GAA Fact Sheet
| Category | Information |
| Name | Government Administrators Association (GAA) Originally Wayne County Supervisory Employees Association |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Legal Status | Unaffiliated, unincorporated, non-profit organization |
| Address | 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 415, Detroit, MI 48202 |
| Staff | David W. Skillman, Association Executive Patricia Peña, Deputy Association Executive Shemika Jamison, Administrative Assistant |
| Telephone / Fax | Telephone: (313) 224-5076 Fax: (313) 224-0064 |
| Office Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Before or after hours by appointment. |
| Purpose | To represent the membership in all phases of the collective bargaining process and to enhance recognition of the career public servant. |
| Membership | Total: Approximately 747 Active: Executive, Administrative, Managerial, Supervisory, and Professional employees of Wayne County, the Wayne County Probate Court, the Third Judicial Circuit Court, the 36th District Court, the Wayne County Airport Authority, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, and NaphCare at Wayne County Jail Medical. Honorary: Retired members, non-voting and excused from dues payment. Honorable Withdrawn: Former members who have terminated employment or who were promoted, demoted, or otherwise moved out of Association positions. |
| Chapters | Airport Authority: Employees of the Wayne County Airport Authority Third Judicial Circuit Court: Employees of the Third Judicial Circuit Court Engineering Professionals: Wayne County Engineers, supervisory and non-supervisory units General Fund: County of Wayne employees, excluding engineers DWIHN Unit 1: Employees of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network DWIHN Unit 2: Employees of the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network who supervise Unit 1 employees Probate Court Unit: Employees of the Wayne County Probate Court 36th District Court: Employees of the 36th District Court Nurses (WCPNC): Wayne County Professional Nurses employed by Wayne County Jail Medical: Employees of NaphCare working at Wayne County Jails Retirees: Former members from any Chapter who have retired |
| Collective Bargaining Agreements | Employer: County of Wayne: General Fund/Engineers and Wayne County Professional Nurse Chapter (WCPNC) Unit 1 and Unit 2 Employer: NaphCare Employer: Third Judicial Circuit Court Employer: Wayne County Probate Court Employer: 36th District Court Employer: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network, Unit 1 and Unit 2 Employer: Wayne County Airport Authority |
| Fiscal Year | The fiscal year begins January 1; the annual budget is adopted by the Executive Board at its November meeting. |
| Publication | The GAAzette, published triannually. |
| Awards | GAA Member of the Year: For job dedication, employment recognition, notable accomplishments, and significant contributions to the general membership. Any active member may nominate another member who has been a member in good standing for one year. Years of Service: Presented to those who have actively participated in a GAA leadership role as an Officer, Executive Board member, or Area Representative. |
| Membership Participation | Area Representatives are appointed to provide, as much as possible, geographical coverage. They represent members at initial grievance stages and generally serve as a liaison with the Association Executive Board. Collectively, they act as the Association’s Grievance Screening Committee. The various Collective Bargaining Agreements determine the number of Area Representatives for each Chapter. |
| Standing Committees | Audit: Annually inspects books and records Budget: Prepares and submits an annual budget Political Education: Determines the allocation of contributions to political candidates or causes Social: Conducts various activities through the assistance of sub-committees Nominating: Submits names of candidates for GAA offices Elections: Supervises and conducts elections |
| Governance | The GAA Constitution specifies an Association-wide election of President, Secretary, and Treasurer in November of every even-numbered year for a two-year term commencing the following January 1st. In addition to the officers, the Executive Board, the Association’s governing body, is composed of one representative from each Chapter for each 40 Chapter members. These representatives are elected in accordance with their respective Chapter By-Laws and serve two-year terms. Each GAA chapter elects officers and members of its Board of Directors. Elections for the General Fund, the Wayne County Airport Authority, and the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network Chapters are odd-numbered. All other Chapters are elected in even-numbered years to maintain continuity. WCPNC holds elections each year with the President, 2nd Vice-President, and 2 Directors at Large-Health Department elected in odd years and the 1st Vice-President, Secretary, Director at Large-Jails, and Director at Large-Juvenile Detention Facility elected in even years. The Probate Court and Jail Medical (NaphCare) Units are represented directly by the Association. |