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UNSATISFACTORY PARTICIPATION. Program Objective Terms Key Individual Responsibilities Administrative Procedures Administrative Actions Impact on Readiness Impact on Member. Overview. Encourage Full Participation Resolve Unsatisfactory Participation Problems Ensure Mission Readiness. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Overview
Program ObjectiveTermsKey Individual ResponsibilitiesAdministrative ProceduresAdministrative ActionsImpact on ReadinessImpact on Member
MP 1: Program Objective
• Encourage Full Participation• Resolve Unsatisfactory Participation
Problems• Ensure Mission Readiness
MP 2: Terms
• Unsatisfactory Participant– Member whose absence is considered unexcused
by squadron commander
• Unsatisfactory Participation– Defined as having 6 or more unexcused absences
from scheduled unit training assembly (UTA) periods
• Unexcused Absence– Member fails to report for the UTA without prior
approval– Member is late for the UTA or leaves early without
prior approval– Member fails to comply with all provisions of AFI
36-2903
MP 2: Terms
MP 3: Key Individual Responsibilities
• Commander– Brief policies regarding unsat participation– Ensure members understand their obligation for
satisfactory participation– Take immediate action to resolve unsat
participation problems• Fair and consistent
• First Sergeant– Ensure members understand commander’s policy– Review attendance roster for accountability– Coordinate with supervisors regarding member’s
absenteeism– Notify commander of all unexcused absences
• Ensure unsat participation letter is sent to member
MP 3: Key Individual Responsibilities
• Supervisor– Attempt to contact unexcused member– Inform first sergeant when attempts to contact member are
unsuccessful– Counsel member when necessary
• Member– Plan to attend all required UTA’s– Notify supervisor in advance when circumstances prevent participation– Make-up missed UTA’s
MP 3: Key Individual Responsibilities
MP 4: Administrative Procedures
• Notify Member in Writing After Each Missed UTA– Certified memorandum• Identify number of unexcused absences• Explain consequences, i.e., demotion/discharge actions
and cite references• Explain acceptable corrective measures
MP 5: Administrative Actions
• Demotion– Commander can initiate action after 6 unexcused
absences• Discharge– Commander can initiate action after 9 unexcused
absences• Consider characterization of discharge
MP 6: Impact on Readiness
• Flawed Conclusion Regarding Readiness– War-time planning – Training
• Morale– Sends a negative message to satisfactory
participants– Benefits / Entitlements
MP 7: Impact on Member
• Career Effects– Loss of time, pay and points
• Benefits / Entitlements• Demotions• Separations
Summary
Program ObjectiveTermsKey Individual ResponsibilitiesAdministrative ProceduresAdministrative ActionsImpact on ReadinessImpact on Member