B.O.G. Meeting Minutes May 23, 2018

CREA Board of Governors Meeting Minutes
May 23, 2018
LM-412 Conference Room, 12-1 pm

In attendance:

Governors

Jared Brown, G&F
Joel Greene, RSI
Elayne Heisler, DSP
Cathi Jones, FDT
Brian Reeder, COU
Angeles Villarreal, FDT

Officers

Clint Brass, Treasurer
Michael Martin, Vice President
Libby Perl, Secretary
Tiaji Salaam-Blyther, Vice President
Susan Thaul, President

 

Stewards and Others

Bill Canis, RSI Steward

 

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Training: President Thaul reported on the two-day FMCS training that she attended. The first day, sponsored by the National Academy of Arbitrators, was focused specifically on the federal sector, which President Thaul found very valuable. The board discussed ways in which it might get more CREA members interested in attending trainings like this.

Library LCR on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): President Thaul and Vice President Salaam-Blyther discussed the status of bargaining over the EEO LCR. The Library did not agree to mediation, and the other unions have agreed to sign off on the LCR, which contains a memorandum of understanding to bargain over a diversity and inclusion plan. President Thaul and Vice President Salaam-Blyther are not inclined to sign off on the LCR. The board expressed support for this decision.