February 15, 2008                                               Volume #29, Issue #5

CONVENTION CALL. . .Mailed to secretaries at all affiliates this week was the Council 40 Convention Call. Our
65th Annual Convention will be held April 18-20 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center in Stevens Point. Like
last year we have planned nearly a dozen different workshops, starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 18, so you may
want to plan on arriving Thursday evening. The pre-registration deadline for delegates and observers is March 25,
2008.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. . .Enclosed within the Call are copies of two proposed amendments to the
Council 40 Constitution. Proposed Amendment #1 would establish a separate “highway district” for the newly
organized independent child care providers. Proposed Amendment #2 would add a retiree representative to the
Council 40 executive board.

COUNCIL 40'S 2ND ANNUAL PEOPLE FUN WALK. . .Note that the 1-3 mile PEOPLE Fun Walk will begin
promptly at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 19. Meet at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, exact location will
be announced at the Convention. Bring your best (or worst!) AFSCME shirt for the Fun Walk.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES. . .Secretaries have also been sent copies of the approved minutes of the
December and January Executive Board meetings held in Madison.

DISTRICT #7. . .Here is a reminder that the District #7 Spring Conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, at
the American Legion Hall, 1002 Coon Street, Rhinelander. Registration, coffee and rolls at 9:30 a.m.; call to order at
10:00 a.m. The agenda includes a preview of Council 40's Convention, discussion of spring elections, reports from
the Officers, Executive Board members and Staff Representatives. You Have a Voice - Let it be Heard!

WAUKESHA. . .Waukesha School District’s custodial, clerical, educational assistants, and food service employees,
all members of Local 2485, have a new 3-year contract. By agreeing to a different insurance plan, all groups
received a significant wage increase the first year of the contract. Education assistants and clerical employees
received a 4.9% increase retroactive to 7/1/07. Custodial and food service employees received a 4.5% increase
retroactive to 7/1/07. All employees are scheduled to receive a 2.75% increase 7/1/08. Custodial and food service
employees will receive a 2.75% increase 7/1/09. Educational assistants and clericals will receive a 2.35% increase
7/1/09. These wage increases were achieved by agreeing to switch from a WEA Point of Service plan to a WEA
Trust Preferred plan.