DCSMEC would like to congratulate the newly elected Union officers:

President: Howard Horne

Vice President: David Sears

Executive Board:

Raymone Jones 

John Everett 

Eric Goldhammer 

Erick Morgan

Negotiation Committee:

Eldys Diaz

Lawrence Morat

Yard representative: 

MSC-1 Carlos Vega

MSC-2 Hercules Allen

DCSMEC would like to thank all the members who took the time to vote. A special thanks to the DCSMEC election committee who worked tirelessly into the late hours of the night counting ballots, and they did a great job. 

We would like to remind you that the tentative contract vote is scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2022. Voting will take place at all MSC’s and the ITS warehouse.

DCSMEC OFFICER ELECTIONS TODAY:

The DCSMEC Officer election is today, October 13, 2022 from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm at the following locations.

POLL LOCATIONS:

1. MSC 1
12525 NW 28 Ave
Miami, Fl 33167

2. MSC 2
2925 NW 41 Street
Miami, Fl 33142

3. MSC 3
15301 SW 117 Ave
Miami, Fl 33157

4. MSC 4
24600 SW 159 Ave
Miami, Fl 33031

5. Infrastructure & System Support (Warehouse)
2740 NW 104 Court
Miami, Fl 33172

Note:
Take a moment and VOTE for your favorite candidate, the polls are open from 7:30A.M. to 3:30PM Only DCSMEC members are allowed to VOTE in the DCSMEC officer election. DCSMEC elections are necessary to maintain a Strong Union. All the candidates are counting on your VOTE please take time to cast your VOTE, on Thursday, October 13, 2022. We will provide the voting result in our DCSMEC website after the count is officially available.

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Here is the list of candidates and positions:

President: (One position)

Currently sitting: Howard Horne

Contesting: Carlos Vega

Vice President: (One position)

Currently sitting: Curtis Green

Contesting: David Sears

Executive Board: (Four positions)

Currently sitting: Santiago Gomez

Currently sitting: Raymone Jones 

Contesting: Victor Aguiar

Contesting: John Everett 

Contesting: Eric Goldhammer 

Contesting: Erick Morgan

Contesting: Johnnie Nesmith

Negotiation Committee: (Two positions)

Contesting: Eldys Diaz

Contesting: Pedro Martinez

Contesting: Lawrence Morat

Yard representative: (One position per yard)

MSC-1: Currently sitting: Howard Horne

MSC-1: Contesting: Carlos Vega

MSC-2: Currently sitting: Hercules Allen

MSC-2: Contesting: Rueben Mims

The district informed all Unions that due to state regulations there will be no electronic elections this year. Elections for officers will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at all four MSC yards, and the ITS warehouse. Polls will open at 7 AM and close at 3:30 PM. An election committee was selected at the general meeting, as per the DCSMEC by-laws, consisting of Brad Berman (chairman), Juan Bermudez, Alton Bryant, Angel Lamberto and Jermaine Mickens.

DCSMEC would like to thank all the members who participated and wish the best of luck to all the candidates. Please make sure to VOTE on October 13, 2022.

M-DCPS and DCSMEC have reached a Tentative Agreement
for the 2022/2023 contract.

Thanks to the hard fought efforts of our negotiating team, and active support from our members, we were able to obtain pay improvements for all employee income that is retroactive to July 1, 2022, and all together worth a little over 4%.

Details of the tentative agreement will be forthcoming.

DCSMEC will have a tentative contract presentation (Road Show) at all MSC, and all employees under the DCSMEC umbrella are allowed to participate. Here is the schedule:

MONDAY, 10/10/2022 at 7:30AM (Training room second floor)

MSC 1
12525 NW 28 Ave
Miami, Fl 33167

MONDAY 10/10/2022 at 1:30PM (First floor forepersons area)

MSC 3
15301 SW 117 Ave
Miami, Fl 33157

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TUESDAY 10/11/2022 at 7:30AM (Chapman Hall first floor)

MSC 2
2925 NW 41 Street
Miami, Fl 33142

TUESDAY 10/11/2022 at 1:30PM (Middle School Auditorium next door to MSC)

MSC 4
24600 SW 159 Ave
Miami, Fl 33031

Presenters: Rolando Sardinas, Arthur Bowra and Rosa Novo.

Hurricane Ian has been life-altering for many, with homes and businesses being significantly damaged or destroyed. Our hearts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this catastrophic Hurricane.

On Tuesday, September 20, 2022, DCSMEC held nominations for new officers. We would like to congratulate all officers who ran unopposed:

Business representative/Chief negotiator: Rolando Sardinas
Business agent/Financial secretary treasurer: Arthur Bowra

Recording secretary: Oliver Reyes

Sergeant at Arms: Angel Lamberto

Yard representatives:

MSC-3: Jerry Worley 

MSC-4: Gabriel Ho

Contested positions are as follows:

President: (One position)

Currently sitting: Howard Horne

Contesting: Carlos Vega

Vice President: (One position)

Currently sitting: Curtis Green

Contesting: David Sears

Executive Board: (Four positions)

Currently sitting: Santiago Gomez

Currently sitting: Raymone Jones 

Contesting: Victor Aguiar

Contesting: John Everett 

Contesting: Eric Goldhammer 

Contesting: Erick Morgan

Contesting: Johnnie Nesmith

Negotiation Committee: (Two positions)

Contesting: Eldys Diaz

Contesting: Pedro Martinez

Contesting: Lawrence Morat

Yard representative: (One position per yard)

MSC-1: Currently sitting: Howard Horne

MSC-1: Contesting: Carlos Vega

MSC-2: Currently sitting: Hercules Allen

MSC-2: Contesting: Rueben Mims

The district informed all Unions that due to state regulations there will be no electronic elections this year. Elections for officers will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at all four MSC yards, and the ITS warehouse. Polls will open at 7 AM and close at 3:30 PM. An election committee was selected at the general meeting, as per the DCSMEC by-laws, consisting of Brad Berman (chairman), Juan Bermudez, Alton Bryant, Angel Lamberto and Jermaine Mickens.

DCSMEC would like to thank all the members who participated and wish the best of luck to all the candidates. Please make sure you VOTE on October 13, 2022.

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.