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Thursday, February 16, 2012

September Council Meeting at Traverse City Holiday Inn

Thursday, December 1, 2011
09/07/2012 - 9:00pm
09/08/2012 - 2:59pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE - SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2012 

July 16, 2012

Dear Delegates:

The next regular meeting of the MSUWC will be held on Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Traverse City Holiday Inn West Bay, 615 E. Front Street.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $117.00, single or double occupancy.  Please call 800-888-8020 prior to August 17, 2012, to make your room reservations, and be sure to mention the Council to receive the proper room rates, or you can make your room reservations online by clicking on this link.

Friday's Schedule:

  8:30 AM Registration
  9 - 12 noon Guest Speaker, Author Robert Schwartz
"How to win discipline cases"
  12:15 - 1:15 PM Lunch
  1:30 - 2 PM Reconvene - Robert Schwartz
  2 - 2:15 PM Gary McDowell, Congressional Candidate for 1st District
 

2:15 - 3:30 PM

 

 

Guest Speakers:

Todd Tennis, Capitol Services - Lobbyist

Luke Canfora, Sr. Field Rep
Campaigns Department, National AFL-CIO

  6 -7 PM Hospitality
  6:45 PM Scholarship Presenation
  7 PM Buffet style dinner

 

For the above educational sessions and lunch, the Council neesd to know the number attending prior to August 20.  Also, each Local needs to contact the Council office prior to August 20 to provide an approximate number of people attending Friday night's reception.

Saturday's meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and will include the following nominations:

Office Current Officer Term
Secretary-Treasurer Tony Elliott 3 years - 1/2013 - 1/2016
Vice President Bob Ritsema 3 years - 1/2013 - 1/2016
Trustee Brian Sullivan 3 years - 1/2013 - 1/2016

 

Local Presidents, please return the Delegate form that was mailed to you ASAP, thank you!

In solidarity,

/s/

Tony Elliott
Secretary-Treasurer

May Council Meeting at Lansing Lexington

Thursday, December 1, 2011
05/04/2012 - 8:00pm
05/05/2012 - 2:59pm

 COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE - MAY 4-5, 2012

 March 26, 2012

 Dear Delegates:

The next regular meeting of the MSUWC will be held on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Lansing Lexington Hotel, 925 S. Creyts Road.  A block of rooms has been reserved at the rate of $97.00, single or double occupancy.  Please call 517-323-7100 prior to April 11, 2012, to make your room reservations, and be sure to mention the Council to receive the proper room rates.

Friday's Schedule: 8:30 AM Registration
  9 AM - 2:30 PM Training for Workers Comp & FMLA and overview of Workers' Disability
    Conducted by John O'Grady & Associates (lunch provided)
  7 - 9 PM Official Business
  8:45 - 9 PM Scholarship Drawing
  9 - 11 PM Hospitality

 

Saturday's meeting will begin at 8:30 AM.

For the above educational sessions and lunch, the Council needs to know the number attending prior to April 20.  Also, each local needs to contact the Council office prior to April 20 to provide an approximate number of people attending Friday night's reception.

Local Presidents, please return the Delegate form that was mailed to you ASAP (thank you!).

In Solidarity,

/s/

Tony Elliott
Secretary-Treasurer

January Council Meeting at Lansing Lexington

Thursday, December 1, 2011
01/13/2012 - 2:00pm
01/14/2012 - 2:59pm

December 12, 2011

Dear Delegates:

Mack McKenzie has resigned his position of Executive Vice President effective December 31, 2011, and has withdrawn his name as candidate for the position of President in the upcoing election. He will be on sick leave and unavailable through the remainder of the year, therefore, please refer any calls to the Council office.

Per Article V, Section 7 of the Michigan State Utility Workers Council Constitution, ". . . it shall not be necessary to fill such a vacancy when less than sixty (60) days remain . . ." until the next regularly scheduled election of Officers.

Therefore, at the January 13-14, 2012 Reguarly Scheduled Meeting of the MSUWC, there will be a special nomination and election for Executive Vice President following the regularly scheduled elections.

Friday's Schedule: 6:30 PM Candidates address Delegates
  7-9 PM Official Business
  9-11 PM Hospitality

 

Saturday's meeting will begin at 8:30 AM and will include the following regular elections:

Office Term   Candidate(s)
President 3 years 1/2012 - 1/2015 Patrick Dillon,
Tony Elliott
Vice President 3 years 1/2012 - 1/2015 Craig Wright,
Ed Isquierdo,
Harold Mott,
Mark Bridgewater
Vice President 3 years 1/2012 - 1/2015 Janice Smith,
Mike Nelson
Trustee 3 years 1/2012 - 1/2015 Tim Gohr,
Robin McGregor

 

Special Nomination and Election

Office Term  
Executive Vice President 2 years remaining 1/2012 - 1/2014  
     

 

Reminder - A block of rooms has been reserved at the Lansing Lexington, 925 S Creyts Road, at the rate of $97.00, single or double occupancy.  Please call 517-323-7100 prior to December 21, 2011 to make your room reservations, and be sure to mention the Council to receive the proper room rates.

In Solidarity,

/s/

Patrick M. Dillon
President

Presidents' meeting at Local 123-Lansing Union Hall (15429 Airport Rd)

Thursday, December 1, 2011
02/17/2012 - 8:30am
02/17/2012 - 12:30pm

Presidents' meeting at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mt. Pleasant

Thursday, December 1, 2011
03/16/2012 - 8:30am
03/16/2012 - 12:30pm

Presidents' meeting at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Mt. Pleasant

Thursday, December 1, 2011
04/20/2012 - 8:30am
04/20/2012 - 12:30pm

 

*** PRESIDENTS MEETING NOTICE ***

 

DATE: Friday, April 20, 2012
TIME: 8:30 AM - Coffee and doughnuts
9 AM - Meeting
LOCATION: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant
Anishnabeg Room, Main Floor

 

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