I heard somebody told me...
10/14/11 Linda Montminy didn't show up to her own retirement party. I heard she actually had the nerve to call in sick.
9/28/11 3:25 PM From: Langan, John B (HRD Subject: RE: Health Care Reimbursement Program
Executive Branch managers and bargaining unit members of NAGE, MOSES, AFSCME and SEIU Local 509 will be receiving their 6th health care reimbursement in the September 30th paycheck. The reimbursement will cover the increased amount of GIC copays and deductibles paid and processed in April, May and June of 2011.
9/23/11 Excitement at the pool today. An individual from the community had a seizure in the pool. Their staff panicked and called in a 911 emergency for a drowning in the pool. This was picked up by the news trucks and before Fernald emergency responders were even notified the news trucks were swarming over Fernald. Seems like we need a retraining for the ARC staff who are using our facility.
8/23/11 Local 402 union office will be moving from Withington building to the back of the Activity Center.Pending the approval of the Executive Board & Membership. Move date TBA.
• Repot of the Atourny General for Fiscal Year 2001 P136: Messac v. Department of Mental Retardation (U.S. District Court). Plaintiff claimed that she was the victim of race discrimination at the Fernald School. Initially she alleged that she was disciplined more harshly than white employees. During trial, however, the court allowed her to her expand her case to include a racially hostile work environment claim. The jury found for DMR on her disparate treatment claim but awarded plaintiff$35,000 on her hostile work environment claim; DMR has appealed.
3/12/11 There is an ongoing and stubborn GAS LEAK @ the Marquardt Nursing Center. National Grid was here on March 7th and fixed one leak only to have another one open up this week. Apparently the Gas Company isn’t too concerned because they said they will try to fix it NEXT WEEK. We are not sure that the Director of Campus Safety should take his usual nonchalant attitude when it comes to GAS LEAKS on campus. BTW NO SMOKING @ (outside) Marquardt
1/20/11 New dump site @ Fernald. The City of Waltham has broken down the fence opposite the ball field on Paul MacDade way and put in a haul road into city property behind Site 5. They have dumped and piled up snow with an excavator to the height of 30-40 ft. When this melts it will probably impact Site 5 as well as the small adjacent wetlands.
12/20/10 Christopher Stepp and Kelly Feeney have been elected to fill vacancies on the executive board by unanimous vote of the e-board.
12/10/10 Paulette Song, a spokeswoman for the Executive Office of Health and Human Services stated (lied) in an artical in the Waltham Tribune; the department has “not deterred or blocked anyone from attending a funeral.” We guess she didnt get the e-mail from the Deputy Commissioner:
From: Enochs, Diane (DMR)
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 2:41 PM
To: DMR - DL - Waltham
Subject: A.T. Funeral
Sadly, Anna T. passed away this past Saturday. It has come to my attention that many of the staff here at Fernald are expressing an interest in attending the funeral services for Anna, however, the family has requested that the services be kept private. If you would like to send a card or other remembrance of Anna for her family, you are welcome to bring it to my office and I will ensure the family receives it. Thank you for your understanding.
11/25/10 We have received numerous reports from former Local 402 Members that Local 1730 Officers have strongly supported them during the difficult transition period in their new work locations. Thank you to our Brothers & Sisters from Local1730 @ Hogan & NRS.
10/17/10 Jill Lepore was elected to fill the vacant Recording Secretary seat by unanimous vote of the Executive Board. Congratulations Jill!
11/9/10 There are new “gates” currently being installed at the front and back entrances to Fernald.. Rumor is that these “gates” will be controlled by access cards. It appears the State has money to further isolate the Fernald Community but it doesn’t have money to fix the lights, phones and repair potholes.
10/23/10 DDS Management has lost another case. An Arbitrator has just ruled that the termination of ICF 21 staff Marie J, was unjust. The Arbitrator has ordered DDS to reinstate Marie immediately, with back pay.
10/16/10 There will be no election for the 2010 open Trustee Seat. One candidate dropped out of the race which automatically makes Margaret Lauture the new Trustee for Local 402.
Congratulations Margaret.
9/20/10 The manager / supervisor for the new Woburn House was overheard talking in a Woburn donut shop by a former 402 member. She said ”I cant wait to get rid of all these Fernald people.” We will be discussing this threatening and demeaning behavior with the Commissioner on Thursday.
9/10/10 A former Fernald client who was transferred to Hogan ran away and was eventually found in the corn field. Seems that as of this time, Hogan administration does not actually have a lost client search policy. Hogan did have a lost client search procedure before all Campus Police were laid off by Linda Montminy. Staff have been told to keep this quiet.
