The APSA Election will be held from April 22, 2025, to April 28, 2025.   

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This year, we will have 2 Executive Board Officer positions, President and Membership Secretary, along with 5 Board of Directors positions.

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PREVIEW DESCRIPTIONS and NOMINATIONS below:

SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/XgTCGaFxXs

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Please review the position descriptions below:

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President 

Term of office: Aug. 1, 2026 – July 31, 2030 - 4 years
Remuneration: $2000/month 

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Duties:

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• Preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Board; if unable to attend a scheduled meeting, appoint an Executive Board member to preside at the meeting.

• Appoint all committee chairpersons and members, all said appointments subject to ratification by the Executive Board, except the Grievance Committee.

• Be an Ex Officio member of all appointed committees, except the Nomination Committee.

• When away from the University, appoint one of the two Vice Presidents as acting representative of the Association.

• Serve as Chair of the Negotiation Committee for all labor contracts within the territorial limits of the Michigan State University Administrative Professional Supervisors Association.

• Appoint the Association's Negotiating Committee, at least four (4) months prior to the onset of contract negotiations, said Committee members to be approved by the Executive Board.

• Provide monthly reports to the Executive Board and semi-annual reports to the Association membership on contract negotiations or issues related to contract negotiations.

• To enforce all the provisions of the Labor contract, up to the need for legal services to enforce them, through and including arbitrations.

• To handle administrative hearings in connection with wages, hours, and conditions of employment.

• Assist Vice Presidents in grievances process specific to these duties:

• Coordinate and file all levels of Grievances, including Statement of Grievance/ Language of Contract Violations/ and Relief Requested. Adhere to Contract timelines for grievance process/filing.

• Perform investigations, interviews and creating information/documentation, to present at Grievance Hearing with the University, that support member’s position.

• Negotiate all Grievance Settlements including modifications to severity of discipline/time in file/ and other stipulations.

• Seek Executive Board Approval to pursue arbitration in specific cases.

• Determine and refer members/grievances that are at the level of Legal Counsel involvement.​

• Review of all formal Letter of Agreements (LOA) with the University regarding outcome of Grievance Hearings, unless specified that LOA is to be reviewed by APSA legal Counsel.

• In accordance with paragraph 183 Past Counseling Memorandums, provide written request for removal of disciplines/counseling memorandums from the Official Personnel Folder(s) of members after 18 months, or agreed timeline in Grievance settlement.

• Represent members involving the Office of Institutional Equity (OIE), in any capacity of Claimant, Witness, and Respondent.  Review of draft reports, recommend rebuttals, and responses to support member’s position.  Represent member if discipline/suspension/or termination result based on Final Report.

• Conduct Quarterly meetings with the Office of Employee Relations in accordance with Paragraph 96 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement to deal with matters of mutual interest, such as but not limited to, grievances, merit pay allotments, hours of employment, conditions of work, and quality of work life to increase job satisfaction, problem-solving and decision making.

• Request for position reclassification to the Office of Employee Relations AVP for Human Resources.

• Assist legal counsel in all hearings before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, which consist of gathering information, conducting investigatory meetings, interviewing perspective witnesses/departments.  Research of information to support position.

• Coordinate all MERC procedures and meetings for potential new members and certification.

• Address all Lay off Provisionals, including formal written request to other bargaining units, for potential positions that are within their respective unions.

• Organize retreats for the Executive Board.

• Schedule "emergency" Executive Board or Committee meetings, as required by issues involving the Association.

• Represent the Association on University committees, as appointed by the Association's Executive Board or by University offices.  Prepare an Association calendar of events, noting meetings, deadlines, and special events.

• Serve and preside over any trial body per Section 5.9.

• Provide and request notice of release time for the Officers and Directors to the University in accord with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Responsible for assessment of performance of paid Association agents and representatives with report to the Executive Board.

• Perform duties common to all Executive Board members as listed in Section 5.4. m.

•  Perform all other duties which are normal to the Office of the President.

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Membership Secretary

Term of office: Aug. 1, 2026 – July 31, 2029 - 3 years

Remuneration: $500/month 

 

Duties:

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• Maintain a list of paying members.

• Coordinate the compiling of reports as applies to membership and as directed by President.

• Correspond with potential members.

• Coordinate any non-University membership benefits.

• Provide a current monthly membership report at the Executive Board meetings and at the semi-annual membership meetings.

• Plan and coordinate orientation for new members.

• Coordinate member gifts and special member events.

• Perform duties common to all Executive Board members as listed in Section 5.4.

• Perform all other duties which are normal to the Office of the Membership Secretary. ​​

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(4) Directors

Term of office: Aug. 1, 2026 – July 31, 2028 - 2 years

Remuneration: $75/month 

 

Duties:

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• Represent the Association as an elected member of the Executive Board.

• Perform duties authorized by the President and/or the Executive Board.

• Attend all monthly Board meetings, retreats, and special meetings, unless excused by the President. Begin attending Board meetings as soon as elected to the position with voting privileges to begin when term of office begins.

• Serve as members of Association committees and/or University committees, as appointed by the Association President or Executive Board.

• If the President is unable to make appointments as set forth in these Bylaws, the majority of the Executive Board present and voting will designate an Acting President until the President is able to resume their duties.

• Act as Recording Secretary, as appointed by the President, if said Secretary is unable to attend a monthly Executive Board meeting.

• Be available to all Association bargaining unit employees for consultation and be knowledgeable to direct said bargaining unit employee to the appropriate Association Officer, if further consultation is needed.

• Vote on issues brought before the Executive Board.

• Approve all appointments of committee members.

• At the expiration of their term shall deliver to their successor all books, monies, and other property of the Association.

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(1) Directors

Term of office: Aug. 1, 2025 – July 31, 2027 - 2 years

Remuneration: $75/month 

 

Duties:

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• Represent the Association as an elected member of the Executive Board.

• Perform duties authorized by the President and/or the Executive Board.

• Attend all monthly Board meetings, retreats, and special meetings, unless excused by the President. Begin attending Board meetings as soon as elected to the position with voting privileges to begin when term of office begins.

• Serve as members of Association committees and/or University committees, as appointed by the Association President or Executive Board.

• If the President is unable to make appointments as set forth in these Bylaws, the majority of the Executive Board present and voting will designate an Acting President until the President is able to resume their duties.

• Act as Recording Secretary, as appointed by the President, if said Secretary is unable to attend a monthly Executive Board meeting.

• Be available to all Association bargaining unit employees for consultation and be knowledgeable to direct said bargaining unit employee to the appropriate Association Officer, if further consultation is needed.

• Vote on issues brought before the Executive Board.

• Approve all appointments of committee members.

• At the expiration of their term shall deliver to their successor all books, monies, and other property of the Association.

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