11-B Newsletter -- March 2005

UNISERV DIRECTOR’S REPORT
MARCH 2005
VAN COLLINS, UNISERV DIRECTOR
Saginaw County Education Association, MEA/NEA

BARGAINING

All Contracts in the SCEA are settled.

Contracts expiring this summer are:
-Birch Run EA August 15
-Bridgeport EA August 31 – Transferring to 11A Coordinating Council
-Freeland ESP June 30 – Preliminary talks regarding what issues go on the table have begun.
-Saginaw ISD-ESP June 30 – A petition for election by the Steelworkers International Union has been filed with the MERC. A ballot will be mailed to each bargaining unit member on April 6. They must be received by MERC no later than April 20.
-Saginaw Twp EA July 31 - The PN Team is meeting and prioritizing issues bargaining is scheduled April 6, 20, 26, and May 5 & 18.

*Birch Run ESP is requesting transfer to the 11E Coordinating Council.

*Buena Vista EA’s request to transfer to the 11A Coordinating Council has been approved.

GRIEVANCES

Saginaw Twp EA – The grievance on improper placement on the salary schedule was granted. A number of teachers will be getting a pay increase.

Linda McLeod’s grievance regarding compensation for peer counseling has been tentatively scheduled for Sept 19. We are seeking an earlier date.

An association grievance seeking compensation for teachers providing instruction to a suspended student has been submitted for arbitration.

Saginaw ISD – The grievance of Beth Felton and Sonya De Graffenreid are scheduled for mediation Friday, March 4.

ON THE CALENDAR

March 8: Retirement Workshop - White Pine Media Cntr, Saginaw Twp

March 18-19: ESP Statewide Conference - Soaring Eagle, Mt Pleasant

Mar 25-Apr 3 Van on Vacation

NO APRIL SCEA MTG – However: Apr 7 Legislative Council Mtg with Roger Kahn - Sullivans at 5:00 pm

April 29-30: Spring Rep Assembly - Lansing

May 3: Outstanding Person In Education Awards - Arrowwood Conf Center 5-7 pm

May 5: SCEA - 11B/E Office 4:30 pm

SCEA Minutes - March 3, 2005

ATTENDANCE: Pat Freeman (FEA), David Hernden (CEA), TJ Peters (BREA), Peggy McClellan (MEA Bd), Helen Schrems (SVPAC), Mark Kabobel (SVEA), Van Collins (MEA), Cheryl Revard (STEA), Carolyn Nikolai (SVESP), Dave Adams (SVEA), Jan Phillips (BEA), Diana Mc Kay (MEA Financial)

I. Meeting called to order at 4:33 PM

II. Adoption of Agenda -

III. Approval of Minutes for Feb 3, 2005 –

IV. Reports

A. Secretary – No report

B. Treasurer - $2755.81 Savings. $277.41 Checking.

C. President – No Report

D. MEA Board – Printed report given dated 2-28-2005

E. MESSA Senate Bills – 55, 56 discussed again

Locals Carrollton – Local being asked to open contracts and look at health ins.
Bridgeport – No Report.
Swan Valley ESP – No Report.
Birch Run – No Report/ESP wants to transfer to 11E.
Sag Twp – No Report.

G. MEA Financial Services – Contact them if you want service.

H. Uniserv Director – Apr 7^th at 5:00 @ Sullivans all locals invited to meet with Roger Kahn and have a representative there. New retirement seminar will be scheduled.

V. SCPAC
A. Lobby Day – Went well, best turn out ever – over 700 attended.
B. Legislative Council – Apr 7^th meeting with Roger Kahn – see UD report

VI. Old Business
A. OPIE – Arrangements same as last year –at the Arrowwood on May 3, 05, 5-7pm.

VII. New Business
A. Region Elections – Held in March.
B. Birch Run ESP – Coordinating Council change to 11E Coordinating Council. Moved and passed.

VIII. Good & Welfare

XI. Adjournment: 5:07pm.