In the Know
A newsletter created by and for Minneapolis ESPs
2012-2014
MFT 59 ESP Union Leaders
President:
Linnea Hackett (MFT)
1st Vice President:
Julie Dargis (Jenny Lind)
We wear RED for PUBLIC ED
Every Tuesday (National Event)
We wear BLUE for SOLIDARITY
Every Wednesday (Local Event)
News to Know
2nd Vice President:
T.J. Jung (South)
This will be the really final issue until August
Secretary:
Pam Booth (Jenny Lind)
Spotlight On:
Summer Safety
Board Members:
Jefferey Byrd (Henry)
Barb DeVere (Lk. Harriet Upper)
Ross Kyllo (Marcy)
Cairns Tan (Northstar-Science)
MRLF Board Members:
Kim Wolking (Northstar-Science)
Lucy Moody (Northstar-Science)
Pasty Okolie (Transition Plus)
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Issue 20- June 2013
We hope everyone has a safe and restful summer
We like to see you back next year!
Buttons
Quote
How to get a campaign button…
of the
Month
PEIP Buttons:
Attend a PEIP informational meeting and decide for
yourself if you choose PEIP
(Public Employees Insurance Program)
Love the moment,
and the energy of
that moment will
spread beyond all
boundaries.
June 5th----10-11:30 a.m. @ MFT Building
June 6th----10-11:30 a.m. @ MFT Building
*August 19th----to be announced*
****Watch for email notices / flyers for dates
Union Thug Buttons:
Attend a steward meeting, every third Wednesday
during the school year to pick up a button.
(Must be a full share member to get this button)
Corita Kent
(Frances Elizabeth Kent)
(1918-1986)
Union
Thug
As the school year is winding down there are a few housekeeping items everyone should think about.
If you are staying at the building; clean out your locker/area so that the engineers can do their summer cleaning.
Turn in your keys and other building equipment (on loan). Inquire as to where you will be in the fall and see if they
have a calendar of events for next year in place (this may not take place until later in the summer).
If you are changing work sites; clean out/take home personal items, hand in any building equipment early so that
your final days in the building are not rushed. If you know what site you are going to check with the secretary to
ask where you will be in the building, where your locker/secure area is, and if they have any events planned prior
to the start of the school year that you should be aware of.
Excess placement for EAs/ BPAs; will happen on June 7 a preference form will be sent from the union asking a
variety of questions such as: area of city/school age/number of hour’s currently working and past job titles.
Excess placement for SEAs; will happen as soon as the budget allocations for next year (July/August) are given by
the Department of Education and the preference form will be sent out prior to the placement session.
Last day of school is June 4 for students and ESPs who are not on extended contracts. Summer school begins on
June 17 and will run through July 25 . The ESP union will be hosting MRA I and II on June 5 and 6 call
612.287.0270 to register. The union will also be holding PEIP informational sessions on both June 5&6 from
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Linnea Hackett
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Check your email daily for other updates and events as they become available…
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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June
2013
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Last Day of
School
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MRA 8:30-10
PEIP Mtg. 1011:30 am
@ MFT
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MRA 8:30-10
PEIP Mtg. 1011:30 am
@ MFT
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Joint Officers
Mtg. 5:00 p.m.
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6 p.m. School
board mtg.
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4:45 p.m.
Joint board mtg.
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Pay Day
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Summer School
Begins
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Full Moon
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Pay Day
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Enjoy your Summer!
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
July
2013
August
2013
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Education MN
Summer Seminar
Emerging Leaders
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5
Education MN
Summer Seminar
St.Ben’s
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Education MN
Summer Seminar
St.Ben’s
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7
Education MN
Summer Seminar
St.Ben’s
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Welcome Back
District Session /
Union Training
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First Day of
School
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First Day for Pre-K & K
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Join us and follow along on:
Twitter at: MFT59ESP & Facebook at: MFT59ESP;
Our web-site: Both sites are down for repairs.
We are working on starting up a new site with a different
provider. Hoping to have it up and running by the next school year 2013-2014.
Amy’s Advice…
Amy’s Advice will be back in August
RELAX
ENJOY
RE-ENERGIZE
SUMMER’S HERE
Local 59 ESP
Large Group
Negotiations Team
Meetings have begun, if
interested in
partipating…please contact:
Julie Dargis at
[email protected]
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Please consider helping
Four members will be attending the
NEA RA in Atlanta, GA and are
responsible for raising $180 each.
Please consider donating (one time)
$1-$5-$??? This money will go toward
electing pro-education candidates.
Go to: http://go.neafund.org click on
Education MN and search for
Pam Booth, Thomas Jung,
Jeff Byrd, Viki Ellis
HAVE SOME FUN!
See you August 19th
Contact Us:
Do you have a story you would like to share? Do you have a picture of your building ESPs and names of your
stewards and MRA person? Or know of any other community events going on that we could volunteer at? Send
it to: Pam Booth at: [email protected] by the 2nd week of the month to be published next month.