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Governing Board Meeting
November 6, 2001
Minutes
An executive session and special board meeting of the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board was scheduled to be held at 5:30 p.m. at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona, pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice having been duly given.
PRESENT
GOVERNING BOARD
Donald R. Campbell, President
Nancy Stein, Secretary
Linda B. Rosenthal, Member
Gene Eastin, Member
Ed Contreras, Member
ADMINISTRATION Fred Gaskin
Phil Randolph
Anna Solley
Debbie Thompson for Rufus Glasper
Ron Bleed
Larry Christiansen
Fred Gaudet
Ken Atwater
Susan McRae for Stan Grossman
Homero Lopez
Linda Thor
Tessa Martinez Pollack
Art DeCabooter
Morris Johnson
Arnette Ward
Gina Kranitz
Raul Cardenas
Becky Currey for Pete Kushibab
STATE BOARD
Nick Balich - Absent
CALL TO ORDER
President Don Campbell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Governing Board met in executive session, notice having been previously given.
The meeting recessed at 6:20 p.m.
I. SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
President Campbell called the Special Board Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The assembly pledged their allegiance to the United States of America led by Board Member Linda Rosenthal.
CITIZENS INTERIM
No citizens came forward.
AGENDA
II. A. OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE
Vice Chancellor Phil Randolph presented a brief overview on the purpose of tonight's Special Board Meeting intended to allow the eight employee groups of the Maricopa Community College District to present their salary and benefit proposals for fiscal years 2002-03.
II. B. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dianne Johns and Dr. Randolph who first presented information on behalf of the Employee Benefits Advisory Committee. A historical account of the Flex Credit Program was provided and various scenarios of future structuring of the Flex Credit Program were proposed.
Insurance premiums are projected to increase 13.0-16.5% for the fiscal years 2002-03 and the question that needs to be addressed is who will pay for these increased costs? Four options were proposed:
Option 1: MCCD pays 1/2 of these costs - $1.5-1.8 million
Option 2: MCCD pays 2/3 of these costs - $1.9-2.3 million
Option 3: MCCD pays 3/4 of these costs - $2.1-2.6 million
Option 4: MCCD fully funds these costs - $2.6-3.2 million
The recommended Flex Credit Plan by EBAC is the tiered approach due to recruitment and retention issues; 98% of employers use the tiered approach; half of all Maricopa employees are enrolled in family tiered options. Containing costs for both MCCD and employees will continue to be an issue. Cash back dollars are being decreased; increasing out-of-pocket costs per employee; increasing co-pays for hospitalization, therapy, outpatient surgery. A wellness program was recommended as a possible resource for preventing illness through wellness information.
II. C. EMPLOYEE GROUP SALARY PROPOSAL PRESENTATIONS
The following employee groups submitted salary proposal recommendations as recapped below:
Professional Staff Association - Rachel Hollingsworth
The Professional Staff Group requested a cost of living allowance, an expanded longevity award program, and two new educational benefits. The total projected cost of these requests is less than last year's approved salary increased. They requested a COLA of 3.5% for all PSA employees with no step increases at an estimated cost of $1.72 million. They also requested an increase in the longevity award (Section 2.6.8 in the Policy Manual), maintaining the $500 award given to employees on their 10th anniversary date, and adding a similar award to those who have been with the District for twenty years. For fiscal years 2002-03 this would equate to approximately 18 additional employees receiving $500 each, or $9,000. The group also requested two educational benefits consisting of:
1. 3 steps for education or advanced certificates. This would affect both initial step placement and current employees' step progression. For those at the top of scale who are affected by this change, a one-time stipend equivalent to a step. To fund this proposed policy change, the group requested $84,800 based on budget office cost estimates.
2. An education differential was also requested. This differential would add 2 1/2% to an employee's salary for one-year only when they pass 6 credits of approved classes. To fund this differential, they requested $250,000.
The group requested the following funds which remain the same as funded for 2001-02:
PEL $145,650
PSD $203,209
PSI $149,500
Summer Conference $10,000
College Safety - Steve Moore & Les Strickland
The College Safety submitted the following requests:
COLA 3%
Step increase for eligible employees
Clothing allowances:
Certified officers $750
Non-certified officers $500
Professional Growth: $13,000
Maintenance & Operations - Steve Riley
The M&O Group submitted the following requests:
COLA 3%
Step increase for eligible employees
Overtime factor: same as 2001-02
Shift differential: .10 all
Uniform allowance: $450.00
Professional Growth: $80,000.00
Crafts - Gary Bond
The Crafts Group made the following salary monetary requests:
COLA 3%
Effective January 1, 2002 all crafts personnel hired by MCCCD prior to July 1, 2001 have their salary adjusted to Grade 10 Step 7 (Top of Salary Schedule). Crafts personnel hired after July 1, 2001 have their salary adjusted to Grade 10, Step 6, and upon completion of his/her probationary status those Crafts will have their salary adjusted to Grade 10, Step 7.
Replace the current wording in the Crafts Policy Manual regarding salary with the following: Starting salary for all Crafts personnel will begin at Ninety-five percent (95%) of the current Crafts salary. Upon completion of his/her probationary status (6 months with a possibility of a 45-day extension) that Craft employee's salary will be adjusted to one hundred percent (100%) of the current Crafts salary.
MAT - Jan Binder & Sharon Blanton
The MAT Group submitted the following requests:
COLA $2.8%
Step increase for eligible employees
Professional Growth $515,000
Revision to the anniversary date policy to grant a permanent one time only step increase, or equivalent for employees who did not receive the benefit on their 10th anniversary.
Adjunct Faculty - Paula Garner
Also present: Bob Sensor, PC
Ernest Petrie, SMC
The following requests were submitted for Adjunct Faculty:
COLA N/A Step increase N/A
Other $6.85/hour
Professional Growth $100,000
Reassigned Time 25%
The adjunct faculty group presented a Model for Adjunct Progress and Promotion by which they request an hourly rate increase from 50% to 60% of full-time faculty base pay. They also request recognition of their education and experience by implementing an adjunct faculty matrix system which mirrors full-time faculty's matrix system.
Residential Faculty - Jim Daugherty & Linda Larson
Residential Faculty made the following requests:
COLA 3%
Step increase for eligible faculty
Professional Growth
Advancement & Vertical step 13 plus 48 hours $882,710
Professional Growth $250,000
Reassigned time for FPG Committee $ 52,000
NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next Governing Board Meeting will be a Special Board Meeting on November 6, 2001 at the District Support Services Center, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ.
Dr. Gaskin thanked the employee group presenters, Dr. Randolph, and EBAC for their excellent presentations and efforts in submitted their salary recommendations for fiscal year 2002-03. The Board will take all their requests under consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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Nancy Stein
Governing Board Secretary
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