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Legislative Update - March 1, 2010: Click here to read.
Message from The MACPO Option 60/30 Legislative Sub-Committee on Improving Benefits for Younger Agents Not Represented by the Rule of 90
The MACPO Option 60/30 legislative sub committee is attempting to improve benefits for our younger agents who are not represented by the Rule of 90. Those agents hired after 1989 must currently work until the age of 66 to take advantage of a fully unreduced retirement. Any post 1989 retiree who termintes service before age 66 will reduce their reitement benefit by 6% per year. Option 60/30 would give all agents including post 1989 hires "the option" of retiring at age 60 or after 30 years of service with no reduction. It is important to note that an agent may still choose to continue working beyond the age of 60 or 30 years of service if he or she chooses to do so.For more information on the 2009 PERA Actuarial, please click here.
To read the Option 60 Newsletter, please click here.
10th Annual Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair
Co-Hosted by The Minnesota Corrections Association (MCA) Student Services Committee and The St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice AssociationMCA Student Services Committee is proud to announce the 10th Annual Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair. Unlike other career fairs, this career fair is specifically for students seeking internships and careers in the various criminal justice fields. We have invited: detention centers; group homes; residential facilities; electronic monitoring companies; various probation agencies; halfway houses; treatment programs; Department of Corrections, Federal agencies and more. Interested in law enforcement? We have also invited various sheriff’s departments; and other law enforcement and private security agencies.ALL students interested in criminal justice careers/internships should attend this FREE event. This career fair applies to students just beginning their major studies and those about to graduate! This fair provides a great place to network for your future. There will be drawings for door prizes.
St. Cloud State University
Atwood Student Center Ballroom
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010,
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Advance registration
For more detailed information, click here.
Vendor opportunities at the 10th Annual Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair
The Student Services Committee of the Minnesota Corrections Association (MCA) and the Criminal Justice Association of St. Cloud State University are proud to host the 10th Annual Criminal Justice Career and Internship Fair. Last year, we had 30 agencies and an estimated 150 students! We are hopeful this year will bring even more vendors and students.This career fair puts YOU, the service provider, in contact with prospective future employees or Interns! This fair may help fill vacancies in your agency or may simply increase your reserve of qualified applicants for future vacancies. This is also an excellent opportunity to recruit students for internships.This year we will have a limited number of electrical outlets available, and they may be used FREE of charge. Because of the limited number available, outlets will be awarded on a first come-first served basis! Send in your registration forms ASAP! Display tables and chairs will be provided.
Download the registration form
March Training Event
Workshop Topics: Sex Offenders Online: What Probation Needs to Know • Teen Sexting
When: March 12, 2010, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Where: Monticello Community Center, Monticello, MN
Cost: MCA Member: $45 • Non-Member: $75 • Students: $30
Registration: Online or by mail
Vendor opportunities at March Training Event
The Minnesota Corrections Association (MCA) Winter Training sessions are coming up fast!! Probation and Correctional Agencies from around the state will be in attendance at these workshops. Our Resource Fair will provide vendors the opportunity to present their services and products to local probation agencies. The workshop dates are Thursday January 14, 2010 at the Hormel Training Center in Austin, MN and Friday March 12, 2010 at the Community Center in Monticello, MN.
The rate for one booth at either of the workshops is $250. If you want to be present at both workshops, the rate for one booth will be $400. The cost includes a display table and conference registration for two people. A $20 fee will be assessed for each additional person attending the conference. This does not include lodging or meals. Each resource fair participant will have the opportunity to promote their program for about five minutes at the beginning of the conference.
To reserve a booth, please fill out the registration form and include a check payable to MCA. Return the form to: MCA, 1821 University Avenue W Ste S256, St. Paul, MN 55104 or fax it to (651)917-1835. By sending in the form with the payment you will automatically be registered for the workshop(s) of your choice. Please remember, booths are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Please respond by January 4, 2010 to reserve your booth. Letters will be sent out to confirm your registration. If you have any questions feel free to call Sarah Eischens at 507-344-5280.
We look forward to working with you.