Minutes SCLC Delegates Meeting January
25, 2017
The Meeting was
called to order at 6:02PM by President Jason Redrup, IAM 751.
The flag salute was
held and the presidentÕs message was read. A motion and a second were made to
accept the minutes from the previous meeting anhe
motion passed unanimously.
Credentials
Susan Oluo, Steve
Nelson and Eric Wiseman, AFSCME 1020 and Jessica Matheson, UBC 70 were present
to be sworn in as delegate. A motion and a second were made to accept the
delegates present, the motion passed unanimously and the delegates were sworn
in by VP Doug Scott, LIUNA 292.
Guests
Alex Lark, candidate
for Everett city Council was present; he spoke to the group about his
qualifications and desires to be on the Everett City Council and stated he was
here merely to introduce himself.
Katrina Ondracek,
former candidate for the 44th Legislative District spoke to the
group and expressed her appreciation for their support in her attempt to win a
seat in the Legislature. She added she thought the labor Council delegates were
amazing. Katrina also spoke on the Lake Stevens library bond, she added she
knew it was too late for us to endorse it but hoped we would all support the
bond.
Secretary Treasurers Report
Secretary Treasurer
Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, reported on the Education Committee and activities they
have done in the past like Labor booths at fairs. Education classes will
continue. The first class for this year will be March 18th and will
be a repeat of the first class from two years ago ÔUnions 101Ó.
He asked Teresa
Johnson, IBEW 89, to report on the Bring a Younger Brother or Sister to dinner
event.
Teresa reported that
the dinner will be held on March 8th, delegates are encouraged to
bring a fellow Union member under the age of 35. She added they will have 3
speakers during the dinner, Leonard Kelley from the Labor Council, Darby from
the Washington State Labor and Education research center and Betty Welsh from
the United Way. Teresa said the food served will be enchiladas from Amigos
Restaurant and black beans and rice, salad and desert.
Secretary Treasurer
Kelly reported that we will also being trying something new later on in the
year, a millennial mixer.
He also added that
the Trade Up events will be taking place again this year, the first one will be
held April 4th at Arlington Airport and the second on April 27th
at Marysville High School.
Other Union Activities
Polagaya McLaughlin,
AFSCME 109, reported that they were down in Olympia for a Lobby Day and when
they went to some Republican Legislators and talked with their aides that a few
actually came out and talked with them.
Michael Boe, IBT 117
reported they will be having a Lobby Day on February 14th.
Old Business
Nominations and Elections
Secretary Treasurer, Leonard Kelley, IBT 38, was nominated
for Secretary Treasurer at the previous meeting, the floor was opened up for
additional nominations and none were made.
Vice President, Doug Scott ,LIUNA
292, was nominated for Vice President at the previous meeting, the floor was
opened up for additional nominations and none were made.
Sargent at Arms Teresa Johnson, IBEW 89, and John Sainz,
ATU 1576, were nominated at the previous meeting, the floor was opened for
additional nominations and none were made.
Trustee #2, Susanne Murphy, SPEEA, was nominated at
the previous meeting, the floor was opened for additional nominations and none
were made.
Trustee #6, Jackie Rae, IBEW 77, was nominated at
the previous meeting, the floor was opened for additional nominations and none
were made.
President Redrup, IAM
751, accepted a motion to accept all positions that only have one candidate to
be seated by acclamation, a vote was taken and passed
unanimously.
President Redup, IAM 751, asked for volunteer ballot counters and
Eric Wiseman, AFSCME 1020, and Chris Glen, LIUNA 292, volunteered. Ballots were
passed out for the position of Sergeant at Arms.
While ballots were
being counted, County Councilman Brian Sullivan made an impromptu appearance
and spoke to the delegates. He stated that he had just announced his intention
to run for Mayor of Everett. He gave a background on what heÕs done in the past
and stated he will be asking for the Labor CouncilÕs endorsement. He stated
that he has already received the Machinist and Laborers union endorsements.
Brian added that his grandfather was a Union organizer for the Operating Engineers.
