On Labor Day, we reflect on the achievements and vital work of our DCSMEC family, who work tirelessly all year round to provide the best learning environment for our students and staff.

Our DCSMEC labor force was one of the first responders during the pandemic to leave the safety of their homes to answer all emergency DCIRT, and they wasted no time addressing never before seen challenges. I’m extremely proud of our accomplishments, allow me to highlight some of them.

We addressed air quality control measures that produced over 41,000 a/c filter changes. Maintenance initiatives have provided support to procurement, S & D, Food & Nutrition, and early Headstart, just to name a few.

Now we are working to provide touchless water bottle filling dispensers at all schools. We are leveraging technology to help administer new social distancing guidelines, and we are using mobil apps to eliminate face-to-face contact, which also reduces our paper footprint. As teachers return to the classroom, our DCSMEC workforce is there to assist with new hybrid teaching.

This Labor Day, we respect, honor, and celebrate your hard work and dedication. Everything you do contributes to our success. Arthur and I hope you have a restful and safe Labor Day weekend.

Rolando Sardinas

Business Representative 

DCSMEC RATIFICATION RESULTS (Ratification contract 2019/2020)

YES (449)                 NO (25)

Congratulations the contract passes. You can expect to see the 3% and retro sometime in September. A very special (Kudos) to Michael Phillips great job assisting DCSMEC with the online vote. Special thanks to the DCSMEC negotiating team for all the hard work and time it took to putt this contract together, it’s individuals like you that help to keep DCSMEC at the forefront of the labor movement. 

Negotiating committee members:

Rolando Sardinas (Chief Negotiator)

Arthur Bowra (Business Agent)

George Ellis (President)

Howard Horne (Vice President)

Oliver Reyes (Recording Secretary)

Curtis Green (Executive Board/Negotiaing Team)

Larry Morat (Executive Board/Negotiaing Team)

Michael Phillips (Executive Board/Negotiaing Team)

David Sears (Executive Board/Negotiaing Team)

Raymone Jones (Negotiation Team)

Carlos Vega (Negotiation Team)

Kudos to our amazing team of computer specialist, thank you:

Michael Phillips (executive Board/Region 1 & 2 Steward)

Juan Borges (Region 3 Steward)

Dennis Angel (Region 4 Steward)

Raymone Jones (Negotiaing team/Region 5 Steward)

Jeffrey Swanson (Region 6 Steward)

In closing, Arthur and I want to say thank you to the ladies and gentlemen of DCSMEC who make it the outstanding organization it is today…

VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.

Last day to VOTE, polls close at 6:00pm today. 

You need to VOTE today. The 2019/2020 ratification VOTE ends today Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:00pm. Don’t wait to the last moment. VOTE now, it only takes a moment.

DCSMEC has provided a safe and accessible voting experience using your cell phone, district/personal computer, iPad or any other smart device. If you’re not sure how to VOTE, contact DCSMEC at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com). We have computer specialists standing by to assist you. They are highly trained and friendly professionals, eager to provide a helping hand.

VOTE for a better future. Your VOTE counts! DCSMEC continues its quest for excellence and a better tomorrow for all of our members. We encourage you to join us on our journey. DCSMEC for a brighter future.

VOTE today. Don’t wait, VOTE now! To all of you who have voted: We appreciate your VOTE. Thank you.

The results of the 2019/2020 tentative agreement will be posted on the DCSMEC website.

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If you have not yet voted, you need to VOTE today. The 2019/2020 ratification VOTE ends tomorrow. Don’t wait to the last moment. VOTE today, it only takes a moment of your time.

DCSMEC has provided a safe and accessible voting experience using your cell phone, district/personal computer, iPad or any other smart device. If you’re not sure how to VOTE, contact DCSMEC at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com). We have computer specialists standing by to assist you. They are highly trained and friendly professionals, eager to provide a helping hand.

VOTE for a better future. Your VOTE counts! DCSMEC continues its quest for excellence and a better tomorrow for all of our members. We encourage you to join us on our journey. DCSMEC for a brighter future.

Keep in mind you need to VOTE today. Don’t wait, VOTE now! To all of you who have voted: We appreciate your VOTE. Thank you.

VOTE.    VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.  VOTE.  VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   VOTE.   

Voting starts today: Friday, July 31, 2020 at 7:00 am. Please check your district email for your link to vote, then follow the instructions.

