Fergus Falls Bigwood Event Center

800.293.2216         Hotel directions & map.

board of directors

Open Positions  Learn more about serving on the MSEA Board of Directors. Download the MSEA Board candidate filing form.

Terms open as of July 1, 2010:
Director (two positions)

All Board positions are three-year terms.

orientation for new delegates
Back this year – there will be a half-hour introductory session on Fri., April 23 at 12:00. Members new to the Assembly should attend to review agenda items, printed materials, voting procedures and general protocol. New attendees can ask questions to become more comfortable before the Assembly begins. Designed for “rookies” but all members are welcome!

alternates & guests
All Alternate expenses are the responsibility of the individual or the bargaining unit. Please enclose a check addressed to MSEA with your registration form for Alternate or guest meal expenses. ($54.00 for meals)

agenda
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
9:00 am           MSEA Board Of Directors’ Meeting
11:00 am         MSEA Registration
LUNCH            ON YOUR OWN
12:00 pm         Orientation For New Delegates
12:30 pm         1st Business Session
2:30 pm           Break
2:45 pm          Trainings
4:15 pm           Break
4:30 pm           Resolution Review
5:15 pm           Board Candidate Presentation
5:30 pm           Social Hour/Candidate Meet & Greet
6:30 pm           Banquet & Awards

8:30 pm          Video "Willmar 8 Revisited"

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2010
7:30 am           Breakfast Buffet
8:30 am           Parliamentary Procedures Review
9:00 am           2nd Business Session
11:00 am         Break
11:30 pm         3rd Business Session
12:30 pm         Lunch

download forms (pdf)
Assembly Registration - available soon
Assembly menu
Blank resolution form
Sue Ezell Leadership Award nominiation
Board of Director Candidate form
Hotel Directions
Member Reimbursement form

free gift
This Assembly marks MSEA's 30th anniversary!  All Delegates and Alternates will receive a special gift to celebrate this special "moment in time."

help plan the 2011 assembly!
Interested in helping plan for the upcoming Delegate Assembly? Contact MSEA Office Manager Jodi Lietzau by June 30th.  read more

sue ezell leadership award (sela)
LOOK around! Do you know an outstanding member? Chances are you do. Take a moment to recognize and honor a dedicated, hardworking member whose commitment has made a difference in your unit by nominating them for the Sue Ezell Leadership Award. Strong, active members are critical to a strong, active union! Nominate a deserving co-worker! (pdf)

SUE EZELL, a paraprofessional at the St. Cloud Tech High School, was one of the “Founding Members” of MSEA. She was a strong believer in employee rights such as collective bargaining, member representation, pay equity, member dignity and respect. Finding these important rights missing in St. Cloud, she helped organize her co-workers and formed a new bargaining unit. She soon turned her attention to the plight of school workers throughout Minnesota. Finding other like-minded individuals, Sue and many others banded together to form MSEA. Sue served as a Director on MSEA’s Board for several years as well as two terms as President (1987-88 and 1989-90). Her leadership was a guiding light during MSEA’s formative years and by her example she inspired a new generation of MSEA leaders. Sue was taken from us to soon - while serving as MSEA President Sue lost her battle with breast cancer and passed away on December 12, 1990. The MSEA Board of Directors renamed the newly created MSEA Member of the Year award in her honor.

reimbursements
Hotel room - April 23, 2010 (1 room per 2 delegates)
Meals - Fri. supper, Sat. breakfast, Sat. lunch
Roundtrip Mileage - Carpooling is encouraged
Lost Wages - related to MSEA represented work

MSEA Reimbursement Form & Policy.

cancellations
Please be respectful and notify MSEA immediately of a cancellation or a change in Delegates or Alternates. Maintaining an accurate count of attendees helps us to properly prepare for the conference.

MSEA is also charged for meals and room reservations for “no shows” which may be passed on to the Delegate.

newsletter of the year award
MSEA encourages units to establish their own newsletter to keep unit members up to speed on important local and state issues.

Communication is key—and it begins with you! Be sure to add MSEA to your unit newsletter mailing list (jodi@msea-mn.com) to submit your newsletters for consideration for this award. All entries due March 1st.

fair share conversions
MSEA will award $10 to units for every fair share fee payer that converts to full member by March 1st. Conversions after March 1st will be paid out at the next Assembly. The award will be deposited directly into the unit’s treasury following the Assembly. Units who have not established a treasury must notify MSEA by Dec. 31st following the Assembly where to donate the award on their behalf. (example: scholarship, charity or fund)

100% full membership
MSEA will award $25 to units achieving or maintaining 100% full membership March 1st. The award will be deposited directly into the unit’s treasury following the Assembly. Units who have not established a local treasury must notify MSEA by December 31 following the Assembly where to donate the award on their behalf. (example: scholarship, charity or fund)