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Leadership & Staff

The upper leadership of the organization is required to file conflict-of-interest reports (known as LM-30s) with the federal Department of Labor to explain the conflicts that come with their union leadership.  Below their name is a link to their reports, along with a summary of the information we find most interesting.

The leadership team is comprised of:

 Luigi Battaglieri, Executive Director.  2007 MEA salary: $233,163

In 2005, Mr. Battaglieri reported receiving season tickets to Michigan State football and basketball games from MESSA.  He also reported compensation to the tune of $2,613.17 for a three-night stay at Grand Traverse Resort for a MESSA board retreat.

In 2006, Battaglieri reported receiving $28,688 as a “retainer fee” from MESSA contractor Delta Dental.  His 2004 report is here.

Iris Salters, President.  2007 MEA salary: $254,864

In 2006, Salters reported receiving $33,115 in compensation for sitting on the Blue Cross Blue Shield board of directors.  BCBS is the underwriter of MESSA.  Included in that amount was $1,200 for Super Bowl tickets.

That same year, she also received $16,106 for being a member of the Accident Fund board.  She  collected a paltry $1,881 for being a member of the MESSA board of trustees.  That actually was a decrease from her 2005 compensation.

In 2005, Salters reported receiving $30,152 for Blue Cross Blue Shield duties and $3,400 for MESSA board duties.  Here is her 2004 disclosure report.

Steven Cook, Vice-president.  2007 MEA salary: $210,130

Cook has only filed one LM-30, in 2005.  He reported receiving $3,390.93 in compensation for being a member of the MESSA board of trustees.

Peggy McClellan, Secretary-treasurer.  2007 MEA salary: $150,477

McClellan has not filed any information with the DOL.

UniServ Directors

School employees that are organized by the MEA each have at least one UniServ director who acts as a field representative to handle grievances, whip up the rhetoric during contract negotiating time, and oversee contract negotiations.  While most districts have just one UniServ director assigned to it, some have more.  Most UniServ directors have 4 or 5 districts they oversee.  Below is a list alphabetically by district, who their UniServ director is and the base salary for that individual.

