Local 2794 Membership Meeting
Joliet DCFS Office
August 1, 2012
6:33 pm
Roll Call:
Minutes: Bernice Ford made a motion to accept the July Minutes. Don Petre 2nd the motion. Discussion. Motion Carried
Treasurer Report: No Treasurer Report , Karen excused
People’s Report: No People Report, Shirley excused
Reports:
Why Political Action
People Brochure
VIP’s NEED CONVERTED TO MVP’s/Members Can Also Become Gold Or Platinum
Most Valuable People Program (Cream Cards $4.20 Pay Period. Green/Blue Jacket
Membership/MVP Cards (Green/Cream Cards) Mail Card to Gloria IMMEDIATELY OR Mail in Card and
Send copy to Gloria IMMEDIATELY
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 AFSCME.ORG to Register and Select your Rewards
(1 point awarded for each dollar you contribute AFTER YOU REGISTER)
CORRESPONDENCE:
Henry Bayer, Council 31 Director is asking for all Members Home Email Address’ For Contract
Negotiations Material
Pensions Legislation.. Madigan is going to call pension Bill #1447 on August 17th Need to Call Legislators
Stop DCFS Lay-Offs and Service Cuts – Call Legislators 888-912-5959
Fighting On Many Fronts
Pay Case: Arbitrator Sends Case Back to Judge… 7-17-12
Important Updates Contract Negotiations, Pay Lawsuit, Pensions and Layoffs
Treasurer – Trustee Training
The Real Facts About Public Pensions in Illinois
Pamphlet Questions and Answers About AFSCME
OLD BUSINESS:
Any Requests for Temporary Assignments Extensions Go through Mike Ross Then to Ron Pitts at Council
3rd Level Grievance Checklist Please Everyone Use This Form When Submitting Grievances to 3rd Level
Blank Local Vouchers – Remember to Sign Submit Vouchers to Gloria Timely for payment or Treasurer
Will Not Rearrange Her Schedule to Issue Payment
Contacts/Stewards Please Post on Union Board or Hand Out Material That is Emailed/Mailed to You
VIP/MVP Problem Resolution Forms
Union Go Green, Save Green-Green rebates For Union Members
AFSCME Leadership Academy-Labor Classes on Line
www.afscme.org to Find benefit Information (car discounts, phone services, cell phones, entertainment, internet services, vacation, tours, legal services, insurance, etc.)
Local Website at afscmelocal2794.com. Please Post This in Your list Of Favorites
& Submit Items of Interest To
Local AFSCME Shirts Have Been Handed Out To The Executive Board To Sell
S, M, L, XL are $14.00; 2XL are $16.00; 3XL are $17.00; 4X are $20.00. We Do Not Have Anything
Larger thank 4X
NEW BUSINESS:
Attend State Fair Wednesday 8-15-12 Local Will Pay Mileage ONLY If
1) Have Driver and 3 Passengers
2) Full Van Load
(Local Will Not Pay if Van Is Not full Or a Car does Not Have 4 People In It)
DCFS Layoff Information Meetings-Scheduled Lunch Time for Elgin 7th, Joliet 8th, Kankakee 16th, and Ottawa 9th.
Contract Meetings scheduled for 6:00 pm Joliet 8th, Kankakee 16th and Ottawa 9th
DCFS Aurora Will HAVE Both Meetings 5:00 pm 7th
Picnic Saturday 9-1-12 Ingalls Park Athletic Club Joliet
12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Wanda Washington Trustee Reported on 2009 Audit
Joe DeVine Trustee Reported on 2010 Audit
Thank you Trustee, Wanda, Joe and Dawn Truesdale for the Hard Work
MIKE ROSS:
1. How Can it Be Legal To Pay Some Workers Their Raises but Not Other? That Decision Came From Quinn’s Office and is not legal
2. Will The Raises be Retro Active? Union’s Position is Yes – But Judge Can Rule Either Way
Discussion Regarding Everything That is Going on With Union and Springfield
GIFT CERTIFICATE: Dawn Truesdale won gift Certificate to Target
Next Meeting September 5, 2012 at DCFS in Kankakee 6:30 p.m.
LARRY SPIVACK, COUNCIL 31 WILL BE AT THE MEETING TO TALK TO MEMBERS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING AT CONTRACT NEG.
PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND THE MEETING
Don Petre made a motion to adjourn meeting. Wanda Washington 21nd the motion.
Meeting Adjourned 7:55 pm