CREA Board Meeting Minutes
July 16, 2014
Attendees
| GovernorsCathi Jones
Libby Perl Brian Reeder Mallary Stouffer Karma Ester Clint Brass Patty Figliola Bonnie Mangan |
OfficersJack Moteff
Julius Jefferson Jr Valerie Grasso |
OthersChelsea Robertson
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1. Meeting with Mary Mazanac on July 14, 2014.
President Moteff summarized the consultative management meeting with the Director. The CBA is currently being reviewed by a second editor and the editing should be completed by the end of the week. A meeting will need to be held to introduce the modified articles to the BU followed by an election to vote on ratifying the new CBA.
President Moteff also discussed the new supervisory training program. The introductory session was attended by President Moteff, VP Grasso and VP Jefferson. The online training center has a link to the website with online training courses, videos, etc. It is available to everyone and President Moteff encouraged the Board to look at it.
2. Elections
Preparations should begin shortly to meet deadlines for steps required by the Constitution such as sending out election notification cards and allowing enough time for nomination petitions to be circulated, etc.
This election ballot could potentially have several significant issues to vote on including amendments to the Constitution, delegates to IFPTE and possibly ratification of the CBA depending on how quickly the editing is completed and the Librarian signs off on it.
3. CREA Succession
President Moteff informed the Board that he will not be in the running next year for President. President Moteff asked the Board to spread the word among the membership about upcoming open positions and to think about potential candidates.
4. Budget
A current comparison of approved vs. actual budget was reviewed by the Board. Line items that went over budget were discussed. Options for next year’s budget were discussed, such as potentially adding a ‘contingency’ line item. The quorum requirement was not met at this meeting so no vote was taken on the budget; this will occur at a later date.