About Us

History of the Rio Rancho School Employees Union

Timeline

1992 NM Jurisdictional Truce created between NEA-NM and NMFT
Public Employee Bargaining Act passed

1993 Rio Rancho Public School District was created and became the 89th district in NM

1994    Rio Rancho Public Schools first year
            9/1/94 First Organizing Committee union meeting at Stapleton
            9/12/94 Effective date of Rio Rancho Public Schools Employee-Employer
Relations Policy
9/12/94 Voluntary Recognition was not granted by the Rio Rancho School Board
First newsletter
10/13/94 “Get Out the Vote” Planning for Collective Bargaining Election
Collective Bargaining Cards: 80% signed

1995    2/2/95 Developed a Working Constitution and By-Laws
            2/23/95 Constitution and By-Laws Revised
            3/1/95 Application for our Charter with AFT
                        Name voted on: Rio Rancho School Employees Union
            3/3/95 Settlement Agreement between RRSEU and RRPS District
            3/15/95 Constitution and By-Laws Ratified
            4/4/95 Collective Bargaining Election at Stapleton Elementary School library:
                                    99% voted “yes” out of the 96% of employees that voted.
                                    Victory Party was held at Rio Rancho In
5/15/95 Election of Officers for Executive Council First President: Wynn Olmon
Spring: First Negotiations Committee formed and negotiations lasted 14 months

1996    3/28/96 Negotiations at Impasse
            September-RRSEU has their first contract
1997    November Second RRPS contract ratified- RETAINED COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING WHILE MANY OTHERS IN THE STATE LOST THIS RIGHT
Each year continued to negotiate and improve the agreement between the school district and the employees
2004 May 7, 2004 10th year Anniversary Celebration –past officers honored

History of Presidents of RRSEU

Wynn Olmon
Mara Minwegan
Jim Pacini and Diana Bonilla
Diana Bonilla
Carl Brady

Purpose

Representation

Documents

The RRSEU Committee for Revisions is proposing several Constitutional and By-Law changes to improve the appearance of the documents, to better define duties of officers and the routines of the organization, and to utilize current legal language. The old Constitution and By-Laws documents can also be found on this website so that comparisons can be studied. Voting to ratify both these documents will take place at the various school sites on October 3rd. See your Building Representative for more information.

Bylaws

Constitution

Agreements

2007-2008 Negotiated Agreement