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Voter Guide to District Elections
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For Dist. Dir.
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For Dist. Dir.
Kei Quitevis
Steven Green
AFS, Local 461
Q u alificatio ns: Current Asst.
Director; Gen. Council Delegate;
Chapt. Pres, and Sec.-Treas.;
BURC member; member OPEU
Staff Screening and Employe
Relations Committees.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ It is evident that union
rights will be the big issue in the
contract negotiations and it will be
the responsibility of every mem
ber to enforce and protect those
rights. I believe every member
must become actively involved in
union activities. Some will have
particular areas of interest and
that is good, but some of us have
to oversee the union as a whole
and that is what I see as the role of
the Board of Directors.”
ODOT, Local 730
Q u a lifica tio n s: Current Direc
tor; Asst. Director; OPEU Em
ploye Representation Committee
Chairperson; . OPEU Affiliation
Steering Committee member;
Chapt. and BURC officer.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ During the past year our
union has laid a solid foundation
upon which to build by affiliating
w ith the Service Employees
Union, by reorganizing along
bargaining unit lines and by
creating, a structure for state
employe bargaining that provides
for larger membership participa
tion. I have played a part in all
these actions as Dist. 2 Director."
Steve Teters
Health Dhr., Local 333
Q u alificatio ns: Chapt. Pres.;
BURC Chairperson; Gen. Council
Delegate; DHR Coalition Bargain
ing Table member; DHR Coalition
representative to Central Bargain
ing Table. -
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I feel I can add a great
deal to the leadership of Dist. 1
and the Board of Directors.”
John Clapp
ODOT, Local 137
Q u alificatio ns: None listed.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “To bring collective
bargaining issues and collective
bargaining contracts to focus in
Dist. 1."
John W. Havery
Education, Local 581
Q u alificatio ns: Pres. Local 581.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "I wish to contribute my
expertise towards the improve
ment of our union. I believe that I
can do this effectively.”
Kelly Clemence
Kathriner
DMV, Local 735
Q u alificatio ns: Current Direc
tor; Asst. Director; Chapt. Pres.;
Gen. Council Delegate.
W hy C andidate is R unning for
O ffice: “ I have a sincere desire to
help keep our District organized
and informed. I want to help run
the business of our union in the
best interest of all of our mem
bers."
Gerry Altman
Barbara Palmer
ODOT, Local 137
Q u alificatio ns: Gen. Council
Delegate, Chapt. Pres.; BURC
member; ODOT Coalition Bar
gaining Table member.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice : “ Moving on up the line."
OSH, Local 392
Q u alificatio ns: Current Direc--
tor; Asst. Director, CASE Chair
person; BURC member; Chapt.
Pres, and Sec.-Treas.; OPEU/
OSEA member for 12 years.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I am pleased with the
direction the union and this
District are going and I would like
to continue to help that progress.
With the new statewide Locals, the
District must play an even more
important role in education of
membership."
For A sst Dir.
Everett Haines
ODOT, Local 137
Q u a lific a tio n s : OPEU/OSEA
member for 12 years, BURC
member.
Why C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “To increase membership
participation and for more ef
fective bargaining.”
Michael S. Howard
AFS, Local not provided
Q u a lific a tio n s : Chapt. V.P.;
Gen. Council Alt. Delegate; Edit.
Chapt. newsletter; Dist. rep
resentative to Metro Portland
Plant Closure Organizing Com
mittee.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I think I am beginning to
understand District issues enough
to be of service in this capacity. I
am especially interested in im
proving communications within
the District so that the average
member will have an idea of what
the District and Board of Directors
are doing.”
For Asst. Dir.
JoAnn R. Bowker
AFS, Local 461
Q u alificatio ns: OPEU Union
Operations Committee member;
Chapt. officer.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “The best way to make
use of the benefits of a union is to
become a part of that union. I want
a more active part of OPEU.”
Alfred Bushey
CSD, Local 414
Q u a lifica tio n s: Chapt. Pres.;
BURC Chairperson; OPEU Rules
Committee member; DHR Coali
tion Bargaining Table member;
Union Steward.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I like being involved in
the decision-making of life. I
believe that things are worked for
and not handed to you. I want to
become more able to help work
out problems in my work area.”
Richard Myers
Ore. State Library
Q u alificatio ns: -Special Agen
cies Coalition Bargaining Table
member; Chapt. Pres, and V.P.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I feel we need to improve
' some of the leadership to improve
the union as a whole."
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For Dist. Dir.
Beckie Bragg
U of O, Local 085
Q u a lifica tio n s: Bargaining Ta
ble member; BURC Chairperson;
Local Grievance Com m ittee
Chairperson; Union Steward;
OPEU Employe Relations and
Clerical Committees member.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “To bring leadership to
the District and to help it in setting
goals and following through.”
Gerald (Gary)
Elliott
OSU, Local 083
Q u alificatio ns: Current Asst.
Director; Chapt. V.P.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I would like to further the
welfare of my fellow employes.”
John T. Cuff III
Vet. Affairs, Local 274
Q u alificatio ns: Former Asst.
