MCCCD MAT Executive Council Meeting

Date: 8/24/1999

Time: 2:00pm

Location: District Office - Babbage Room #413

I. Call to Order and Introductions

Attendance

  Guests - Lupe Gutierrez

II. Approval of Minutes - Minutes approved.

III. Guest -Lupe Gutierrez

1. New MAT evaluation tool: Will be piloted with PC & GWCC. Presented at PC's MAT retreat.  Will try to present to GWCC also. Pilot will finish after the fall semester & then the committee will meet again to evaluate. Surveyed the League of Innovation for input. Form can be used for those on probation.  Goal is to have form on WEB and diskettes for each college. Would like a formal response from MAT Ex. Council. Send written comments (A1) to Cheryl Crutcher, MAT Ex. Council Secretary.
2. MAT events requiring $ or dues: on hold
3. CPD - Communication concerns: on hold

   i. who discusses

   ii. who ratifies

   iii. how is membership involved & notified

4. Policy manual - on hold

   i. NO policy manual for 1999-2000

   ii. Normal deadline for policy manual changes 4/30, if $ involved, it requires separate GB approval and should be submitted by 11/1

IV. Officer Reports

1. President - Rick Sheets  - absent
2. President-Elect - Ann Barrett - none
3. Past President - Sharon Blanton -  Membership committee met. In the process of developing membership kit w/ pencils, mouse pad,  mission, benefits, list of campus reps & reps elect, survey and welcome letter. Will use these kits for new members.  Council approved to transfer $800.00 from contingency fund into operational account to purchase supplies; not to exceed a total of $3,000.00. If additional funds are requested spending authority can be made via A1. Funded by MAT dues account; fund 9.
4. Treasurer - Michael Murphy -  reports distributed & reviewed. Funds have been budgeted/reserved in the amount of $92,076.00 for sabbaticals, however we still need the report documenting this from the Professional Growth Committee.
5. Secretary - Cheryl Crutcher - none
6. Cluster I Representative - Chrystle Hall - absent
7. Cluster II Representative - Emily Weinacker - absent
8. Cluster III Representative - Mary Lou Mosley - absent
9. Cluster IV Representative - Patti Johnson - absent
10. Member at Large - Jule Kuhn - Sabbatical workshop will be at PVCC on Oct. 28, 1999, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Presentation by Mary Lou Mosley. Suggested presentation be audio &/or video taped for colleges to use.  New member reception will be Sept. 22, 1999 at District from 8;00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  Campus reps are asked to call their new MAT members to invite them. WEB page information, surveys of their needs, Professional Growth, door prizes, etc. MAT conference April 21, 2000. Need to have speakers recommended. Call Jule Kuhn or A1 with suggestions.
11. Member at Large - Sue Tavakoli - absent

V. MAT Committee Reports

1. Grievance/Collaborative Resolution - Cheryl Crutcher - none
2. Nominating/Awards - Ann Barrett - none
3. Professional Growth - Emma Walters - Tuition and activity awards covered in hand-out.
4. Dialog with the Chancellor - Emily Weinaker- absent
5. Resources/By-Laws - Emma Walters - MAT by-laws sent out to members at large; no comments received.  Motion passed to accept MAT by-laws.

VI. District Committee Reports

1. Financial Advisory Council - Ann Barrett,  (remove Michael Murphy). Need to get new committee member.
2. Employee Benefits Advisory Committee - Sue Tavakoli - absent
3. Women's Leadership Group/American Association of Women in Community Colleges - Cheryl Crutcher - none

VII. Old Business

1. CEC rejected 2-week MAT employee leave for all employees in MAT levels 1 -7.

VIII. New Business

1. Need to schedule a Meet & Confer committee meeting. Will meet Sept. 8, 1999 at District Office at 8:30 a.m. Room TBA.

IX. Unit Reports - none

1. CGCC
2. Dist
3. EMCC
4. GCC
5. GWCC
6. MCC
7. PC
8. PVCC
9. RSCC
10. SCC
11. SMCC

X. Adjournment at 4:00 p.m.

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