Chapter 598 Dec 2013 Jan 2014 Newsletter

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December 2013/January 2014 Lake Elsinore, CA Volume 23/ Issue 1
Lake Elsinore Chapter Chatter 598
8:10 Overtime/Extra Work Distribution 8:10 Overtime/Extra Work Distribution 8:10 Overtime/Extra Work Distribution 8:10 Overtime/Extra Work Distribution
Overtime and extra work distribution shall be
offered equally as is practical among available
qualified unit members within each classification /
class at each work site beginning with the most
senior unit member. Seniority rights are waived if
any otherwise qualified bargaining unit member's
most recent evaluation includes an overall
performance rating of "U" (unsatisfactory).
Qualifications are defined as past job performance,
skills, work experience and recommendations.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS* *ANNOUNCEMENTS* *ANNOUNCEMENTS* *ANNOUNCEMENTS*
*E-Board Mtg. E-Board Mtg. E-Board Mtg. E-Board Mtg. 1/16
*Governing Board Governing Board Governing Board Governing Board 1/16
*No School *No School *No School *No School 1/20
*Chapter Meeting 1 Chapter Meeting 1 Chapter Meeting 1 Chapter Meeting 1/21
*Officer Installation *Officer Installation *Officer Installation *Officer Installation 1/26
*District Spelling Bee District Spelling Bee District Spelling Bee District Spelling Bee 1/29
*E-Board Mtg. *E-Board Mtg. *E-Board Mtg. *E-Board Mtg.2/12
*Governing Board *Governing Board *Governing Board *Governing Board 2/13
*Chapter Meeting Chapter Meeting Chapter Meeting Chapter Meeting 2/19
*Dist. Science Fair *Dist. Science Fair *Dist. Science Fair *Dist. Science Fair 2/12
*No School *No School *No School *No School 2/14 & 2/17
Chapter Chatter 598 Chapter Chatter 598 Chapter Chatter 598 Chapter Chatter 598
Cal Pers Information Cal Pers Information Cal Pers Information Cal Pers Information
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Food Service Subcommittee Update Food Service Subcommittee Update Food Service Subcommittee Update Food Service Subcommittee Update
There have been several meetings, handling many
issues of concern leading to some positive changes
within the department. There will be an open
meeting on Feb. 28th (3-5 pm) to go over the topics
that have been addressed. Keep an eye out for
more details of this meeting. This is your chance to
make your voice be heard and bring any other
concerns you may have to this meeting.
O u r L a k e E l s i n o r e O u r L a k e E l s i n o r e O u r L a k e E l s i n o r e O u r L a k e E l s i n o r e
A d m i r e i t s p e a c e f u l s h i m m e r A d m i r e i t s p e a c e f u l s h i m m e r A d m i r e i t s p e a c e f u l s h i m m e r A d m i r e i t s p e a c e f u l s h i m m e r
M e m o r i e s o f L i f e M e m o r i e s o f L i f e M e m o r i e s o f L i f e M e m o r i e s o f L i f e
STAY CONNECTED... STAY CONNECTED... STAY CONNECTED... STAY CONNECTED...
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
December 2013/January 2014 Volume 3 / Issue 1 Chapter Chatter 598
Welcome to 2014!
Your newly elected Executive
Board has already been hard at
work, handling issues
remaining from 2013. We are
happy to be selected as this
year's board and appreciate
Lake Elsinore Chapter Chatter 598
your confidence in us as we move towards making
a better chapter. Please attend our chapter meetings
to hear first-hand what is happening, and get
involved with your chapter. We also would like to
thank the 2013 Officers for a job well done.
We have begun nominations for the Para Ed
Conference (April 2-4). We will continue them next
month and then will vote to select the four members
who will attend. If you are interested, please make
sure to attend the next chapter meeting.
We would also like you to be aware, that if you
are requested to attend an Interactive Meeting with
the district, please contact a member of your E-
Board (not your Site Rep) so that they can help
insure that your rights are upheld.