District UniServ Director(s)  07 Base Salary    District UniServ Director(s)  07 Base Salary 
Adams Township School District Stuart Skauge                   35,459   Laingsburg Community Schools Walt Rogowski                   69,395
Addison Community Schools James Berryman                141,490   Lake Fenton Community Schools Laura Paige                129,746
Adrian Public Schools Jan Tombeau                138,307   Lake Linden Hubbell Schools Stuart Skauge                   35,459
Airport Community Schools Timothy Cady                130,911   Lake Orion Community Schools Bill Curtis                132,391
  Michael Baumann                128,675   Lakeshore Public Schools Mike Schroeder                137,850
Akron Fairgrove Schools Van Collins                136,843     Terry Lejeunesse  n/a 
Alba Public Schools Dave Bowman                147,404   Lakeview Community Schools Bob Kwiatkoski (temp)                   23,017
Albion Public Schools Ken Leche                132,523   Lakeview-St. Claire Shores Schools Rick Flynn                140,767
Alcona Community Schools Chuck Herring                141,386   Lakeview School District Ron Amy                133,864
Algonac Community Schools Michele Israel                122,596   LakeVille School District Ric Hogerheide                   94,986
Allegan Public Schools Dan Madejczyk                134,764   Lakewood Public Schools Gayle Lycos                133,429
Allen Park Public Schools Walt Zelasko                130,925   Lamphere Schools Joe Cusmano                118,368
  Cheryl Robinson                   97,737   Lansing School District Wally Oches (temp)  n/a 
Allendale Public Schools Kathleen Oakes                123,933     Lenore Simon                   69,713
Alma Public Schools Lynda Goward                136,938   Lapeer Community Schools Ric Hogerheide                   94,986
Almont Community Schools Ric Hogerheide                   94,986   Lawrence Public Schools Jonathan Harmon                   61,287
Alpena Public Schools Chuck Herring                141,386   Lawton Community Schools Jonathan Harmon                   61,287
Anchor Bay School District Dan Hoekenga                139,526   Leland Public Schools Don Hakala                135,710
Ann Arbor Public Schools Paul Morrison                123,375   Leslie Public Schools Charles Richardson                119,134
Arenac Eastern School District Dave Sabedra                140,475     Melanie Waltz  n/a 
Armada Area Schools Sue Hoard                132,811   Lincoln Consolidated Schools Donnie Reeves                137,122
Arvon Township School District Stuart Skauge                   35,459   Lincoln Park Public Schools Walt Zelasko                130,925
Ashley Schools Lynda Goward                136,938     Cheryl Robinson                   97,737
Athens Area Schools Ken Leche                132,523   Linden Community Schools Laura Paige                129,746
Atherton Community Schools Laura Paige                129,746   Litchfield Community Schools Diane Langan                116,937
Atlanta Community Schools Chuck Herring                141,386   Littlefield Public Schools Terry Cox                139,809
Au Gres-Sims School District Dave Sabedra                140,475   Livonia Public Schools Joyce Casale                134,231
Avondale School District Jim Munroe                132,847   Lowell Area Schools Mike Stephens                133,001
Bad Axe Public Schools John Folsom                148,342   Ludington Area School District Arch Lewis                155,035
Baldwin Community Schools Pat Bolen                100,976   Mackinac Island Public Schools Jeanne O'Callaghan                130,046
Bangor Public Schools Jonathan Harmon                   61,287   Mackinaw City Public Schools Terry Cox                139,809
Bangor Township School District Dave Sabedra                140,475   Madison Public Schools James Berryman                141,490
Baraga Area Schools Stuart Skauge                   35,459   Madison Heights School District Cal Mott                132,053
Bark River Harris Schools Sandra Walker                140,234   Mancelona Public Schools Ron Parkinson                124,030
Bath Community School District Kevin Karpinski                152,767   Manchester Community Schools Suzanne Clark                   24,577
Battle Creek Public Schools Ron Amy                133,864   Manistee Area Public Schools Arch Lewis                155,035
Bay City Public Schools Saun Strobel                   23,979   Manistique Area Schools Sandra Walker                140,234
Beal City Public Schools Kathleen Tucker                133,642   Manton Consolidated Schools Marty Lankford                141,533
Bear Lake Schools Ron Parkinson                124,030   Maple Valley Schools Rich Bailhe                138,099
Beaver Island Community School Dave Bowman                147,404   Mar Lee School District Ken Leche                132,523
Beaverton Rural Schools Fred Baker                119,125   Marcellus Community Schools Denise Munoz-Pyle                110,958
Bedford Public Schools Timothy Cady                130,911   Marion Public Schools Marty Lankford                141,533
  Michael Baumann                128,675   Marlette Community Schools Gil Suzor                135,286
Beecher Community Schools Diane Bregenzer                134,130   Marquette Public Schools Ted O'Dell                122,578
Belding Area Schools Ervin Pratt                100,850   Marshall Public Schools Ken Leche                132,523
Bellaire Public Schools Ron Parkinson                124,030   Martin Public Schools Dan Madejczyk                134,764
Bellevue Community Schools Rich Bailhe                138,099   Marysville Public Schools Tracy Brooks  n/a 
Bendle Public School Diane Bregenzer                134,130   Mason Consolidated Schools Timothy Cady                130,911
Bentley Community School Tanya Muse                117,865     Michael Baumann                128,675
Benton Harbor Area Schools Rulesha Payne                162,874   Mason County Central Schools Arch Lewis                155,035
Benzie County Central Schools Ron Parkinson                124,030   Mason County Eastern Schools Arch Lewis                155,035
Berkley Schools Kim Edwards                134,151   Mason Public Schools Charles Richardson                119,134
Berrien Springs Public Schools Mike Schroeder                137,850     Melanie Waltz  n/a 
