DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE

JOINT FORCE HEADQUARTERS WISCONSIN

WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD

2400 WRIGHT STREET

POST OFFICE BOX 8111

MADISON WISCONSIN 53708-8111

WING-Z14 February 2013

FECA CHARTER

FOR THE WISCONSIN NATIONAL GUARD

FEDERAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACT (FECA) COUNCIL

NAME

The name of the council shall be the “Federal Employee Compensation Act

(FECA) Council”.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA) Council is the review compensation claims, identifying accidents, occupational diseases, and safety violations by employee/supervisors or equipment failure. The FECA Council complements the efforts of Safety Committee etc.

FUNCTIONS

The functions of the FECA Council are to:

  1. Review all compensation cases for the purpose of identifying trends or correctable safety violations.
  1. Upon completion of review, issue recommendations to the management of the worksite for corrective action.
  1. Recommend appropriate corrective action to rectify violations or situations that endanger personnel or result in additional costs to the agency.
  1. Reduce the loss of individual services and at the same time reduce the escalation costs associated with accidents and injuries.

MEMBERSHIP

The FECA Council shall consist of the following:

  1. Chairman – Federal Human Resources Officer
  2. Supervisory Human Resources Specialist
  3. Office of Workers’ Compensation Liaison Specialist
  4. Injury Compensation Program Administrator
  5. Labor Relations Specialist
  6. Army Aviation Safety
  7. Army Safety Specialist
  8. Army Occupation Health Specialist
  9. Industrial Health Manager
  10. 115 FW Ground Safety Manager/ Industrial Hygiene

a. 115 FW Personnel Support Manager

b. 115 FW Medical Support Manager

  1. 128 ARW Ground Safety Manager/ Industrial Hygiene

a. 128 ARW Personnel Support Manager

b. 128 ARW Medical Support Manager

  1. 128 ACS/ CRTC Ground Safety Manager/Industrial Hygiene

a. 128 ACS/ CRTC Personnel Support Manager

b. 128 ACS/ CRTC Medical Support Manager

  1. Directors – G4, SSMO, MATES, CSMS, 115 FW Vice Wing Commander, 128 ARW Vice Wing Commander, 128 ACS Commander
  2. Wisconsin Challenge Academy Representative
  3. Union Representativefrom Army Chapter 26 (ACT)
  4. Union Representative from BadgerState Chapter 81 (ACT)
  5. Union Representative from Mad City Chapter 80 (ACT)
  6. Recorder

MEETINGS

The FECA Council shall meet semi-annually. Additional meetings will be limited to council members and invited participants. The agenda for the meetings shall be set in advance of the meetings by the chairman.

ADMINISTRATION

  1. The FECA Council is appointed by The Adjutant General.
  1. Subcommittees – The Chairman of the FECA Council shall have broad latitude to appoint subcommittees, chaired by a member of the council, to study issues or perform tasks determined to be necessary. Membership on such subcommittee may be augmented by individuals external to the council, as required, based on the nature of the tasking and the areas of expertise necessary. Unless designated as a “standing subcommittee” by the chairman, all subcommittees will be dissolved upon completion of their tasking.
  1. Issue Action Papers – Issues accepted by this council will be put into Issue Action Paper format. The Issue Action Paper will be used to record tasking actions and monitor the status of the issue until completion.

REPORTS

  1. Minutes of the FECA Council shall be recorded by a J1 representative who is designated the executive secretary of the council. A copy of the minutes will be provided to each council member upon approval of the minutes by the chairman, with information copies furnished to all (directorates) and distribution will be accomplished within 2 weeks following the council meeting.
  1. Report of subcommittee meetings - The subcommittee chairman shall furnish a written report of the subcommittee’s findings and recommendations to the FECA Chairman within 20 calendar days following completion of the subcommittee’s task.

DONALD P. DUNBAR

Major General

Wisconsin National Guard

The Adjutant General