GAU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

March 11, 2002

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GAU Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
March 11, 2002 at 6 p.m.
240 Norman Hall
Minutes taken by Catherine Garland

· In attendance:
Craig Boylstein (Co-President)
Frank Goeddeke (Co-President/Bargaining Chair)
Chris Tweddle (Organizing Chair)
Tim Palmer (Treasurer)
Craig Rinne (Grievance Officer)
Catherine Garland
Maria Martinez

I. Craig B. opened the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

II. Agenda was adopted.

III. Minutes from February 4, 2002 Executive Committee Meeting were read
and approved.

IV. Committee Reports

a. Co-President

Frank reported that with our updated email list we are reaching 95% of the
graduate assistants (3654/3850 working addresses).

[Maria reports that of those, ~330 are GAU members.]

b. Treasurer

Tim reported that since the last meeting, money has been spent on mailings,
the down payment for the Steward Social ($100), the yearly copy fee, and
the updated email list ($40). He has been working on three styles for the
treasurer's report and plans to have them ready for the next general
membership meeting.

c. Chief Steward

Erika was absent.

d. Secretary

Catherine passed out standards for the meeting minutes reports. She asked
what to do with the audiotapes of meetings Candi had left in her
mailbox. Craig B. volunteered to listen to them.
Catherine asked if anyone had volunteered to replace Candi as the Labor
Party delegate. It was agreed that Tim would attend the March 15th Labor
Party meeting and either Catherine or Maria would attend the meetings after
that. It was also agreed that Craig B. would be the Central Labor Council
representative for the rest of the semester. Later it was suggested that
we ask at the general membership meeting for volunteers to act as LP and
CLC representatives.

e. Bargaining

Frank spoke about where we are in the bargaining process. We are still at
impasse and have submitted a third proposal in which the minimum stipend
was lowered and the language changed to "hourly rate" and "salary".

f. Grievance

Craig R. reported that the third step in the minimum stipend grievance will
happen on March 14th. (We were denied at steps one and two.) Two other
potential grievances were discussed with no consensus reached-a graduate
assistant who was OPS last year and did not get the 2.5% increase this year
and a graduate assistant who cannot enter his/her building after 5 p.m.

g. Organizing

Chris reported that the Steward Social is set for March 21 at 7 p.m. at the
Everyday Gourmet. The astronomy, botany, geology, theatre, history and art
departments are being targeted. Maria will take care of the invitations.

The April 1st health care rally was discussed. Maria has lined up a great
list of door prizes such as dog/cat vaccinations, Wild Iris gift
certificates, Chain Reaction tune up discounts and so on. Frank enquired
about amplified equipment and renting a tent in case of rain.

The Spring Social was moved to Wednesday, April 10th at 7 p.m. at The Top
due to scheduling problems.

h. Membership

No report.

i. Publications

The newsletter format was discussed. The health care rally flyer
emphasizing "April Fools" and a membership form will be added.


j. Health Benefits

Frank spoke further on the April 1st health care rally. The promotional
flyer will be out the week before the rally. It will include a line
advertising the Spring Social.

It was agreed to order and make buttons for the rally. They will be used
as the door prize "tickets". Frank will take care of designing and
ordering them. We will assemble them at the "Button Making Party" at The
Shamrock, March 28th at 5 p.m.

Frank and Ronan will write the press release for the rally.

V. Announcements

a. General Membership Meeting 3/19

Invites will be emailed due to time constraints. Maria has confirmed the
room reservation.

b. AGEL trip

Frank is going to the AGEL conference April 5 - 7th, but there is room for
one more person. Maria expressed interest.

c. Extras

Craig R. spoke about the website. He is posting the last rally
information. Frank will give him a CD of photos. He started the dump
website and will try to setup individual folders as Frank requested.

VI. Craig B. adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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