UNISERV DIRECTOR’S REPORT
JANUARY 2006
VAN COLLINS, UNISERV DIRECTOR
Saginaw County Education Association, MEA/NEA
BARGAINING
Birch Run EA Scheduled for mediation January 17th.
Saginaw Twp EA Has a tentative Master Agreement thru 2007-2008, but with salary reopeners for 2006 and 2007.
Contracts expiring this year: Carrollton Parapros, Carrollton Custodial & Food Service, Reese ESP, Swan Valley EA, Swan Valley ESP.
GRIEVANCES
Saginaw Twp EA Katie Alderton’s grievance scheduled for hearing January 20, was postponed at her request.
STEOP The grievance regarding pay on delayed start days has been granted and the arbitration has been cancelled.
ON THE CALENDAR
Jan 16 MEA Closed - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 2 SCEA Mtg 11B/E office 4:30 pm
Feb 9-11 Bargaining Conference Dearborn Hyatt Regency
Feb 22 Lobby Day Lansing
SCEA/SCPAC Minutes
Jan 5, 2006
ATTENDANCE: Van Collins (MEA), Mark Kabobel (SVEA), Cheryl Revard (STEA), Carolyn Nikolai (SVESP), Dave Adams (SVEA), Lucas Norman (CEA), Pat Freeman, (FEA)
I. Meeting called to order at 4:34 PM
II. Adoption of Agenda - Approved
III. Approval of Minutes – Pat Freeman, TJ Peters add to attendance approved changes
IV. Reports
A. Secretary – No report
B. Treasurer - SVESP paid dues. Checking - $282.50. Savings $1080.15. Line 105 removed Image Grant
C. President – No report
D. MEA Board – No report
E. MESSA – No report
F. Locals STEA – Reached a tentative agreement
SVEA – Meeting at building level to set agenda
SVESP – Contract expires end of year
CEA – Hired new special ed teacher
Freeland – Hired art teacher
MEA Retired – No report
Uniserv Director – No Image Grant
V. SCPAC
A. Bob Blaine: Hemlock teacher 94th House Democratic candidate.
B. Dave Michelson:
1. 275,000 petitions turned in (met MEA’s goal)
2. 10 Republicans supported the MESSA and retirement bills
3. Defined benefit plan if eliminated will effect everyone, new teachers will not pay into retirement system
4. New session will consist of trying to work things out
5. Discussion of recommendations of endorsements of candidates for our next election
VI. Old Business
OPIE planning: changed date to May 10, 2006. Letters to be sent out next week to get nominations from locals
SVESP Conference Reimbursement: Approved to pay for conference
Image Grant – There is no money this year
VII. New Business - None.
VIII. Good & Welfare –
XI. Adjournment: 5:50 pm.
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