MINUTES OF - Michigan Corrections Organization

State Executive Board Minutes
October 12 & 13, 2005
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The meeting reconvened and was called to order by President Tom Tylutki at 9:55 a.m. on
October 13, 2005, at the MCO office in Lansing.
Roll call was taken and the following were present: Tom Tylutki, Mel Grieshaber, Andy Potter,
Jim Johnson, Mike Taylor, John Ost, Scott Fischer, Ray Sholtz, Cary Gross and Adam
Douglas. Bill Henderson was excused.
Mel Grieshaber reported on the following topics:
Discussed the Social Security Privacy Act, the provisions of which necessitate changes to
our database to protect members' social security numbers and convert identification of
database records to the state's employee ID number. The cost of the conversion is
estimated by Agate Software, Inc. to be approximately $8,000. Motion was made by John
Ost to hire Agate Software, Inc. for the database conversions. Supported by Adam
Douglas and MOTION CARRIED.
Advised that an impartial review of the union's allocation of expenses that are chargeable
and non-chargeable to non-member feepayers will be held on October 17, 2005.
Announced that the state budget was signed, closing the private prison and funding the
state run Newberry prison and Camp Manistique. Governor Granholm is already being
attacked by Dick Devoss for supporting the unions.
In the state Corrections budget, the uniform allowance has been increased. The 1% pay
increases for October 2005 and April 2006 were not funded.
Explained how the state projects revenue quarter to quarter in a fiscal year.
Discussed HB 5219 and HB 5220, which would prohibit male officers from working in
female housing units and female officers from working in male housing units. MCO
opposes this legislation.
Reported that a resolution has been introduced in the State House to create a TABOR
(Taxpayer Bill of Rights) amendment. If it becomes part of the state constitution, it will
adversely affect DOC and DCH staffing, hiring, pay increases, etc.
Voluntary payroll deductions to the Union's PAC fund still have not been approved by the
Civil Service Commission. Governor Granholm indicated that she would be in favor of a
PAC checkoff for MCO.
Civil Service and the Office of the State Employer are getting calls from Corrections
supervisors because they are not getting the increased clothing allowance negotiated by
MCO.
Discussed the issue regarding the use of annual leave and receiving mandatory overtime,
the snapshot issue for shift transfers, and CTO meal vouchers. The board will need to
make a decision on these issues when language can be drafted.