1. UNSATISFACTORY
PARTICIPATION

2. Overview Program Objective Terms Key Individual Responsibilities
Administrative Procedures
Administrative Actions
Impact on Readiness
Impact on Member

3. MP 1: Program Objective Encourage Full Participation
Resolve Unsatisfactory Participation Problems
Ensure Mission Readiness

4. MP 2: Terms Unsatisfactory Participant Unsatisfactory Participation
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

5. MP 2: Terms 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

6. 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

7. MP 3: Key Individual Responsibilities
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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. MP 6: Impact on Readiness
Flawed Conclusion Regarding Readiness
War-time planning
Training
Morale
Sends a negative message to satisfactory participants
Benefits / Entitlements

12. MP 7: Impact on Member Career Effects Benefits / Entitlements
Loss of time, pay and points
Benefits / Entitlements
Demotions
Separations

13. Summary Program Objective Terms Key Individual Responsibilities
Administrative Procedures
Administrative Actions
Impact on Readiness
Impact on Member

14. QUESTIONS? First Sergeant Academy Integrity – Service – Excellence
Our Job Is People, Everyone is our Business
Integrity – Service – Excellence
QUESTIONS?