He said he grew up sitting around the dinner table listening to how important
unions were and getting wages up.
The tallied ballots
were presented to President Redrup, IAM 751, and he announced the Teresa
Johnson, IBEW 89, was elected to Sargent at Arms.
All of the officers
were sworn in except Susanne Murphy, SPEEA, who was not present.
Labor Engagement Manager.
Teresa Johnson, IBEW
89, gave
the report for Betty Welsh, WashTech, who was absent due to knee surgery.
Teresa stated Betty wanted to thank everyone for their efforts with Toys for
Tots, even with the snow and a truck not being able to make it we were able to
get a lot of toys out to needy families. She added a shout out to IAM 751 and the
United Way Labor Advisory committee for ramp building.
Teresa stated that
the peanut butter drive is on again this year and our goal is to collect more
than last year which was 5927 pounds. So drop off your cash donations or peanut
butter at the Labor Temple through May 5th.
James DeCaro, IBEW
46, announced he was a PCO and that he was appointed to be the Labor Liaison
for the Snohomish County Democrats.
Jim Smith, Laborers
292, gave a brief report on Radio Labor Journal and the different topics he
reports on. He added heÕs always looking for new topics.
The Meeting was
adjourned at 7:03 PM
Respectfully
submitted
Leonard Kelley, IBT
38, Secretary Treasurer
ATTENDANCE
AFSCME 109: Polagaya McLaughlin
AFSCME 109E:
AFSCME 109S: No Delegate
AFSCME 113:
AFSCME 1811:
AFSCME 1811C: No Delegate
AFSCME 1811CA:
AFSCME 1811JPD: No Delegate
AFSCME 1811JS: No Delegate
AFSCME 1811PA:
AFSCME 1811S: No Delegate
AFSCME 435: No Delegate
AFSCME 881: No Delegate
AFSCME 948:
AFSCME 1020: Susan Oluo, Steve Nelson,
Eric Wiseman
AFSCME 2753: No Delegate
AFSCME 2964: No Delegate
AFT 772:
AFT 1873:
APWU 484: No Delegate
ATU 883:
ATU 1576: John Sainz
IAFF 46: Jason Brock
IAFF 1828:
IAFF 1984: No Delegate
IAFF 2694: No Delegate
IAFF 3916: No Delegate
IAFF 4118:
IAM 130:
IAM 751A: Spencer Burris, Brian Butler,
Mark Clark, Joel Hetland, Jason Redrup
IAM 751C: Michael Hill
IAM 751E:
IAM 751F: Howard Carlson, Denise Strike
IATSE 15:
IBEW 46: James DeCaro
IBEW 77: Jackie Rae
IBEW 89: Teresa Johnson, Karen Tegard
IBEW 191:
IBT 38: Mike Raughter
IBT 117: Michael Boe
IBT 174: No Delegate
IBT 231:
IBT 763: No Delegate
IUOE 302: Bill Albin Jr., Rick
Cunningham
IUPAT DC 5: Robert Rahkonen
IW 86: No Delegate
LIUNA 292: Chris Glenn, Doug Scott, Jim
Smith
NALC 791: Bob James
OPEIU 8:
Plumbers and Pipefitters 26: No
Delegate
PTE 17: Kathy Pierson
SEIU 925: No Delegate
SEIU 1199NW: No Delegate
SMIU 66:
SPEEA: Kurt Schuetz, David Simpson,
Robert Sutton
UBC 70: Jessica Matheson, Fidencio
Denis Velasco
UFCW 141, USNU: No Delegate
UniteHere: No Delegate
Wash Tech / CWA: Charlene Rawson, Ed
Triezenberg
Excused Absences
IBEW 191: Kenneth Frey, Darrel
McLaughlin
SPEEA: Lynn Burow, Sandy Hastings,
Susanne Murphy
UBC 70: John Lehman
Wash Tech / CWA: Betty Welsh
Guests
Victor C. Harris, SCDCC
Katrina Ondracek, Lake Stevens Library
Initiative
Susan Ronken,
PSE