Local 2794 Union Meeting
May 4, 2011
Joliet Elk's
Meeting Called to Order: 6:30 pm
Roll Call:See end of minutes
Minutes: Bernice Ford made motion to accept minutes. Don Petre seconded motion. Motion Carried
Treasurer Report:Karen Levy McCanna gave March's report. Todd Herrick made motion to accept March Treasurer Report. Don Petre and Bernice Ford secondedthe motion. Motion Carried
Karen Levy McCanna gave April's report. Wanda Washington made a motion to accept April's Treasurer Report.Al Luna seconded the motion. Motion carried.
REMINDER: Send all vouchers to Gloria
Report:
People Chair Shirley McCraney reported that the MVP People Contest is underway.
$25.00 for every 5 members you sign up for MVP.
Most Valuable People Program (Cream Cards) $4.20 Pay Period. Green/Blue Jacket. MVP to Gold/Platinum
Membership Cards (Green/Cream Cards) Mail Cards to Gloria IMMEDIATELY or Mail in Card and send copy of card to
Gloria IMMEDIATELY. Make sure new members are orientated within 30 days and card filled out.
REMINDER YOU NEED A NEW GREEN CARD SIGNED FOR EMPLOYEES WHO TRANSFER INTO YOUR WORK SITE
New MVP Rewards Program - You Must Go On Line to to register and Select Your Rewards
(1 point awarded for each dollar you contribute AFTER YOU REGISTER)
WHY POLITICAL ACTION
PEOPLE BROCHURE PEOPLE FLYER
Shirley McCraney, Karen Levy McCanna, Al Luna, Bernice Ford, Don Petre and Gloria Arseneau all reported on the Rally
in Chicago April 9th
Karen Levy McCanna, Bernice Ford and Wanda Washington reported on Meeting with Senator AJ Wilhelmi
Executive Board/Grievance Meeting - May 12th- Bar Code 52 - Joliet 6:00 pm
Multi-Agency Don Petre wants a short write-up on what each grievance is about. Next 3rd level May 16, 2011
CORRESPONDANCE:
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE APRIL 20TH AND MAY 2ND
LEGISLATIVE ALERT
AFSCME COUNCIL 31 2011 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
THE REAL FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC PENSIONS IN ILLINOIS
VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH PROGRAM EXTENDED TO 6-30-2012 –
COUNCIL HOPES EVERYONE WILL TAKE OFF AS MANY DAYS AS THEY CAN AFFORD
VOLUNTARY FURLOUGH 2012 SIGNED MOU
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE PUSHING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING LIMITS
UPDATES - STATE GROUP HEALTHINSURANCE PROGRAM FY 2012 (4-22-11)
SENATOR REZIN PUSHES GOP 'FISCAL REALITY' PLAN REPUBLICAN BUDGET - TRYING TO TAKE AWAY OUR RIGHTS
OLD BUSINESS:
ANY REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS EXTENSIONS GO THROUGH MIKE ROSS THEN TO RON PITTSAT
COUNCIL
3RD LEVEL GRIEVANCE CHECKLIST PLEASE EVERYONE USE THIS FORM WHEN SUBMITTING GRIEVANCE TO 3RD LEVEL
BLANK LOCAL VOUCHERS - Remember to submit vouchers to Gloria timely for payment or treasurer will not rearrange
her schedule to issue payment
AFSCME MEDIA SURVEY - COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO HAVE FROM AS MANY MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE
CONTACTS/STEWARDS PLEASE POST ON UNION BOARD OR HAND OUT MATERIAL THAT IS EMAILED TO YOU
PSA'S ARE NOT TURNING IN GREEN CARDS
VIP/MVP PROBLEM RESOLUTION FORMS
UNION GO GREEN, SAVE GREEN - GREEN REBATES FOR UNION MEMBERS
AFSCME LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - LABOR CLASSES ON LINE
TO FIND BENEFIT INFORMATION (car discounts, phone services, cell phones, entertainment,
internet services, vacation tours, legal services, insurance, etc)
LOCAL WEBSITE ATafscmelocal2794.comPLEASE PUT THIS IN YOUR LIST OF FAVORITES &
SUBMIT ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
NEW BUSINESS:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS FOOD DRIVE MAY 14TH.
CALL YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
SOUNDTHE ALARM - CONTINUE TO GO TO CLICKON "SAVE OUR PENSIONS"
AND EMAILYOUR LEGISLATORS
CALL IN DAYS MAY 6TH (Email Call Count to and)
"HANDS OFF OUR PENSIONS!" FLYER FOR MAY 6TH
1-800-412-6570 NUMBER TOCALLIN ON MAY 6TH
2011 LOCAL MEETING SCHEDULE
COUNCIL 31 NEEDS MEMBERS HOME EMAIL ADDRESSPLEASE COLLECT AND EMAIL TO GLORIA
BALLOTS MAILED OUT FOR COUNCIL BACKED LORI LAIDLAW FOR SERS TRUSTEE. FILL OUT AND MAIL BACK
TREASURER TRAINING -DON, KAREN, SUE, DAWN, JOE & WANDA PAPERWORK HANDED OUT
FAIR SHARE LIST - NEED GREEN CARDS...... EMAILED OUT TO CONTACTS
CLARA HAMPTON-LEE, DCFS SUPERVISOR IN JOLIET SISTER PASSED AWAY
ELECTION HELD FORISP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER. WILBURN WILKINS WILL BE NEWEXECUTIVEBOARD MEMBER
LOCAL PICNIC SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AT INGALLSPARK IN
JOLIET FROM 1:00 TO 4:30
STAFFREP MIKE ROSS REPORTED ON WHAT THE UNION IS FACING. THE UNION NEEDS TO FIGHT
BACK.THREATS TO PENSION, SUSPEND PAY INCREASE ANDLAY PEOPLE OFF.MEMBERS NEED
EMAIL AND MAKE CALLS!!!!!!!!!!! CONTINUE EMAILING & CALLING UNTIL YOU HEAR IT IS SAFE
TO QUIT
DON PETRE THANKED THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR HELPING WITH THE ELECTION. NEW ISP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, WILBURN WILKINS – CRIME LAB
WANDA WASHINGTON TOOK GIFT CARD TO TARGET
NEXT MEETING JULY 6TH AT OTTAWA KC ON MAINSTREETAT 6:30 PM
DEE CRAIG MADE A MOTION FOR MEETING TO BE ADJOURNED. WANDA WASHINGTON AND BERNICE FORD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED
MINUTES BY Sue Carrasco