CABINET COUNCIL ON MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING #18 SEPTEMBER 23 1983 THE ROOSEVELT ROOM

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CABINET COUNCIL ON MANGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Meeting #18
September 23, 1983
The Roosevelt Room
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Attendees: Meese, Carmen, Devine, L. Smith, Svahn, Niskanen,
Wright, McNamar, Brown, Collins, Burnley, Alvarez,
Jenkins, Bledsoe, Steinberg, Cooke, O'Shaughnessy,
Gibson, Nesterczuk, Cohan, Babcock, Walters, Shull
1. Senior Executive Service (SES) Bonus Policy
Mr. Meese emphasized the importance of an effective SES bonus
policy, and cited the opportunity now existing to set the type of
coverage preferred. Mr Nesterczuk presented five options ranging
from the status quo (20% of SES members eligible, with restricted
bonus amounts), to the full 50% statutory limit, with a 3% cap on
total dollars spent.
In response to a question from Mr. Carmen, Mr. Devine explained
that absence of the previous congressional constraints should not
be interpreted as an intent to expand coverage to the full 50%.
Mr. Smith indicated that maintaining the status quo might be
penny wise, pound foolish. Messrs. Smith, Carmen, Svahn, and
McNamar favored a more flexible approach, generally in the range
of 30% coverage with an overall 3% of payroll cap. Mr. McNamar
emphasized that even this amount may not adequately reward some
hard working SES career people in Treasury whom he felt had done
an excellent job carrying out the Administration's programs.
Mr. Wright pointed out that the issue is one of allocating
existing funds, not spending additional monies. At the same
time, he advised against 50% coverage out of fear the agencies
might be tempted to spread small bonuses to all 50%. He
suggested using OPM guidelines to avoid excessive coverage. Mr.
Devine suggested Option E, with an informal 30% limit so as to
permit 31-33% coverage that may occur in smaller agencies. Mr.
Brown suggested 25-30% with flexibility up to 3%. Mr. Niskanen
favored larger bonuses for aselect number of SES members.
Mr. Meese emphasized the importance of getting top management
directly and seriously involved in the bonus selection process.
Messrs. Carmen, Svahn, and McNamar described their past efforts
in this regard. Mr. Bledsoe and Mr. Devine mentioned the roles
and membership of the Performance Review Boards and the Executive
Review Boards.
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Action: After further discussion, a consensus emerged in favor
of a modified Option E, i.e., a 3% payout cap with coverage
controlled informally at about the 30% level by OPM guidelines.
Mr. Meese asked OPM to prepare the recommendation for the
President's review at the CCMA Meeting of September 29, 1983.
2. ADP Policy
Mr. Meese noted that Reform 88 and the Grace Commission had found
a, lack of centralized ADP policy, and that overall policy must be
devised in a more cohesive manner.
Before discussion of the issue, Mr. Carmen and Mr. Cohan
presented a demonstration of an executive data retrieval system,
featuring a touch screen and voice synthesizer, depicting how
managers can "call up" relevant data and developments.
Mr. Wright updated the group on current ADP activities underway,
including an OMB/GSA study of various ADP problems, the impact
that OMB's management review will have on tying agency resources
to ADP plans, and the consolidation of four related OMB
circulars. He stated that a better ADP plan will be produced
about December and that more information would then be available
to assess gaps and take next steps.
Mr. Svahn expressed a preference for a CCMA working group to look
at macro-level ADP policy, since the OMB/GSA review will focus at
the management level. Mr. Smith supported that concept, as did
Mr. Carmen who stressed that a micro-computer strategy is
increasingly urgent. Mr. Meese cautioned that the government's
use of ADP gadgetry should not cloud the real need, which is
greater productivity and getting a job done.
Mr. McNamar was concerned that a CCMA working group at this time
might duplicate the OMB/GSA effort. Mr. Meese also wondered if
the timing was right for a working group. Mr. Svahn asked
whether the OMB/GSA review would produce an overall plan, or a
series of agency plans. Mr. Wright said the interface with the
budget season activities will produce, for the first time, ADP
plans tied to agency resources.
Action: The Council agreed with Mr. McNamar's suggestion that
the OMB/GSA review proceed, and that a CCMA working group be
reconsidered later. Mr. Meese asked that OMB and GSA report
results to CCMA in late December or early January. A decision on
further steps will be made at that time.
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