COLUMBIA RIVER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Mike McGee introduced Mike Malizio as the new Executive Assistant to the Superintendent.

DISCUSSION:    Need to establish details of progress on recent pilot implementation for review at December meeting.

ACTION:    Sub-committee of Scott Campbell, Carl Bramlett, Kim Olerich, Elaine Premo, and Mike Malizio and/or Ted Long. Sub-committee to meet at 6:15 AM on December 10, 1999. Notify Jonathan Herman prior to meeting.

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DISCUSSION:    Mike McGee distributed a copy of an e-mail he had sent to peers and supervisors on this subject. Replacement for RFMS (ISDS) to be installed at CRCI in February, 2000. Contract language might have to be modified. Want to gradually move into Penalty Pay, possibly by April, 2000. Non-biddable (trial service) staff would be compensated with turn-around pay and shift differential when they are used as reliefs.

ACTION:    This item will be discussed again in February, 2000. Mike Malizio, Elaine Premo, and Nok Smith to develop system to track costs.

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DISCUSSION:    Greg Smith not available to discuss this issue. Gloves are carried on belt, but face masks and eye protection are not readily available. Wearing these items might cause disruption in units.

ACTION:    Notify Greg Smith to research this issue and present a report on OSHA requirements to the next meeting.

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DISCUSSION:    Mike McGee stated intent was to pull staff from duty to avoid overtime IF the hospital watch is for a CRCI inmate. If inmate is from another institution, then overtime will generally be used for hospital watch. Mike McGee has raised the issue of hospital watches to the Department level. A question was asked if corporals and sergeants are eligible for these watches. Mike McGee answered indicating they would be, but only as a last resort.

ACTION:    AFSCME bottom-line request was for more security staff to be hired at CRCI to cover these type of duties.

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DISCUSSION:    Numerous problems were reported by AFSCME about the portable radios at CRCI: one-half are gone for repair; one-half have no operational extension earphones; batteries are old and swollen, and have poor "contact" with the radios; and tuning of radios needs to be done regularly to keep them within the correct bandwidth. Repairs are now being done at Central Distribution Center rather than OSP. Department of Forestry did a good job on repairs and tuning, but they no longer can do the work.

ACTION:    Mike McGee stated the replacement of the radio system would be a major budget issue. Elaine Premo and Jeanne Rainey will develop an inventory by serial number and defects for each radio at CRCI. Elaine will contact Jim Bartlett for assessment information. Mike McGee needs to know if there is a short-term fix, or if we need a complete new system. Need to cost-out this option. Provide an update prior to next month's meeting.

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DISCUSSION:    Scott Campbell asked who is responsible to call staff for overtime. An informal policy is in place, but there are different interpretations. It was agreed that the order for overtime would be:

(1) Ask the current shift,

(2) volunteer (bucket) list,

(3) Mandatory overtime.

A more formal policy/procedure needs to be developed.

ACTION:    Tom Hacault and Scott Campbell will meet to create a draft which details a process that is consistent and fair. First rough draft to be presented to this committee at the December, 1999 meeting.

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A. Action items listed and reviewed for clarity and effective discussion.

Clarity and effectiveness of discussion were satisfactory