MINUTES OF - Michigan Corrections Organization

State Executive Board Minutes
March 17 & 18, 2005
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Advised that two prisoners at Calhoun County Jail died from MRSA on March 4, 2005.
Johnson discussed this with RPA MacMeekin and expressed continuing concern about
MRSA in the prison system.
Advised that KCF will be adding 296 prisoners in June.
Reported on the receipt of charges against a union officer.
Mel Grieshaber reported on the following topics:
Discussed progress on the final preparation for printing the contract. The contract book is
currently being proofed.
Provided current information on the lawsuit on gender based assignments.
Provided current information on the state budget.
Advised that House Bill 4922 on early retirement does not include corrections and
conservation officers. This bill was introduced as a budget cutting measure -- it is intended
that the positions vacated will not be refilled.
Discussed the history of "covered" positions in Corrections.
Advised that he talked with SEIU leadership about networking unions that deal with
corrections and/or law enforcement.
Discussed the SEIU "Locals Online" and "Get Active" programs.
Discussed bumping/transfer regions for the camps and centers that are closing.
Advised that the union is moving to arbitration on the CTO max pay issue.
Discussed CTO meal reimbursements.
Discussed the cost of reactivating the MERIT campaign in 2006.
Discussed the Economic Alliance of Michigan. The alliance fights increases in health care
costs. Motion by Scott Fischer to contribute $2,000 to the Economic Alliance. Supported by
Bill Henderson and MOTION CARRIED.
Discussed hiring an intern to work in the office.
Advised that staff will be doing follow up calls on letters sent to PAC donors.
Moved to hire an intern for the spring and summer at the lowest rate we can achieve.
Supported by Scott Fischer and MOTION CARRIED. John Ost, Ray Sholtz, and Adam
Douglas voted no.
Advised that Ken Hatfield is the finalist for IACO Correctional Officer of the Year.