AFSCME, LOCAL 390 MEETING MINUTES

Meeting Date: May 26^th, 2011

Attending: Paula Goetzke, David Ruth, Char Villnow, Laurie Vicklund-Boylan, Cindy Yund, Sara Cohen, Carolyn Webber, Wesley Wyrick, Gladys McKenzie, Maridy Nordlum

Minutes from last meeting approved as amended

Treasurer's Report: Accepted as written

Committee Reports:

• Grievance Committee:
• Couple of investigations going on
• HW upcoming investigation, 1 at Zodiac and 1 at METO
• Safety Committee:
• METO
• Did check off this month
• Not a lot discussed
• MSOCS
• State wide tornado drill
• Sprinkler system
• Not a lot discussed
• G.R.U.N.T.S. Committee:
• DEAD

Labor Management:

• Pilot project for more predictable scheduling
• New Group Homes

Correspondence:

• Next Wave June 11^th They would like people to attend
• Chief steward training
• Minneapolis Marathon June 5^th
• Women Conference - Milwaukee September 30^th thru October 2^nd
• Next Wave July 8^th thru the 10^th

BA Report:

• Report on trip to Ohio - amazing fight they are putting on there
• Bringing future plans for next coming months
• Will be retiring September 1^st
• MOU - People who put in for retirement can rescind it and put in for MOU incentive
• Government Shutdown - more info to come on state government website
• We may be not considered "Criticle Employees"

Old Business:

• Bullying workshops were really interesting
• September 9^th from 9 am to 4 pm
• Sign up sheet going around
• SEPC Convention was interested - 50 toxic bills

New Business:

• METO is having rumors about BA, Nursing, and HSSS be in the same Vacation Pool
• Getting out to Group Homes?
• E-Board get together?
• Make assignments?
• Whats the message?
• Rotation with Stewards with going to homes?

Good and Welfare:

• None

Motion to adjourn @5:47, seconded and passed

Respectfully Submitted by: Laurie Vicklund-Boylan, Secretary AFSCME Local 390