CCPOA

CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL CENTER

CHAPTER MEETING

May 17, 2005

President Don Cathey called the meeting to order at 1735 hours.

John Stewart   

Chad Musulin

Bryan McCloughan

Scott J. Lawton

Richard L. Boulanger

John Gerry

Oscar Cisneros

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

Ron Frederickson, Efrain Lopez, and Nancy Ostmeyer, representing the Janesville Elementary School Crushers, requested a donation in support of their upcoming trip to the University of Colorado for the Odyssey of the Mind 2005 World Finals.

Karen Willard and Kate Fitzgerald representing the Junior Rodeo made a thank you presentation for our previous donation to their club.

Tammy Granlees and Callie Coe, Honey Lake Valley Assembly, made a request for support for their Missionettes Summer Camp.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINANCE REPORT

The minutes of the previous meeting were posted on the bulletin boards in the Main Foyer and in Central Control.  The April minutes were amended to reflect the absences of Hal Nixon, Ed Potter, Don Schantz and Jacob Wears were all unexcused.  John Stewart made a motion to accept the minutes as amended; seconded by Katrina Trask.  The motion passed.

Ken Robson read the Treasurer’s Report to the membership.  John Royce made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report as submitted.  Brian McCloughan seconded the motion.  Motion passed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Ken Robson gave a report from The Public Relations Committee.

Katrina Trash made a motion to donate $125.00 each to the Janesville Elementary School Crushers for the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals and the Honey Lake Valley Missionettes Summer Camp. The motion was seconded by Scott Lawton.  Motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS

The Medical, Mail boat, Code Response (27.01) and new IST training grievances are going to arbitration.  The Bad Faith Bargaining and R&R grievances are still moving forward.

The Post and Bid process is completed for CO’s and will now begin for CCI’s.  The CCI process should be completed within 2 weeks.

Statewide information requests are still being worked.  Management is giving some blanket responses which basically says they don’t have the requested information in written format.

We are still not having monthly meetings with the Warden.  She has held some meetings with all representatives from all bargaining units present.  This is not a proper forum for discussing BU6 issues and Don has communicated this to the Warden on numerous occasions.

NEW BUSINESS

Legal defense is going forward for two employees.

Discussion is underway with management concerning the flex bed package.  The package came with staffing and now, after the fact, management wants our input.  Don is requesting information about where the beds came from because they appear to be on the wrong yards.

Form 154’s can no longer be typed by inmate clerks.  New Office Assistants are being assigned to the Captains’ offices.

Random drug testing may require absorbing a position for a period of time for the testing.

During the recent Children’s Fair, we processed 1,107 children through the Thumbs Up program.  Thank you to everyone who helped!

A safety grievance is forthcoming regarding the outrageous conduct of AW Briddle.

Discussion was held concerning Code 2 and 3 procedures.

A Statewide issue concerns Governor Schwarzenegger’s declaration of war on correctional peace officers.  Our paychecks, retirement benefits and even our personal safety are at risk.  Some items being considered by the governor’s staff for upcoming contract years are a furlough of 5 days per year, deleting 2 state holidays and reducing overtime hours for every hour of leave credit used in the workweek.  Upcoming ballots will be mailed out by CCPOA regarding a special dues assessment to fight Arnold and educate the public.

For ongoing information about our fight visit the following websites:

            CCPOA.org

            Pacovilla.com

REPORTS ON ACTIONS REQUESTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP

None

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

None

CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

Ken Robson made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Chad Musulin.  Motion passed.  The meeting was adjourned at 1900 hours.

The next scheduled meeting is June 21, 2005 at the Apple Peddler.  The board meets at 1700 with the regular session starting at 1730.

Judy Stewart

Secretary