Voting Instructions  1. Click on the voting link. 2. If you see a Microsoft sign-in page, provide the following information. Username: Employee#@dadeschools.net Password: (You Portal Password) 3. Once you see the ballot, select your answer and hit the submit button. You will receive a confirmation that your vote was received

If you’re experiencing problems, please send an email to (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) with your full name, employee #, cell phone and a brief message. We will have a computer specialist assist you.

Voting starts today at 7:00am and concludes Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 6:00pm.

If the vote is ratified by Tuesday, it will go in front of the school board on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Do not hesitate. Hurry and VOTE, remind your fellow DCSMEC coworkers to VOTE. The VOTE only takes a moment. You could vote from anywhere using your cell phone, laptop, iPad, PC or any smart device at your disposal.

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Information on the DCSMEC 2019/2020 Ratification VOTE starts with a Robo call on Wednesday at 6:00pm. A link to vote will be sent to your district email. All DCSMEC personnel will be allowed to vote, and we will have extended times for your voting convenience.

If you run into difficulty trying to vote, please report it immediately to DCSMEC via email (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) and we will have someone assist you. Make sure you VOTE, don’t wait to the last moment, VOTE as soon as the polls open.

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Due to CDC guidelines, we will not have a road show. Instead, if you have any questions about the contract we urge you to contact your yard representatives or steward to inquire about the 2019/2020 tentative agreement.  

As always, you can also contact DCSMEC directly for further guidance. We are currently working together with management to facilitate an online vote using your school board email address that can be easily accessed by your district cell phone, computer, iPad or any smart devices you use. The vote will be as easy as – yes (I,accept the agreement) or no (I don’t accept the agreement).

If for any reason you need access to a smart device in order to vote, please let your DCSMEC representatives at your facility know so we can arrange for management to provide you with accessibility to a computer. You need to tend to that right away.

The actual date for the vote has not been determined yet, but we hope to be ready soon. Take this time to inquire about the tentative agreement. DCSMEC wants to thank you for your support and encourages everyone to vote. This vote is open to everyone under the DCSMEC contract.

With record numbers of Covid-19 cases in our communities, DCSMEC recommends that you follow CDC guidelines for your safety and that of others.

M-DCPS and DCSMEC have reached a Tentative Agreement
for the 2019/2020 addendum to the contract 

Thanks to the efforts of our negotiating team, and active support from our members, we were able to obtain pay improvements for all employees (income that is retroactive to July 1, 2019).

See details of the tentative agreement below:

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

2019/2020 ADDENDUM CONTRACT

Highlights of the tentative agreement:

1. A 3 % (HO, H1, H2) salary improvement, effective 7/1/2019.
2. New language (to facilitate payment under school closing/emergency conditions).                                                                                                                           

New Insurance Benefit Plan (Medical Plan Designs) Starts January 2021

1. SureFit (In-Network Only)
2. OAP Standard (In-Network & Out-of-Network)
3. OAP High (In-Network & Out-of-Network)

Details of the full tentative agreement will be forthcoming on the DCSMEC website soon. Following CDC guidelines, the DCSMEC tentative contract ratification vote will take place online (online voting). Details will be forthcoming.

Every crisis has new heroes. During the 9/11 attacks, they were the first responders running into burning and crumbling buildings as others ran out. Now, during the Coronavirus pandemic, the most visible heroes are the health care professionals, who are saving others and risking their own lives while doing so. These heroes have much in common with the heroes that we honor today – America’s fallen veterans.

Honoring those who have given their life in service to their country has been a long-standing tradition originating just after the Civil War, and held yearly on May 30th as Decoration Day, where community members would decorate soldiers’ graves with flowers and recite prayers. The name was eventually changed to Memorial Day, and the Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1968 went into effect in 1971, officially establishing it as a federal holiday to be held on the last Monday in May.

Celebrations of Memorial Day have ranged throughout the years from the simple placement of flowers or flags on graves, to community festivals and parades, and many families hold memorial celebrations.

We would encourage all to remember why we celebrate this day as you enjoy holiday festivities. Keep in mind the families of those who have lost a loved one in service to our country.

To all the families and service members who have lost a family member, brother or sister in arms, our thoughts are with you, not only on Memorial Day, but every day.

On this Memorial Day, DCSMEC honors our American heroes, all the veterans who gave their last measure of devotion so that we may live in freedom.

To all our members, as you enjoy time with family and friends, please remember to follow CDC recommendations for COVID-19.