Executive Director
Secretary-Treasurer
Keeps a record of the meetings of the General
Council, Board of Directors and Executive Committee;
Serves as custodian of the records of the union;
Chairs the Finance Committee and serves as a
member of the Executive Committee;
Establishes a bank account or accounts in the name
of the union as designated by the Board;
Collects the monies and keeps the accounts and
books of the union and renders a statement after
certified audits of the accounts and books of the
financial condition of the union to General Council
and as requested by the Board;
Coordinates and keeps current a list of policies and
procedures of our union;
Is responsible to the Board for annual review of the
fiscal operation of the union and locals; and
Serves as a delegate to the SEIU Convention.
Serves as chief executive officer and supervises the
daily activities of the union, including employment
and supervision of staff, expenditure of union
funds, consistent with the Constitution and Bylaws
and the policies and procedures of the union as
determined by the Board of Directors, subject to
the financial ability of the union to pay;
Prepares annual budget;
Oversees other daily activity such as organizing,
contract administration, political action, research,
legal affairs, and member leadership development;
Oversees program and policy development;
Maintains an internal and external communications
program throughout the union in conjunction with
the President;
Leslie Frane
Current Employer: Department
Current Employer: SEIU
of Human Services 9 years
Sector/Region: Local 503
Sector/Region: 20
Local: 200 Sub Local: 202
During my six years as
Executive Director, SEIU Local
503 has made huge progress.
What are your qualifications
• I have worked tirelessly to serve coworkers in my
worksite and our +40,000 members. At my job and
my union work I want to make a difference.
Serving second term on Board of Directors and on
the Executive Board.
Currently Statewide CAPE chair
Currently Bargaining delegate, 4 years
Past chair of the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Finance, Portland Public schools
Union experience not itemized above
• Steward 2001-current
• Past chair of DHS sub local 202 and Statewide Labor/
Management Committees.
• General Council Delegate 2002-2008. Past Chair of
Union Operations sub committee.
• Member of Staff Screening committee 2003-current
• Door to door organizing and travel to Arizona to
work in their state workers campaign.
• Testified at State Legislature, Lobby days, phone
banking canvassing, and presentations to
community groups about SEIU.
Why are you seeking this office?
I have the experience to represent our membership.
SEIU 503 has a responsibility to spend wisely and
uphold the highest standards of fiscal integrity and
accurately reflect the Union's business in its record
keeping. It is in the spirit of volunteerism, responsibility
and a willingness to be a steward, in the most real
sense of the word that I wish to serve.
What are your goals for SEIU Local 503 during your
term of office?
• My goals are transparency and accountability with
503 being visible and relevant. Members see how
our budget is built. Fiscal choices reflect our values:
the dignity and worth of workers and the services
they provide.
• Continue the sound practices of our union and
examine ways to be more proficient and strategic.
• Win political and contractual victories.
• Continue to Organize and be the strongest voice in a
"Justice for All-Pass It On"campaign.
• We've made major strides toward fair wages and
benefits for all our members.
• We've doubled in size. .
..
• We've become a political powerhouse with
recognized clout and the savvy to exercise
it strategically.
• We've engaged more members in every aspect
of union activity.
If re-elected, I'll work tirelessly to continue that prog
ress. I'll apply my integrity, talent, and tenacity toward
reaching our vision of justice for all working people.
Collective Bargaining:
With twenty years of experience negotiating over
100 contracts, I'm tough at the table and skilled
at organizing our members' power to support our
contract priorities. I've been co-chief bargainer for
DAS and Homecare, and I've advised negotiators
for nearly all of our other contracts.
Contract Administration:
I have extensive experience handling grievances
and arbitrations and training others in those areas.
I've worked to build strong steward and leadership
networks, which enable us to stand up for members'
contract rights every day, through grievances and
worksite organizing.
Internal/External Organizing:
I work constantly to recruit and mentor member
leaders. I strive to make both long-term activists and
brand-new leaders welcome and appreciated. I think
that is reflected in our increased levels of member
participation in the union.
During my tenure, we have welcomed 20,000 new
members into our ranks. Doubling our membership
means a stronger voice for all of us.
Political Activity:
Under my leadership, we have:
• Elected a worker-friendly legislature that funded
DAS/OUS contracts with fully-paid health insurance
and raises greater than inflation;
• Gained union rights for child care and adult foster
care providers;
• Won statutory workers'compensation for homecare
workers;
• Increased staffing requirements in nursing homes;
What is the biggest single issue the union will be
facing during your term?
• Held politicians with bad votes on PERS and other
important issues accountable to our members;
Oregon's Vision. SEIU must shape it. Lead the
fight for fair Tax Reform, Universal Health Care
and Quality Services.
• Significantly increased our number of CAPE
contributors.
How would you propose to resolve it?
I'm proud of our union's website and printed
materials. I am interested in exploring more use
of technology in communications, and I believe
that one-on-one communication is the single best
way to get people involved.
Activating our greatest resource, our members to get
politically involved and educate others on the issues. It
gives us, not a guarantee but at least a fighting chance,
to win justice. Demonstrate that 503 is not a "special
interest" group unless you believe that workers and
families are a special interest.
Other information to support your candidacy:
Hard working and credible. I can disagree without
being "totally disagreeable". Members must have
confidence in our union's leadership, my hope is I have
earned that confidence and can serve you well as a
person of character, conviction and common sense.
In conjunction with the Secretary-Treasurer,
maintains financial and other records and
monitors fiscal health of the union.
Serves or designates someone to serve as a
member of our union's negotiating teams;
Barbara Casey
for this office?
Represents the union throughout the
community, within our International Union and
in coalitions, and with the media, in conjunction
with the President, who serves as chief
spokesperson; and
Communications:
Statewide Officer
Statements
We elect the Executive Director,
President, Vice President, Secretary-
Treasurer by secret ballot in statewide
elections every two years. Every active
member is eligible to run for statewide
office. Except for Executive Director,
statewide officers are limited to two
two-year terms. Nominations opened in
January and will close at 5:00 pm Friday,
August 22 at General Council. Under
SEIU 503 Constitution and Bylaws,
candidates intending to run can submit
statements in June to be included in the
July edition of the SEIU 503 Voice. These
five individuals submitted statements by
the deadline (this year June 13).
Each candidate was asked to respond
to a set of questions and topics in a total
of 400 words or less. Statements are
printed as submitted. Candidates had
24 hours to proof them for accuracy.
They and any other candidates who
come forward will have the opportunity
to submit another statement that will
accompany the ballots mailed to every
member in September, within one
month of the close of General Council,
August 23.
Nominations forms for statewide
office can be accessed on line at www.
seiu503.org or by contacting your
local field office or SEIU Headquarters.
Forms should be returned to SEIU
Headquarters in Salem, Attn: L
DeLauder or emailed to hersheye@
opeuseiu.org or delauderl@opeuseiu.
org prior to General Council or turned in
by 5 p. m., August 22 at General Council
in Eugene.
Ballots and candidate statements
will be prepared and mailed to eligible
voters September 19. Completed ballots
should be mailed to Ryder Elections
Services in Bend, Oregon. Ballots will
be counted after 5 p.m, October 14.
Candidates will be notified of results,
which will be posted at www.seiu503.
org October 15 and published in the
next issue of The 503 Voice.
Fiscal Management:
Along with the Finance Committee, I work hard to
ensure that we are fiscally responsible in expending
our members'dues dollars and overseeing our union's
budget.
Staff Supervision:
While I never forget that the members are the union, I
respect the critical role staff play in furthering our goals.
That respect underlies all of my actions as a supervisor.
July 2008
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