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DIRECTIVE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM LETTER NO. 27-90 TO ALL STATE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY AGENCIES FROM DONALD J. KULICK Administrator for Regional Management SUBJECT Annual Conference of the National Association of Unemployment Insurance Appellate Boards in Madison Wisconsin 1. Purpose. To provide information on the Annual Conference of the National Association of Unemployment Insurance Appellate Boards NAUIAB in Madison Wisconsin from June 24 through June 28 1990. 2. Agenda. A full agenda of discussion topics is scheduled in addition to the Association s business meeting A copy of the agenda is included in the attachment. 3. Participants. This conference will be of interest to unemployment insurance appellate boards and commission members chief hearing officers responsible for lower authority appellate adjudications and the chief counsel and chief executive officers of the various higher authority boards and commissions. 4. Conference Particulars and Inquiries . Travel and per diem coats for State Employment Security Agency SESA participants will have to be paid from available State FY 90 allocations other funds from ETA are not available for this purpose. Details about the conference site costs and contact persons for additional information are included in the attached announcement from the Association. 5. Action Required. SESA Administrators are requested to provide this information to the appropriate SESA personnel and appellate board members. 6. Inquiries. Direct inquiries to your Regional Office. 7. Attachment. NAUIAB announcement of annual convention. CLASSIFICATION UI Meetings Confs. CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL TEUMI U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Washington D.C. 20210 DATE May 22 1990 RESCESSIONS EXPIRATION DATE July 31 1990 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Of UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPELLATE BOARDS Dear Colleague The dates for the 1990 annual NAUIAB Convention are June 24-2B. Mark your calendar now and plan to come to Madison Wisconsin to attend. A tentative agenda is enclosed along with the convention registration form the hotel registration form and a membership application. The program has a number of topics of current U.I. interest plus caucus and workshop opportunities geared to individual members particular needs. Accommodations are at the Edgewater Hotel on the shores of Lake Mendota in downtown Madison. Reservations should be made by June 1. The hotel has agreed to extend the convention rates before and after the convention based on the availability of rooms. We will begin on Sunday with a get-acquainted reception and party on the Edgewater pier if the weather permits. There will be an outing on Tuesday to view the fantastic collections at The House on the Rock in Spring Green followed by a dinner in a scenic setting overlooking the Wisconsin River. The hotel does not have recreational facilities but there are tennis swimming bicycling sailing golf and other activities available nearby. A large selection of- TBBtaur3Tit3 aTid shops are within easy walking distance as is the University of Wisconsin campus. We look forward to seeing you at our 10th Anniversary Convention so start planning now. Sincerely Robert L. Harvey President BOARD OF GOVERNORS OFFICERS President Robert L Harvey California 916 445-5678 President-elect Robert Sparks Arizona 602 255-1474 First Vice President Allan Troutman Maine 207 289-3961 Second Vice President Bennett Pudlin Connecticut 203 566-3045 Secretary James Pflasterer Wisconsin 608 266-7728 Treasurer Gordon Doig Texas 512 463-2802 Past President Mary Spenser McGowen Arkansas 581 371-1623 AT-LARGE GOVERNORS COMMITTEES Membership Elizabeth Graham Colorado 561 866-5260 Issues and Legal Concerns James A Athens Iowa 515 283-8125 Education and Training Thelma Hill North Carolina 919 733-4936 Operations and Standards Shonnie Casey Utah 501 533-2689 Frank Park er Enc. FACT SHEET 1. HOTEL You should make reservations directly with the hotel. A card is enclosed for your convenience. - Room rates are - 75 for single occupancy - 85 for double occupancy - plus 12 tax - Room reservations are held until 6 00 p.m. unless arrangements are made for late arrival. - Reservations should be received by June 1. 1990 for this special rate. Please contact The Edgewater Lake Mendota at Wisconsin Avenue P 0 Box 490 Madison WI 53701 Telephone Reservations Manager 608 256-9071 800 922-5512 or 800 443-6773 2. TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL - Hotel has complimentary limousine service which should be arranged with hotel prior to arrival. - Taxis are available at airport. Cab fare is approximately 6.00 for a 5 mile drive. - Rental cars are available at airport. - Chicago airport is a 2 1 2 hour drive from Madison 140 miles away 5 tolls at 40c each . 