Comments on: Seminar Ideas Anyone? http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/ Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:42:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew VanLiere http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-217 Matthew VanLiere Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:08:02 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-217 Hey Mike. Click on my full name above the listed date of this email and you will be redirected to our union's website. Scroll down the page and click on "contact us" on the left side. Shoot me a quick email with your email address. I would like to chat with you. Matt Hey Mike. Click on my full name above the listed date of this email and you will be redirected to our union’s website. Scroll down the page and click on “contact us” on the left side. Shoot me a quick email with your email address. I would like to chat with you.

Matt

]]> By: Michael Shelden http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Michael Shelden Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:43:38 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-212 I am also new to the Union and would to see extensive training on how to do my job as President. I am working blind at this time. I am also new to the Union and would to see extensive training on how to do my job as President. I am working blind at this time.

]]> By: Dan Kuhn http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Dan Kuhn Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:47:39 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-99 We have recieved conformation from Blackwater Founder and CEO Erik Prince that he will be paticipating in the seminar on Weds. at the convention. It should one of the most memorable seminars POAM has ever hosted. We are working on having a Blackwater booth on vendor row at the Amway also, more details to come. Reserve your rooms early, this years convention will be one of our biggest/best ever. We have recieved conformation from Blackwater Founder and CEO Erik Prince that he will be paticipating in the seminar on Weds. at the convention. It should one of the most memorable seminars POAM has ever hosted. We are working on having a Blackwater booth on vendor row at the Amway also, more details to come. Reserve your rooms early, this years convention will be one of our biggest/best ever.

]]> By: Jodi Moen http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Jodi Moen Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:49:31 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-97 I agree with the first three posting and the political posting from Renee. I would like to be trained properly on all these issues. I agree with the first three posting and the political posting from Renee. I would like to be trained properly on all these issues.

]]> By: Kasey Wright http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Kasey Wright Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:00:53 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-91 I am interested in training that focuses on discipline hearings and what and what are not acceptable practices in them for the union represenatives. I would like to be armed with some general knowledge at least before heading into one of those meetings and not having the slightest idea on how to handle the table. I am interested in training that focuses on discipline hearings and what and what are not acceptable practices in them for the union represenatives. I would like to be armed with some general knowledge at least before heading into one of those meetings and not having the slightest idea on how to handle the table.

]]> By: Paul Postal http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Paul Postal Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:12:07 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-87 How about creating a chat room designed specifically for P.O.A.M members. Perhaps setting up our own passwords to access the chat room with P.O.A.M administrative approval. Then all members can get to know one another via chat room and discuss our ideas and possible solutions to our own departmental issues. How about creating a chat room designed specifically for P.O.A.M members. Perhaps setting up our own passwords to access the chat room with P.O.A.M administrative approval. Then all members can get to know one another via chat room and discuss our ideas and possible solutions to our own departmental issues.

]]> By: david patterson http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-86 david patterson Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:36:07 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-86 When we were forced to give up large benifits in health care the costs were very high. In recent years the costs have stablized and come down. At one point we discussed with our POAM business agent the possiblity of going back to the County at contract time and request that the money they have now saved because of the cost of health care coming down be passed back to the employees or at least split. The agent said that POAM was actually looking at this and had a plan for recooping some of the money we lost in benefits, this was a couple years ago. Has this every taken place and if so I would love to see some trainng on the subject. When we were forced to give up large benifits in health care the costs were very high. In recent years the costs have stablized and come down. At one point we discussed with our POAM business agent the possiblity of going back to the County at contract time and request that the money they have now saved because of the cost of health care coming down be passed back to the employees or at least split. The agent said that POAM was actually looking at this and had a plan for recooping some of the money we lost in benefits, this was a couple years ago. Has this every taken place and if so I would love to see some trainng on the subject.

]]> By: Renee Campion http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Renee Campion Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:23:46 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-84 A seminar on political involvement would be excellent. Our union got involved in politics and would have benefited from information on the subject. We learned the hard way what to do when you get involved on the political front, but we did benefit from it and would not hesitate to get involved again if need be. We would be willing to share our story at a seminar. A seminar on political involvement would be excellent. Our union got involved in politics and would have benefited from information on the subject. We learned the hard way what to do when you get involved on the political front, but we did benefit from it and would not hesitate to get involved again if need be. We would be willing to share our story at a seminar.

]]> By: Matthew VanLiere http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Matthew VanLiere Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:29:01 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-82 I agree with the above three posts. Training and updates related to grievances, discipline, bargaining, etc is invaluable to both new and old Eboard members. I agree with the above three posts. Training and updates related to grievances, discipline, bargaining, etc is invaluable to both new and old Eboard members.

]]> By: Paul Postal http://www.poam.net/blog/seminar-ideas-anyone/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Paul Postal Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:49:56 +0000 http://www.poam.net/blog/?p=82#comment-60 I agree with my fellow members. More education about negotiations and disciplinary hearings. For example, how ones negotiating team should behave during bargaining meetings with the employer. Always maintaining professionalism. Using the power of caucuses more to discuss our differences of opinions privately. Training for Sheriffs Office bargaining units regarding the Sheriffs Constitutional Authority and how it can affect negotiations especially with a Sheriff that may abuse that authority. This chat section is a great idea for us to talk. Perhaps a chat room that only registered POAM members can access with a password to talk more freely. What does everyone think? I agree with my fellow members. More education about negotiations and disciplinary hearings. For example, how ones negotiating team should behave during bargaining meetings with the employer. Always maintaining professionalism. Using the power of caucuses more to discuss our differences of opinions privately.

Training for Sheriffs Office bargaining units regarding the Sheriffs Constitutional Authority and how it can affect negotiations especially with a Sheriff that may abuse that authority.

This chat section is a great idea for us to talk. Perhaps a chat room that only registered POAM members can access with a password to talk more freely. What does everyone think?

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