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E-mail (private)
 MEA-NEA Local 1, L'Anse Creuse President
or contact Mara Wirtz:
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MEA-NEA Local 1 Address
 (see location map)
38550 Garfield, Suite B
Clinton Twp., MI  48038-3406
Phone: 800-930-4950 or
586-228-0100
FAX: 586-228-9610
Website: 6-E Coordinating Council,  MEA/NEA Local 1

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NEWS & MESSAGE BOARD

Greetings from your NEW Local 1, L'Anse Creuse leadership team:

 

IMPORTANT
 

  • Michigan State AFL-CIO Daily Bill Legislation  Report. This is a spreadsheet link that is updated frequently to reflect the latest status of the current State House And Senate bills.
     

  • "Under Attack" - A message from your union president summarizing passed and pending state legislation. Also a House Bill Legislative Fact Sheet
     

  • Emergency Financial Manager bills passed by state Senate
     

  • Notice of new  online teacher certification system (MOECS) now implemented
     

  • 3% retirement health care contributions ruled unconstitutional for state employees
    (MIRS newsletter excerpt)
     

  • State mandated teacher evaluation parameters
    Macomb County compliance document
    (also see Attachment A: Student Growth Measurement Dashboards)
     

  • Additional Compensation Parameters to Comply with the Michigan Teacher Tenure Act document

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MESSA Health Insurance Updates

  • Saver Rx benefits

  • Saver Rx list of generic drugs eligible for the $2 copayment (April 2011)

  • Understanding MESSA Choices/Choices II deductibles

  • MESSA Chiropractic Coverage update

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  • Speak up against Social Security cuts message

  • District Flexible Spending Account (FSA) information

  • Teacher pay-for-performance law - MEA FAQs

Information for the Start of the 2011-2012 School Year

New District link provides "transparency reporting" for information such as budget, salary, other compensation, contracts, etc. Go to the District Website and click on the blue Michigan state globe icon on the right-side of the main page.
 

More IMPORTANT Legislative News Updates
 
 

Important information about the state retirement plans for public and school employees. Go to the MEA Website for the latest information on this plan and its current legislative track.

Go here to review the state's latest information on retirement reforms
 
Check our Web Resources page for great links
  From MEA: MEA's Skeeter K-12 New Member Tips

Information Sections on . . . 

  Certification - New online system
  Teachers - HQT- resources, worksheet & report forms
  Insurance - MESSA  Saver Rx benefits; Choices/Choices II deductibles
  Retirement - Links to retirement help & organizations; MPSERS contact information
  Meet Your Executive Board:
Invite Board members to come to your building.
See your building rep. to help schedule a time.
 
  Executive Board Members -
High School
Mark Dakmak - High School
Betsy Mergos - High School
 		 Appointed co-P.A.C. Chairpersons

 Dorothy Yope
Helen Majors
  Executive Board Members -
Middle School
Mary Bischoff Greer - MS South
Greg Majors - MS North		 MEA Representatives
Meghan Ciacchella
Mara Wirtz (3rd World) - High School
Deana Currie - MS Central
Beth Broder - MS North
 
Executive Board Members - Elementary
Meribeth Brocker-Querio
Monica Hamlin

 

 MEA Alternate Delegate

Dave Mason
 
    NEA Representatives
 
Beth Broder (3rd World)
Eric Lanivich
Dave Mason
 
NEA Alternate Delegate

Dave Mason
 


 
  Local 1, L'Anse Creuse Officers:
 Mara Wirtz, President Contact
Beth Broder, Vice-President Contact
Dorothy Yope, Secretary Contact
Ken Grix, Treasurer
 

 
  Local 1 Officers:

 John Duffy, President (Center Line)
Maryanne Levine, Vice-President for Bargaining (Chippewa Valley)
Dennis Bruck, Vice-President for P.A.C. (Fraser)
Joe Vukich, Treasurer (Warren Woods)
Beth Broder, Secretary (L'Anse Creuse)
 		  

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