NAVIGATION

The April General Membership meeting will be held at its regularly scheduled time of 1700 hours.  There has been discussion amongst EB members concerning possibly holding meetings at different times to allow members from other shifts to more easily attend.  Please contact an EB member if you think alternative meeting times are a good or a bad idea.

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On March 30th, members of the OCDSA may participate in Oakland County's OakFit Wellness Program at the OCDSA Union Hall from 7am to 5pm.  To schedule an appointment, please contact Summit Health at (866) 794-3054.  Dawn Smith, Oakland County's Wellness Coordinator, is hoping to increase participation this year, and she needs your help to do it!  Call and make your appointment today!

Click the image to be taken to OakFit's web-page for more info.

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There has been some questions regarding Option B use on the shift bump. Generally speaking Option B is seldom used. The reason is and remains the same that if used, you would not control your distination. This is not a specific location and shift bump. Luckily we now have that type of bump once a year in the fall. Option B is used if you can't obtain the shift of your choice at your substation, and you are electing to go anywhere in order to receive the shift of your choice. If used, you would first be placed into a vacant position of your preference shift. If no vacancy exist, then you would bump the lowest person on the shift, within your division, where ever that person is located. In the past, that person was usually in a CRT position. With all the moves of late, that may not be the case. So I must warn you. Be very careful what you ask for because you may be driving a distance to achieve your preference shift. Remember this is not a specific location bump. Here is another warning for those with low senority on the shifts. When using Option A, please put at least two shift options in case you really can't hold your shift. If you have any questions, please do not call Janine or command. The union is in charge of the bump. Call me if you have a question regarding the bump. Extra forms were originally sent to each sub. If you made an error with your form simply complete a new one. Notify me and get it into Janine by Monday, March 1st. Janine is collecting them. President Ken Hiller and I will conduct the bump on Wednesday March 3. Make sure you have a good phone number on your sheet so that we can call you if there are any problems. Thank You

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Corrective Services members need to have their bump slips submitted no later than Friday, Feb. 26th.  Don't forget!

 

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Karen O'Donnel, wife of Algonac Police Officer Tim O'Donnell and mother of four, is battling an ongoing fight with Brain Cancer and has been unable to work causing financial strain on the family.  Both Tim and Karen have dedicated their lives to protecting and saving others as a Police Officer and Oncology Nurse.  They are active members of their church and very involved in their community.  Please help us give back to this deserving family in their time of need.

Click HERE for the flyer and donation information, and thanks as always for your overwhelming support of a fellow officer and his family.

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If anyone is interested in serving on the Political Action Committee please contact an Executive Board Member.  The role of the committee will be discussed at the February General Membership meeting.

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Members of the Executive Board met with the County in front of an arbitrator today to provide testimony regarding the elimination by the County of take-home cars.  After a full day of testimony, the arbitrator asked that final briefs be submitted to him by March 16.

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Retired deputy Mike Edwin, who serves as liaison between the OCDSA and it's retirees, has forwarded some information to me and has asked that everyone be made aware.

Jim Sutton has entered hospice care, Ken Griem's wife passed away recently, and Barry Sill is undergoing cancer surgery.

 

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Deputy Joe Boring passed away on January 14 at the age of 78.

Visitation is to be held today at Coats Funeral Home in Waterford from 3:00-5:00 and from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe at Sashabaw Rd in Waterford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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The Executive Board has appointed Dan Wait to fill the VP of Corrective/Court Services seat vacated by Chris Cadotte.  The Board extends its thanks to all of the candidates who submitted their names for consideration.

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