(12 noon – 1PM, at the St. Paul MPCA Office). Stop by for a lunchtime treat! Ice cream treats provided (including a lactose free/vegan option). MGEC board members, staff and representatives will be there to provide an update on what MGEC is currently working on and answer questions. ... Read More >>
MGEC Lunch Meeting at Metro, Oakdale
MGEC Lunch Meeting at Metro, Oakdale (11:30 a.m. at the Oakdale Office) Pizza will be provided. Come meet with MGEC board members, staff and representatives. Questions and ideas welcome! ... Read More >>
Interested in Running for Office?
Nominations are open for some MGEC Officer and Director positions. Elections will take place in the fall with terms starting January 1, 2020. The experience gained working with MGEC can often help on the job or when building your resume. Past board members will tell you they appreciated the experience, and many have served multiple terms. Positions open include: Vice President, Treasurer and multiple Director positions. We recommend gaining experience serving as a Director prior to applying for an Officer position. Due to the resignation of Director Rachel Broughton, the MGEC Board will be ... Read More >>
Deferred Compensation Matching Funds
The current MGEC contract provides for the employer to match the first $300 and employee contributes to his/her deferred compensation account. Each year, to get the $300 matching funds, every employee needs to make an election to do one of the following. The employee can’t do both (get the deferred compensation match and convert vacation accrual to deferred compensation) in the same fiscal year. An employee needs to make their selection before the last pay period in June 2019. Receive the employer Deferred Compensation matching funds (see process below) To select the employer match for ... Read More >>
Employee Insurance Administrators and Specialists
Employee Insurance Administrators and Specialists. If you have questions about eligibility, enrollment, or COBRA administration, please contact the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP). Contact SEGIP Customer Service by phone at 651-335-0100 or by e-mail at mailto:segip.mmb@state.mn.us ... Read More >>
Contract Negotiations Underway; Member Survey Coming Soon
You may have already heard about the State meeting with other unions. This year, MGEC is having later meetings than usual with the State in an effort to reduce the time and effort spent on our own contract negotiation- making our MGEC bargaining team time more efficient and effective. MGEC is actively participating in the Insurance Bargaining portion of our 2019-2021 contract with the State of MN. Updates will be posted on our website soon. Thanks to everyone who provided input on both insurance and bargaining items at our annual meeting at the Oak Marsh golf course on May 20. It was a ... Read More >>