ZMP controller acknowledged an airspace infraction when confused regarding sector consolidation; the...

Narrative:

I was getting my annual certification and was very nervous. It was IFR; there were icing; bases; tops reports to get; PIREP; and disseminate. I cleared aircraft X southeast bound level at FL230. The datablock hadn't auto-flashed approximately 10 miles from the boundary so I looked to see if sector 1 and 2 were split or combined; there were combined; so I flashed at 02. With our new airspace; sector 2 owns up to FL210. When I called sector 02 with the handoff 1 mile from the boundary the controller said something indicating that this was the wrong sector. I called the appropriate sector 14 and made the handoff; was it over the boundary? I'm not sure. People have been talking about this a lot lately; but the team atmosphere seems to be lacking. If another controller in any facility; especially my own area; were flashing at the wrong sector; I would say something. The 'team' needs some work around here and probably throughout the FAA. Maybe some team building would help.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZMP Controller acknowledged an airspace infraction when confused regarding sector consolidation; the reporter expressing concern regarding a lack of 'team atmosphere and support' evidenced in this and other events.

Narrative: I was getting my annual certification and was very nervous. It was IFR; there were icing; bases; tops reports to get; PIREP; and disseminate. I cleared Aircraft X SE bound level at FL230. The datablock hadn't auto-flashed approximately 10 miles from the boundary so I looked to see if Sector 1 and 2 were split or combined; there were combined; so I flashed at 02. With our new airspace; Sector 2 owns up to FL210. When I called Sector 02 with the handoff 1 mile from the boundary the controller said something indicating that this was the wrong sector. I called the appropriate Sector 14 and made the handoff; was it over the boundary? I'm not sure. People have been talking about this a lot lately; but the team atmosphere seems to be lacking. If another controller in any facility; especially my own area; were flashing at the wrong sector; I would say something. The 'TEAM' needs some work around here and probably throughout the FAA. Maybe some team building would help.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1126226
Time
Date	201311
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZMP.ARTCC
State Reference	MN
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Super King Air 200
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

ZMP controller acknowledged an airspace infraction when confused regarding sector consolidation; the reporter expressing concern regarding a lack of 'team atmosphere and support' evidenced in this and other events.