11-B Newsletter -- October 2004

UNISERV DIRECTOR’S REPORT
OCTOBER 2004
VAN COLLINS, UNISERV DIRECTOR
Saginaw County Education Association, MEA/NEA

BARGAINING

Saginaw Twp EOP – Is still bargaining and is the only unsettled unit in the SCEA

GRIEVANCES

Saginaw Twp EA – The Association grievance for Improper Placement on the Salary Schedule will go to hearing on November 8^th.

ON THE CALENDAR

Oct 21	Retirement Workshop for younger school employees 1-10 years 5-6:30 pm	11 B/E office
Nov 2	Vote
NOVEMBER	NO SCEA MEETING
November 9	Local Presidents Financial Services Workshop 5:30 pm	Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn
Dec 2	SCEA 4:30 pm	11 B/E office
Dec 2-4	MEA-Instruction and Professional Development Conference	Hyatt Regency, Dearborn

SCEA Meeting -- October 7, 2004

ATTENDANCE: Pat Freeman (FEA), Sean Williamson (CEA), Van Collins (MEA), Cheryl Revard (STEA), Carolyn Nikolai (SVESP), Mark Kabobel (SVEA), Dave Adams (SVEA), TJ Peters (BREA), Jan Phillips (BEA), Helen Schrems (SVEA PAC)

I. Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM

II. Adoption of Agenda approved

III. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve – seconded - approved

IV. Reports

A. Secretary – No report

B. Treasurer - Carrollton ESP/EA paid dues.
125.00 FOP ad. $575.00 Checking. $1950.36 Savings.

C. President

D. MEA Board – No representative

E. MESSA Senate/House Bills HB 6178 Creation of Medical Benefit Plan thru Civil Svc (PPO). Senate 1385 Bill – Allow Districts to enter self funding municipalities – No regulations.
Locals: Bridgeport – Morale up. Swan Valley ESP – Change to Choice to save wage.

G. MEA Financial Services – Uniserv Director –

-Please have locals submit new officers.

-Monthly membership dues to MEA HQ.

-BV/Bridgeport want to join 11A.

-Oct 21 Retirement Workshop for younger employees.

-Local Pres invited to Financial Workshop in Frankenmuth, Nov 9 at 5:30. Pre tax
dollars to pay union dues education. Call SCEA.

-Training Grant - $2,298.

-MEA IPD Conference Dec 2-4 at Hyatt Regency, Dearborn.

V. SCPAC

A. PAC Drive-Mr. Kiss and Mr Cammin were endorsed after screening process by SCEA.

B. GOTV- Encourage others to vote.

VI. Old Business

A. American Education Week will use $300.

VII. New Business

OPIE – We will try to schedule award dinner for 5-3-04. Recipient will need to be submitted by each local by March 1.School Family Day – Coordinate with OPIE.

VIII. Good & Welfare – Introduction of members

XI. Adjournment: 5:10 PM – Next meeting Dec 2, 2004 at 4:30 pm.