Annual Membership Social for Fort Sutter Section Members & Families - 2008 - Pictures

Annual Membership Social for Fort Sutter Section Members & Families - 2008

Fort Sutter PECG invites you to our annual membership social! Our purpose is to express appreciation and give back to the membership by bringing section members together in a family atmosphere. Event is limited to first 150 people.

For full, printable flyer and to RSVP, see: http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/Oct2008_Flyer.pdf
For FAQ for event, see: http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/Oct2008_FAQ.pdf

Where:
Country Club Lanes Family Entertainment Center
2600 Watt Avenue, Sacramento
Phone: (916) 483-5105

When:
Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 2:30-5 pm.

To RSVP:
Go to link in flyer.
The last day to use website link to RSVP is Sept 1.


For more information contact one of the following Fort Sutter officers:
Hafizur Chowdhury, Director, (916) 322-2275, hchowdhu@arb.ca.gov
Kemal Gurer, President, (916) 323-4406, kgurer@arb.ca.gov

6/26/08 PECG Joint Section Meeting

Fort Sutter Section Members are Invited to the PECG Joint Section Meeting

Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Dave Jones, California State Assembly

Place & Time:
Thursday, June 26, 2008 ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I Street ~ Downtown Sacramento

Must Have Ticket to Attend - Purchase Tickets by June 19

$2 Members/$5 Fee Payers
Box Lunch Provided -- Vegetarian Option Available Upon Request

For tickets and questions, contact:
Hafizur Chowdhury • 916.322.2275 • hchowdhu@arb.ca.gov
Pete MacNicholl • 916.255.3713 • pmacnich@dtsc.ca.gov
Linda Lee • 916.327.1514 • llee@arb.ca.gov


See the following link for a map of event location:
Fort-Sutter-Section-Meeting-Flyer-6-26-08.pdf

2/26/08 Membership Luncheon at Broiler Steak House

Thank you to those who attended Fort Sutter PECG's Membership Luncheon at Broiler Steak House in Sacramento, held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008.

Our guest speaker was Mr. Dave Low:
- Chair of the Labor Coalition, of which PECG is a member
- Assistant Legislative Director of the California School Employees Association
- Member of the Governor's Public Employee Post Employment Benefits Commission

Mr. Low discussed the findings of the Governor's Public Employee Post Employment Benefits Commission and provided his assessment of what the findings mean in terms of legislative changes.


Here are some photos of the event: http://fortsutterpecg.shutterfly.com




The invitation flyer is also attached.





Broiler_Feb2008.pdf

Pictures - Annual Membership Luncheon for Fort Sutter Section Members & Families - 2007

Check out our album from our September 22, 2007 Annual Luncheon by going to:

http://fortsutterpecg.shutterfly.com

We Are at Capacity for Our 2007 Annual Luncheon

UPDATE ON ANNUAL FORT SUTTER LUNCHEON!

Our picnic space is limited to 150, and unfortunately, we've reached this capacity and cannot accommodate any more reservations at this point. Please keep posted of future events on our website: http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/.

Thank you.

Annual Membership Luncheon for Fort Sutter Section Members & Families - 2007

Fort Sutter PECG invites you to our annual membership luncheon!
Our purpose is to express appreciation and give back to the membership by bringing section members together in a family atmosphere.

(For full, printable flyer, see: http://www.pecg.org/Fort-Sutter-picnic.pdf)

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Where: William Land Park - 4000 S. Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA US - Picnic Area GA9 - See MAP

When: Saturday, September 22, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Cost - Including Member: Limit 6 persons total. Free for members up to 4 per group. More than 4 people is an additional $5 per person. See below for details.

