AFSCME, LOCAL 390 MEETING MINUTES

Meeting Date: August 25^th, 2011

Attending: Paula Goetzke, Char Villnow, Laurie Vicklund-Boylan, Robin Noren-Mullins, Stephanie Johnson, Sara Cohen, Dana Schumann, Sue Edwardh, Carolyn Webber, Maridy Nordlum, Diane Firkus

Absent: David Ruth, Cindy Yund, Wesley Wyrick, Crystal Wyrick

Treasurer's Report:Accepted as written

Reading of minutes:Accepted as written

Committee Reports:

• Grievance Committee:
• Few investigations
• Texting stewards to see who is available for investigations seems to be working


• Safety Committee:
• MSHS: None this month
• MSOCS: None this month


• Labor Manegment Committee:
• All the places opening up
• September 1^st - Cambridge home opens
• Rum River wants to move - serving 48 people - need more space
• North Branch is moving to Harris and use North Branch Home
• North Branch home name change to Elgim home
• Working on getting Harris home leased
• AFSCME is working on training for difficult clients coming in to MSOCS
• Discussion on classifications on clients
• Discussion on getting generators for group homes or having MSHS available for group homes to use in emergencies
• Training correctly when new issues come up, staff should not be disciplined for not being properly trained
• Silly investigations
• Dress code regarding open toed shoes
• Stewards need to be let go for investigations when able
• No shift extensions - Have to call out for a full shift

BA Report:

• Diane Firkus is new Buissness Agent
• Used to be a state employee for 30 years
• Duluth conference - Women's conference
• Organize For Power - Training September 16 & 17
• Ride share - pay for mileage - free - at McCalster College

Correspondence:

• Women Conference Sept 30 - Oct 2, bus will transport to Milwaukee Wisconsin, bus leaves Sept 29 at 5 pm: Cost $103 to $137
• Paula and Cindy possibly interested in going to Womens Conference

Old Business:

• Bullying Training

New Business:

• Motion to send 2 people to Womens Conference, per diem and bus - seconded and approved
Duluth Conference, Oct 6, 7 & 8 - can send 13 people
• 1. Stephanie
• 2. Robbin
• 3. Char
• 4. Sara
• 5.Cindy
• 6.Becky
• 7.Sue
• 8.Maridy
• 9.Dana
• 10.Paula
• 11.Crystal
• 12.Wesly
• 13. ?
• Either Radisson or Holiday Inn
• Motin to give $100.00 to Hospitality Room, seconded and approved

Good and Welfare:

• Dion Mollin passed away - former State Employee
• Jan Gusek from Irish is out on workmans comp
• Melisa Carlson from Zodiac - HR screwed up her paychecks, Management screwed up her pay
• Motion made to give Jan and Milissa $100.00 for hardship
• Encourage members to use food shelf in Duluth and St. Paul AFSCME local Offices

Motion to adjourn at 5:37 pm seconded and passed

Minutes written by: Laurie Vicklund-Boylan
Secretary Local 390