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President’s Message: November 4, 2024
November 4, 2024 Hello APA Members, The APA Negotiating Team and our Silent Representatives met with the Board of Higher Education and Council of Presidents representatives this last Thursday, October 24, 2024 over Zoom. We discussed several proposals that we had put forth in our first few sessions, and while we have made some progress…
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Minutes 2024-9
Date/Time: Friday, September 20, 2024, 10:00 amLocation: ZOOM Room Present APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Guests Absent APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Call to Order Approval of Minutes Public Comments President’s Report – Seth Bean BHE Financial Proposal Board of Higher Education and the Association of Professional Administrators, MTA/NEA:APA NegotiationsAugust 1, 2024Article V, C. Salary…
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Minutes 2024-6
Date/Time: Friday, June 21, 2024, 10:00 am Location: ZOOM Room Present APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Guests Absent APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Call to Order Approval of Minutes Public Comments President’s Report – Seth Bean Treasurer’s Report – Maria Brunelle Membership and Data – Aaron Childs Website – Julie Dunlap LePoer Health and Welfare…
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President’s Message: October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024 Hello APA Members, I hope everyone’s semester is going well. I wanted to provide you with an update on contract negotiations. This past Thursday, September 26th, the APA team met with Management representatives from the Council of Presidents, the universities, and the Board of Higher Education. It was a productive meeting where…
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President’s Message: August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024 Hello APA Members, I hope your summer is going well. I apologize for the delay from my last letter, I wanted to offer some updates on our contract negotiations. We met with Management on August 2, 2024 at Worcester State University. This was another productive meeting where we were able to present…
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President’s Message: June 28, 2024
Hello APA Members, I hope your summers are going well and you all are able to take some much-needed time to rest and be with your families and friends. On behalf of the APA Bargaining Team, I wanted to provide an update on contract negotiations. We continue to meet with Management and present language change…
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Minutes 2024-5
Date/Time: Friday, May 17, 2024, 10:00amLocation: ZOOM Room Present APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Guests Absent APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Call to Order Emergency May Meeting Adjournment
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Minutes 2024-4
Date/Time: Friday, April 19, 2024, 10:00amLocation: ZOOM Room Present APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Guests Absent APA Statewide APA Chapter Presidents Call to Order Approval of Minutes Public Comments President’s Report – Susan McNeil Treasurer’s Report – Maria Brunelle Membership and Data – Aaron Childs Website – Julie Dunlap LePoer Health and Welfare Fund Report…
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President’s Message: May 17, 2024
Hello APA Members, I wanted to provide an update on negotiations. Our Executive Board has been working hard and putting in a lot of long hours drafting proposals for language changes to our contract. These proposals are a direct response to the survey results and issues that were identified as the most important. thanks to…
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Question: Silent Representatives
Question: What is a silent representative? How do I become one? Answer: Silent representatives attend, listen, and observe the bargaining sessions, meet with other silent representatives as a team to caucus and provide feedback to the core bargaining team, which is comprised of the elected state-wide and chapter representatives. Silent representatives provide valuable insight into…