The USM chapter of ACSUM held a picnic on the Portland
campus on June 11, 2010 to celebrate the beginning of
summer, welcome new members, and say a temporary goodbye
to those members who will be off until August. Everyone
had a great time and it was a great opportunity to just
eat, relax and enjoy some sun during lunch!
USM Chapter Meets to Discuss Priorities May 27, 2010
The USM chapter of ACSUM met on May 27th to talk about
their priorities for the coming year. New USM chapter
chair Gail Wartell and MEA Organizer Emma Halas-O'Connor
facilited a very productive discussion. All were in
agreement that strengthening the chapter was a top priority
and suggestions to accomplish that included membership
recruitment, increased visibility on campus, and scheduling
more opportunities for members to interact and share
ideas and concerns.
ACSUM Delegates Convene 30th Annual Delegate Assembly,
April 10, 2010
ACSUM held its 30th Annual Delegate Assembly on April
10th. One of the major portions of the meeting was a
discussion on the new classification system that is
being developed. Members, first in small groups and
then as one large group, discussed the pros and cons
of the current system and set guidelines that the negotiation
team will use as we continue to develop and ultimately
collectively bargain the new system. One of the many
benefits of being a dues-paying member of ACSUM is the
ability to have an active voice in all important issues
such as the development of a new classification system.
Non-members do not get this opportunity!
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