Nominations Opened
for Local 99 Leadership Positions
Nominations are open
for leadership positions
within the Homecare
Workers Local 99 (SEIU
Local 503z OPEU) and
will close on Thursday,
February 21st, 2008 at
5:00 p.m.
Newly elected leaders will
take office by May 1,2008
and will serve a two year
term. Nomination forms can
be requested from any Care
Provider Organizer (See Call
your Organizer on Page 6)
or you can access the forms
on our web site at
www.seiu503.org.
Duties of the elected officers are:
President
Presides over meetings of the
Homecare Council; sets the
agenda for Council meetings;
chief spokesperson for the
local; represents Homecare
Local at national, local and
coalition meetings; assists
in the development of Local
99's communication system;
coordinates and assists
the Council Directors and
Assistant Council Directors in.
their functions.
Vice President
In the absence or upon request
of the President, performs
the duties of the President;
replaces the President for any
unexpired term of office; assists
in the development of the
Homecare Council's internal
structure to support political
action and organizing within
the Local.
Secretary-Treasurer
Keeps records of Homecare'
Council meetings; maintains
financial records; disburses local
funds; assists in development of’
Homecare Council to support
political action and organizing.
Statewide Chief Steward
Recruits and develops new
stewards, chairs homecare
stewards' committee,
tracks grievances, assists,
stewards, promotes training
opportunities, participates in
labor/management meetings as
necessary, voting member of the
Homecare Council.
Retiree Representative
Must be a retired homecare
worker who was a member in
good standing of SEIU Local 503
at the time of retirement and a
current member of the Local 503
Retiree Local 001.
Homecare Council
Directors
(Two for each of the six
Districts. See Homecare
Council Roster for reference
on what District you live or
work in.) Assists members,
participates, in Homecare,
Council meetings (three to
four times a yeahimSalem);
assists in political actipnin
the district and. at the State
Capitol; recruits hom ecare.
workers into ou ru niqn and
encouragesparticipation in
union activities, represents
homecare workers at local
district meetings.
Homecare Assistant
Council Directors
(Two for each of the six ,
Districts. See HomecaHs^
Council Roster for reference ph
what District you live or work
in.) Assists Homecare Council
Directors in carrying out their
duties; at the request of the
Council Director, serves in their
absence; coordinates district
communication; recruits new
workers and encourages
participation in building our
local and our union.
The Retiree Representative will
help facilitate communication
among the Homecare Council,
retired homecare workers and
Retiree Local 001 in efforts
to engage retired homecare
workers in political and
legislative efforts.
Check out our website for more election info.