Membership Information
Interested in becoming a BFT Member?
Email bftmembership@gmail.com if you have any questions about joining.
What goes into the membership process?
It is a balancing act between several lists and people. In order for membership enrollment and dues process to happen flawlessly, it takes 3 parts working cohesively to get your dues and deductions correct.
These 3 entities are: Education Minnesota, Bloomington Public Schools, and Bloomington Federation of Teachers. As the BFT continues to strive for excellence in the membership process, mistakes happen when three different groups are involved.
That is the reality with about 900 memberships to manage. The BFT has informed the other two parties of needed updates, but it appears not all changes have taken place. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Here are some steps that can help with the membership process:
Check your paycheck. If the dues amount seems wrong, ask your steward to check into it.
At the beginning of the school year, complete the roster check to ensure accurate FTE and contact information.
Notify the BFT of any FTE or contact information changes during the school year via the Membership Changes Form.
If you go on leave for a full year, fill out a new BFT membership application when you return.
Finally, ASK QUESTIONS. If you don't understand something, we want to help. Ask your building BFT steward or email a BFT membership coordinator listed below.
If you have membership questions, please contact:
Kristine Smallfield at bftmembership@gmail.com
If you need help filling out the online BFT membership application
With general membership questions
Lacey Dawson at bfttreasurer@gmail.com
If your dues deductions on your paycheck do not look accurate
BFT Dues: How much do I pay each month to belong?
Note: Dues are taken out of your paycheck October 20th through June 5th = 16 times
To figure out how much you should have deducted each paycheck, take the total dues listed on the Dues Structure above and divide by 16. For example: If you are a full time teacher the Grand Total dues for 2021-22 school year is $965.16 / 16 = $60.32
Here are directions for checking your paycheck to make sure the amount deducted is accurate.
Here are directions for checking your total dues amount for taxes. (Check page 2)
Here are directions for calculating your longevity pay and looking it up in Skyward.