EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY AUGUST 10, 1999

KELLOGG CENTER

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:

Officers:

President: Lenny Govoni

V.P. Contract Administration: Jim Hensley

Contract Negotiations: Mike Cate

Treasurer: Ken Deneau

Recording Secretary: Kenda Tibbs

Corresponding Secretary: Ronda Coffelt

Membership Secretary: Debbi Sudduth- excused

Directors:

Dan Chegwidden- excused Barbara Harrison-King- excused

Michael Gardner Lowell Spotts- excused

Bill Drake Shirley Kirkland

Ted Minnick Gavin Smith

Richard Moore

Guests: Sara Siebert, Joe Garza, John Phillipich, Jayne Flanagan, Dan Hankins

Call to Order- The meeting was called to order at 12:25 p.m.

Recording Secretary- The minutes for July were reviewed. After corrections, it was moved and seconded to approve the July 13, 1999 minutes. Motion carried.

President's Report- Lenny Govoni reported on the following:

• Memo from Sam Baker on payments in the event of the death of an employee.
• Discussion on health care benefits for retirees negotiations. Per Dan Hankins, the Coalition meetings on health care have been frustrating.
• Locals 999& 1585- it was noted that there have not been many meetings for negotiations scheduled for these groups.
• Letter from member about Caremark and Y2K- getting more information.
• Contract reopener for vision- Dan Chegwidden is putting a team together
• Board training- a half-day program is being set up for September 28 or 29.

Treasurer's Report- Ken Deneau reported on the Monthly Financial Statement for the month ending 6/30/99. The balance as of 6/30/99 is $188,115.91. It was moved and seconded to approve the treasurer's report. Motion carried.

Ken noted the following:

- We have a net change to funds this month because legal bills are coming in.

Vice President Negotiations- no further further report from Mike Cate.

Contract Administration- Jim Hensley reported on Grievance/Counseling Activity for this period.

• There are eleven ongoing investigations and 13 grievances.
• There was a lot of grievance activity during this period. It was moved and seconded to take grievances 99-13 & 14 to arbitration. There was one abstention, motion carried. It was moved and seconded to take grievance 99-12 to arbitration. Motion carried. It was moved and seconded to take on a consultation for this member up to $2,000 for legal services. Motion carried.
• It was further noted that the 30 day suspension concept will be investigated.

Corresponding Secretary- Ronda Coffelt reported that the newsletter was distributed today.

Membership Secretary- Debbi Sudduth was excused. No report.

Standing Committee Reports

Data Systems/ Specialist- no report.

Bylaws- no report.

Finance- no further report.

Grievance- no further report.

University Committee Reports-

Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board (ADJB)- no report.

Employee Assistance Program-EAP- no report.

All-University Traffic Committee-AUTC- no report from Bill Drake.

Distinguished Staff Awards- no report.

President's Handicapper Advisory Council- no report.

DPS Oversight Committee- no report.

OLD BUSINESS-

NEW BUSINESS-

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday September 14, 1999 at Case Café's Special dining room.

Adjournment- Meeting was adjourned at 2:00 pm.

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