Personal Care Attendant Quality
Home Care Workforce Council
One Ashburton Place, Room 1109
Boston, MA 02108

Executive Council Meeting

Minutes	February 12, 2008	3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.	21st floor, Conference Room 3	
 	
Committee members in attendance	Joe Bellil, Larry Braman, Eileen Brewster, Liz Casey, Jean McGuire, Paul Spooner	
 Staff attending	Jack Boesen, John Jesensky, Karen Langley	
committee chair	Assistant Secretary Jean McGuire	
Note taker	Joanna Tan	
agenda setting	No issues were added to previously-issued agenda	

The Chair called the meeting into executive session at 3:15 PM.

Council Role in Training and Recruitment
Paul Spooner made a motion to accept the job description as written and proceed to post it. Liz Casey seconded the motion.  The post should be at a minimum level of PC3.

Council Retreat
Jean McGuire reminded the Council that the retreat would likely be from 10am – 3pm, and therefore the agenda should be carefully prioritized. The existing issues on the agenda included discussion about training and recruitment strategies and the Directory. Council members who had suggestions for the agenda should inform her.

PCA Budget
Jack Boesen presented the PCA budget, highlighting the new column “open encumbrances”. Jean McGuire requested that Council think about what resources would be required, such as library materials, so that they are purchased before the end of the FY. 

Report from the Bargaining Committee
John Jesensky presented a summary of the Report, and highlighted that the Report emphasized the protection of consumer rights. The Report was currently silent on the economic aspects, as the Committee was still waiting for parameters from Administration & Finance.  Eileen Brewster requested further clarification about the payment of union dues, and John Jesensky explained that PCAs can choose to pay union dues (about 2% of wages) or agency service fees (which were the same or less than union dues).  Also discussed was whether legal obstacles existed to the union’s request that a link to their web site be placed on the Council’s site.  Jack Boesen said he would look into this.

Paul Spooner made a motion to authorize the Committee to put the Proposal on the table. Jean McGuire seconded the motion.  The motion passed by roll call vote.

Other Matters
There being no other matters, Paul Spooner made a motion to end the Executive Session. Liz Casey seconded the motion and the Council unanimously agreed.