MINUTES OF - Michigan Corrections Organization
MINUTES OF - Michigan Corrections Organization
MINUTES OF - Michigan Corrections Organization
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<strong>MINUTES</strong> <strong>OF</strong>:<br />
State Executive Board Meeting<br />
SEIU Local 526M, AFL-CIO<br />
March 17 & 18, 2005<br />
The meeting of the State Executive Board was called to order by President Tom Tylutki at 10:25<br />
a.m. on March 17, 2005, at the MCO office in Lansing.<br />
Roll call was taken and the following were present: Tom Tylutki, Jim Johnson, Bill Henderson,<br />
Mike Taylor, Ray Sholtz, Mel Grieshaber, John Ost, Scott Fischer, Adam Douglas and Andy<br />
Potter.<br />
The minutes of the February 28, 2005, Executive Board meeting were presented for review.<br />
Motion by Mike Taylor to accept the minutes as printed. Supported by Andy Potter and<br />
MOTION CARRIED.<br />
Tom Tylutki reported on the following topics:<br />
Presented thank you cards from Crisis Fund recipients.<br />
Advised that he will be in the Kinross area on March 24 and 25 for the Camp Koehler<br />
closure.<br />
MCO scholarship applications are going. Scott Fischer, Andy Potter, Ray Sholtz and Mike<br />
Taylor are on the scholarship committee.<br />
Discussed the Ad Hoc Committee negotiated in the new contract.<br />
Advised that we were notified about the prison bed expansion.<br />
Reported that he, Mel Grieshaber, Jim Johnson and Mike Taylor met on March 15, 2005,<br />
with the presidents of the chapters that will be receiving extra beds. Staffing issues were<br />
discussed.<br />
Discussed a petition from Pugsley about position closings.<br />
Reviewed the latest civil service decision on the gun towers ULP. Motion by Scott Fischer<br />
to table action. Supported by John Ost and MOTION CARRIED.<br />
Discussed the closing of assignments around the state and strategic thinking on how to<br />
combat these closings.<br />
Reported on the receipt of charges filed by Mike Taylor against a union official. Motion by<br />
John Ost to send the charges to trial. Supported by Bill Henderson and MOTION<br />
CARRIED.<br />
Randy Eicher joined the meeting and explained the issues surrounding meal reimbursements<br />
for CTOs.<br />
The treasurer's report was presented for review by Bill Henderson. Motion by John Ost to<br />
accept the report as given. Supported by Scott Fischer and MOTION CARRIED.