Retiree Organization Structure

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MSEA Retirees participate in all levels of the MSEA-SEIU, Local 1989.  Retiree representatives are on the Unions Board of Directors.  Retirees have three (3) Board seats.  Retirees participate in a myriad of Committees that set policy and direction for the overall Union.  There is also a separate and autonomous Retirees Steering Committee that sets structure, policy and direction for the entire retiree membership.  Retirees elect delegates to the Unions Annual Meeting.  This is a multi day event which sets the Unions direction for the next year.  They adopt a budget and vote on resolutions affecting the entire Union.

MSEA Retirees have eight (8) separate and autonomous chapters located geographically around the State of Maine.  Retiree members are assigned to a particular chapter based on where a member lives.

Retiree chapters meet to discuss issues and bring information to the overall groups.  These chapters elect their own chapter officers and delegates.  The chapter Presidents and Delegates attend the organizations Annual Meeting and vote for Statewide Officers and set the direction for the Union.

The Retirees Steering Committee exists to study and recommend such actions or changes, which will promote benefits to retirees, improve communications among retirees and protect the Retirement System. It shall look to developing new retiree chapters as needed, develop and promulgate sources of information of value and interest to retirees or active members looking forward to retirement.

The Steering Committee is made up of representatives appointed by the eight (8) retiree Chapter Presidents.  Each chapter membership nominates two (2) representatives and two (2) alternates who participate in the absence of a seated representative.  The Retirees Steering Committee meets on a monthly basis and is now using new online technology to hold its meetings and set the direction for retiree activities.