Austin Community College
Classified Employees Association

ACC Meeting Name: Classified Association
Date: Tuesday September 13, 2005 Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ACCCEA Approved November 8, 2005
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Chair: Tobin Wiegand, President Elect. Location: HBC 301.0

Attendees:
President Tobin Wiegand
President Elect: Kathy Judge
Secretary: Jeannie Beach
Parliamentarian: Judy Doyen for J. Green Representatives:
Sonia Stewart
Lisa Buck
Mark Goodrich
Al Kaiser
Sue Bloodsworth
Members of Classified Employee Group

Minutes
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1. Agenda Item: Opening Remarks Presenter: Tobin Wiegand
Meeting called to order
Introductions

Discussion: Meeting minutes from 08/09/05 approved as written.

2. Agenda Item: Classified Association Plans for FY 06 Presenter: Tobin Wiegand

Discussion: Mark Goodrich made a recommendation to have fewer guest speakers and spend more time on committee work. Lisa Buck agreed with this recommendation. Mark later suggested that the association spend
every other meeting on committee work.

Tobin Wiegand recommended that we continue with two traditional guests;
The ACCCEA meeting with Board Members
The ACCCEA meeting with a representative from the Benefits office

3. Agenda Item: Committee Reports
(Please review individual committee minutes: http://www.austincc.edu/orgref/committee.htm)

Committee: Shared Governance Presenter: Mark Goodrich
Discussion: Goal of Campus-based reorganization is to push decision-making down to the
lowest authority level

Committee: Student Services Council Presenter: Kathy Judge

Committee: Professional Development Presenter: Judy Doyen
Discussion: Please fill out your professional development needs survey

Committee: Faculty and Staff Evaluation Presenter: Christina Laky
Discussion: Lisa Buck will create an on-line form for anonymous suggestions

4. Agenda Item: Fundraiser Presenter: Tobin Wiegand

Discussion: Mark Goodrich recommended that the ACCCEA fundraiser scheduled for 09/16/05 be postponed. Kathy Judge made this motion, and Lisa Buck seconded the motion.


5. Agenda Item: Assigning Committee Chairs Presenter: Tobin Weigand

Discussion: It was determined that this would be negotiated amongst interested persons via e-mail.

6: Agenda Item: General Discussion

a) Topic: Remedies for ACCCEA Apathy
Recommendations: Solicit feedback from non-participants
Include ACCCEA website link on list serve correspondence
Create a newsletter: Send to constituents and Administration

b) Topic: Salary and Wage survey
Recommendations: Compare our employee group to the private sector in Austin, not other
colleges in Texas.

c) Topic: Gas Prices
Discussion: High gas prices are having a very negative impact on lower-paid
employees.
Recommendation: Organize a discussion with Administrators with recommendations for
organized carpooling, telecommuting, 4-10 workdays

d) Topic: Health and Education Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation: Research the benefits of allowing work time for exercise and/or education, model after successful programs in other state agencies
Discussion: Tricia Nikel volunteered to lead this effort

7. Agenda Item: Meeting Adjourned.

Other Information
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Next Meeting Date: October 11, 2005

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: HBC Room 301.0


Respectfully Submitted: Jeannie Beach, Secretary
09/23/05


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