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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 http://www.calpers.ca.gov/ http://www.calpers.ca.gov/ http://www.calpers.ca.gov/ http://www.calpers.ca.gov/ _________________________________________ 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. ____________________________________________________________________________ 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 ~ dwilliams@csea.com (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 ~ chila2u@aol.com Area F -Area Director: Area F -Area Director: Area F -Area Director: Area F -Area Director: Dale Sorenson ~ dsorenson@csea.com Field Director: Field Director: Field Director: Field Director: Denise Jensen ~ djensen@csea.com CSEA President: CSEA President: CSEA President: CSEA President: Michael Bilbrey ~ mbilbrey@csea.com Pre-Retirement Resource: Pre-Retirement Resource: Pre-Retirement Resource: Pre-Retirement Resource: PPPPeggy Sager - peggy.sager@csea598.com 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 its 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 _______________________________________________ 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 $150over $150 requires a money order or cashiers 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 _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE BENEFITS OF UNION SAFE ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ December 2013/January 2014 Chapter Chatter 598 Volume 3 / Issue 1 Lake Elsinore Chapter Chatter 598 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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For more info and application go to application go to application go to application go to http://members.csea.com/memberhome/ http://members.csea.com/memberhome/ http://members.csea.com/memberhome/ http://members.csea.com/memberhome/ Benefits/EducationandScholarships/tabid/324/ Benefits/EducationandScholarships/tabid/324/ Benefits/EducationandScholarships/tabid/324/ Benefits/EducationandScholarships/tabid/324/ Default.aspx Default.aspx Default.aspx Default.aspx Applications accepted Jan. 10 March 1. Applications accepted Jan. 10 March 1. Applications accepted Jan. 10 March 1. Applications accepted Jan. 10 March 1. 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See website for more details. ____________________________________ 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 karen.walsten@csea598.com karen.walsten@csea598.com karen.walsten@csea598.com karen.walsten@csea598.com 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 greg.misamore@csea598.com Rick Kemp Rick Kemp Rick Kemp Rick Kemp - 1st V.P. rick.kemp@csea598.com Carl Vicnaire Carl Vicnaire Carl Vicnaire Carl Vicnaire - 2nd V.P. carl.vicnaire@csea598.com Beth Davis Beth Davis Beth Davis Beth Davis - Secretary beth.davis@leusd.k12.ca.us George Saucedo George Saucedo George Saucedo George Saucedo - Treasurer george.saucedo@csea598.com Adam McQueen Adam McQueen Adam McQueen Adam McQueen - CPAC (Political Action) adam.mcqueen@csea598.com Karen Walsten Karen Walsten Karen Walsten Karen Walsten - CPRO (Website/Facebook) karen.walsten@csea598.com Lee VanderZwart Lee VanderZwart Lee VanderZwart Lee VanderZwart -Assistant CPRO (Newsletter) lee.vanderzwart@csea598.com Sue Gibson Sue Gibson Sue Gibson Sue Gibson - Chief Union Steward sue.gibson@leusd.k12.ca.us Maui Tatola Maui Tatola Maui Tatola Maui Tatola - Union Steward maui.tatola@gmail.com 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 _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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 ??