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one: Read the trivia question posted here.

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three: Submit your answer by midnight on the 14th of each month!

March 2010 trivia

How many Executive Directors has MSEA employed during its 30-year history(include interim ED's)

Submit your answer to jodi@msea-mn.com by midnight on the 14th of the month!

trivia game rules

*One trivia question will be posted on the MSEA website from the 1st through the 14th of each month.
*Answers to all trivia questions can be found on the MSEA website.
*Full members only may submit one answer per trivia question before midnight on the 14th of each month.
*Subsequent or duplicate answers or answers submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
*One winner will be drawn at random from the correct answers submitted before the deadline for each question.
*A new MSEA vest will be sent to each winner and his/her name will be published on the MSEA website and/or in an upcoming MSEA Classified newsletter.
*Any member may receive only one MSEA vest per school year.

trivia answers

*MAR 2010: How many Executive Directors has MSEA employed during its 30-year history (including Interim ED's)?

*FEB 2010: MSEA is celebrating a milestone this year the Delegate Assembly on April 23-24.  What is it? MSEA's 30th anniversary

*JAN 2010: Name the four cities along Hwy I-94 where a bus will pick up MSEA members attending the February 11th Day on the Hill in St. Paul.  Moorhead, Fergus Falls, Alexandria & St. Cloud

*DEC 2009: When is the deadline to register for the 2010 MSEA Day on the Hill? January 29, 2010

*NOV 2009: When are concept submissions due for the new MSEA logo contest? March 1, 2010

*OCT 2009: What is the title of the 2009 MSEA Core Training workshops to be held in Bemidji (October) and Mankato (November)? "Hitting the Brick Wall"

*SEPT 2009: Who is the newest unit to join MSEA in August 2009? Carver Scott Educational Cooperative

*AUG 2009: How many MSEA units were represented at the August Rally held at St. Benedict's College on August 6-7th ? 16

*JULY 2009: The 2009 MN Food Service annual conference will be held in what what city? Duluth

*JUNE 2009: What is the name of the MSEA summer meeting designed to help chief stewards create greater member involvment and unity?  Chief Steward August Rally

*MAY 2009: Which MSEA member received the 2009 Sue Ezell Leadership Award at the April Delegate Assembly? Carol Snell, Shakopee

*APR 2009: When is Christina Clark's first day of employment as MSEA's new Executive Director? (month/day/year) 4.22.09

*MAR 2009: Where will the Minnesota Union Women's Leadership Retreat be held on April 22-24, 2009? Rutgers Bay Lake Lodge near Brainerd, Minnesota

*FEB 2009: What time is the Women's Causuc during MSEA's Day on the Hill on March 3rd?  9:00 AM

*JAN 2009: MSEA has divided Minnesota into seven regions. Which two regions have the most school districts with MSEA members? Regions 3 & 4

*DEC 2008: During the Fall Core Training "Multiple Hats" workshop, what popular activity was reserved for Saturday morning? Negotiation Role Play

*NOV 2008: What is the name of the MSEA Interim Executive Driector, hired in September of 2008?  Gary Johnson

*OCT 2008: A vote to withhold local dues must pass by a ______________ of the members in attendance at a properly called membership meeting? (simple) majority

*SEPT 2008: During which years did Nancy Crippen serve as MSEA's Executive Director?
1986-1996

*AUG 2008: What unit voted most recently to join MSEA? (school district & bargaining unit)
Blooming Prairie Paraprofessionals

*JULY 2008: Name the five MSEA members currently serving on the MSEA Political Committee.
Chair Mary Schaufenbuel (Windom), Sue Ames (LaCrescent), Pat Gangl (St. Cloud),
Evan Mapes (Thief River Falls) Dorothy Stobaugh (Rochester)

*JUN 2008: When did the $2,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Policy go into effect for all full members?
Answer:  September 1, 1999

*MAY 2008: What are the three major steps in organizing a new bargaining unit?
A. Demonstration of Interest (§179A.12 Subd. 3)
B. Determination of Appropriate Unit (§179A.09)
C. Election (§179A.12 Subd. 7-10)

*APR 2008: Which MSEA Field Rep currently represents the most bargaining units? Chris Schaefer

*MAR 2008: What law protects public employees from being fired or harassed during an organizing campaign?
PELRA (§179A.13 Subd. 2)

*FEB 2008: A member on a leave of absence from their district can maintain their active status with MSEA by paying a one-time fee of how much? $25.00

*JAN 2008: MSEA represents members in how many SCHOOL DISTRICTS in Minnesota?  58

*DEC 2007:  When was the MSEA Member Organizing Incentive Program created (month, day, year)? January 15, 2005

*NOV 2007:  To amend the MSEA Aricles of Incorporation, a resolution must pass by what ratio? 2/3rds vote

*OCT 2007:  When and where (year, hotel, city) was the first MSEA Delegate Assembly held? 1980 - Normandy Inn, Mpls