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HOW TO CONTACT CSEA LEADERSHIP HOW TO CONTACT CSEA LEADERSHIP HOW TO CONTACT CSEA LEADERSHIP HOW TO CONTACT CSEA LEADERSHIP
Labor Relations Representative: Labor Relations Representative: Labor Relations Representative: Labor Relations Representative:
Denise Williams ~ [email protected]
(909) 466-2986 or (800) 526-9297, Ext. 2986
Region 38 -Regional Representative: Region 38 -Regional Representative: Region 38 -Regional Representative: Region 38 -Regional Representative:
Priscilla Burton ~ [email protected]
Area F -Area Director: Area F -Area Director: Area F -Area Director: Area F -Area Director:
Dale Sorenson ~ [email protected]
Field Director: Field Director: Field Director: Field Director:
Denise Jensen ~ [email protected]
CSEA President: CSEA President: CSEA President: CSEA President:
Michael Bilbrey ~ [email protected]
Pre-Retirement Resource: Pre-Retirement Resource: Pre-Retirement Resource: Pre-Retirement Resource:
PPPPeggy Sager - [email protected]
FIELD OFFICE: FIELD OFFICE: FIELD OFFICE: FIELD OFFICE:
10211 Trademark Unit A
Rancho Cucamonga , CA 91730
(909) 466-1006 / (800) 526-9297
FAX (909) 466-1105
A Message from your 1st Vice President A Message from your 1st Vice President A Message from your 1st Vice President A Message from your 1st Vice President
Each site has a CSEA Site Rep. assigned now.
Employees who have Union issues or questions
about our Collective Bargaining Agreement
(Contract - aka CBA) and / or feel their rights are
being violated can contact their site rep. for
clarification on whether it’s a contractual issue or
not. Your site rep. on determination of violation
of such rights, will contact our CSEA Job
Stewards, who will in turn contact your Chief
Union Steward and Executive Board. Plans for
Site Rep Training are in the works and will be
implemented soon. Please get to know your Site
Rep, and more importantly get to know your
contract.
As CSEA Union Members you have your
Collective Bargaining Rights. Know your rights.
In your service, Rick
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UNION STEWARDS INFO UNION STEWARDS INFO UNION STEWARDS INFO UNION STEWARDS INFO
UNION STEWARD volunteers protect
employees' rights on the job, enforce the
contract and keep management in check.
Union Stewards REPORT:
-Things are pretty quiet right now
If you have an issue or a possible grievance,
please contact the Site Rep at your location.
They will get the background information
and pass it along to the Union Steward who
will determine how to proceed.
See the Website for a list of Site Reps at
each location
News from your CPAC News from your CPAC News from your CPAC News from your CPAC
It was very interesting to attend the CSEA State
Board Meeting this past Saturday. Michael
Bilbrey is going to help make this an exciting
year.
Do not sign any petitions regarding
Constitutional Amendments or Pension Reform.
They are trying to interfere with or change your
Collective Bargaining Rights.
Member Benefits
How to get Member Benefits:
Ticket sales are available at all three Member Service
Centers, located at CSEA Headquarters and the Fresno
and Rancho Cucamonga feld ofces. The service
centers are open Monday through Friday from 8:15
a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Members’ personal checks are
accepted up to $150—over $150 requires a money
order or cashier’s check. Visa, MasterCard, American
Express and Discover cards are welcome. Cash is
not accepted. Remember, the most convenient
method to purchase tickets is through the CSEA store
at www.csea.com/store, or by phone with your credit
card at (866) ITS-CSEA (487-2732).
Union SAFE Union SAFE Union SAFE Union SAFE which stands for security, security, security, security, assistance assistance assistance assistance
and financial financial financial financial education education education education is a new collection of
benefits designed to meet the urgent needs of CSEA
and other union members facing economic
hardship.
