Members gathered in the union office for the BCFPE general membership meeting. After snacking on meatballs, chicken nuggets, a fruit platter, and cookies, those in attendance got down to the business of the union. The membership meeting was made up of a diverse cross-section of the bargaining unit. President John Ripley noted that reclassification is an important issue for many in the union. He also noted that most often, reclassification doesn’t come from negotiations but rather reviews of job classifications by the county government.

The union is currently in negotiations with the county

Union leaders often make sacrifices. The sacrifice isn’t always wading into nearly freezing water, but that’s what Baltimore County Federation of Public Employees President John Ripley and his team did in the 2020 MSP Polar Bear Plunge. The BCFPE team raised money for the athletes who compete with Special Olympics Maryland. All told, Team BCFPE Local 4883 Labor for Love raised more than $5,300. President Ripley alone raised more than $2,500.

In addition to President Ripley, VP Adam Hendrix also participated in the plunge along with both of their families. President Ripley’s wife Mary solicited

The BCFPE Executive Board has approved Angela Spencer and Jessie Bialek to fill vacant Area Vice President positions on the board. The current board list is as follows:

 

Title	Name
President	John E Ripley
Executive Vice-President	Adam E. Hendrix
Secretary	Donna C Neumeister
Treasurer	Dene Williams-Hatcher
Area 1 Vice President	Daniel Bianca
Area 2 Vice President	Brandon S Rose
Area 3 Vice President	Arley Scott
Area 4 Vice President	Angela Spencer
Area 5 Vice President	Valentina Washington
Area 6 Vice President	Hermes L Rios
Area 7 Vice President	Jessie Bialek

2019/01/15