AFSCME LOCAL 2728

AFSCME Local 2728 Union Meeting Minutes

April 16^th, 2008

Meeting Called to order at the Central Office at 4:00 PM       

Officers Present: President Henderson and Treasurer Pierre

       Number of Members Present: 2

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 April 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:

*The Corrections and Veteran's Affairs Policy Committees have joined forces to meet the challenge the International has laid out for Council 5.  The members if the committee are Tim Henderson, Mike Keapproth, David Meyer, Loretta Meinke, and Sid Helseth.  A decision was made to "adopt a room" at the Minneapolis Veteran's Home and to furnish it so the residents and their families and friends have a comfortable place to go.  It's a great place to have grandpa's birthday party or sit around with friends and play Wii on a large screen TV.

*A semi-load of new clothing was donated and members will be delivering them to every Veteran at all 5 homes in Minnesota.  Members will be providing security and escorting residents for the Memorial Day Picnic at the Minneapolis Home.  We also need members to help sort the clothes that were donated.  If interested, please e-mail ascore@ LL.doc.state.mn.us

*There is a Jerry Clark Memorial Scholarship offered through AFSCME International for children of AFSCME members.  The scholarship will be awarded to two students who are correctly sophomores majoring in social sciences.  Winners will receive $5000 per year for their junior and senior years of study, as well as an opportunity to intern with the International Union's Political Action Department.  For an application, go to the International's website: www.afscme.org.  Applications must be postmarked NO LATER THAN July 1, 2008 with the winner to be announced by August 1, 2008.

*A reported is needed to report on your local union's battles, success stories and unique activities.  You would also submit short stories and photos for AFSCME's publications and websites.  If you're interested, you will receive free training on how to take beautiful photos, learn how to write short stories, and learn how to build a stronger public image for AFSCME members.  If interested, e-mail Tim Henderson: Thenders@LL.doc.state.mn.us

*Wes Quick, a retired Groundskeeper at the St. Peter Regional Treatment Center, is participating in the Minnesota Ride for Kids fundraiser on July 20, 2008.  All the money raised goes to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States and is used for grants to many research centers including the labs at the Mayo Clinic.  If you would like to make a donation-send a check made out to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States to:

Wes Quick, 35623 398^th Lane, St. Peter, MN, 56082 and he will turn it over to the Foundation.

*April 28 is Workers Memorial Day where AFSCME and the AFL-CIO remember those who have suffered and died on the job and to renew the fight for safe workplaces.

*The Health Fair at Lino will be on May 21, 2008 from 10:30 AM-4:30 PM.  Contact Kris Ringgold or Marsha Gerdesmeier with suggestions and/or comments.

*May 7^th is Employee Appreciation Day at Lino Lakes.  It is a staff BBQ with Brats and burgers.  Midnight employees will receive Subway subs.

$$$  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 several investigations.

Went out on a ten-day organizing blitz for Anoka County Workers

SEPC (State Employees Policy committee) is set for May 2, 2008 at the Four Points Sheraton in Bloomington.  We are sending 11 delegates.

Going to Washington D.C. on May 5-9 for the Corrections Policy Committee (CPC)-more info to follow.

Reminds members to use appropriate e-mail and internet usage.

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. No Labor management Meeting this month but there should be one on May 21^st, 2008.  

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:

There has not been a decision made yet pertaining to Shift Exchanges for Officers.  It was presented to the Bureau of Mediation Services (BMS) on December 10, and 11, 2007 and concluded on January 28, 2008. There should be a final decision made in April 2008.  If you would like to read the Employer's post-hearing briefs as well the Union's, the following Officers have a copy of the  briefings that you can read:

2nd Watch: Tim Henderson

                    Shannon Crittenden

                    Mark Rozak

3rd Watch:  Darby Bunnell

                    Amy Score

                    Kris Ringgold

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

Sid Helseth

Business Agent-Council 5

E-Mail Work: sid.helseth@afscmemn.org

Work: (651)287-0529

4 Committee Reports:

None

J Old Business:

None

$ New Business:

*Nominations were taken for the four Elected Officer Positions, the three Executive Board Members, and one trustee.

Here are the results:

President: Tim Henderson

Vice-President: Darby Bunnell

Secretary: Amy Score

Treasurer: Denise Pierre

3 Executive Board Positons:

Doub Bryan, Mark Rozak, Bruce Jaworski, Kris Ringgold, Shannon Crittenden, Jessica Johnson, Troy Andren, and Paige LeMay.

One Trustee:

Maureen Brown and John Ratcliffe

Ballots will be mailed out shortly to all Local 2728 members.

*We will be giving out four scholarships valued at $500.00 each to four union member's sons or daughters who will be going to a higher education institution this Fall 2008, based upon their essay.

The applicant must be a dependant (as defined by the contract) to a member in good standing of local 2728.

The applicant must submit an essay of 500 words or less explaining, "How to organize and build a Union".

 The deadline is 6-16-08 and must be sent via e-mail to me (ascore@ll.doc.state.mn.us).

A scholarship committee will select the four best essays based upon content, creativity, grammar/spelling, and ideas presented.

The scholarships will be awarded at the July 16th, 2008 meeting at 4:00 PM at the Centennial Fire Station in Lino Lakes.

Any questions, feel free to contact me or President Henderson.

*A motion was made at the 4:00 PM meeting that if a member becomes a delegate to attend a union function and then does not attend, that member will be banned for one year from being a delegate.  The motion was voted on at both meetings: 6 voted yes, 1 abstained, and 0 voted no.  The motion passed.

*A motion was made at the 10:50 PM meeting that members who become delegates and attend union Conventions, they must report back to the members, the workshops and meetings that they attended.  The motion was voted on at the 10:50 PM meeting and it will be brought to the members for voting at the union meetings on May 21^st, 2008.

^ Discussion:

None

P Good and Welfare:

Wade R. -Father passed away

Sonja C. -Medical

John M.-Medical

Dmitry K. -New Baby

Meetings adjourned at 11:30 PM at the Centennial Fire Station on 4/16/08

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:

May 21^st, 2008 - Centennial Fire Station, Lino Lakes, MN: 4:00 PM, 9:15 PM, and 10:50 PM