DCSMEC received this notice from the Office of Risk and Benefits Management:

Good evening, Roly,

I hope this email finds you well. As previously discussed, I wanted to share the details of this year’s upcoming wellness health fairs. We just finalized the participation of the last vendor providing screenings, so I was unable to send this information sooner. I wanted to ensure you have a complete overview of all scheduled sites.

As you know, each year we bring wellness health fairs to all maintenance sites, offering employees the opportunity to meet with vendors, gather valuable information, and receive biometric testing along with additional health screenings.

The health fairs have been scheduled as follows, with all events taking place onsite except for MSC 4 (Redland). Due to renovations at the school, the MSC 4 fair will be held at South Dade Senior:

• MSC 1 – TOYS
  12525 NW 28th Ave
  Friday, July 11
  Location: Training Room, second floor
• MSC 2
  2925 NW 41st Street
  Tuesday, July 15
  Location: Cafeteria
• MSC 3
  15301 SW 117th St
  Friday, July 18
  Location: Training Room and Outside Hallway
• MSC 4
  24600 SW 159 Ave
  Tuesday, July 22
  (Held offsite at South Dade Senior- Cafeteria)

The events will feature all our current vendors, biometric screenings, and health coaches who will assist with the Tanita scale, providing not only weight measurements but also body water composition and wellness age assessments. Additional services will include DermaScan (skin cancer screening), fruit refreshments, and massages.

All sites have been informed, and promotional posters have been posted. We are excited to bring these valuable services to our employees once again. The events will run from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with setup beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Appreciate your support and thanks.

Rosa Novo

Administrative Benefits Director

Office of Risk and Benefits Management

We have a General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. 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.

At the meeting we will elect one oversight member to replace Vance Bell who has retired, Trustee Committee members will serve for a three (3) year term. and will be elected by a vote of the attending members present at the general membership meeting. 

DCSMEC continues celebrating our Golden Jubilee, with a scrumptious dessert for all attendees. This is an election year for all DCSMEC officers. Arthur Bowra and Rolando Sardinas will not be running for any DCSMEC positions. New leadership positions will be available and it will determine the future direction of DCSMEC. I suggest you be present at this meeting to get all the latest information. Consider running for an open position in your Union and take advantage to get all of your questions answered by the current leadership.

The DCSMEC bylaws states nominations for open positions will be at the September general membership meeting. Election of officers will be held on the second Thursday in October by secret ballot, and Installation of Officers shall be held at the next Regular Bi-Monthly General Membership meeting (November general membership meeting).

We encourage you to attend the meeting and get all of your questions answered. Please refrain from parking on the 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.

Happy Fourth of July! Today, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. It’s a time to reflect on the values of freedom and independence that our nation was founded upon. Enjoy the festivities and take a moment to appreciate the freedoms we often take for granted. DCSMEC hopes you have a safe and happy holiday.

We have no more seats available, if you reserved your seat we will see you this afternoon, Monday, June 30, 2025! In 2025, DCSMEC continues the “Year of Knowledge”. With our Retirement Seminar. Specifically, we will cover the following: what are my retirement options, how to get into the Drop or the Investment plan, The different options you have in each plan, we will discuss FRS and BENCOR and how they work, if you’re entitled to insurance subsidies. DCSMEC receives countless calls every month related to Retirement some say it’s confusing.

The presentation will be delivered by Lily Baluja (Leave Desk). She is the head of Retirement 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 urge all members to participate, however, we highly urge our DROP and Investment participants to attend, if your thinking of retirement soon you can’t afford to miss this presentation.

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 Retirement seminar. Someone will call you back to confirm your reservation, or email us at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) with all your information.

The Retirement seminar will be on  Monday, June 30, 2025 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, June 30, 2025.

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.

There is only three days left to reserve your seat! In 2025, DCSMEC continues the “Year of Knowledge”. With our Retirement Seminar. Specifically, we will cover the following: what are my retirement options, how to get into the Drop or the Investment plan, The different options you have in each plan, we will discuss FRS and BENCOR and how they work, if you’re entitled to insurance subsidies. DCSMEC receives countless calls every month related to Retirement some say it’s confusing.

The presentation will be delivered by Lily Baluja (Leave Desk). She is the head of Retirement 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 urge all members to participate, however, we highly urge our DROP and Investment participants to attend, if your thinking of retirement soon you can’t afford to miss this presentation.

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 Retirement seminar. Someone will call you back to confirm your reservation, or email us at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) with all your information.

The Retirement seminar will be on  Monday, June 30, 2025 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, June 30, 2025.

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.

In 2025, DCSMEC continues the “Year of Knowledge”. With our Retirement Seminar. Specifically, we will cover the following: what are my retirement options, how to get into the Drop or the Investment plan, The different options you have in each plan, we will discuss FRS and BENCOR and how they work, if you’re entitled to insurance subsidies. DCSMEC receives countless calls every month related to Retirement some say it’s confusing.

The presentation will be delivered by Lily Baluja (Leave Desk). She is the head of Retirement 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 urge all members to participate, however, we highly urge our DROP and Investment participants to attend, if your thinking of retirement soon you can’t afford to miss this presentation.

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 Retirement seminar. Someone will call you back to confirm your reservation, or email us at (DCSMECBA@gmail.com) with all your information.

The Retirement seminar will be on  Monday, June 30, 2025 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, June 30, 2025.

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.

DCSMEC Wishes everyone a great holiday, please be safe and enjoy your time off. As we witness, the struggle for freedom throughout the world we remember Frederick Douglass, Who said “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” 

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On Memorial Day, and the days leading up to it, Americans from across the country will gather at cemeteries and memorials to honor and remember the service members who sacrificed everything in defense of our nation and freedom.

This Memorial Day (2025) DCSMEC honors and remembers all our heroes who gave everything to secure our country’s freedom. Take a moment to pray for our heroes and their families. Please enjoy the long weekend and be safe. Roly, Arthur and the entire DCSMEC executive board hopes you have a great memorial Day weekend.

We have a General Membership Meeting today Monday, May 19, 2025. 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.

DCSMEC will be celebrating our Golden Jubilee, with a scrumptious dessert for all attendees. This is an election year for all DCSMEC officers. Arthur Bowra and Rolando Sardinas will not be running for any DCSMEC positions. New leadership positions will be available and it will determine the future direction of DCSMEC. I suggest you be present at this meeting to get all the latest information. Consider running for an open position in your Union and take advantage to get all of your questions answered by the current leadership.

The DCSMEC bylaws states nominations for open positions will be at the September general membership meeting. Election of officers will be held on the second Thursday in October by secret ballot, and Installation of Officers shall be held at the next Regular Bi-Monthly General Membership meeting (November general membership meeting).

We encourage you to attend the meeting and get all of your questions answered. Please refrain from parking on the 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.