Topic

Key Points Raised

Decision/Action

Secretary’s Report

(Elizabeth Moe)

1/9/08 meeting summary should mention under legislative presentation that many meeting attendees took copies of letters to send to their MN representatives. Over 100 letters were sent to legislators.

Approved with corrections

Treasurer’s Report

(Jay Jaffee)

• $280 for professional services went to pay for sign language interpreters at two meetings.
• We added money to the reserve. Buster will call a meeting of the officers to generate ideas about how to best use some of the reserve funds.
• Buster received appreciated letters from the two organizations that received donations from this local in December.

Approved

Director’s Report

(Chet Jorgenson)

There is a steward training on June 10

This local has 530 full members and 226 fair share members

The negotiating team is meeting 2/6 and 2/7.

March Meeting Date

Topic: Kendal Killian from the MAPE will make a presentation. Prepare for the meeting by visiting www.teammape.org.

The April 2 meeting will be held at MnSCU offices.

Next meeting 3/5/08 at noon in Golden Rule Building room LL45.

Navitus Program

(Business Agent, Rick Nelson)

Rick and Chet led a lively discussion beginning with the questions “What can members do about drugs that aren’t covered or are at tier 3?” Some MAPE members are having significant problems getting medications. There are gaps in the mail order service or prices have changed dramatically. Different pharmacies have different policies. Members wish they had heard about the changes earlier.

Visit the Navitus website for additional information about the service, including prior authorizations forms, waivers, and information about what is covered.

Suggestions:

• Members need to be proactive.
• Do your research.
• Avoid CVS or Walgreens.

Future Meeting Topics

3-6 times per year this local should invite inspirational speakers

marlon.griffing@state.mn.us with speaker suggestions.

SWOT (Chet Jorgenson)

This SWOT analysis was deferred until the March meeting.

Announcements

• Kelly Ahern has been on the job at MAPE for 5 weeks. She was formerly AFSCME 3800 (U of MN) Chief Steward.
• Debra Hagel raise a concern about security on the Eide Bailly website, The site serves as an online entry point for people who have tax-exempt savings accounts, could be hacked into and private information could be accessed because of insufficient data privacy measures on the site.

Please contact DOER (Jodi.Ehlenz@state.mn.us ) to complain about the lax security on the Eide Bailly website.or email (benefits@eidebailly.com )