8/17/10 The fire alarm panel in the lobby of Greene building is faulted out. It shows a alarm situation on the 2nd floor at all times. There are no plans to fix the alarm beyond disconnecting the buzzer in the lobby so it doesn’t annoy the management.
8/12/10 Linda Montminy and Diane Enochs entered the Union office uninvited and unannounced on Thursday afternoon. Walking past the “UNION MEMBERS ONLY” sign they crashed in on a meeting of union officials and Lawyers. This blatant act of Management interference opens the door for charges against the offending parties. We will keep you posted on the decision.
7/19/10 @Wrentham Roof update: Wrentham Management is now claiming the leak at Heffron Hall is from staff improperly flushing wipes down the toilet and backing up the plumbing. (Thank God, we knew it couldn't possibly be a management planning error... wm)
7/14/10 @Wrentham The "new" roof at Heffron Hall is leaking. Day Program was forced to be cancled for several days last week.
7/6/10 A retired Fernald staff who worked in the Administration building was observed "selling" Father Henrys oriental rug in the Chapel to Grillo Oriental Rug Co for $500
7/5/10 The Administrator for Marquardt was observed walking her dog on grounds by the Chapel about 3:30pm Apparently the "No Dogs" sign at the front gate dosent apply to managers?
7/2/10 An elderly individual who was was just moved from the Cottages to Wrentham suffered a heart attack and he is currently recovering in the Wrentham Clinical Unit. Wrentham has tried to blame Fernald, claiming we didn't move the individuals TV and this upset him.
6/21/10 President McKinnon has sent a letter of concern to Governor Deval Patrick regarding Management abuses around the downsizing of Fernald. A copy will be posted on line shortly.
6/1/10 It seems that Division 2 Manager John Hill will no longer be with us as of June 30, 2010, Fernald will be one division headed by Suzanne Kingston. No word yet how this will affect Supervisors.
5/15/10 The power plant which was scheduled to close on 6/30/10 has been given a one year extension until 6/30/11. "We were eyeball to eyeball and the other guy just blinked" ...Secretary of State Dean Rusk
5/5/10 All the outside groups who use the pool and the Gym have been given notices that Fernald will close on June 30th and they must get out. The athletic director from the High School was despondent when he showed up with a ladder to remove his score clock.
4/26/10 Fernald Facility Director Linda Montminy committed a racial faux pas in a Monday afternoon Labor / Management meeting by referring to union negotiators made up of minority staff as "you people".
4/17/10 The windows at Heffron Hall are 40 years old but they are not going to be replaced as part of the renovation contract. DDS must feel that fresh air and draft free windows are overrated.
4/15/10 Deputy Commissioner Diane Enochs has produced her own "newsletter" called Fernald Update which was sent out to all the family members. .She touts the glorious placement options and wonderful experiences of those who have left. She repeatedly tells families to hurry and decide. We think she should just put out "Hurry up and leave, you are making me look bad."
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4/14/10 A supervisor called Fernald manager, Kevin Buckley to report a critical office phone out of service. Mr. Buckley replied "If I see the phone man I will let him know" and hung up. Further inquiry revealed Local 402 has recently blocked an attempt by Mr. Buckley to pass his phone system responsibilities off to a 402 member. The phone is still out of service as of this date.
4/8/10 Judge Tauro has assigned a docket number for Deputy Commissioner Criss Oliveras to come befor his court and explain why she removed Anna T against her will from Cottage 11.
4/4/10 Judge Tauro has issued a one word response to the many motions made by the ARC Lawyers to dismiss the Anna T kidnapping incident. "DENIED"
3/18/10 Comissioner Elin Howe paid a visit to Fernald today apparently she wanted to check out the Howe Librabry. Ms Howe is more concerned about all the valuable books stored over there than the individuals who live over here.
3/13/10 During the layoff meeting, a Local 402 officer asked Diane Enochs ."How are services going to be delivered with all these people laid off? Diane replied "We haven't figured that out yet."
3/10/10 Jonathan Platt the Director of Labor Relations said in a meeting with Local 402 " I am sick of you people always complaining about racism. I am not going to listen to it anymore." Even though 85% of the "you people" being laid off are miniorty.. Mr Platt who makes a cool $88,556.96 per year he is not being laid off.
3/9/10 Gail Lawrence has been assigned to the ITP Team by Linda Montminny because Commissioner Howe is desperate over the prospect of family appeals of the ITP "process". Gail is a former Service Coordinator and now the ITP Tem can hold two placement meetings per week.
Gail Conley has been offered the position of Manager for Heffron Hall
The construction fences are up at Wrentham for the re-building of Heffron Hall (sp) This is the place (two side by side buildings) DDS wants to move Fernald residents into.
During the recent blackout, Linda Montminy contacted the National Guard to set up an evacuation of our clients to Wrentham and Hogan.
