Aprill 2011 Monthly APA Meeting

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA
Executive Board Meeting Agenda
April 19, 2011

1.       Call to Order

a.       Welcome and introduction of members attending

b.      Approval of agenda

c.       Approval of minutes

d.      Official guest(s)

i.      MSU HR Benefits

2.       Reports

a.       President

b.      Treasurer

c.       Committee Reports

i.      Elections Committee

ii.      Negotiations Committee

iii.      Communications Committee

d.      UniServ Report

3.       Member Questions, Comments, and Concerns

a.       MEA notice about membership meeting to vote on job-related action(s)

b.      APA’s role in current state political and legislative action

c.       APA membership information

4.       Business and Discussion Items

a.       MSU JHCC Health Care update

b.      MSU APA First Annual Picnic – Patriarch Park, Friday, May 20th, 2011

c.       MSU HR Benefits to provide overview of MSU Open Enrollment

5.       Announcements

a.       May APA monthly meeting will be held on May 10; June will be June 14

b.      APA Area Reps appointment will be conducted at the May Board meeting.  Provide names of interested members to APA President, Maury Koffman, no later than May 6.

6.       Executive Session

7.       Adjournment

8.       8H Coordinating Council

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March 2011 Monthly APA Meeting

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA

Executive Board Meeting Agenda

March 15, 2011


1.       Call to Order

a.       Welcome and introduction of members attending

b.      Approval of agenda

c.       Approval of minutes

d.      Official guest(s)

2.       Reports

a.       President

b.      Treasurer

c.       Committee Reports

i.      Elections Committee

ii.      Communications Committee

iii.      Legislative Committee

iv.      Negotiations Committee

d.      UniServ Report

3.       Member Comments and Concerns

4.       Business and Discussion Items

a.       Update on post-retirement health care negotiations for employees starting at MSU on or after July 1, 2010

b.      National Council of Higher Education Membership

c.       MSU JHCC Health Care update

5.       Announcements

a.       March APA monthly meeting will be held on March 15

b.      NEA 2011 Higher Ed Conference will be held March 25, 2011 – March 27, 2011

6.       Executive Session

7.       Adjournment

8.       8H Coordinating Council

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February 2011 Monthly APA Board Meeting

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA

Executive Board Meeting Agenda

February 8, 2011


1.       Call to Order

a.       Welcome and introduction of members attending

b.      Approval of agenda

c.       Approval of minutes

d.      Official guest(s)

2.       Reports

a.       President

b.      Treasurer

c.       Committee Reports

i.      Elections Committee

ii.      Communications Committee

iii.      Legislative Committee

iv.      Negotiations Committee

d.      UniServ Report

3.       Member Comments and Concerns

4.       Business and Discussion Items

a.       Appointment additions to APA 2011 Bargaining/Negotiations team

b.      Update on post-retirement health care negotiations for employees starting at MSU on or after July 1, 2010

c.       Confirm April and May 2011 APA monthly meeting dates

5.       Announcements

a.       March APA monthly meeting will be held on March 15

b.      MEA 2011 ESP Conference will be held Friday, March 18, and Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Kalamazoo, MI

6.       Executive Session

7.       Adjournment

8.       8H Coordinating Council

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January 2011 Monthly APA Board Meeting

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA
Executive Board Meeting Agenda
January 11, 2011

1. Call to Order
a. Welcome and introduction of members attending
b. Approval of agenda
c. Approval of minutes
d. Official guest(s)

2. Reports
a. President
b. Treasurer
c. Committee Reports
d. UniServ Report

3. Member Comments and Concerns

4. Business and Discussion Items
a. Appointment of APA 2011 Elections Committee
b. Appointment of APA 2011 Bargaining/Negotiations team
c. Set APA standing committee meetings dates
d. Update on post-retirement health care negotiations for employees starting at MSU on or after July 1, 2010

5. Announcements
a. February APA meeting on February 8; March meeting on March 15
b. MEA Bargaining and PR conference will be at COBO Center February 3-4

6. Executive Session

7. Adjournment

8. 8H Coordinating Council

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November 2010 General Membership Meeting

2010 APA/MEA/NEA General Membership Meeting

November 16, 2010

12noon to 1pm

Agenda

1.     Introduction
i.     APA Executive Board
ii.    APA Officers

2.     Legislative Committee Update
i.      Presented by Melissa Sortman, MEA UniServ Director to the APA

3.     Communications Update
i.      Presented by Cynthia Schneider, 2010 Communications Committee Chair

4.     Membership Committee Update
i.      Presented by Vikki Tormala, 2010 Membership Committee Chair

5.     Finance Committee Update
i.      Presented by Sean Leahy, 2010 Finance Committee Chair

6.     Grievance Committee Update
i.      Presented by Maury Koffman, 2010 Grievance Committee Chair

7.    July 2010 Health Care Implementation Q&A

8.   Open Q&A

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November 2010 APA Monthly Meeting

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA

Executive Board Meeting Agenda

November 16, 2010

1.       Call to Order
a.        Welcome and introduction of members attending
b.       Approval of agenda
c.       Approval of minutes
d.      Official guest(s)

2.       Reports
a.       President
b.      Treasurer
c.       Committee Reports
d.      UniServ Report

3.       Member Comments and Concerns

4.       Business and Discussion Items
a.       Addition of Welcome Page, APA video, and APA photos on APA website
b.      APA leadership training retreat review
c.       Confirm January, February, and March 2011 meeting dates

5.       Announcements
a.       December APA monthly meeting will be held Dec. 14

6.       Executive Session

7.       Adjournment

8.       8H Coordinating Council

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October 2010 APA Monthly Meeting

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA

Executive Board Meeting Agenda

October 12, 2010

1. Call to Order

a.     Welcome and introduction of members attending

b.     Approval of agenda

c.     Approval of minutes

d.     Official guest(s)

2. Reports

a.     President

b.     Treasurer

c.     Committee Reports

d.     UniServ Report

3. Member Comments and Concerns

4. Business and Discussion Items

a.     Annual APA Membership Meeting (Nov. 16)

b.     New MEA UniServ Staff Roles and Responsibilities

5. Announcements

a.     Annual APA membership meeting will be held November 16, 2010, at 12noon to 1pm in the MSU International Center Spartan Rooms; November APA monthly meeting will immediately follow at the APA office.

6. Executive Session

7. Adjournment

8. 8H Coordinating Council

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September 2010 Monthly Meeting Agenda

MSU Administrative Professional Association MEA/NEA

Executive Board Meeting Agenda

September 14, 2010


1.       Call to Order

a.       Welcome and introduction of members attending

b.      Approval of agenda

c.       Approval of minutes

d.      Official guest(s)

2.       Reports

a.       President

b.      Treasurer

c.       Committee Reports

d.      UniServ Report

3.       Member Comments and Concerns



4.       Business and Discussion Items

a.       Annual Member Meeting – November 16

b.      2010 – 2011 National Council of Urban Education Associations membership renewal

c.       2010 – 2011 APA Annual Budget Discussion



5.       Announcements

a.       APA October meeting is October 12; November meeting is APA annual member meeting on November 16; December meeting is December 14

6.       Executive Session

7.       Adjournment



8.       8H Coordinating Council

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