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March/April 2014
Greetings all FASSE Members!
I would like to tell you what the board has been doing. First the committees have been meeting
to start the discussion for negotiation. There’s still time to voice your concerns and thoughts.
Contact a board member to share your ideas.
If you are interested in changing your position within the county now is the time to complete the
voluntary transfer form. If you need help or have any questions Rachel Whitaker in Human
Resources can assist you. Her extension is 45088.
The FASSE board will need your support on MAY 6th; when FCPS county budget will be unveiled.
Your attendance is of the utmost importance. More information will be coming out to your
building reps soon.
Please know that if you are in need of assistance we are just a phone call away.
It is my pleasure to be your President and to serve you.
From the Desk of the Norma Davis, FASSE President
It’s Time to Get Involved!
Nomination Forms for Board of Directors are OUT!
It’s time to nominate someone or yourself to represent FASSE.
Vice President (3 yr term) 2014-2017
Treasurer (3 yr term) 2014-2017
Food Service (2 yr term) 2014-2016
Maintenance & Facilities (2 yr term) 2014-2016
Technology (2 yr term) 2014-2016
Member at Large (2 yr term) 2014-2016
Nomination Forms are due back to FASSE Office by April 11th!
Quote of the Day
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“Unions have been the only powerful and effective voice working people have ever
had in the history of this country.”
Bruce Springsteen
2013-2014 Board of Directors
President-Norma Davis
Treasurer- Steve Brako
Corresponding Secretary-Karen Blackwood
Transportation- Debbie Sartwell
Instructional Assistants- Mitzi Smith
Custodians- Ed Ballew
Member at Large- Patti Ledford
Vice President- Mike Joy
Recording Secretary- Sharon Eburg
Technology-Karen Florwick
Maintenance- Chris Flanagan
Secretaries- Paula Bingham
Food Service-Darlene Adkins
Important!
ALL NEED TO ATTEND
BOCC Public Hearing on FCPS Operating Budget
May 6th
6:00 PM @ Oakdale High School
Wear Blue so they can see we care about our jobs.
Need all members and non-members to come out to support Dr. Albans
budget which includes our salary resource pool.
SPRING REGISTRATION OPEN HOUSE!
May 13th 2014
5-7pm
FAsse office
Food, Drinks & Prizes
Bring a new member and have them join and be registered to win a prize.
Also a “NEW” member will have a chance to win a special prize.
CUSTODIANS
Fellow custodian members,
The first custodial meeting for custodial
concerns for our negotiated contract was held
Tuesday March 18. The team members are Mike
Joy, Kathy Baker, and myself. We met with
John Gates. I think we have a good list of
concerns that deal with the FCPS custodians.
Ed Ballew
[email protected]
Did you know…..?
2002
Enactment of legislation to expand the scope of
bargaining for Education Support Professionals
(ESP) and provide due process for ESPs on the
Eastern Shore.
1978
Enactment of the first ESP collective bargaining
law.
2010
30-year struggle ends with passage of a new
collective bargaining law that gives employees a
level playing field at the negotiating table.
Meet the New IA on the Board of Directors
I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mitzi Smith, the Science Lab Assistant at
Walkersville High School. I was an elementary and middle school teacher in Washington and
Frederick Counties for 30 years when I retired in 2000. Two weeks later I found myself in high
school again after 45 years!! This is my 14th year doing a job I love, since Science is my thing! I have
been a FASSE representative for most of my time at WHS. I believe in this association and helping
other ESP’s in my building with issues as they arise. I live in Woodsboro with my husband, Gary,
who by the way is its Burgess. I guess that makes me the “First Lady!”
I look forward to an exciting year helping with negotiating our new contract and everything that
entails. I can be reached at [email protected] or 240-236-7274.
All Members
MSEA is gearing up for the 2014 Election in a very big way and we need your help. In Frederick County we
have a great opportunity to elect public officials that will support our work and our schools. As you know, the
current majority of County Commissioners are no friend of public education and some members of the School
Board have publically stated that we should privatize many critical positions that are currently held by
talented, benefited individuals. We cannot allow this mentality to prevail. We need every member to commit to
vote and commit to getting involves in our campaign to elect pro-public education candidates.
Nick List /MSEA-Western Region Political Organizer
Transportation Corner
“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any
direction you choose.”
We know it has been a long cold winter.
Spring is almost here. Patti and I hope to
hold a round-table meeting in the near
future and would like to hear from you.
Please send us an email if you are interested.
Happy Spring!!!!!!
Debbie Sartwell/Transportation Rep
[email protected]
Patti Ledford/Member at Large
[email protected]
Dr. Suess
Instead of this
“You two in seat 3, I have told you time and time
again to keep your hands to yourselves. What part
of that is so difficult to wrap your little minds around
Now, sit there and keep your hands off each other.”
Say This
“Lisa and Megan, I know the two of you enjoy the privilege
of sitting together and I would like to see this continue but
if this type of inappropriate behavior doesn’t stop, I will
have to reassign your seating.”
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EVENTS:
April 1: FASSE Monthly Board of Directors Meeting 4:30pm
April 11: Nomination Form due
April 18 & 19: Spring Break!
April 26: FASSE Bus Trip to Rocky Gap
May 1: FASSE Monthly Board of Directors Meeting 4:30pm
May 6: BOCC Meeting @ Oakdale High 6:00pm
May 9: Election Ballot due
May 13: Spring Open House @ FASSE Office 5-7pm
May 31: 9th Annual FASSE Picnic
June 3: FASSE Monthly Board of Directors Meeting 4:30pm
OPEN ENROLLMENT starts April 1st
Sign Up Today! Dues Don’t Start until Sept.