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Federal money for programs and services that help millions of vulnerable Americans and employ many AFSCME members could be in jeopardy next year.

Present: Bonnie Wold, Troy Sherwood, Amanda Mathiowetz, Tim Headlee, Zack Sowieja, Matt Stenger, Molly Kennedy, Adam Castle, Mike Homer, Eric Hesse

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

1. Lot draws and a new procedure • Because Cindy Jungers will be out of the office this will be tabled until MSH’s Meet & Confer on January 21st.

Present: Mike Homer, Amanda Mathiowetz, Matt Stenger, Eric Hesse, Tim Headlee, Jason Anderson, Mark Kuhlman, Jen Montgomery, Justin Wright, Shelby Richardson, Liz Barbo, Bonnie Wold, Chris St. Germaine, Cindy Jungers, Melissa Gresczyk, Kevin Moser, Terry Kneisel, Cory Vargason, Ann Linkert

             AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

Present: Bonnie Wold, Chris Hanson, Cindy Jungers, Matt Stenger, Molly Kennedy, Eric Hesse, Tim Headlee, Liz Barbo, Amanda Mathiowetz, Michelle Bremer, Tim Lokensgard, Zac Sowieja, Troy Sherwood, Mike Homer

MANAGEMENT AGENDA ITEMS

Present: Molly Kennedy, Amanda Mathiowetz, Mike Homer, Matt Stenger, Eric Hesse, Bonnie Wold, Liz Barbo, Cindy Jungers, Tim Lokensgard, Troy Sherwood, Chris Hanson, Zackarie Sowieja

AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

Present: Molly Kennedy, Tim Headlee, Amanda Mathiowetz, Bonnie Wold, Liz Barbo, Tim Lokensgard, Troy Sherwood, Julie Whited, Zacharie Sowieja, Jen Montgomery, Ken Stewart, Terry Kniesel

10:00 AM AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

1. 5/2 Rotation a. Moose Lake was talking to their members and feel a 5/2 rotation would help with staff retention. Management said that they would take a look at this. b. Staff would also like to see duty free breaks go away. Management stated that the half hour is needed for transition.

10:00 a.m. AFSCME AGENDA ITEMS

1. Searching employees in the front lobby of the facility at the end of the shift. • Bonnie Wold stated that if an employee is kept beyond their shift, they should be paid overtime per the contract.

2. A-team doing the searches • Management stated at July’s meeting that they would follow up with this item. Tim Lokensgard told the OD’s to be available during searches.

3. Getting the divot in the concreate fixed in Zone 10. • This is getting fixed tomorrow (Friday, August 14th).

Present: Cindy Jungers, Melissa DuChene, Eric Hesse, Bonnie Wold, Troy Sherwood, Molly Kennedy, Tim Lokensgard, Amanda Mathiowetz, Chuck Hottinger, Matt Stenger, Tim Headlee

Present Labor: Mark Kuhlman, Jason Anderson, Stasha Sickler, Jennifer Montgomery, Justin Wright, Molly Kennedy, Tim Headlee, Matt Stenger
Present Management: Cindy Jungers, Melissa DuChene, Shelby Richardson, Terry Kneisel, Zack Sowieja, Bonnie Wold, Liz Barbo, Troy Sherwood, Anne Zimmerman, Nancy Johnston

AFSCME

1. Outings & Meals Molly has a list of examples where staff have had to pay out of pocket for “outings” and are not being reimbursed. Molly will forward these examples to management and they will look into options. Needs Follow-up.