GCEA Director’s Meeting July 2024
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in person and Teams. Meeting was called to order by Jaime Avalos, President at 12:15 pm and roll was called.
Finance Report:
Profit and Loss approved via email. Profit and Loss will be sent with approved minutes for distribution.
Minutes Approval:
June did not have meeting minutes. Attendance did not meet quorum requirements.
President’s Report:
COLA’s and medical rates should have shown up on employee’s paychecks. Remind your members to check their paychecks to make sure certification pay, medical rates, etc. are correct.
Parental Leave clarification – employee must be employed with the City of Glendale for at least one (1) year. Leave can be taken in two (2) week increments.
MOU Distribution –Once the MOU is ready, HR will send them to Jaime, and he will distribute.
Currently meeting with other bargaining units. All units are happy that the medical rates are aligned. Bargaining units feel it would be beneficial to align some of the same items that reoccur in our MOUs.
Bargaining units are discussing going in collective with PAC. We need to make sure that this will benefit GCEA. This is an expensive item since it will a shared expense among the bargaining units. There would be an outside consultant hired. Might want to consider this if the city expands into districts.
Evaluations and sick leave – The reason for sick leave should no longer appear on evaluations.
Vice President’s Report:
Nothing to report. VP not present.
Committee Reports:
Community Alliance – Barbara Pace has stepped down from this committee. If anyone is interested in joining CAC or would like to be the chair of this committee, see Jaime.
Political Action – Waiting for meetings with council members to be scheduled.
Benefits – Nothing to report.
Employee Assistance – Three (3) loans are out and all up to date.
Scholarship – Barbara Pace, Chair, reported zero applicants for the 2024 process.
Vendor – Nothing to report.
Social Media – Still working on new website. Contractor is currently working on moving the site over for publishing. Once the site is moved over, Elisabeth Bergman will help will make sure all content is performing correctly.
Disciplinary – Ronnie is currently working with a few disciplinary issues. Remind members that you are available to assist with meetings should the need arise.
New Employee Orientation – Kerri Zelenak will be attending and presenting at the meeting tomorrow, July 18th.
Bylaws – still in the editing phase. Membership vote is required for updated bylaws to pass and be adopted.
NEW BUSINESS – Nothing to report.
OLD BUSINESS – Nothing to report.
DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS:
Discussion regarding mechanics possibly switching from 9/80 to 4/10.
Elisabeth Bergman requested that Jaime speak with HR during his bi-monthly meetings regarding the free classes that were offered prior to COVID-19 such as CPR etc.
Work from home policy – Is there any change in the policy that we are aware of? Jaime stated that it was still the manager’s decision and at their discretion.
Motion to adjourn made by Bertha Albright
Motion seconded by Cindy Ritter
The meeting adjourned at 12:35 pm.
Minutes recorded and respectfully submitted by Stephanie Kinnison
