A few semi-random notes:

• CSUEU now has wireless Internet at our office for guests. Look at the sign in the conference room for the WPA encryption key/network password. IT is on the third floor if you need help.
• The CSEA Board of Directors is holding a closed strategic planning retreat on 12/6. The CSUEU Executive Officer Committee is meeting on 12/5 somewhere in Sacramento.
• CSUEU is holding a staff meeting, its annual holiday party, and an Executive Officer Committee meeting 12/8 and 9 at the Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 – 800/468-3533. CSUEU's offices will likely be closed during this meeting.
• Friday 11/21 was Vicky McLeod's last day as Chair of the Legislative Committee, and a blowout celebration thanking Vicky for her service was held at Cal Poly Pomona. The new Chair is Natalia Bremer, nbremer@sfsu.edu. Please update your mailing lists.

The CSU Board of Trustees are meeting today and tomorrow (11/18 and 19) at the Chancellor's Office in Long Beach. Take a look at the summary of the meeting, the details, or listen to the 11/17 news conference.

SLRR Teven Laxer reports the CSU Labor Council meets on 11/18, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Renaissance Hotel (intersection of Ocean and Pine, in Long Beach), in the Naples III Room.

Also check Unit 9 News for notes from the recent CSUEU Board meeting and a tidbit on a recent survey showing public attitudes about higher education and funding.

Be sure to check the Board meeting webpage for agendas. It was announced at the meeting that the page will be updated soon to include committee reports.

A few notes from Membership Services Manager Jade San Juan: 

ROSTER DATE IS NOVEMBER 1, 2008   The State Controller's roster was imported into Unionware last night. The November 1st deductions  (October dues and fees) were also posted. 

STATE CONTROLLER cut-off date is NOVEMBER 14, 2008 .   Last day for the Membership Department to process Membership Applications and Cancellations by the State cut-off is 5:00 p.m on NOVEMBER 13, 2008.   DECEMBER 1, 2008 warrants will reflect changes reported by the cut-off of NOVEMBER 14, 2008.  All applications received after the 13th will be reported in the next monthly cycle.  Because of the holidays, the State needed extra processing days. 

A message from Phillip Coonley:

TO: CSUEU BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS AND STAFF
RE: November 2008 Board of Directors Meeting, Holiday Inn, Sacramento Logistics

CSUEU Holiday Inn Office Hours:

THU:    2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
FRI:     8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
SAT:    8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; closed during lunch recess
SUN:   8 a.m. – meeting adjournment

If you need use of the office outside these hours, please see Dayna.

Last week, CSEA's Board of Directors met by conference call and voted to authorize the CSEA President to enter into a contract with Arch Technologies, a Sacramento-area IT consulting firm, to provide a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to CSEA under contract.

Arch's Thomas Davis, who has been working as an IT consultant to CSEA for about the last year, will be taking the contracted position of CIO. Davis will start the leadership within CSEA to being us into the 21st century, and will guide CSEA through the search and screen process to hire a permanent CIO.

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