MGEC has opened the opportunity to apply for one of three scholarships (2 Family Member Scholarships and 1 Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship). Applications are currently being accepted and must be received by MGEC no later than by 5:00pm on June 30, 2023. For the MGEC family member scholarship, MGEC will now accept applications from students pursuing post undergraduate degrees and students in their junior or senior year of an undergraduate degree in engineering or land surveying. The Connie Minetor Memorial Scholarship is for an MGEC member who is pursuing additional education. Read more ... Read More >>
Newsletters
Change to MGEC Treasurer
Congratulations to Laura Lyons on her new position with the State of Minnesota in the Department of Commerce. Because that is not a position represented by MGEC, Laura has resigned as MGEC Treasurer. The MGEC Executive Board appointed Heather Gardner (DOT) to fill the remainder of the Treasurer’s term, through 12/31/2023. Heather previously served MGEC as a Director from 20120-2021. Welcome Back Heather! ... Read More >>
Contact Your Legislators
The 2021-2023 MGEC Contract is in effect. However, the legislature needs to approve of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for it to remain in effect once the current legislature adjourns. That deadline is currently scheduled for May 22. HF800 has been drafted to ratify the state employee contracts. It passed the House State Government Policy and Finance committee earlier this month. It still needs to make it through several steps of the legislative process. MGEC will work with the authors, MMB and others in the coming weeks. If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. ... Read More >>
Dental & Health Insurance
Do you have ideas or issues with dental and health insurance that we can bring to Coalition Insurance Bargaining in March? If so email us at mgec@mgec.org. ... Read More >>
MGEC Committees
Each year when the new board begins, they evaluate the committee list and decide which committees they feel they need. As a full member, you have an opportunity to be part of the committee and make recommendations to the board. Listed below are the committees for 2023. If you are a full member and would like to be on a committee, email us with the committee you would like to join at Mgec@mgec.org. Committees will be meeting in February. Membership – Recruiting, benefits, scholarships, awards, promotional items, communication (newsletter & website), database, communication program, ... Read More >>
President’s Message
Here we are wrapping up the first month of 2023! Last year marked 30 years with the State of Minnesota for me. I had the opportunity to serve the MGEC membership very early in my young career and look forward to having the chance to do it again in this leadership role with much more experience. My two main goals as MGEC President are 1) working to involve the individual committees within MGEC to make sure membership’s concerns are being accurately brought to and represented at our Board of Directors’ meetings, and 2) working to retain the talent our state employees provide by focusing on ... Read More >>