Our Annual Minnesota Government Engineering Council (MGEC) Elections are coming up soon. We encourage you to consider running for an office and holding a leadership position in your labor union. MGEC Directors and Officers are critical to the sound governance and operations of your labor union. Volunteering in these positions provides members the opportunity to gain valuable experience in managing projects and tasks; creating content for the website; collaborating, problem solving, and interacting with management, legislators, MGEC staff and other union members- both inside and outside of ... Read More >>
Activity/Organization updates
Six Hundred Eighty-Four
I’d like to take this opportunity to extend a personal “thank you” to our 684 members who completed the MGEC Member Survey. There were many thoughtful responses provided in the comments section; our Negotiating Committee is already reviewing the information and incorporating the results into the framework for our meetings with the State in early September. A participation rate of over 67% is outstanding. No surprise to us, the most frequent comments were with respect to wages. There were several consistent themes within those comments. Some of the strongest sentiments were related to fair ... Read More >>
PE Exam Review Class
PE Exam Review Classes will be starting Tuesday August 27th! If you are planning on taking the PE exam this fall or later, and want to register for the PE Exam Review Classes, please contact kari.torkelson@mgec.org. MAPD & MGEC Full Members: No Cost MGEC Supporting Members: $60.00 MGEC Represented Non-Members: $200.00 State Employees: $200.00 Non-Members (outside of State employment): $400.00 2019 Fall Class Schedule Location: MGEC Office, 5874 Blackshire Path, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076, Lower Level Conference Room ... Read More >>
MGEC Visits with more members in St. Paul
While the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is home to most MGEC members (about 80%), MGEC also represents engineering and land surveying professionals at 12 other state boards, commissions, departments, colleges, and agencies. We are continuing our outreach visits to non-MnDOT member locations; we’re working to make sure all our members, know we value their input and feedback. Following our meeting with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) (Feb 12), Dana Wheeler and Kari Torkelson (from MGEC) and Derrick Dasenbrock (MGEC President) visited with nearly all our MGEC members ... Read More >>
2019 Annual Meeting and Golf Tournament
With rain before and after, the bright sunny day could hardly have been better for the 51st MGEC Annual Meeting and Golf Tournament. Eighteen teams participated in the golf event and several prizes were awarded- although the biggest prizes for the MAPD putting tournament and the Hole-In-One went unclaimed. Both events were enjoyable, well attended, and provided opportunities to make new friends and renew old acquaintances. Kicking off the Annual Meeting, President Dasenbrock expressed to the membership, “the state of MGEC is strong, and we’re working hard for our members every day.” MGEC ... Read More >>
Snack Day at the PCA
(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 >>