Attention all members, just a reminder that we have a General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The meeting will be held at the DCSMEC hall located at 8250 NW 27th  Street (Suit 308) Doral, FL 33122. The meeting starts promptly at 4:30pm and normally concludes no later than 7:30pm.

Nominations for Officers will take place at the meeting under a special order of business. Nominees who are not present at the meeting to accept their nomination must provide a letter of acceptance to the DCSMEC office. The letter can be hand-delivered or mailed, but it must be received within 5 (five) days after nominations, or the nominee will not be included on the ballot. 

An Election Committee will be selected by a majority vote of the membership attending the regular meeting prior to elections, under a special order of business. The Committee will count votes and assure that only qualified DCSMEC members vote.

We encourage all members to attend, participate and get informed. Please refrain from parking on assigned/numbered spaces. Park only in unmarked spaces. Please be advised that building management will tow all improperly parked vehicles. All meetings are strictly for members only.

Attention all Zone Mechanics: DCSMEC is happy to announce that the 2022 bid has been scheduled for December 1st, 2022, at 7:30 am at Miami Jackson Senior auditorium. Take this time to consider if you want to bid and what your preference are. Remember that seniority has its privileges.

Attention all recently hired RMSM-1: here is your training calendar for the months of September and October 2022:

September 5-9th. A/C training

September 12-23rd. Electrical training

September 26-30th. Plumbing training 

October 3-4th. ITS SAP training

Attention all members, just a reminder that we have a General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The meeting will be held at the DCSMEC hall located at 8250 NW 27th  Street (Suit 308) Doral, FL 33122. The meeting starts promptly at 4:30pm and normally concludes no later than 7:30pm.

Nominations for Officers will take place at the meeting under a special order of business. Nominees who are not present at the meeting to accept their nomination must provide a letter of acceptance to the DCSMEC office. The letter can be hand-delivered or mailed, but it must be received within 5 (five) days after nominations, or the nominee will not be included on the ballot. 

An Election Committee will be selected by a majority vote of the membership attending the regular meeting prior to elections, under a special order of business. The Committee will count votes and assure that only qualified DCSMEC members vote.

We encourage all members to attend, participate and get informed. Please refrain from parking on assigned/numbered spaces. Park only in unmarked spaces. Please be advised that building management will tow all improperly parked vehicles. All meetings are strictly for members only.

Attention all DCSMEC members, we have a General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. The meeting will be held at the DCSMEC hall located at 8250 NW 27th  Street (Suit 308) Doral, FL 33122. The meeting starts promptly at 4:30pm and normally concludes no later than 7:30pm.

Nominations for Officers will take place at the meeting, under a special order of business. Nominees who are not present at the meeting to accept their nomination must provide a letter of acceptance to the DCSMEC office. The letter can be hand-delivered or mailed, but it must be received within 5 (five) days after nominations, or the nominee will not be included on the ballot. 

An Election Committee will be selected by a majority vote of the membership attending the regular meeting prior to elections, under a special order of business. The Committee will count votes and assure that only qualified DCSMEC members vote.

We encourage all members to attend, participate and get informed. Please refrain from parking on assigned/numbered spaces. Park only in unmarked spaces. Please be advised that building management will tow all improperly parked vehicles. All meetings are strictly for members only.

This Labor Day, I hope you look back over the past year and feel good about all that we have accomplished together. Congratulations on your outstanding performance! Always remember that you are valued and appreciated for all of your hard work and skills; your unique qualities and dedication for our academic community is what makes the DCSMEC family so special. 

Our accomplishments over this past year and the progress we have made are unmatched in our industry. Collectively, we stand side-by-side with each other to make them happen. I want to thank you for your hard work. Now sit back, rest, enjoy time with friends and family, and I look forward to greater things ahead for all of us. Enjoy the long weekend, you definitely deserve it! Celebrate the fact that you make a difference in the lives of our students and staff. Have a great Labor Day!

Attention all DCSMEC members we have a General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at  8250 NW 27th  Street  (Suit 308) Doral, FL 33122. Meeting starts promptly at 4:30pm and normally concludes no later than 7:30pm. Mask are certainly welcome but not required, we  encourage all members to attend and get informed.

Please refrain from parking on assigned/numbered spaces. Park only in unmarked spaces please be advised that building management will tow all improperly parked vehicles. All meetings are strictly for members only, we look forward to seeing our Brothers and Sisters.

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Perfect Attendance Incentives:

The incentive was paid on 7/15/22, however management is reporting that a computer glitch, caused a system malfunction. If you have not received your perfect attendance incentive, please notify your payroll clerk.

Those who did not receive the incentive on 7/15/22 will get compensated on 7/29/2022. 

If you have any concerns don’t hesitate to contact DCSMEC at (305) 477-6002.

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DCSMEC Negotiations update: 

DCSMEC has had two negotiating sessions with management, negotiating will continue later this month. Stay tuned for further details.

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The year of knowledge series:

DCSMEC continues the “Year of Knowledge” with our second presentation understanding your health insurance needs, options and rights. Specifically, we will cover the following: how to best maximize your insurance needs, how to select the best doctors available for your individual needs and how they are selected by your insurance plan. Short term & long term disability, and what insurance plan is the best for your family. DCSMEC receives an infinite number of calls every month related to insurance coverage. This is your opportunity to get acquainted with the options available to you and your family.

