Budget and Finance/Personnel Committees Joint Meeting

June 17, 2008 – 8:00 a.m.

DRAFT Minutes

 

Present:                   Larry Cornell, Chairman, Personnel Committee; Tony Piombo, Vice Chairman, Personnel Committee; John Troy, Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee; Newell Willcox, Vice Chairman, Budget and Finance Committee; Sandy Price; Danny Ross; Kathie Wilcox; Carol Tytler; Tom Williams; Kathie Arnold

Others Present:       Scott Schrader, County Administrator; Ann Homer, Secretary II; Dr. Carl Haynes, President, Tompkins Cortland Community College; Dean Walter Poland, TC3; Blixy Taetzsch, TC3; Carolyn Kennedy, Deputy County Treasurer; John Daniels, Chairman of the Legislature; Laurie Gosse, Deputy Personnel Officer; Patrick O’Mara, Treasurer; Evan Geibel, Cortland Standard; Jack Hess, Deputy Director, Information Technology; Rob Corpora, Director, Information Technology; Mark Suben, County Attorney; Eric Mulvihill, WXHC

Absent:                    Dan Tagliente; Steve Dafoe

Mr. Troy explained that the procedure this morning was for Personnel Committee to open the meeting and then go to in to Executive Session to discuss the labor contracts. Personnel Committee will then convene in open session and vote on the labor contracts. Personnel Committee will then adjourn and Budget and Finance will commence its regular meeting.

Mr. Piombo, Vice Chairman of the Personnel Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. Mr. Williams moved to go in to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing labor contract negotiations; seconded by Mr. Troy. All members in favor, none opposed; meeting convened in Executive Session at 8:03 a.m. Mr. Cornell joined the meeting during the Executive Session; he was not present at convening, which is why Mr. Piombo convened the meeting.

The meeting re-convened in open session at 8:36 a.m.

Mr. Troy moved adoption of the TC3 Faculty Association Contract for 2008-2013; seconded by Mrs. Price. Mr. Willcox asked Mr. Schrader if he has changed his position on this contract. Mr. Schrader indicated that he does not have a position but does not change his statement made in Executive Session. Mr. Troy complimented Mrs. Price as the Legislative representative to the negotiations for her work on the contract. Mr. Troy supports this contract; he feels it is a very good contract. Mrs. Price indicated that she supports it 100%. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

Mr. Troy moved adoption of the TC3 Professional Administrators Contract for 2008-2013; seconded by Mrs. Price. Mrs. Price indicated she supports this 100%. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.

The meeting adjourned at 8:39 a.m.

Minutes prepared by Ann Homer, Secretary

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