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Mr. Joseph P. Overton
Mr. Andrew Bockelman
Michigan Education Special Services Association: The MEA's Money Machine
Executive Summary
Introduction
Explanation of MESSA
Issues of Concern for the Public
A. Unfair Market Advantages for MESSA
B. The High Cost of MESSA Health Insurance
C. Problems of MESSAs Operating Agreement with Blue Cross
D. Concerns About the Propriety of MESSAs Relationship with Blue Cross
E. Significant Problems Encountered by School Districts
F. The Relationship Involving MESSA and the MEA
Commercial Affiliation
The MEA’s Control Over MESSA
Figure 2
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MESSA and the MEA in Action
The Issue of Agency
G. How MESSA Supports the MEA and Its Other Subsidiaries
H. Potential Actions by the MEA's Political Machine
Policy Recommendations
Appendix I
Appendix II
Appendix III
End Notes
Posted: Nov. 1, 1993
Figure 2
Figure 2: MEA-Subsidiary Interlocking Boards
Executive Members
MEA
MESSA
MEDNA
MEA Financial
Verity Insurance
MEA Legal Services
Beverly Wolkow
Executive Director
Executive Secretary
Chairperson
Chairperson
Executive Secretary; Incorporator
Julius Maddox
President; Board Member
Board Member
President
Board Member
Board Member
Steve Cook
Board Member; Secretary/ Treasurer
Board Member
Board Member; Secretary/ Treasurer
Board Member
Herb Surtman
Executive Director
Controller/ Treasurer; Incorporator
Warren Culver
Executive Director; Board Member
Incorporator
President
Trini Johannesen
Vice-President; Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Bill Williams
Board Member
Vice- President; Board Member
Peggy Watkins
Board Member
Chairperson; Board Member
Patrick Furner
Board Member
President
Incorporator
Guy Sands
Board Member (NEA Representative)
Board Member/ Treasurer
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This text is part of the larger publication:
Michigan Education Special Services Association: The MEA's Money Machine
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Michigan Education Digest
Online ed, Catholic schools, budget crunch.