The presentation will be delivered by Rosa Novo (RISK BENEFITS MANAGEMENT). She is the head of Insurance for all of M-DCPS and a very distinguished healthcare professional who is nationally recognized as a leader in her field. Stay tuned for further details.

Seats are almost gone, if you are planing to attend the worker’s compensation presentation for Monday, July 18, 2022. Please register right away, there’s only a few seats remaining.

We start with Workers Compensation and understanding your rights. Specifically, we will cover the following: how workers compensation can help you in your time of need, what doctors are available and how they are selected by workers compensation, the time frame and how it will affect your income, and whether or not you can you get a second opinion. DCSMEC receives countless calls every month related to workers compensation.

The presentation will be delivered by Rosa Royo (RISK BENEFITS MANAGEMENT). She is the head of Workers Compensation and a luminary in the subject. All stewards need to acquire knowledge on the subject in order to provide our membership with correct and concise information. We will also provide free gifts and prizes courtesy of the “Rebuild Me Program”. We urge all members to participate, however, we highly urge our middle age/seasoned veterans (who have a higher risk of on the job injury) to attend as well.

Seating is limited, so if you wish to participate you must reserve your seat in advance. To reserve and participate in the workers compensation seminar, please call 305-477-6002 and provide your name, employee number, a call back number and say you want to participate in the workers compensation session. Someone will call you back to confirm your reservation, or email us at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) with all your information.

The workers compensation seminar will be on July 18, 2022 start time 4:30 P.M. After the presentation we will have a question and answer session to address any concerns you may have. Our meetings are normally held at the DCSMEC HALL located at 8250 NW 27 Street (Suit 308) Doral, Fl. 33122. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 18, 2022.

All DCSMEC meetings and functions are strictly for members only. 

Please remember to RESERVE your seat so you can attend! And always remember to confirm your reservation with DCSMEC.

On July 4, 1776, during a Congressional meeting, came the “unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.” Signed by 56 men, it opens with a long and elegant sentence whose first words every American child knows: “When in the Course of human events…”

The document created what is today, “THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA”, and 246 years after its inception we celebrate our independence. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”.

DCSMEC hopes that you have a great holiday. Enjoy the fireworks, BBQ’s, movies and outings with family & friends. Be safe out there and take a moment to remember and appreciate the opportunity we have all been given, by those enlightened 56 brave men 246 years ago. 

The 56 delegates to the Second Continental Congress representing the 13 colonies, July 4, 1776: 

Georgia

Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton

North Carolina

William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn

South Carolina

Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward Jr., Thomas Lynch Jr., Arthur Middleton

Massachusetts

John Hancock (Maryland), Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll (of Carrollton)

Virginia

George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton

Pennsylvania

Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross

Delaware

Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean

New York

William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris

New Jersey

Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark

New Hampshire

Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple

Massachusetts

Samuel Adams, John Adams ,Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry

Rhode Island

Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery

Connecticut

Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott

New Hampshire

Matthew Thornton

God Bless the United States of America. Happy Independence Day! 

DCSMEC is happy to reschedule the worker’s compensation presentation for July 18, 2022. Please register right away, seats are limited.

We start with Workers Compensation and understanding your rights. Specifically, we will cover the following: how workers compensation can help you in your time of need, what doctors are available and how they are selected by workers compensation, the time frame and how it will affect your income, and whether or not you can you get a second opinion. DCSMEC receives countless calls every month related to workers compensation.

The presentation will be delivered by Rosa Royo (RISK BENEFITS MANAGEMENT). She is the head of Workers Compensation and a luminary in the subject. All stewards need to acquire knowledge on the subject in order to provide our membership with correct and concise information. We will also provide free gifts and prizes courtesy of the “Rebuild Me Program”. We urge all members to participate, however, we highly urge our middle age/seasoned veterans (who have a higher risk of on the job injury) to attend as well.

Seating is limited, so if you wish to participate you must reserve your seat in advance. To reserve and participate in the workers compensation seminar, please call 305-477-6002 and provide your name, employee number, a call back number and say you want to participate in the workers compensation session. Someone will call you back to confirm your reservation, or email us at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) with all your information.

The workers compensation seminar will be on July 18, 2022 start time 4:30 P.M. After the presentation we will have a question and answer session to address any concerns you may have. Our meetings are normally held at the DCSMEC HALL located at 8250 NW 27 Street (Suit 308) Doral, Fl. 33122. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, July 18, 2022.

All DCSMEC meetings and functions are strictly for members only. 

Please remember to RESERVE your seat so you can attend! And always remember to confirm your reservation with DCSMEC.

We regret to announce that, due to circumstances beyond our control the Workers Compensation presentation schedule for next Tuesday, June 28, 2022 has been temporarily canceled. 

We will reschedule the presentation at a later date and we will keep you updated. 

Thank you for your understanding!

“When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything; the sun came like gold through trees, and over the fields, and I felt like I was in Heaven”

“There was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land.”

“I said to the Lord, I’m going to hold steady on to you, and I know you will see me through.”

Quote’s by “Harriet Tubman”

Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called “Emancipation Day” or “Juneteenth Independence Day”.

On this Juneteenth holiday, DCSMEC remembers and honors all who struggled to shed the bonds of slavery and who gave their lives in the perilous fight to be free.

DCSMEC hopes you have a safe holiday with family and friends.