Director; Chapt. V.P.; OPEU
Employe Benefits and Nomina
tions Committees Chairperson;
Union Steward; BURC member.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “The District Director’s
job is a complex one. Historically,
we have lacked the continuity of
leadership in our sub-district, and
also statewide. How can the
District's interest be promoted if
the internal operations of the
Board are not understood? My
activities for the past two years—
plus have been in this area. This
coming Gen. Council will be one
of the most important in our
history."
For Asst. Dir.
Alan W. Brown
U of O, Local 085
Q u a lifica tio n s: Chapt. Pres.;
District 3 Search and Education
Committees Chairperson.
* W hy C andidate is R unning tor
O ffice’: “ I feel strongly that the
District must establish itself as the
regional representation group for
members of statewide locals. The
District must educate its mem
bers, actively recruit new mem
bers and promote better pay and
working conditions for its mem
bers."
Mark S. Lifschutz
OSU, Local 083
Q u a lifica tio n s: B.A. (political
science) U of O.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "I feel an abiding interest
in strengthening the position of
workers through working with the
union. I feel there is a glaring need
for members of the union to take
part in—giving their time to—the
governing of their workplace.”
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For D ist Dir.
Ruth C.
Montgomery
Jackson County, Local 925
Qualifications: Current Direc
tor; Gen. Council Delegate, OPEU
C lerical C om m ittee member;
Chapt. Secretary and 2nd V.P.;
Local Negotiations and Grievance
Committees; Dist. Const, and By-
Laws Committee.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "I sincerely feel that
through unionism, good faith
bargaining and the strength of
solidarity lie our only hope for the
future of our jobs. Without decent
working conditions and benefits,
we have no future, or a bleak one
at best. It is my desire to continue
working for and with the members
of this district towards attaining
our goals and to fulfill the duties of
this office to the best of my
abilities."
Henry (Hank)
Wilson
Highway, Local not provided
Q u a lifica tio n s: Current Asst.
Director; Chapt. Pres, and V.P.;
Gen. Council Delegate and Alt.
Delegate; Highway BURC mem
ber.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "I feel I have worked hard
for my Chapter and District and
will continue to do so.”
Theresa L. (Terri)
Anderson
Jackson County, Local 497
Q u alificatio ns: Current Direc
tor; former Asst. Director; CASE
member; Union Steward; J.C.E.A.
Government R elations Com
mittee.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "I feel that in this time of
change within our union It is
im p orta nt to m aintain some
continuity in leadership. I believe
that as one of those who took part
in affiliation and reorganization, I
am in a position to help stabilize
the new structure of the union so
that the changes can be made to
meet the needs of the member
ship."
Edward A.
Holtgrave Jr.
SOSC, Local 084
Q u alificatio ns: Chapt. V.P. and
Pres.; Gen. Council Delegate and
Alt. Delegate; Union Steward;
SOSC BURC and Higher Ed.
Coalition BURC Chairperson.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ In the best interest of
District 4, we need to develop
more unity between agencies,
develop better communications
between the Board and members
in the field and the District
Council. It is time to listen and to
speak for membership at all levels
and to follow through with what
you say where it counts.”
For Asst. Dir.
Mary Ruth
Wooding
SOSC, Local 084
Q u a lifica tio n s: Chapt. Pres, and
V.P.; Gen. Council Delegate;
BURC member.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “When S.B. 57 Is imple
mented, the next few years will be
critical for OPEU. I would like to
contribute my time and effort
taking part in the decision-making
process and working amicably
with others in the district.”
Stephenie J.
Helliga
PUC, Local 860
Q u a lifica tio n s: Special Agen
cies Coalition Bargaining Team
member; Union Steward; Dist,
Const, and By-Laws Committee
Chairperson; BURC Chairperson1;
Gen. Council Delegate and Aft.
Delegate.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: “ I believe the District will
best be served by active leaders
who are concerned about their
fellow members."
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No applications were received
by the May 1 deadline. See the
D istrict 5 N ew sletter for
information on candidates
who have indicated a desire to
run for District Director and
Assistant District Director.
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For Dist. Dir.
Richard W. Fraser
ODOT, Local 734
Q u a lifica tio n s: Current Direc
tor; Asst. Director; Gen. Council
Delegate.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "To continue the work I
started last year and because I am
concerned about what happens
with membership on the coast."
For Asst. Dir.
Jane Goodenow
AFS, Local 665
Q u a lifica tio n s: Union Steward;
BURC member; Chapt. Secretary;
OPEU Clerical Committee mem
ber; Gen. Council Alt. Delegate;
-OPEU Employe Benefit Board
member.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "I have a strong desire to
do all I can to make working
conditions and salaries better for
all the public employes of Oregon.
The best way to do this is to get
involved."
Nina L. (Peanuts)
Crites
State Parks, Local 65
Qualifications:
Gen. Council
Delegate; special representative
for District Director.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice: "Public employes in
Oregon are fortunate to actually
have control of their union. I feel
each person should take an active
part in their union to ensure that It
remains a union controlled by its
membership.”
Leota M. Harvey
Employment, Local 669
Q u a lifica tio n s: Current Asst.
Director; Chapt. Pres.
W hy C andidate is R unning fo r
O ffice : “ I want to give equal
representation to the employes of
the Southern part of District 6."
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