In May, of 1999, a group of 85 Economic Assistance Unit Supervisors petitioned the State of Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services for certification as a bargaining unit.

 

On March 29, 2000, the BMS issued an order certifying the Hennepin County Supervisors' Association as the exclusive representative of all first-line supervisors employed by Hennepin County, with the exception of certain confidential employees; those supervisors who had already organized by that date (Social Work Unit Supervisors and the Sheriffs Supervisor Unit); and middle and executive level Managers.

 

Our first contract, covering the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001, went to Arbitration and was finally settled on December 4, 2001.

 

The Detention Sergeants joined the HCSA in 2002, to be followed by the Chemical Health Supervisors in 2003 and the Senior Attorneys in 2007.

 

HCSA currently consists of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Members-At-Large and Stewards.

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OFFICER DUTIES

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President - presides at all meetings of the Association - GA and E-Board; is a member of

all committees; gives reports to the body about the progress and standing of the association and meetings attended on behalf of the Association; recruit new members; performs duties as assigned by the E-Board and GA and is basically in charge of keeping track of all the actions of the Local.

 

Vice President - assists the President in the work of the Local; in the absence of the

President, will preside at meetings and perform the duties of the President; recruit new

members; perform duties as assigned by the President, GA or E-Board.

 

Treasurer - responsible for the financial books of the Association; receives, receipts,

deposits all monies of the Association; prepares and signs checks as authorized by the

membership or required by the Constitution; prepare and submit semi-annual reports, or when called upon by the President; keeps an accurate record of receipts and

disbursements; recruit new members; perform duties as assigned by the President, GA and E-board

 

Secretary - keep a record of proceedings of all membership meetings and all E-Board

meetings; carry on the official correspondence of the Local; and perform duties as assigned by the President, GA and E-Board. Secretary shall maintain a list of all members; recruit new members; give notice of and attend all meetings of the Association and make provisions for the keeping of a record of the proceedings; to conduct correspondence and to carry into execution all orders, votes and resolutions not otherwise committed; perform other duties as assigned by the President, GA and E-board

 

At-Large Members - shall attend all regular and special meetings of the Association

including GA and E-Board; represent the interest of the members in their respective

classifications; recruit new members; perform other duties as assigned by the President, GA and E-Board.

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Good and Welfare – Duties will be assigned to members of the board by the president.

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