FREE = Member + 0 to 3 Guests = 1 to 4 People
$5 = Member + 4 Guests = 5 People
$10 = Member + 5 Guests = 6 People

Food - Choice of 1 Buffet Option:

Buffet Option 1: Texas BBQ Tri-Tip & Chicken - with - Ranch Style Beans, Potato Salad, House Salad, Corn Bread, Rolls, Brownies/Cookies, and Drinks

Buffet Option 2: Ginger Plum Chicken and Szechwan Beef Stir Fry - with - Oriental Veggies with Sliced Beef in Sweet/Spicy Szechwan Sauce, Jasmine Rice, Spring Rolls, Asian Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage, Fresh Fruit Salad, Brownies/Cookies, and Drinks

Activities - Choice of Free Tickets for 1 Activity:

A) Fairy Tale Town - 6 tickets
B) Zoo - 4 tickets
C) Funderland - 2 booklets of tickets
D) Movies - 2 tickets

Schedule of Events:
10 AM - 11 AM - Snacks Served
10 AM - 2 PM - Activity Tickets Available at Picnic Area
11:30 AM - 1 PM - Lunch Served
10 AM - 4 PM - Fairy Tale Town, Funderland, Zoo - Open

RSVP BY August 27, 2007 at 5 PM!:
For all members who are attending, please fill out your information at:
http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/picnic_form1.htm

For more information contact:
Pete MacNicholl, Director - 916.255.3713 - pmanich@dtsc.ca.gov
Hafizur Chowdhury, President - 916.322.2275 - hchowdhu@arb.ca.gov


http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/

2007-2008 Fort Sutter Election

The Fort Sutter Section invites you to vote for your 2007-2008 FS Section Officers!

Candidate Statements and Ballots were mailed to members.

Candidate Statements can be found here:
http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/Fort Sutter Candidates 2007.htm

Ballots must be received by August 31, 2007.

Fort Sutter Section Elections and Available Positions!

The Fort Sutter Section invites you
to run for office for the 2007-2008 year!

Deadline to submit candidate statements
is July 20, 2007 at 5:00 PM (PST).

See link for more info:
http://fortsutterpecg.org/0708FSPECG_Board_Invitation.pdf

Email candidate statements to one of the following:

Fort Sutter Section Board
info@fortsutterpecg.org

Hafizur Chowdhury
2006-2007 FS PECG President
hchowdhu@arb.ca.gov
(916) 322-2275

We're also looking for a new webmaster!
Position open until filled!

See link for more detail:
http://fortsutterpecg.org/0708_FSPECG_Webmaster_Ad.pdf

6/21/07 PECG Joint Section Meeting - Pictures

View pictures at http://fortsutterpecg.shutterfly.com/

6/21/07 PECG Joint Section Meeting

Fort Sutter Section Members are Invited to the PECG Joint Section Meeting

Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Debra Bowen, California Secretary of State

Place & Time:
Thursday, June 21, 2007 ~ 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tsakopoulos Library Galleria, 828 I Street ~ Downtown Sacramento

Must Have Ticket to Attend - Purchase Tickets by June 15

$2 Members/$5 Fee Payers
Box Lunch Provided -- Vegetarian Option Available Upon Request

For tickets and questions, contact:
Hafizur Chowdhury • 916.322.2275 • hchowdhu@arb.ca.gov
Pete MacNicholl • 916.255.3713 • pmacnich@dtsc.ca.gov



See the following link for a map of event location:
Fort Sutter Joint Section Meeting Flyer

Judges Needed for the Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair

Dear PECG Member:

Please consider volunteering as a judge for the Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 24, 2007. Judges will be evaluating science and engineering projects from area students in 6th through 12th grades. These fairs are important community events that help cultivate the next generation of scientists and engineers in the region.

The Judge Application form can be found at: http://www.srsefair.org/Download/judge-form.pdf.

Since we are so close to the Fair date, please fax your application to 916/442-4182. If you do not have access to a fax machine, please call Nadine Westcott in the Sacramento PECG office at 916/446-0400 to volunteer.

Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Location: Rosemont High School (9594 Kiefer Boulevard, Sacramento)
Dates: March 23-24, 2007
Times: Judges needed 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., March 24 (Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.)
Phone: 916/441-3150
Contact: Michelle Hastie
Additional Information: www.srsefair.org

Best Regards,

Nadine Westcott
PECG

Thank You For Attending the PECG Joint Meeting

For those who came... Thank you for attending the PECG Fort Sutter / River City Joint Section Luncheon at Umeko Restaurant on January 30, 2007!

