AFSCME LOCAL 2728

AFSCME Local 2728 Union Meeting Minutes

January 16^th, 2008

Meeting Called to order at the Centennial Fire Station at 4:00 PM.    

Officers Present: President Henderson and Treasurer Pierre

       Number of Members Present: 12

Meeting Re-Convened at the Centennial Fire Station at 9:15 PM.       

Officers Present: Vice-President Bunnell and Secretary Score

       Number of Members Present: 1

Meeting Re-Convened at the Centennial Fire Station at 10:50 PM.     

Officers Present: Vice-President Bunnell

       Number of Members Present: 6

The following is a consolidation of the items from the January 2008 meetings:

@ Corrections to the Last Union Meeting Minutes:

None

ž Last Month’s Minutes:

A motion was made and seconded to forego the reading of last month's minutes. The motion passed and the minutes were not read.

, Correspondence:

None

$$$  Treasurer’s Report:

Read and approved as submitted

Submitted by Treasurer Denise Pierre

Work: (651)717-6183

Work Hours: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM

E-mail: dpierre@LL.doc.state.mn.us

O President’s Report:

Sat in on three investigations. Presented one grievance. 

The shift exchange arbitration has been rescheduled for January 28^th, 2008. 

There is a BMS (Bureau of Mediation Services) hearing held today and tomorrow to determine if the Security Counselors from St. Peter Hospital from Unit 4 can be moved to Unit 8 (Officers).  We are opposed to this because the only thing it would change is their right to strike (take it away). 

Attended the Corrections Policy Committee (CPC) on 1/10/08 and discussed the upcoming legislative session that will begin in  February.  It was decided that each Local's President and Vice-President will attend several days of the session to lobby and find out information.  Henderson and Bunnell will be attending a two day session in February where they will be given a tour and meet with the Council 5 Liaison Julie Bleyhl and meet some State Representatives.  Stay tuned for further updates.

The Union party is set for 1/19/08 at the VFW in Blaine.

Al Franken is set to tour sometime this Winter at MCF-Lino Lakes.  He's already toured MCF-Stillwater and MCF-Oak Park.

Please support Steve Amic from MCF-St. Cloud who is running for the M.S.R.S. (Retirement) Board.  He is an Officer at St. Cloud and he has previously been a member on this Board and is very knowledgeable in this area.  Each member will receive a ballot in the mail in the next week.  Please fill it out and mail it back.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Tim Henderson

President

Work: (651)717-6100

Cell Phone: (612)669-9035

Work Hours: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM (Weekdays)

E-mail Work: thenders@LL.doc.state.mn.us

þ Vice President’s Report:

Sat in on several investigations.

Attended one step 3 grievance for a member who was terminated.  The termination will remain.

Attended the Labor Management Meeting today.  Such issues discussed were: Welcome back Warden Feneis, on-shift training, seniority list put out for officers, want radios for the CWF kitchen workers, Century College slot classes clarification, FTO program, Taxi program, hiring freeze, clear bag policy concessions, and legislative updates.

Going to attend the new Legislative Session along with President Henderson in February.   

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Darby Bunnell

Vice-President/Chief Steward

Work: (651)717-6100 Extension 405

Cell Phone: (612)978-1645

E-Mail Work: dbunnell@LL.doc.state.mn.us

E-Mail Home: DNBUNNELL1@MSN.com

(  Business Agent’s Report:

Attending the BMS Meeting to determine if the Security Counselors from St. Peter Hospital should move from Unit 4 to Unit 8.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Sid Helseth

Business Agent-Council 5

Sid.Helseth@afscmemn.org

 Work: (651)287-0529

4 Committee Reports:

None

J Old Business:

None

$ New Business:

There is a Health Conference February 22-23, 2008.  If you're interested, e-mail Secretary Score by 1/28/08.

Here is the "Tentative" schedule for the Health Conference on Feb. 22-23 at the Ramada Mall of America (The old Thunderbird).

You will be compensated at $100.00 a day.  You MUST attend both days and be there for all sessions, lunches, movies, etc. to be compensated.  If you can't make Friday's session then you will not be allowed to attend only Saturday's session.  It's a very long day the first day but it should be interesting.  You may also stay overnight one night (most are staying over on Friday night) and the union will reimburse the hotel room. 

Friday 2/22/08

8 AM-10 AM-Registration

10 AM-12:30 PM-Opening Plenary/Welcome (Electronic Town Meeting)

12:30 PM-1:30 PM-Hot Buffet Lunch with speaker AL FRANKEN

1:45 PM-4:45 PM-Message Workshop

5:30 PM-6:30 PM-Hot Buffet Dinner, cash bar for wine and beer-free pop!

7:00 PM-Movie by Michael Moore "Sicko"

9 PM-Adjourn

Saturday 2/23/08

7:45 AM-8:45 AM-Continental B-fast

9 AM-10 AM-Workshop A

10:15-11:15 AM-Workshop B

11:15 AM-11:30 AM-Break

11:30 AM-12:30 PM-Reconvene/Plenary/Box lunches

Plan to conclude no later then 1:00 PM

AFSCME 2008 International Convention

Date:    Sun, Jul 27, 2008 - Fri, Aug 01, 2008

Location:          San Francisco, CA

Local 2728 is going to send 2-4 members to this convention.  Flight, hotel, and lost wages will be paid for by the Local.  If you're interested in attending, you can either e-mail Secretary Score or self-nominate at the February 2008 Union Meeting.  2 spots will be designated for elected officers and 2 spots are designated for members.  If 2 elected officers do not want to attend, those spot(s) will be open for member(s) to attend.  If we get more nominations then the allotted amount, we will vote on who attends at the March 2008 Union Meeting.  It's very important that we send members to this convention so that Local 2728 members are represented.  At the last International Convention in Chicago, it was voted on to increase our union dues, called the "millennium plan" and our local did not send any members and we did not get to vote on this issue.   

^ Discussion:

None

P Good and Welfare:

Kevin S. -death of a parent

Meetings adjourned at 11:30 PM at the Centennial Fire Station on 1/16/08

Minutes Submitted by Amy Score ascore@LL.doc.state.mn.us

Secretary - AFSCME Local 2728

Work: (651)717-6100

Work Hours: 10:20 PM-6:50 AM

The Next Union Meetings will be on the following date and times:

2/20/08 –Central Office, St. Paul, MN: 4:00 PM

2/20/08 - Centennial Fire Station, Lino Lakes, MN: 10:50 PM