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About The Oregon public employe. (Salem, Oregon) 1981-???? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1981)
O N IO N A F F A I R S lection Scheduled for District Director JoAnn Bowker With Steve Green’s election as OPEU president, his position as District 2 Director became vacant. A new director will be elected by the District 2 Council on October 27. The meeting will be held at OPEU head quarters at 7 p.m. According to District 2 Director Kelly Clemence-Kathriner (District 2 has three directors), a motion will be introduced at the Oct. 27 meeting to adopt the following procedure: electa new director from the newly-elected assistant district directors by a majority of those present at the meeting. Assistant district directors are JoAnn Bowker, Alfred Bushey and Richard Myers. However, Bushey has indicated he will not seek the open seat. Kathriner said that the council consists of one representative from each work area in the district, but that all OPEU members are encouraged to come and will be eligible to vote. Council rules require that five work areas be represented in order to have a quorum. Following the election of a new district director, nominations will be opened for assistant district director and the position vacated by the newly-elected director will be filled by a majority vote of those present. ¿ It & ftíí Richard Myers T A K E A G /A N T S T E P IN T O ADVENTURE Nine Committees Open for Members OPEU members who want to serve on-one or more committees during the next year must indicate their preference on the form below and return it to headquarters no later than Nov. 4. ment in public service. Retirement Advise the Board on all matters pertaining to retirement issues. OPEU President Steve Green said he w ould appoint members to committees at the Nov. 6 meeting of the Board of Directors. Special Program Formerly the Clerical Study Com mittee, this committee was charged by the 1981 General Council to "actively pursue the interests of clerical employes." Following is a list of the committees and a brief description of their duties: Strike Fund This committee was established by Union Finance Develop plans for financing union operations, prepare a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures and review the fiscal operation of the union. Employe Benefits Advise the Board on all matters pertaining to member benefits. Government Relations Advise the Board on candidate endorsements, political education and the sponsorship of legislative bills. Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment Act on all matters pertaining to affirmative action and equal employ “ Row-lt-Yourself” participatory white water ecolo- raft trips Salmon the 1981 General Council to make recommendations on establishing a strike fund and strike policy. Rules Advises the Board when changes are needed in the union’s Constitu tion and By-Laws and Administrative Policies and Procedures (AP&P). Staff Screening This committee screens all initial applicants seeking paid positions in OPEU. “ 1 RETURN T H IS SALEM , OR FORM 97309, TO OPEU, P .O . BOX 1 2159, N O L A T E R T H A N N O V . 4. 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Major Motions from OPEÜ Board Meetings Following are the major motions acted on at the regular meetings of the OPEU Board of Directors prior to and immediately following General Council: Sept 23, 1981 Ratified the tentative agreement with the OPEU staff. Accepted the Employe Representation Committee report calling for a strengthening of OPEU’s union steward system. Submitted the Employe Representation Committee report as a late resolution to General Council. Sept. 27, 1981 Committee Assignments Approved Ruth Montgomery, District 4 Director, as a member of the Executive Committee Approved Ken Stueve as Chairperson of the Strike Fund Study Committee. Approved June BI akley as advisor to the Union Finance Committee. / --------------------------- \ Of»EU a $14 e a . (lim it 1 2 ) To order or fo obtain more Information—Including lest rbsults—write Gene Muriy, The Good Works Man, P.O. Box 463. Heppner, OR 97836. Appointed Bob Gourley as Chairperson and Keith Wright as member of the Rules Committee and instructed them to bring the OPEU Constitution and By-Laws in line with all resolutions passed by General Council. Designated John Clapp, vice president, as OPEU’s representative to attend the SEIU Training Workshop. Appointed four delegates to SEIU NW Council #14 conference: John Clapp, vice president; Deb Bolton, immediate past president; Thomas Gallagher, executive director; and Ron Taylor, District 5 Director. Other Business Adopted the revised Administrative Policies and Procedures (AP&P). Authorized the following persons to be signators on the following accounts: Steven Green, president; Carol Laizure-Jellison, secretary-treasurer; Thomas Gallagher, execu tive director; and Ralph Jull, business manager on OPEU's General Fund, Memorial Fund, Local Fund, Benefit Insurance, Local Funds Escrow and Special Fund Accounts. 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