MGEC received the Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) MOU from MMB on December 1st, 2020. MGEC has a process that allows our Executive Committee to approve modifications to the contract when additional benefits are provided, and no harm is done to anyone. This approval was completed by the Executive Committee on December 1st, 2020. We provided MMB with the signed MOU on December 2nd, 2020. Next steps: MMB will submit the ERI to the legislature’s Subcommittee on Employee Relations (SER). The employer (MMB or the agencies) will inform employees of the ERI once it is approved by the SER or if ... Read More >>
Activity/Organization updates
MGEC Executive Board Election Results
Here are the election results for the MGEC Executive Board. They will start their terms in January 2021. We would like to congratulate them, as well as thank everyone who ran for office. If you (or anyone who is a MGEC member) would like to get involved outside of the board, please let us know at mgec@mgec.org. President: Forrest Hasty Vice President: Corey Mathisen Secretary: Alex Bartley Directors: Laura Lyons Kevin Joyce Jason Radde Steve Oswald Mark Trogstad-Isaacson ... Read More >>
MGEC Executive Board Elections
MGEC Executive Board elections are underway! Ballots were mailed out to all Full Members on October 16th, 2020. If you are not currently a Full Member, but would like to be, it is not too late for you to v0te in the MGEC Executive Board elections (but hurry, they end November 3rd). You can download a membership card here, complete it and return to mgec@mgec.org. Once we receive your membership card, you will be eligible to vote and be sent a ballot. If you have any questions about membership, please feel free to reach out to mgec@mgec.org. ... Read More >>
MGEC Executive Board Elections
Applications will be accepted through September 24th. Have you always wondered what goes into negotiations/bargaining? Do you have an interest in how MGEC is run? If so, please consider running for the MGEC Executive Board. There are several positions available. All Full Members are welcome to run for one of the positions. You can be a newly joined member or a member for 30 years; at any of the agencies or in any of the classifications represented by MGEC. Positions available: President (2 year term: 1 year President, 1 year Past President) Vice-President (3 year term: 1 year ... Read More >>
Deferred Compensation
MMB has again set up their system to automatically match the first $300 that an employee contributes to deferred compensation for FY 2021. No action is required for employees to select the match. ... Read More >>
Deadline for Awards and Scholarships-Friday April 17th
The deadline for award nominations/applying for scholarships is this Friday, April 17, 2020. If you know of any of your coworkers (must be a Full Member of MGEC) who have outstanding technical skills; share expertise with their peers; have outstanding effort in civic or other community service or outstanding service to the MGEC community: please consider nominating them for one of the two MGEC awards. Individuals can be nominated by their coworkers, supervisors or themselves, but all nominees MUST be Full Members. In addition, if you are a Full, Supporting, Associate or Life member and ... Read More >>