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August 12 2009


Topics

  1. Officer Elections in September &ndash Board Positions Up for Election
  2. Nominating Committee Approved
  3. Announcements
  4. August Meeting Schedule

1. — Officer Elections

Board Positions Up for Election

In accordance with the Bylaws, Board elections are held at the Annual Meeting in September. The Board has set the date for the 2009 Annual Meeting on September 16th. This year, the following officer positions are open for election:

  • Treasurer
  • WW Bargaining Chair
  • Transit Bargaining Chair
  • Council Chair

Position descriptions (roles and responsibilities) and election rules are available in the TEA Bylaws which are posted on the TEA website. If you are interested in running for one of the open Board positions, or if you want to nominate a co-worker, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee. The nomination process will close 15 work days before the Annual Meeting: August 24th at 4pm. Candidates will then have an option to post a candidate statement in the TEA Times and attend a candidate forum prior to the Annual Meeting. Ballots will be distributed at least 5 work days prior to the Annual Meeting. Volunteers at the Annual Meeting will tally the ballots.

If you have any questions regarding the election process, please contact TEA Secretary Ken Madden.


2. — Nominating Committee Approved

Members of the Nominating Committee were approved at the July 22nd Board meeting. The following TEA members were approved:

Sue Michaud, Robin Robinson, Merdad Shaverdian, Nancy Gordon, and Alex Marin

The Nominating Committee is Chaired by the TEA President, Roger Browne.

If you are interested in running for one of the open Board positions, or if you want to nominate a co-worker, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee.


3. — Announcements

Elizabeth Elliot (Wastewater TEA staff) has a medical issue pending and would appreciate your donation of leave.


4. — August Meeting Schedule

  August 12 - TEA Board Meeting, 12-1, KSC 4G	
  August 19 - TEA Monthly Member Meeting, 12-1, KSC, 3 D&E
  August 30 - TEA Grievance Committee Meeting		

TEA Board

  Roger Browne, President
  Adé Franklin, Vice President
  Ken Madden, Secretary 
  Terry Browne, Treasurer
  Eric Davison, Wastewater Bargaining Chair
  Jerry Williams, Transit Bargaining Chair
  John Phillips, Council of Reps. Chair