The $1 million assistance program includes:
*Credit counseling services, budgeting advice and
no-fee debt management and bankruptcy counseling
benefits.
*Save My Home Hotline - avoid mortgage
foreclosure.
*Hospital Care Grants of $1,000.
*Job Loss Grants of $250
*Disability Grants of $1,000 to $2,000
*Mortgage Assistance (Union Plus Mortgage
holders)
*College Savings Grants of $500
See link on CSEA webpage for more info
http://members.csea.com/memberhome/Benefits/
UnionSAFE/tabid/938/Default.aspx
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BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE
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Member Benefits Guide Member Benefits Guide Member Benefits Guide Member Benefits Guide
Your CSEA
Member Benefits
Annual Benefit Guide
is now available.
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December 2013/January 2014 Chapter Chatter 598
*Where do you find the publication "What do *Where do you find the publication "What do *Where do you find the publication "What do *Where do you find the publication "What do
you get for your CSEA Dues?" you get for your CSEA Dues?" you get for your CSEA Dues?" you get for your CSEA Dues?"
SEND ANSWER with your name TO SEND ANSWER with your name TO SEND ANSWER with your name TO SEND ANSWER with your name TO
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
You must be present at the next Chapter You must be present at the next Chapter You must be present at the next Chapter You must be present at the next Chapter
meeting to be eligible to win. GOOD meeting to be eligible to win. GOOD meeting to be eligible to win. GOOD meeting to be eligible to win. GOOD
LUCK!!! LUCK!!! LUCK!!! LUCK!!!
Hint, Answer can be found on our Chapter Hint, Answer can be found on our Chapter Hint, Answer can be found on our Chapter Hint, Answer can be found on our Chapter
Website. Website. Website. Website.
Your News Editors: Karen & Lee Your News Editors: Karen & Lee Your News Editors: Karen & Lee Your News Editors: Karen & Lee
Volume 3 / Issue 1
The spotlight is on Tootsie Bishop The spotlight is on Tootsie Bishop The spotlight is on Tootsie Bishop The spotlight is on Tootsie Bishop....
Tootsie just finished serving as your 2nd VP in Chapter Tootsie just finished serving as your 2nd VP in Chapter Tootsie just finished serving as your 2nd VP in Chapter Tootsie just finished serving as your 2nd VP in Chapter
598. 598. 598. 598.
She has been employed with LEUSD for almost 29 She has been employed with LEUSD for almost 29 She has been employed with LEUSD for almost 29 She has been employed with LEUSD for almost 29
years, as a School Bus Driver for 13 years and as a years, as a School Bus Driver for 13 years and as a years, as a School Bus Driver for 13 years and as a years, as a School Bus Driver for 13 years and as a
Custodian I and a Lead Custodian II for 15 plus years. Custodian I and a Lead Custodian II for 15 plus years. Custodian I and a Lead Custodian II for 15 plus years. Custodian I and a Lead Custodian II for 15 plus years.
My work site is Ortega High School. My work site is Ortega High School. My work site is Ortega High School. My work site is Ortega High School.
She has held several Officer positions of our Chapter: She has held several Officer positions of our Chapter: She has held several Officer positions of our Chapter: She has held several Officer positions of our Chapter:
2nd VP, Chief Union Steward, Union Steward and even 2nd VP, Chief Union Steward, Union Steward and even 2nd VP, Chief Union Steward, Union Steward and even 2nd VP, Chief Union Steward, Union Steward and even
as Secretary way back in '87-'88 under the leadership of as Secretary way back in '87-'88 under the leadership of as Secretary way back in '87-'88 under the leadership of as Secretary way back in '87-'88 under the leadership of
chapter President Bernie Hellmich . chapter President Bernie Hellmich . chapter President Bernie Hellmich . chapter President Bernie Hellmich .
