Date/Time: Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:00am
Location: MTA Office @ Worcester & Zoom
Present
APA Statewide
- Seth Bean, President
- Susan McNeil, Vice President
- Mark Powers, Secretary
- Maria Brunelle, Treasurer (Non-Voting)
- Julie Dunlap LePoer, Web Manager (Non-voting)
- Catherine Santiago, MTA Field Representative (Non-voting)
APA Chapter Presidents
- Seth Bean, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
- Brian Cahillane, Westfield State University
- Peter Fenuccio, Worcester State University
- Susan McNeil, Massachusetts College of Art & Design
- Jenna Shales, Bridgewater State University
- Rebecca Shersnow, Fitchburg State President
- Rosa Taormina, Salem State University
- Edward Vacha, Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Guests
- Joanna Gonsalves (MSCA)
- Rich Levy (MSCA)
Absent
APA Statewide
- Aaron Childs, Membership Coordinator (Non-voting)
- Roberta James, MTA Field Representative (Non-voting)
APA Chapter Presidents
- Jane Decatur, Framingham State University
Call to Order
- Time: 10:06am
Approval of Minutes
- Per agreement of the Executive Board, the Minutes of the November 16 & 17, 2023 Executive Board Meeting were approved electronically on December 9, 2023.
Public Comments
- Joanna Gonsalves (MSCA) and Rich Levy (MSCA)
- Exposing Vendors on campuses that are doing Unit work.
- Advocating/Lobbying for the Cherish Act to be passed.
- https://cthrupayroll.mass.gov/
- APA needs to be included in Analysis Workshop (need date)
President’s Report – Seth Bean
- Final Audit Documents.
- Health & Welfare Trust Fund vs. the Massachusetts Public Employees Fund.
- Survey to Membership regarding issues for the upcoming contract negotiations season.
- Catherine Santiago –
- Cherish Act BoT Resolutions Packet
- Pay Equity Study – Requesting APA involvement – Susan, Jenna, Mark
Treasurer’s Report – Maria Brunelle
- Payroll due on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 by 12:00pm.
- Approval of November 2023 Treasurer’s Report
- Amendments: None
- Motion to approve membership report as presented/amended made:
- by: B. Cahillane 2nd by: S. McNeil
- Vote: Unanimous Action: Motion Carries
Membership and Data – Aaron Childs
- 1427 Overall Membership since November 2023. An Increase of 15.
- 226 Non-Dues Paying Member. A Decrease of 1 since November 2023.
Website – Julie Dunlap LePoer
- Updates and changes overall as per requests from Exec Board members.
- Posted Minutes
- Repaired broken links
- Using Google Search to find indexed and non-indexed pages
- GoDaddy expiration date November 2024. Who is responsible for renewal?
- Post the Question of the Month
- Set up Content Review Schedule to ensure accurate data.
Health and Welfare Fund Report – Susan McNeil
- No issues to report at this time.
Committee Reports
- Budget Committee – Rosa Taormina & Seth Bean
- Employee Relations Working Group –
- Professional Development – Edward Vacha
- Special Committees:
- Committee on Legislative Action – Susan McNeil, Seth Bean, &
- Committee on Health & Safety – Renee Bernier & Susan McNeil
- Negotiations – Contract Committee
- Employee Relations Committee (ERC) – Brian Cahillane, Jane Decatur, & Rosa Taormina
Old/New Business
- FAQ of the Month for the Website for January
- Issues regarding Free Tuition/Fees for APA Employees at each campus.
- List of campuses that have it and what are the details
- List of campuses that only have the CBA minimum
Institutional Issues
Information has been redacted.
Announcements
- None
Adjournment
- Motion to Adjourn made at 1:06pm
- by: P. Fenuccio 2nd by: S. McNeil
- Vote: Unanimous Action: Motion Carries
Next APA Meetings
| Event | Time | Date | Format | Location |
| APA Executive Board | 10:00am | Friday, January 19, 2024 | Hybrid | Worcester/Zoom |
| APA Executive Board | 10:00am | Friday, February 16, 2024 | Hybrid | Worcester/Zoom |
| APA Executive Board | 10:00am | Friday, March 15, 2024 | Hybrid | Worcester/Zoom |
| APA Executive Board | 10:00am | Friday, April 19, 2024 | Hybrid | Worcester/Zoom |
| APA Executive Board | 10:00am | Friday, June 21, 2024 | In-Person | TBD |