April 6th to April 10th
Thursday, April 9th FSU Executive Committee Meeting 11:00AM to 12:15PM
Upcoming Events
Thursday, April 16th, 11AM-1PM FSU Annual Meeting
Final meeting agenda coming April 9th
Dear Faculty and Librarians,
National Public Health Week is April 6th to 12th, which recognizes the importance of public health and its role in the country’s well-being. This is a chance to honor public health workers – nurses, social workers, health educators, epidemiologists, and environmental health officers, all there every day working to make our lives and society better.
Agenda: FSU Annual Meeting, April 16th 11AM to 1PM NOTE: This is open to FSU members in good standing only
The final annual meeting agenda with the proposed budget will be emailed Thursday afternoon. Items include an update of the past year’s activities, introducing your new Executive Committee members, upcoming MTA activities, adopting our annual budget, and providing us with input on next year’s activities.
Know Your Contract: Longevity Bonus for Retiring Members
Retiring bargaining unit members (TT, NTT, and Librarians) are entitled to 1.5 days of pay for every year of service (see Article 27.8). Retiring members, especially NTT members, should contact Human Resources to verify your years of service. Payment is made at the conclusion of the academic year.
Commencement Program: Retiring Senior Lecturer IIs and Senior Lecturer IIIs
The names of retiring Senior Lecturer IIs and Senior Lecturer IIIs will appear in the commencement program. This is new and effective this year. Many in these ranks have been teaching our students and doing service for over twenty years with some upwards of forty years.
Election: Pension Reserves Investment Management Board (PRIM)
As members of the Massachusetts State Employee Retirement System (MSERS), we elect PRIM board members. PRIM manages our pensions funds. The MTA PRIM Task Force is recommending we elect Lenore Palladino, an economist at UMass Amherst.
Saturday, today, or Tuesday—you should receive your mailed ballot. Please don’t miss it—it’s not junk mail.
MTA Benefits: MTA Disability Insurance Open Enrollment Underway
Open enrollment for MTA disability insurance has begun and is now available to all members for a limited time this spring. This important benefit helps protect your income if you become ill or injured. Coverage is guaranteed to be issued, and all members working 18.5 or more hours per week are eligible. Members may enroll in one of three ways: online through self-enrollment, by speaking with a benefits counselor in the call center, or by meeting with a counselor on-site if available in your district. Open enrollment ends May 22. Members are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the call center or enroll online at their convenience.
Sincerely,
Caroline Coscia
FSU President
Senior Lecturer II
Political Science Department