Members:

X Susie Baker X Dan Johnson

X Nick Bambach A Roger Kueter

A Charlotte Brock A Walt Sanders

X Cynthia Coulter X Tammie Sheeley

A Bob Hartman X Dean Shoars

X Beccy Hurley X June Watkins

In the absence of Roger Kueter, Dean Shoars facilitated and called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

The May 10, 2000 minutes were read. A motion was made by Nick Bambach, seconded by Susie Baker, to approve them as written. Motion carried.

AFSCME Office Space Update

Susie reported that the space assignment letter was received from the Space Advisory Committee stating that AFSCME and United Faculty work together for a solution. United Faculty is not willing to work with AFSCME on this issue, so the Black Hawk Labor Council in Waterloo is being considered for office space. She noted that this will necessitate more travel time for everyone involved. She anticipates that July 2000 will be the target date for the relocation of the AFSCME office.

Due to the resignation of committee member Charlotte Brock, discussion on this item will be tabled until Charlotte can address this issue in writing. Dean will also follow up with Cindy Houlson with any information she may have regarding this issue.

June Watkins reported that she recently attended a meeting with IDOP representatives. She asked how this matter is handled at other state agencies. They reported that if a 2^nd or 3^rd shift employee is called for jury duty, the employee’s schedule is then changed to first shift to cover the days necessary for coverage. Supervisors do not wait until the employee is to report for jury duty before changing the employee’s schedule.

Dean reported that schedules have been changed on a day to day basis in the past at UNI.

It was agreed that a determination should be made so that the policy will be equitable across campus. Human Resources will follow up on this matter and will clarify AFSCME contract language for staff who have questions.

Open Discussion

The purpose of the Labor/Management Committee was discussed. It was noted that all issues (wide and narrow scope) are open for discussion, particularly those issues that have not been addressed or resolved at the departmental level. The overall purpose of this committee is to improve communication. Issues concerning contract negotiations cannot be discussed during committee meetings.

Beccy Hurley inquired about training for the new committee members. IDOP provided initial training for committee members. There are currently three new members on the committee, with another to be added soon. Nick Bambach will follow up on further training opportunities. Nick will then notify the Management group and Susie will notify the Labor group of the dates and times for training.

Because there are less than three items on the agenda, there will be no meeting in July. A two week notice will be given to committee members notifying them of the next meeting date.

Nick Bambach made a motion to adjourn the meeting; June Watkins seconded; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandy Law