Congratulations to  John Dimas and Ryan Rule, the top vote getters for the two Northwest SPEEA-Area IFPTE vice president seats.

They were selected to serve on the IFPTE Executive Council with R. Matthew Joyce, who ran unopposed for Midwest SPEEA-Area IFPTE vice president.

The three will be formally nominated and elected by IFPTE delegates at the triennial convention in June.

The vice presidents serve three-year terms on the IFPTE Executive Council, which oversees IFPTE governance between conventions.

The Northwest Tellers counted the ballots and validated results on May 15.

Salary charts for the SPEEA-represented Prof and Tech employees at The Boeing Company are online (drop-down menu: Member Tools).

Access is password-protected and requires work email and BEMS ID. See instructions for accessing the charts on the web page.

Salary chart access is also available in the SPEEA member portal at member.speea.org.

Salary charts for SPEEA-represented employees at Spirit AeroSystems will be updated when the data is available (typically later in the summer).

Are you a Northwest SPEEA member involved in STEM outreach? Apply for a Northwest Council grant related to Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM).

Click here for application

The deadline to apply is Monday, Aug. 15.

The grants are distributed to help non-profit organizations promote students’ interest in STEM-related careers.

Grant applications can only be submitted by Northwest members who are connected to the organization as a coach, mentor or parent with a student involved, for example.

Past STEM grant recipients include robotics teams affiliated with For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) and the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF).

Members needed for grant review committee

Northwest SPEEA members are encouraged to apply for the committee reviewing STEM grant applications. The committee, which includes Northwest Council officers, provides its recommendation to the Council for a vote.

To apply for the STEM Grant Review Committee, email nw_stem_grants@speea.org with your contact information and school district where you live by noon, Friday, June 28.

Committees are open to all members and cover a wide range of interests. Interested in politics? Join the Legislative and Public Affairs Committee. Other committees focus on diversity, member activities, new members, women's advocacy, veterans issues and other issues important to members. Attend a meeting to get a feel for the issues and activities. New issues and ideas are always welcome.

Established committees, along with their charter and officers are listed on the committee pages. For more information, attend a meeting or contact one of the committee officers.

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