3. FREE PARKIMG AT HOTEL TENTATIVE AGENDA NAUIAB ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Edgewater Hotel Madison Wisconsin June 24 - June 28 1990 SUNDAY JUNE 29 3 00 - 5 00 Board of Governors Meeting Registration 5 00 - 6 30 Reception MONDAY. JUNE 25 8 00 - 8 45 Late registration coffee 8 45 - 9 00 Welcome 9 00-10 15 Legal services perspective on UI appeals Steve Yelanovsky - Texas 10 15 - 10 30 Break 10 3D - 11 15 Panel Response How to avoid being sued bow to win or settle how to enjoy losing. 11 15 - 12 15 Caucuses I 4 Board Chairs Board Members Board Counsel Administrators Chief -Alj Hearing Officers 12 15 - 1 45 Lunch - Guest Speaker-Congressional Perspective on U.I. 2 00 - 3 15 Workshops I - Legal Concerns 4 1. Equitable estoppel collateral estoppel 2. Hearsay other evidentiary issues business records union daily logs objections offers of proof MONDAY JUNE 25 Cont. 3. Adequacy of information to public role of ombudsman interpreters 4. Subpoenas ex parte communications 3 15 - 3 30 Break 3 30 - 4 15 Business Meeting I - committee Reports 4 15 - Open mike TUESDAY JUNE 26 8 30 - 9 00 Coffee 9 00 - 9 45 Toxicologist The scientific and technical aspects of drug testing 9 45 - 10 15 Panel - Legal update on drug testing and U.I. 10 15 - 10 30 Break 10 30 - 11 30 Employer Rep v. Employee Rep on drug testing 11 30 - 1 00 Lunch - Guest Speaker 1 00 2 15 Workshops II - Substantive Issues 4 1. Leaves of absence disabling suspensions 2. Reasonable assurance part-time workers substitutes 3. Independent contractors employee leasing temporary help agency separations 4. Labor dispute constructive lockout implementation of last offer 2 30 Board buses for Outing The House on the Rock and Spring Green Wisconsin 7 00 Dinner - The Spring Green WEDNESDAY JUNE 27 8 30 - 9 00 Coffee 9 00 - 10 00 Ethics - Profssor L. Harold Levinson Professor of Law Vanderbilt University 10 00 - 10 15 Break 10 15 - 11 15 Panel - Challenges to hearing officer or board members conflicts of interest ethical considerations 11 15 - 1 00 Lunch on your own 1 00 - 2 15 Caucuses Repeat 2 15 - 3 15 Authority of lower and higher authority appeals versus courts as to constitutionality of state regulations 3 15 - 3 30 Break 3 30 Business Meeting II - election of officers and board members THURSDAY JUNE 28 6 30 - 9 00 Coffee 9 00 - 10 15 Standards Lower Authority Higher Authority 10 15 - 10 30 Break 10 30 - 12 00 Workshops 1 Repeat 12 00 - 1 30 New board-meets .... Lunch on your own 1 30 - 2 45 Workshops II Repeat 2 45 - 3 00 Break 3 00 - 4 30 Standards Plenary Session ADJOURN 1990 NAUIAB ANNUAL CONVENTION Madison Wisconsin June 25 - June 28 1990 REGISTRATION Please Print or Type NAME TITLE AGENCY ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE NO. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Sent Separately Enclosed NON-MEMBER Spouse Guest s I enclose the fees listed below to cover the cost of my Member or Non-Member registration for the NAUIAB Convention Enclosed MEMBER REGISTRATION at 175.00 Included membership dues of 25 NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION at 175.00 GUEST TICKETS Monday June 25 - Lunch at 14.00 Tuesday June 26 - Lunch at 14.00 Tuesday June 26 - Outing at 35.00 includes bus ride admission to House on the Rock and dinner at Spring Green TOTAL ENCLOSED ----------------------------------------------------------- Please fill out a separate sheet for each Member and or Non-Member registration. Make check payable to NAUIAB and send to Jim Pflasterer Labor and Industry Review Commission P.O.Box 8126 Madison WI 53700 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE APPELLATE BOARDS NAUIAB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION RENEWAL NAME TITLE AGENCY BUSINESS ADDRESS BUSINESS TELEPHONE NO. FAX NO HOME ADDRESS Do you want correspondence sent to your home to your business NATURE OF BUSINESS FULL MEMBER Higher Authority Appeals Appointive Full Time State Classified Employee Part Time Legal Staff Hearing Officer Lower Authority Appeals Chief of Appeals Supervising Hearing Officer ASSOCIATE MEMBER Other Administration Legal Affairs Related to U I Appeals Process Other Explain Are you an attorney Does your state require you to be an attorney Are you currently a member of - NAUIAB Yes No - ICESA Yes No - NAALJ Yes No - JAPES Yes No Do you work exclusively in the field of Unemp. Ins. Appeal Yes No If not state what other areas of endeavor and percentage of time devoted to the U I Appeals process ----------------------------------------------------------- --- ANNUAL DUES 25.00 - Payable to NAUIAB Return to Betty Graham Appeals Branch Colorado Division of Employment and Training 251 East 12th Avenue Denver CO 8023 Dues Enclosed Sent with Conference Registration ACTIVITIES Golf Tournament We will conduct a fun golf tournament on Sunday morning June 24 at 10 00 a.m. it there is enough interest. Please call Dave Pearson at 608 266-0964 Fun Run Fun Walk We would like to do a fun run fun walk on Tuesday morning June 26 at 7 00 a.m. if there is enough interest. If you would like to do a 5K let us know as soon as possible. Please call Jim Pflasterer at 608 266-7728. ----------------------------------------------------------- RETURN THIS PART WITH YOUR REGISTRATION Yes I will participate - in the Fun Golf Tournament on Sunday June 24 1990. - in the Fun Run - in the Fun Walk on Tuesday June 26 1990. Name Title Agency