Present | Present | ||
President Dan Sullivan | Director Brandon JB Nelson | X | |
Vice President Fernando Nacionales | X | Director Sam Padelford | |
Past President Corey Mathisen | X | Director Luke Schuette | X |
Treasurer Heather Gardner | Director Mike Rude | X | |
Secretary Benton Campbell | X | Director Mark Trogstad-Isaacson | X |
Director Carroll Aasen | X | Executive Director Dana Wheeler | X |
Director John Dalton | X | Administrative Assistant Donna Blackwell | X |
Director Mary Loeffler | X | Labor Relations Specialist Tony Kelly | X |
Director Blake Nelson | X |
Others in attendance: Bruce Henningsgaard (MPCA), Wes Leksell (MPCA), each won election for 2024 board positions.
Call the Meeting to Order
Meeting called to order by Fernando Nacionales at 4:34 PM.
Review & Approve Agenda (Fernando Nacionales)
Blake Nelson moves to approve agenda, Carroll Aasen seconds. Motion Carries.
Secretary’s Report – Review & Approve Past Minutes (Benton Campbell)
- Annual Meeting Minutes
- Motion to post to website for membership to view prior to next annual meeting by Mark TI, Brandon seconds. Motion Carries.
- October 23, 2023, Minutes
- Motion to approve by Mike Rude, Mary Loeffler seconds. Motion Carries.
- November 13, 2023
- Amended proposed minutes to include “Both motions failed so no action was taken on the MOU”. Additionally, added detail that John Dalton was subsequently removed and replaced with Mike Rude as John Dalton was a candidate.
- Motion to approve the minutes as amended by Mary Loeffler, Luke Schuette seconds. Motion Carries. (Corey Mathisen abstains as he wasn’t present at meeting)
- November 21, 2023, Minutes
- Motion to approve the minutes by Brandon Nelson, Mike Rude seconds. Motion Carries.
President’s Report (Fernando Nacionales)
- Teller’s Committee: Reviewed ballots and election, certified the following: Corey Mathisen (MDH), Vice President. Wes Leksell (MPCA), Treasurer. Jared DeMaster (MnDOT), John Dalton (MnDOT), Bruce Henningsgaard (MPCA), and Blake Nelson (MnDOT) Directors.
- Next executive board meeting is December 18, 2023, with dinner provided at the MGEC office for those able to attend in person.
- Constitution, By-Law, Policy change proposals will be presented by the Membership Committee at the December board meeting.
- Discussion of back-pay for MGEC Lost Time with compensation increases.
- Corey Mathisen moves that backpay for MGEC member lost time is not provided for any increases given by the contract retroactively. Brandon Nelson seconds. Motion Carries 8-1, 1 abstention.
(Fernando departs, Corey now chairing meeting)
Executive Director’s Report (Dana Wheeler)
- Contract update: Still waiting on the appendices with wage grids before sending ballot to membership.
- Federal shutdown update: MGEC has asked to meet with MMB, no response yet.
- Ethics Seminars: Corey Mathisen moves that the board direct the Executive Committee to determine the amount MGEC would be willing to spend on Professional Ethics Training for its members and bring that recommendation to the board. Mary Loeffler seconds. Corey Mathisen withdraws motion. Corey Mathisen moves that the Executive Committee and MAPD discuss the two . Mary Loeffler seconds. Motion Passes.
- Reviewed Staff Leave Balances
Treasurer’s Report (Dana Wheeler)
- Reviewed budget
Membership Update (Donna Blackwell)
- Upcoming meetings (site, MGEC Quarterly, Welcome to MGEC)
- Military Affairs – Dec 5th
- Welcome to MGEC – Dec 6
- Membership Committee Dec 13th
- New hires, retirees, outstanding list of recent potential members.
Membership Update (Tony Kelly)
- Update on Grievances/Investigations
Vice President’s Report (Fernando Nacionales)
Nothing to report.
Past President’s Report (Corey Mathisen)
Nothing to report.
Adjourn
Carroll Aasen moves to adjourn, Mark TI seconds. Motion Carries, meeting adjourned at 6:11 PM.