  Terry Lejeunesse  n/a    Mattawan Consolidated Schools Ana Kinnison                109,730
Bessemer City School District Steven Smith                133,506   Mayville Community Schools Gil Suzor                135,286
Big Bay De Noc Schools Sandra Walker                140,234   McBain Rural Agricultural School Marty Lankford                141,533
Big Rapids Public Schools Pat Bolen                100,976   Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Walt Zelasko                130,925
Birch Run Area Schools Lynda Goward                136,938     Cheryl Robinson                   97,737
Birmingham School District Steve Amberg                122,956   Memphis Community Schools Tracy Brooks  n/a 
Blissfield Community Schools James Berryman                141,490     Michele Israel                122,596
Bloomfield Hills Public Schools Steve Amberg                122,956   Mendon Community Schools Denise Munoz-Pyle                110,958
Bloomingdale Public Schools Jonathan Harmon                   61,287   Menominee Area Public Schools Sandra Walker                140,234
Bois Blanc Pines School District Terry Cox                139,809   Meridian Public Schools Fred Baker                119,125
Boyne City Public Schools Dave Bowman                147,404   Merrill Community Schools Lynda Goward                136,938
Boyne Falls Public Schools Dave Bowman                147,404   Mesick Consolidated Schools Marty Lankford                141,533
Brandon School District Bill Curtis                132,391   Michigan Center Schools Marcy Hartung                133,857
Brandywine Public Schools Pat Furner                133,941     Debra Butler (temp)                   43,146
Breckenridge Community Schools Lynda Goward                136,938     Pat Robins                138,216
Breitung Township School District Janice Gayan                123,236     Melissa Sortman                136,443
Bridgman Public School District Mike Schroeder                137,850   Mid Michigan Academy Cheryl Conklin                130,596
  Terry Lejeunesse  n/a    Mid Peninsula School District Janice Gayan                123,236
Brighton Area Schools Rondy Murray                125,293   Midland Public Schools Fred Baker                119,125
Brimley Area Schools Jeanne O'Callaghan                130,046   Milan Area Schools Guy Sands                126,958
Britton Macon Area Schools James Berryman                141,490   Millington Community Schools Gil Suzor                135,286
Bronson Community Schools Diane Langan                116,937   Mio Ausable Schools Chuck Herring                141,386
Buchanan Community Schools Mike Schroeder                137,850   Mona Shores Public Schools Kathleen Oakes                123,933
  Terry Lejeunesse  n/a    Monroe Public Schools Timothy Cady                130,911
Buckley Community School Ron Parkinson                124,030     Michael Baumann                128,675
Buena Vista Schools Kathleen Betts                133,161   Montabella Community Schools Bob Kwiatkoski (temp)                   23,017
Bullock Creek School District Fred Baker                119,125   Montague Area Public Schools Kathleen Maka                137,983
Burr Oak Community Schools Denise Munoz-Pyle                110,958   Montrose Community Schools Tanya Muse                117,865
Byron Area Schools Walt Rogowski                   69,395   Moran Township School District Jeanne O'Callaghan                130,046
Byron Center Public Schools Willie Suber                132,633   Morenci Area Schools Jan Tombeau                138,307
Cadillac Area Public Schools Marty Lankford                141,533   Morley-Stanwood Schools Pat Bolen                100,976
Caledonia Community Schools Tonya Karpinski                117,441   Morrice Area Schools Nancy Knight                143,727
Calumet Public Schools Stuart Skauge                   35,459   Mt Clemens Community District Dan Hoekenga                139,526
Camden Frontier Schools Diane Langan                116,937   Mt Morris Consolidated Schools Laura Paige                129,746
Capac Community Schools Tracy Brooks  n/a    Mt Pleasant Public Schools Kathleen Tucker                133,642
Carman Ainsworth Community Schools Evangline Tutt                   68,423   Munising Public Schools Ted O'Dell                122,578
Carney Nadeau Public Schools Janice Gayan                123,236   Muskegon Heights Public Schools Cheryl Melvin                139,580
Caro Community Schools John Folsom                148,342     Frank Mongene                   23,815
Carrollton Public Schools Van Collins                136,843   Muskegon Public Schools Cheryl Melvin                139,580
Carson City-Crystal Schools Gayle Lycos                133,429     Frank Mongene                   23,815
Carsonville Port Sanilac Schools Gil Suzor                135,286   Napoleon Community Schools Marcy Hartung                133,857
Caseville Public Schools John Folsom                148,342     Debra Butler (temp)                   43,146
Cass City Public Schools John Folsom                148,342     Pat Robins                138,216
Cassopolis Public Schools Pat Furner                133,941     Melissa Sortman                136,443
Cedar Springs Public Schools James Pratt                138,837   Negaunee Public Schools Ted O'Dell                122,578
Center Line Public Schools William Schmidt                135,880   New Buffalo Area Schools Mike Schroeder                137,850
Central Lake Public Schools Dave Bowman                147,404     Terry Lejeunesse  n/a 
Central Montcalm Public Schools Ervin Pratt                100,850   New Haven Community Schools Rick Flynn                140,767
Centreville Public Schools Denise Munoz-Pyle                110,958   New Lothrop Area Public Schools Walt Rogowski                   69,395
Charlevoix Public Schools Dave Bowman                147,404   Newaygo Public Schools Bill Kuiper                151,190
Charlotte Public Schools Nancy Knight                143,727   Nice School District Ted O'Dell                122,578
Chassell Township Schools Stuart Skauge                   35,459   Niles Community Schools Pat Furner                133,941
Cheboygan Area Schools Terry Cox                139,809   North Adams-Jerome Public Schools James Berryman                141,490
Chelsea School District Donnie Reeves                137,122   North Branch Area Schools Ric Hogerheide                   94,986
Chesaning Union Schools Lynda Goward                13