TO: All Members of the EMS Division of the BPPA

FROM: Matt Carty, Secretay

DATE: October 23, 2007

RE: Membership Update/Upcoming Events

Negotiations

According to the “rumor mill” we have negotiated a contract with the Boston Public Health Commission and the city of Boston. The Bargaining Committee has informed me that there has been NO progress whatsoever at the table!

BPPA Tuition Scholarships

Scholarships are available to members of the EMS Division of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association that have dependent children they wish to be considered for Tuition Scholarships. The scholarships are sponsored by the BPPA. In order to make certain that your dependent child is eligible please complete an application by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2007. Any dependent children are eligible as long as they meet the criteria listed below.

The House of Representatives has not yet determined how many scholarships will be awarded, or their value. It will be comparable to the amounts given in years past. The winners are selected through a random drawing at the BPPA House of Representative Meeting on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 (note deadline above).

Scholarships will be awarded as follows:

1. Each child of a member in good standing is eligible. (Documentation of child’s relationship to member is required and may include but is not limited to birth certificates, income tax returns, etc).
2. Each child may be entered once and only once in the annual random drawing. A duplicate entry will disqualify the child, and nullify any prize awarded.
3. Children currently attending tuition based school; the sponsoring member parent may present evidence of tuition costs and elect an immediate lump sum payment of the scholarship award.
4. Children not currently attending tuition based school, the scholarship award shall be placed in a college savings financial vehicle determined by the BPPA Treasurer and approved by the House of Representatives. The BPPA and the named member’s child shall jointly own the savings plan. If the child does not attend a tuition based school by their 20th birthday, the entire scholarship amount will revert back to the BPPA scholarship fund or any other BPPA fund at the discretion of the House of Representatives.

The deadline for filing is Friday, November 16, 2007 by 5:00PM. You may print the attached application or contact the BPPA offices at 617-989-2772. The awards will be distributed at the House of Representatives 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the BPPA Offices at 9-11 Shetland Street, Roxbury, MA 02119.

Remember the deadline is Friday, November 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m

Life Insurance Benefit/Contact Information

The EMS Division of the BPPA life insurance benefit provided to each member, at no cost has been increased from $50,000.00 to $65,000.00. All but very few members have filled out the necessary paperwork. Please take the time to update this information at your earliest convenience.

Passes

The BPPA has recently purchased a corporate membership to the Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island. These passes are available t the BPPA offices. As a member of the alliance you are also able to receive passes to the NE Aquarium, Children’s Museum and the Franklin Park/Stone Zoo. Please call the Union offices at (617) 989-2772 to reserve passes.

Union Elections

Nominations for the executive Board and the House of representatives of the EMS Division of the BPPA will be from Monday, October 29, 2007 to Monday November 12, 2007. Nominations will be accepted at the union offices, 9-11 Shetland Street in Roxbury. You must nominate yourself in person at the union offices by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Children’s AIDS Program/ SPARK /BMC Pediatrics Event

The annual Children’s AIDS/SPARK event will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2007. Further details on the event will follow. The date for the wrapping party will be announced at a later date.

House of Representatives 2008 Schedule

TO: All Representatives

FROM: Matt Carty, Secretary

DATE: November 7, 2007

RE: Scheduled House of Representatives Meetings for 2008

Just a reminder that the General Membership Meeting of the EMS Division of the will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the union offices 9-11 Shetland Street, Roxbury. The meetings will commence at 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM.

Scheduled meetings for the 2008 House of Representatives will be:

Wednesday, January 2, 2008 7:00 PM

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 10:30 AM

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 7:00 PM

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 10:30 AM

Wednesday, May 7, 2008 7:00 PM

Wednesday, June 4, 2008 10:30 AM

Wednesday, September 3, 2008 7:00 PM

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 10:30 AM

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 7:00 PM

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 10:30 AM and 7:30 PM (General Membership Meeting)

All members are encouraged to attend.

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