i <br /> I <br /> Ms. Boyle noted that figures from multiple years were used to develop a model. She said no <br /> decision would be made on data from a single year. <br /> There was general discussion of the figures provided. <br /> i <br /> Mr. Sinniger noted that there were factors, self imposed by the organization that affected costs for <br /> FTE. He cited attending committee meetings as an example. <br /> i <br /> Ms. Boyle said those questions needed to be addressed on a program by program basis. She <br /> stressed that the figures being presented were only a model. <br /> <br /> l D. Dispute Resolution <br /> i <br /> j In response to Mr. Ollek's concern over leaving the discussion where it was, Ms Towle said there <br /> were just not enough resources to continue the discussion. She noted that the committee itself <br /> had come to that decision. She commented that the issue would be weighed as a priority after the <br /> next bargaining session. <br /> Ms. Towle added that the entire plan would not be shelved and that there would be some things <br /> that would be used by the organization. <br /> i <br /> Mr. Ollek stressed that there needed to be an informal method to help employees communicate <br /> about issues that did not need to be brought to the committee level. <br /> Ms. Towle said much of that sort of skill development could be done at the supervisor level. She <br /> said stewards and supervisors could be trained more in communication skills. <br /> i <br /> V. LONG TERM ISSUES <br /> There was no discussion. <br /> The meeting adjourned at 5 pm. <br /> (Recorded by Joe Sams) <br /> <br />