November Meeting
We had a great meeting last Tuesday with a good turn out. There was a presentation on LegalShield, an OSEA member benefit.
Tell It Like It Is
Calling NYSUT members to voice your opinion to educational policy makers, State Education Commissioner and the Board of Regents. Please take a few moments by clicking the link below to voice YOUR concerns, your insight and your experience!
Get involved; be active!
OTES Meetings
We have volunteers now meeting regarding the upcoming OTES. The committee is: Chuck Rollins, Bob Priest, Sara Royer, Christine Heizman, Bonnie Thatcher, Karla Butler, Mark Bagley and Ken Amstutz. They will continue to update up as much as possible when information comes available. If you have any concerns or questions please send an email to one of the members.
Building Replicas Available
Building replicas of Horace Mann, Ohio City-Liberty, Anthony Wayne, Van Wert High School and Lincoln Middle School are still available. These replicas are $10.00 each and will be available at all home basketball games. Please ask in the concession stand. If anyone is wanting them for your upcoming reunion please call the elementary office at 419-238-1761 and ask for Kim Fleming.
November 2012
In this Edition:
- HCU Website Changes
- Membership Reminder
- Getting to Know Your Contract - Sick Leave Donations
Submitted By: Devin Hunter
Click the link below to view the newsletter.
Next round of Negotiations-Interested in participation....
It is once again time to establish a negotiations team for our next bargaining round. Our contract expires at the end of this school year. We have recently had a team of three negotiators, supported by additional members on the periphery who are interested in the bargaining process. If you are interested in being a part of the negotiations team or just want to help behind the scenes, please get in touch with your co-presidents. If you have others who you wish to work with, please consider signing up as a team. If we have numerous teams interested, we will be following our constititution which calls for a vote by our Representative Assembly (NBEA leadership and building leadership). Please submit your name(s) before the next Executive Board meeting on November 28th, 2012.
Contact Kirsten Perales or Chas Bettendorf if intersted.
AFT-Oregon College Scholorships availble
AFT-Oregon is offering three $1000 college scholarships this year. These scholarships are in honor of past union leaders.
The first two scholarships are for children and grandchildren of union members.
The third scholarship is for any union member wanting to pursue a college education.
Applications are due January 31st, 2013.
Click the link below to see the AFT-Oregon article.
http://or.aft.org/scholarships-and-awards/download-your-aft-oregon-scholarship-applications
NFT Community Outreach PTO meeting follow up
On Nov. 14, the first meeting of members of the NFT Community Outreach Team with PTO parent members was held. We appreciate all of the parents and teachers who attended; we know how busy you are with your families.
In an informal setting, information and constructive ideas were shared. It is the Outreach Team's mission to establish an ongoing relationship between the parents and the teachers of the Neshaminy School District for the benefit of the students.
To that end, the positive dialogue will continue and future quarterly meetings will be held.
Please share the following fliers from the NFT Community Outreach meeting with your friends and neighbors. ( 
nft_concessions_11_16_12.pdf & neshaminy_parent_flier.pdf )
nft_concessions_11_16_12.pdf & neshaminy_parent_flier.pdf )Feel free to forward and questions or concerns to NFT1417@verizon.net and include "Community Outreach" in the subject line.
Sincerely,
Tara Huber and Josh Krieger
NFT Community Outreach Team Chairpersons
Maryland State workers receive extra day
Maryland state workers are reminded that the day before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 21, is a day off thanks to the terms of the contracts negotiated by unions. ...
Happy Thanksgiving, and a five-day weekend
MPEC members and all unit G employees,
As president of MPEC, I would like to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. As state of Maryland employees, we will be able to enjoy a five-day holiday this year which will include this coming Wednesday thanks to a provision in the last contract negotiated by your union which included an additional paid day off before the holiday.
MPEC will continue to work to assure you the best possible benefits and working conditions for your state careers. We value your input and support as we work on your behalf.