She tries to attend all trainings available to our members She tries to attend all trainings available to our members She tries to attend all trainings available to our members She tries to attend all trainings available to our members
thru CSEA, to learn how to help our members more thru CSEA, to learn how to help our members more thru CSEA, to learn how to help our members more thru CSEA, to learn how to help our members more
efficiently. efficiently. efficiently. efficiently.
She loves to help people and fight for their rights and She loves to help people and fight for their rights and She loves to help people and fight for their rights and She loves to help people and fight for their rights and
cares about everyone of our members in our great cares about everyone of our members in our great cares about everyone of our members in our great cares about everyone of our members in our great
chapter. chapter. chapter. chapter.
"Without the members, there "Without the members, there "Without the members, there "Without the members, there
would be no voice, without a voice, would be no voice, without a voice, would be no voice, without a voice, would be no voice, without a voice,
we would not be a chapter". we would not be a chapter". we would not be a chapter". we would not be a chapter".
In her spare time, Tootsie does In her spare time, Tootsie does In her spare time, Tootsie does In her spare time, Tootsie does
some woodworking, some woodworking, some woodworking, some woodworking,
making things, reading, movies, making things, reading, movies, making things, reading, movies, making things, reading, movies,
hanging out with friends and hanging out with friends and hanging out with friends and hanging out with friends and
family and caring for her animals. family and caring for her animals. family and caring for her animals. family and caring for her animals.
Thanks for your service, Thanks for your service, Thanks for your service, Thanks for your service,
Tootsie. Tootsie. Tootsie. Tootsie.
The Spotlight Is On...
• Greg Misamore • Greg Misamore • Greg Misamore • Greg Misamore - President
[email protected]
• Rick Kemp • Rick Kemp • Rick Kemp • Rick Kemp - 1st V.P.
[email protected]
• Carl Vicnaire • Carl Vicnaire • Carl Vicnaire • Carl Vicnaire - 2nd V.P.
[email protected]
• Beth Davis • Beth Davis • Beth Davis • Beth Davis - Secretary
[email protected]
• George Saucedo • George Saucedo • George Saucedo • George Saucedo - Treasurer
[email protected]
• Adam McQueen • Adam McQueen • Adam McQueen • Adam McQueen - CPAC (Political Action)
[email protected]
• Karen Walsten • Karen Walsten • Karen Walsten • Karen Walsten - CPRO (Website/Facebook)
[email protected]
• Lee VanderZwart • Lee VanderZwart • Lee VanderZwart • Lee VanderZwart -Assistant CPRO (Newsletter)
[email protected]
• Sue Gibson • Sue Gibson • Sue Gibson • Sue Gibson - Chief Union Steward
[email protected]
• Maui Tatola • Maui Tatola • Maui Tatola • Maui Tatola - Union Steward
[email protected]
• Keith August • Keith August • Keith August • Keith August - Past President
You can contact an E-Board You can contact an E-Board You can contact an E-Board You can contact an E-Board
Member via E-mail Member via E-mail Member via E-mail Member via E-mail
OR by phone (leave a message) OR by phone (leave a message) OR by phone (leave a message) OR by phone (leave a message)
(951) 200-5679 (951) 200-5679 (951) 200-5679 (951) 200-5679
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Lake Elsinore Chapter Chatter 598
Your CSEA 598 Executive Board:
Additional Spotlight is on Additional Spotlight is on Additional Spotlight is on Additional Spotlight is on
Myles Garrett... Myles Garrett... Myles Garrett... Myles Garrett...
Myles is married with four children. He has been
with LEUSD for 14 years. His current position is
Lead Mechanic with Transportation. His hobbies
include golf and travel. If you ever get to
Transportation, stop in, meet Myles, and learn
more about him.
CAN YOU ANSWER THE CAN YOU ANSWER THE CAN YOU ANSWER THE CAN YOU ANSWER THE
SECRET QUESTION ?? SECRET QUESTION ?? SECRET QUESTION ?? SECRET QUESTION ??