MAILING ADDRESS: Midtown Commons, 2324 University Avenue, Suite 103, Saint Paul, MN 55114

TELEPHONE: Business: (651) 209-1882

Toll free: (866) 860-1882

Residence: (612) 341-2121

E-Mail: frank040@umn.edu

Fax: (651) 209-1883

DATE OF BIRTH: April 23, 1944

EDUCATION: Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA (one year)

University of Minnesota – B.S.

William Mitchell College of Law – J.D.

OCCUPATION: Principal: Attorney at Law: Arbitrator, Mediator (ALJ 1978-2000)

Adjunct Professor (University of Minnesota Law School)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Arbitration Panels/Rosters: American Arbitration Association, FMCS, Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services, Minnesota State Court Roster of Neutrals, NASD Regulation, Inc., NMB, Nebraska and North Dakota Labor Neutrals; Iowa PERB

Professional Organizations: ACR International (formerly SPIDR) (Chapter President, Board member; International Labor Arbitration Committee member), IRRA, Minnesota State Bar Association (ADR Section Ethics co-chair; Arbitration Chair; Labor and Employment Section), Minnesota Women Lawyers, National Association of Railroad Referees

EXPERIENCE: (Issues & Sector/Industry)

Issues: Pension and Benefits (pension, retirement, vacation, sick leave, medical leave, disability, health and dental insurance, uniform allowance); Compensation (pay equity, wage and hour, longevity); Work Schedule; Adverse Employment Action (discharge, demotion, discontinuance of position, RIF, AWOL, suspension); Cases arising under federal law (state and federal human and civil rights acts including all classes of discrimination, FMLA, ADA, ADEA); Other Issues (veterans preference, seniority, layoff, subcontracting, rehabilitation, drug/alcohol testing, tenure, term of agreement)

Bargaining Units: Government employes (state, city, county, police, federal agency), teachers, arts/entertainment, electrical workers, food service, graphic communications, paperworkers, gasworkers, glass molders, pottery plastics and allied workers, machinists and aerospace workers, hotel and restaurant workers, health care, office and professional workers/clerical, steelworkers.

FEE AND EXPENSE PRACTICE:

Per diem: $800.

Cancellation Fee - $800 if less than 21 days before hearing date for each scheduled day

Change Fee - $800 if less than 21 days before hearing date for each scheduled day (may be reduced or waived for good cause)

Administrative Fee: $100 per party

Expenses: Reasonable and necessary expenses (travel, lodging, meals).

NOTE: The arbitrator shall not charge any fee other than the above stated fees.

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