We hope you had a nice lunch with your fellow Rancho Cordova members. We had 32 guests including two new members. A special thank you goes to our guest speakers: Chris Codiroli, who is the PECG Labor Relations Representative and Staff Consultant from Blanning & Baker Associates, Inc., and Michael Gjerde, who is a PECG member and the new corporate Vice President At Large representing non-CalTrans employees. Both Chris and Michael took time to provide information and answer your questions.

Key Topics Discussed:
* Science and Engineering Fair
at Rosemont High School on March 24th
* Proposition 35 - Contracting Out
* Salary Parity
* Unit 9 MOU

We hope you participate in our future meetings and events. If you have any comments or suggestions please feel free to contact us, we'd love to hear your feedback!

PECG, Fort Sutter Section

email: info@fortsutterpecg.org
web: www.fortsutterpecg.org

Joint Membership Lunch for Fort Sutter and River City Sections - Rancho Cordova Employees

The Fort Sutter and River City Sections are having a Joint Membership Lunch for Rancho Cordova employees on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Umeko Japanese & Chinese Buffet, 8353 Folsom Blvd., from 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM.

The lunch is FREE for members, but you must RSVP by January 25.

For more information (and directions to RSVP), see the following PDF:
http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/JointMemberLunch.pdf

PICTURES of the FS PECG Annual Luncheon

October 14, 2006 Annual Luncheon Pictures
click link above to view the pictures!

Reminder: 10/14/06 Fort Sutter PECG Annual Membership Luncheon

REMINDER - Fort Sutter PECG's Annual Membership Luncheon

Who:
Fort Sutter PECG Members who RSVP'd in advanced and received a confirmation/reminder email from info@fortsutterpecg.org.

Where:
William Land Park, 4000 S. Land Park Drive, Picnic Area GA9

When:
Saturday, October 14, 10:00 AM - 4 PM

What to bring:
It is recommended you bring chair(s) or blanket(s) since there may not be enough seats at the picnic site. Tickets for meals and activities will be provided when you check in.

Schedule:
10 am - 12 pm : Snacks served
10 am - 2:30 pm : Tickets available at picnic area
12 pm - 2:30 pm : Lunch served **
10 am - 4 pm : Fairy Tale Town, Funderland, and Zoo open

** Time for lunch has been changed since the August 15th post.
To view the current, corrected flyer in full size, see http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/picnic2006.pdf

2006-2007 Fort Sutter Section Election Results

Ballots for the Fort Sutter Section were counted on September 7, 2006.

The 2006-2007 Fort Sutter Section Officers are:
Director - Pete MacNicholl
President - Hafizur Chowdhury
President Elect - Kemal Gurer
Vice President, Rank and File - Vincent Agusiegbe
Vice President, Supervisory - Gayle Sweigert
Treasurer - Linda Lee
Secretary - Tom Scheffelin

Thanks everyone for voting! For more info on the new officers, see: Fort Sutter PECG Officers

PECG FS - Annual Membership Luncheon

PECG Fort Sutter Section will be having it's Annual Membership Luncheon for Fort Sutter Section Members/Family.

Where:
William Land Park, 4000 S. Land Park Drive, Picnic Area GA9

When:
Saturday, October 14, 10:00 AM - 4 PM

Cost:
Free for members. Please RSVP by September 22nd (See details on back of flyer.)

Food:
Buffet Style: Fajita Lunch with Beef or Chicken, Sauteed Vegetables, Rice, Beans, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips, Salad and Drinks.

Activities:
Choice of free tickets to Sacramento Zoo, Fairytale Town, Funderland, or movie passes. (See details on back of flyer.)


To view the flyer in full size, click the link below to open the .pdf file.

http://www.fortsutterpecg.org/picnic2006.pdf

2006-2007 Candidate Statements

Check out our Corporate candidates! Please be patient while the statments load... they are either in MS Word or PDF. Thanks! -- Ruth



CORPORATE PRESIDENT - ELECT

Roger Barnes (see candidate statement here)



Michael Lewis (see candidate statement here)



CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Robert (Bob) McNew (see candidate statement here)



Joya Gilster (see candidate statement here)



CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT - AT LARGE

Josan Feathers (see candidate statement here)



Michael W. Gjerde (see candidate statement here)



CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT - SUPERVISORY

Mark Miller (see candidate statement here)

Fall 2005 Riverboat Cruise

Join fellow PECG members aboard the Paddle-Wheeler Matthew McKinley for a relaxing dinner cruise with traditional music by the Piney Creek Weasels.

