Minutes of 1/23/2019 SCLC Delegate Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM by President Jason Redrup. The presidentÕs message was read and the Pledge of Allegiance was held.
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the December 2018 meeting; the motion passed.
Credentials
Elizabeth Maass; OPEIU Local 8, was sworn in.
Guests
Liz Vogeli, Everett City Council: was present and wanted to say hi to the delegates. Liz gave a short report on the districting process for the City Council.
Amanda Gomez, United Way: was present and stated she was looking forward to working together on the Letter CarriersÕ Food Drive and other events.
Reports of Officers
President Jason Redrup reported on the recent election for Washington State Labor Council President and Secretary Treasurer. Larry Brown is the new President and April Sims is the new Secretary Treasurer.
Secretary Treasurer Leonard Kelley, talked about the schedule of events for the year. Leonard emphasized the May festival on the calendar adding that we are now the Snohomish & Island County Labor Council. He added that Island County has not been affiliated with any Labor Council till now.
Leonard reported that the Labor Council will be having a class on Organizing for non- organizers. He also reminded the delegates that solidarity night at the Silvertips was coming up on February 22nd and that 1000 tickets had been sold.
Leonard gave an update on the Regional Apprenticeship Program mentioning that Mike Sells wrote the bill currently scheduled to come before committee next week.
Union Communications
Mary Malone, OPEIU Local 8: Updated on their current negotiations with Providence Hospital. She also thanked all the delegates who signed cards to the CEO of Providence.
Michael Boe, Teamsters 117: Updated on the upcoming corrections lobby day in Olympia.
John Sainz, ATU 1576: Reported that after a record setting 29 Months that reached an agreement with Community Transit. John added that they had just settled their contract with First Transit, adding that their membership stuck together during some tough adversity and negotiated a very good contract.
Polagaya McLaughlin, AFCSME Local 109: Reported that their negotiations with the airport are at a standstill.
Dave Van Pelt, IAM 751: Reported that Boeing is changing structure of quality control by reducing the number of inspectors and this could affect 300-400 of their members.
Fidencio Valesco, UBC 70: Reported that they were bringing Mark McDermott on February 5th to give a lecture and it was open to any of the delegates.
Eric Wiseman, AFSCME 1020 : Announced that there was a new federal law that was prohibiting L and I inspectors from doing their jobs.
Gary Naple, IAM 751 C: Reported they were going into negotiations with Pace Aerospace.
New Business
IBEW 46 submitted a resolution in support of 75 workers with ADT. The resolution came with a recommendation for the Executive board to support. A vote was held and the resolution passed.
Nominations for Secretary Treasurer were held, Leonard Kelley was nominated at the December meeting. There were no further nominations.
Nominations were held for Trustee Position #2; Suzanne Murphy was nominated at the December meeting. There were no further nominations.
Nominations were held for Trustee position #6; Teresa Johnson was nominated at the December meeting. There were no further nominations.
Nominations were held for Vice President; Doug Scott was nominated at the December meeting. There were no further nominations.
Nominations were held for Sergeant at Arms; John Sainz and Dan Murphy were nominated at the December meeting. There were no further nominations.
John and Dan gave a short presentation on their backroads and why they want the position.
A paper ballot election was held for Sergeant at Arms and John Sainz won.
The officers were sworn in.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Leonard Kelley
Secretary Treasurer
Attendance:
Steve Kofahl, AFGE 3937 (Excused)
Gary Kanter, AFM 76-493
Polagaya Mc Laughlin, AFSCME 109
Angela Guadamuz, AFSCME 1811CA
Tyler Verda, AFCME 1811CA
Steve Nelson, AFSCME 1020
Susan Oluo, AFSCME 1020
Eric Wiseman, AFSCME 1020
Dan Murphy, AFSCME 1020
Troy Stansel-Garner, AFSCME 1020
John Sainz, ATU 1576
Spencer Burris, IAM 751A
Brian Butler, IAM 751A
Mark Clark, IAM 751A
Joel Hetland, IAM 751A
Jason Redrup, IAM 751A
Steven Morrison, IAM 751A
Paul Schubert, IAM 751A
Michael Hill, IAM 751C
Gary Naple, IAM 751C
Greg Campos, IAM 751F
Garth Luark, IAM 751F
Denise Strike, IAM 751F
Shane VanPelt, IAM 751F
Kai Fuller, IATSE 793
James DeCaro, IBEW 46 (Excused)
Christine Reid, IBEW 77
Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89
Karen Tegard, IBEW 89
Dan Verda, IBEW 191
Christian Eaglehead, IBEW 191
Gary Kemp, IBEW 191
Wendy Garrett-Drake, IBT 38
Leonard Kelley, IBT 38
Michael Boe, IBT 117
Debi Humann, IBT 763
Al Cummins, IUOE 302
Rick Cunningham, IUOE 302
Tony Zempel, IUOE 302
Robert Rahkonen, IUPAT DC5
Chris Glenn, LIUNA 292
Doug Scott, LIUNA 292
Mike Llewellyn, LIUNA 292
Larry Montgomery, LIUNA 292
Billy Wallace, jr, LIUNA 292
Bob James, NALC 791
Sue OÕConner-Prilliman, OPEIU 8
Nallely Flores, OPEIU 8
Mary Maloy, OPEIU 8
Nancy Nickles, OPCMIA 528
Justin Palachuk, OPCMIA 528
Bob Foster, OPCMIA 528
Jordan Russeff, OPCMIA 528
Joseph Neff, OPCMIA 528
Steve Peloquin, OPCIA 528
Kathy Pierson, PTE 17
James Gillan, SPEEA 2001
Kurt Schuetz, SPEEA 2001
Nikolas Geiselman, SPEEA 2001
Mohammed Khan, SPEEA 2001
David Simpson, SPEEA 2001
Fidencio Velasco, UBC 70