Chapter Meeting - February 28

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear Members,

We have a Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, February 28 at 3:30pm in Room A.   Click here for the AGENDA and the MINUTES from our last meeting in December for your review.

Items of business include tax return discount info. from H&R Block, an update on our Professional/Personal Growth fund, and nominations for the new position of 2nd Vice President.  Regarding the 2nd VP vacancy, your Executive Board is nominating a candidate, Christine Franceschi, for the position.

Any member in good standing is eligible to run – you must attend the chapter meeting and can either nominate yourself or have someone else nominate you.  If there is more than one candidate, we will have a secret ballot vote at the meeting.   These election procedures are found in our Chapter Constitution and By-Laws in Article IV, Section 6.  Please contact me if you have any questions. 

The 2nd VP assists the president in his/her duties and/or as may be assigned by the executive board.  The 2nd VP also works with the Chief Union Steward to call and conduct periodic meetings between Site Representatives and Union Stewards.

We look forward to expanding your leadership team!


Hope to see you on Feb. 28th  (If you aren’t able to attend the entire hour, the election will most likely take place at about 3:50-4pm.   You could come for that portion of the meeting if you’d like to participate.)

Message from your CSEA Chief Job Steward

From Adriane Lommel, Chapter 327 Chief Union Steward:


I would delighted to have anyone who is interested attend the Site Rep Training. If you can’t make it, please contact me as my greatest desire is to help our chapter to connect at the job site with as many members as possible.

Should you want to help as Site Rep, you will be able to work closely with me our future site visits, be a link between me and your co-workers and helping us all share the wealth of knowledge and celebrating the good things that happen and being creative when challenges arise.

You can contact me
aneutron @ pacbell.net or alommel @ marinschools.org

Give it a try you might learn something new and be able to help us all stay together and informed.
Are you up for it!
Much love and it is always an honor and privilege to serve.

CSEA: upcoming

From Vicki Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Hello Chapter #327,

Hope your New Year is off to a great beginning

I want to let you know about two items:

If you have ever considered becoming a Site Rep or would like to learn more about what that position is all about, there will be a Site Rep Training  on Thursday, February 1 at MCOE, 4:30 -6:30.  Our fabulous Labor Relations Representative, Markey Lees is presenting the workshop, so it’s sure to be a good time.  Registration is appreciated – click here to see details on the flyer. 

Secondly, our next Chapter Meeting is on Wednesday, February 28, 3:30pm at MCOE.  Agenda coming soon.  We currently have an opening for a Second Vice President on our Executive Board.  If you recall, our chapter voted to add a second VP  in November and we hope to elect a member to that newly created position at our February meeting.   Please consider joining your CSEA chapter leadership, or nominating someone you think would be interested in being part of our team. 

Stay tuned for more info. coming soon!

December 13 - CSEA Holiday social

From Vickie Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear Members,

Please see flyer below re our upcoming holiday gathering.
Thank you to Laura Gonzalez for designing the festive flyer!

Catastrophic Sick Leave Donation Opportunity

From Vickie Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Hello CSEA Chapter Members,

Periodically, a member will run out of sick time when facing a catastrophic illness.  Currently, there is no one in our chapter in that position, thank goodness!   However, it’s best to be prepared for such an occurrence.  Our contract speaks to Leaves of Absences in Article 8 and specifically Catastrophic Leave in sections 8.15.1 through 8.15.11.

I am creating a list of those who are willing to donate sick leave hours to a member in need, which of course, could be any one of us.  If you would like to contribute a portion of your sick leave – 8 hours, 6 hours, or any number of your choice – please send back an e-mail (vascher @ marinschools) with your name and the number of hours you would like to donate.  No hours will be deducted from your sick leave bank unless there is a need, in which case you will be contacted to confirm that you are still able to do so. 

In order to participate in the Catastrophic Illness Leave Program as a donor, probationary/permanent unit members must retain 160 hours or the equivalent of 20 work days in their sick leave bank.


Thank you for considering!

November 15 Chapter Meeting - WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET?

From Vickie Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear CSEA members,

Have you ever been perplexed by all those line items on your pay stub?  Come to our next Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, at 3:30 in the Board Room at MCOE and learn to read your pay stub like an expert.  Chapter Vice President Terri Nadell and Treasurer Nancy Duns – both from Payroll/Business - will explain the breakdown and answer any questions you may have.  Be sure to bring a pay stub with you!

Click here for the AGENDA and MINUTES from our last meeting.

Hope to see you there…

OCTOBER 25 Chapter Meeting - Member Benefits Presentation

From Vickie Ascher, Chapter 327 President:


Dear CSEA Chapter Members,

Join us at our next chapter meeting, Wednesday, October 25 to hear a Member Benefits presentation by Beth Mattson, the Member Benefits Coordinator from CSEA headquarters in San Jose.  She will provide information regarding how you can use your CSEA membership to save $.

Also, we will entertain nominations for leadership positions for 2018.

Click here for the AGENDA and MINUTES from our last chapter meeting.

Hope to see you there!