Nominations/Awards (Donna)

Not much happening until Feb/March Committee looking at terms and what seats are open

Research/Recommendations/Statistics (Jody)

No report Minimal research (ie COLA)

Dialog with Chancellor (Raul)

Chancellor likes: to see people involved appreciates support of change continued communication

Raul to send next dialog date to MEC via A-1. Possible topics include Job Classification

Forward topic suggestions to Raul and forward to MEC via A-1

Recommendation: Develop a plan of action (from MAT) to deal with Chancellor (assist him to focus). Make him commit to dialog at least monthly Look at those issues that impact MAT the most Submit list of topics to Chancellor Perceived inequity when compared to other employee groups MAT Study -Chancellor unaware of progress

COLLABORATIVE DELIBERATIONS (Sue S.) (MEET AND CONFER)

Matrix of concerns to be sent to MEC Board has met once on subject and declined a second meeting CEC has assigned Rep's to each employee group Dr. Homero Lopez Dr. Raul Cardenas Dr. Waechter has proposals will fwd to Drs. Lopez and Cardenas

Collaborative proposals All inputs collected from MAT-AT-LARGE Need to report back to membership

Issues 1) Tuition Waivers for all FT and PT employees 2) 3 Additional Steps (15 - 20 -25 years) 3) Professional growth funds increased by $58,000 4) PSA employees automatically transferred 5) All regular MAT employees eligible for 3 week sabbatical after 6 yrs of employment (educational purposes) no money involved and no replacement costs 6) Administrative support for MAT President (PSA 10 step 1) 7) COLA plus 7% step increase

Sue will send via A-1 to MEC toe discussed with MAT membership at large

President for Spring (Sue S)

Raul has stepped forward for Spring, unknown President-Elect

Motion: MEC confirm Raul as President for Spring

Motion Carried: Unan

Adjourned

Please direct questions/comments to Sharon Blanton, Chair of the MAT Resources/Bylaws Committee.