Date: Sunday October 2nd, 2005 from 5:30-8:30 pm
Where: Old Sacramento (the dock is below Rio City Cafe)
Cost: $15/person, $5 kids 12 and under
See flyer for details and reservation form. The form can be filled out online and printed.

Spring Membership Meeting

A membership meeting has been scheduled for February 3, 2005 at the Nine Doors Restaurant, 815 11th Street, Sacramento at 11:45 am. The meeting is open to Ft. Sutter PECG members only. The featured guest speaker will be Darrell Steinberg. Also, the PECG office will provide an update on PECG activites. You must sign up by Monday, January 31 to attend. Seating is limited. Here is the flyer on the meeting.

Important Message

Your Section Director has an important message.

Riverboat Sunset Dinner Cruise

Join fellow PECG members aboard the Paddle-Wheeler Matthew McKinley for a relaxing dinner cruise with traditional music by the Piney Creek Weasels.

Date: Sunday October 3rd, 2004 from 5:30-8:00 pm
Where: Old Sacramento (the dock is below Rio City Cafe)
Cost: $10/person, $5 kids 12 and under
See flyer for details and reservation form.

Nominations for Ft Sutter Section Officers

Nominations for Ft. Sutter Section Officers are now being accepted for the next term beginning in October 2004. We need concerned individuals who are committed to protecting our rights to fair and adequate compensation, and who have a willingness to help their fellow PECG members by serving as an officer in the Ft. Sutter Section. The Officers' positions open for nominations are Director, President, President-Elect, Vice President Supervisory, Vice President Rank-and-file, Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership Chair. Nominations for office may be made by email to: kknott@oshpd.state.ca.gov or by calling Ken Knott at (916) 324-9066. Nominations are due by 5:00 PM on August 6th.

Membership Luncheon with Assemblyman Steinberg

Where: The Broiler, 1201 K Street, Sacramento
When: Thursday, July 15, 2004, 11:45am-1:00 pm
Cost: Free to Fort Sutter PECG members
RSVP by July 8, 2004
See flyer for details.

Speech by Bruce Blanning

Speech by Bruce Blanning, Fort Sutter Section Meeting, January 22, 2004. Recap of speech here.

Governor Values State Services

Governor Schwarzenegger proceeds carefully when considering preservation of state jobs.

Governor Announces Cuts

PECG analyzes impact of new budget

Another article on the condition of the California transportation system

How can the state consider layoffs when the condition of the roads is in peril?

Important Announcement to all Fort Sutter PECG Members!

Fort Sutter Section Meeting:
Lunch at the Broiler Restaurant
January 22, 2004
Speaker will be Councelman Dave Jones,
candidate for 9^th assembly district

Questions About Overtime

Comments on Overtime by Terry Escarda, Corporate Vice President At Large, and Paul Milkey, Vice President Rank and File.

Mark Sheahan, President, Speaks Out

PECG President Mark Sheahan responds to SacBee's editorial, "Watchdogs on a Leash." Mark's letter

Along similar lines, here's a previous letter to the Bee by Corporate Vice President At Large, Terry Escarda

Job Classifications

ARE & APS
Transportation Engineer

Classification Issues

Fort Sutter members recently raised some questions relative to where their classificaiton would fall under the three levels provided in the new MOU. Paul Milkey, Vice President Rank and File, provides a discussion of the issues here.

Problems with Netscape 4

If you are using old versions of Netscape, you may not see the complete content of our website. Netscape 7 is available here or view this website in Internet Explorer.

New MOU, 2003 - 2009

Highlights
Detail Contract Language

Welcome to the Fort Sutter PECG Website

Hello, everyone, and welcome to the Fort Sutter PECG Webite. You may check in here from time to time to read the latest announcements and comments by the Fort Sutter PECG Officers. If you want to contact any of us, please go to the link on the right, Fort Sutter PECG Officers, and you will find our phone and email.