MINUTES OF - Michigan Corrections Organization

MINUTES OF:
State Executive Board Meeting
SEIU Local 526M, AFL-CIO
Thursday, April 14, 2005
The meeting of the State Executive Board was called to order by President Tom Tylutki at
9:35 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2005, at the MCO office in Lansing.
Roll call was taken and the following were present: Tom Tylutki, Bill Henderson, Jim Johnson,
Mike Taylor, Andy Potter, Ray Sholtz, Adam Douglas, Scott Fischer, John Ost and Mel
Grieshaber. Staff present were: Dave VanKoevering, Cynthia Beal, Randy Eicher, Karen
Mazzolini, John Bowers, Tangee Laza and Ron Parkinson.
The board reviewed grievances and took the following action:
11-045-04 Susan Shattuck Uphold Committee Decision
11-050-04 Susan Shattuck Uphold Committee Decision
24-030-04 Karen See Accept Pre-Arb Answer
25-009-04 Linda Delosh Accept Settlement
25-010-04 Linda Delosh Accept Settlement
29-021-04 Randy Burrow Hold
45-002-05 Kurt Roberge Uphold Committee Decision
46-012-04 Scott Kellert Uphold Committee Decision
46-016-04 Russell Hearns Uphold Committee Decision
47-035-04 John Henry Anderson Accept Settlement
Staff was excused when the grievance appeals concluded.
The minutes of the March 17 & 18, 2005, Executive Board meeting were presented for review.
Motion by John Ost to accept the minutes as printed. Supported by Scott Fischer and
MOTION CARRIED.
Tom Tylutki reported on the following topics:
Reported on a telephone poll of the board in which the board agreed not to go forward with
charges against a chapter official. The official paid for the shirts in question and also
contributed additional monies to the Crisis Fund.
Advised that the state may not cover Ken Hatfield's travel to Washington, D.C. for the
national Correctional Officer of the Year awards. Motion by John Ost that MCO cover
Hatfield's travel to and from Washington, D.C. if the state does not. Supported by Andy
Potter and MOTION CARRIED.
Advised that the first of several FSAs returned to work from PA 414 leave but does not
have enough seniority to stay at the Forensic Center and the special Corrections academy
for FSAs ended prior to his return to work. Motion by Ray Sholtz to explore with DOC the
possibility of this FSA shadowing a Corrections Officer until the next academy and to
explore starting an academy for the FSAs who will soon be returning to work from PA 414
leave. Supported and MOTION CARRIED.
Reported on meeting with members from KCF and Camp Koehler on the Camp Koehler
closure.