Minutes of 2/27/2019 SICLC Delegates Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President Jason Redrup. The presidentÕs message was read, and the Pledge of Allegiance was held.
Credentials:
Hannah Fishman, SEIU 1199 NW; Was present and sworn in as a delegate.
Guests:
Nate Nehring, Snohomish County Councilman: Nate gave an update on the regional apprenticeship program. He added that there are two bills one sponsored by Representative Mike Sells in support of this program.
Amanda Gomez, United Way: Amanda gave an update on the Wellness Fair being held on May 4th, adding she will have more information next meeting on volunteering for the event.
Megan Dunn: was present and announced she was running for Snohomish County Council Position 2.
John Amell, 10th Legislative District Democrats Chairman: John stating he was a retired 30-year Boeing engineer that was just recently elected as chair of the 10th Legislative District Democrats and would like to start working together, especially since we added Island County to our Charter.
Officer Reports
President: Jason Redrup announced we are starting Peanut Butter Drive. Bring peanut butter to our next meeting and local unions can make monetary contributions.
Secretary Treasurer: Leonard Kelley reported that Solidarity night at the Silver tips was a huge success, so much that he was contacted by the Seattle Storm who will be playing a few games here while Key Arena is under renovation.
Kelley also reported that the Education committee will be meeting before the next delegates meeting. He then asked how many people had ordered stuff off Amazon, adding that if you do when you place an order to please ship via UPS or the USPS or donÕt ship at all in the shipping instructions. He stated they have been honoring it.
Kelley then spoke about COPE, stating that we will be having interviews for several positions and that if anyone wants to sit in, to please let us know.
Secretary Treasurer Kelley also added that starting our next meeting if there are more than two delegates from the same Union sitting at the same table that they will all owe peanut butter for the peanut butter drive, so split up sitting together and get to know the your other brother & sister delegates better.
Report of Unions
Mary Malloy, OPEIU Local 8: Thanked the delegates for their support while they were leafletting outside the arena on Solidarity Night
Tyler Verda, AFSCME 18811 CA: Announced that he is running for Snohomish County Council Position 2. He added that in Snohomish County, we should have a strong labor voice on the County Council.
David Simpson, SPEEA 2001: Announced that he is running for Everett Port Commission District 1
Steve Peloquin, OPCMIA 528: Plasterers and Cement Masons reported that they are in contract negotiations with their current contract.
Dan Verda, IBEW 191: Reported that there is another candidate in the room and that it is Gary Kemp, IBEW 191 Business Agent, who is running for Marysville City Council.
Cynthia Robson, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW: Reported that they were still in agonizing slow contract negotiations with Providence Hospital.
Gary Naple, IAM 751C: Reported that they had gotten a contract with Cadence Aerospace and that it was a good agreement.
Polagaya Mclaughlin, AFSCME 109: Reported that they might have an offer with real money in it and she is cautiously optimistic.
The Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Leonard Kelley
Secretary Treasurer
Attendance:
Steve Kofahl, AFGE 3937
Gary Kanter, AFM 76-493
Polagaya Mc Laughlin, AFSCME 109
Angela Guadamuz, AFSCME 1811CA
Terry VanWyck, AFSCME 1811CA
Tyler Verda, AFSCME 1811CA
Anna Gavin, AFSCME 1811CA
Steve Nelson, AFSCME 1020
Eric Wiseman, AFSCME 1020
John Sainz, ATU 1576
Brian Butler, IAM 751A
Mark Clark, IAM 751A
Jason Redrup, IAM 751A
Wes Heard, IAM 751A
Steven Morrison, IAM 751A
Paul Schubert, IAM 751A
Michael Hill, IAM 751C
Gary Naple, IAM 751C
Howard Carlson, IAM 751F
Denise Strike, IAM 751F
Shane VanPelt, IAM 751F
Kai Fuller, IATSE 793
James DeCaro, IBEW 46
Christine Reid, IBEW 77
Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89
Damien Fisher, IBEW 191
Colleen OÕBrien, IBEW 191
Dan Verda, IBEW 191
Christian Eaglehead, IBEW 191
Gary Kemp, IBEW 191
Al Cummins, IUOE 302
Rick Cunningham, IUOE 302
Tony Zempel, IUOE 302
Cynthia Robson, SEIU 1199NW
Chris Glenn, LIUNA 292
Doug Scott, LIUNA 292
Mike Llewellyn, LIUNA 292
Larry Montgomery, LIUNA 292
Sue OÕConnor-Prilliman, OPEIU 8 (Excused)
Nallely Flores, OPEIU 8 (Excused)
Mary Maloy, OPEIU 8
Elizabeth Maass, OPEIU 8
Justin Palachuck, OPCMIA 528
Jordan Russeff, OPCMIA 528
Steve Peloquin, OPCMIA 528
Guests:
Jack Rogers, IAM 130
Stacy Eaglehead, IBEW 191
John Amell, SPEEA Retired/ LD 10 Chairman
Nate Nehring, Snohomish County Council
Liz Vogeli, Everett City Council
Michael Schendel, CWA 37083/Wash Tech
Cecilia Wilson
Roger Moller, Snohomish County
Amanda Gomez, United Way
Megan Dun, Snohomish County Council Candidate
Hannah Fishman, SEIU 1199NW
David Simpson, SPEEA 2001