CEPAC MINUTES 12-13-00:

I). Old Business:

Minutes accepted from Nov. meeting
Letterheads: Do we need to have the "official" logo of MSU on the letterhead. Donna will check into this. Also, will send out the drafts of letterhead that are done and see which one will work
Reminder-President Gamble will be meeting with CEPAC at the Jan. 10 meeting
Legislative Committee: Donna brought up the idea with the University Governance Committee, they agreed that a united front is needed and thought forming a Legislative group was a good idea.

-the "group" will keep abreast of legislative matters, even in off years

-Donna will meet with Cathy Conover to see if she is interested, as she would have to over see the committee

Pay resolution from University Governance Committee:

-Donna informed them that CEPAC would not support it

-UGC was unhappy but Donna explained that this would become a 2-tier plan because of hourly classifieds not being able to put in hours until the last of the month

-UGC tabled the resolution to look into including all classified personnel

II). Standing Committee Reports:

No reports received from Josie or Shani this month.

III). New Business:

Dan MPEA update: union is addressing pay and a cost of living adjustment:

-they want to ask for 8% each year

-increase in state contribution in benefits

-pay raises to go into effect on July 1 instead of Oct. 1

-other state employees have already settled for a 4% increase a year and 35.00 first year increase in state contribution to benefits and 41.00 the second year

-MPEA (university employees) are being asked not to ratify

Facilities: their union is addressing annual leave /sick leave. They want to change into just personal leave with a 100% buyout
Other issues brought up that CEPAC would like to see addressed:

Retirement from 30 years to 25 years
Fee waivers

Next meeting Jan. 10, 2001 in the Bradley Conference Room