February 9, 2012
NW12-007
To: SPEEA Puget Sound Technical
Bargaining Unit Council
From: Negotiation Team Nominating
Committee
Subject: PRE-SUBMITTED NEW BUSINESS: RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE 2012 SPEEA TECHNICAL UNIT NEGOTIATION TEAM
The Negotiation Team Nominating Committee was directed by the Northwest Regional Council to nominate the 2012 Puget Sound Technical Unit Negotiation Team candidates to present to this Bargaining Unit Council (BUC).
In accordance with
the NW Region Policy, the Committee advertised for applicants, stating the
eligibility requirements. Several
informational (orientation) meetings were held in Everett and Tukwila for those
interested in serving on their Negotiation Team. The Committee met several times to establish
procedures and develop the questionnaire for the interviews.
We received
applications from 8
The Nominating
Committee met as a whole to conduct this work; however, each member was free to
use his or her own interpretation of the candidates’ abilities and interview
responses. The interview responses
assisted in making the candidate selections, and the committee used the
following criteria as a guide:
Communication Skills, Knowledge/Experience, Character Traits, Teamwork,
and Commitment.
1)
In order to make these nominations, it
is first moved that: NW REGION
NEGOTIATION POLICY SECTION VIII C.8 BE WAIVED TO ALLOW FOR SELECTION OF FOUR
MEMBERS TO THE PUGET SOUND TECHNICAL UNIT NEGOTIATION TEAM (IN LIEU OF THREE),
PLUS ONE ALTERNATE.
2)
After due deliberation, and in
accordance with SPEEA Policy, the Committee NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES FOR THE 2012 PUGET SOUND TECHNICAL
UNIT NEGOTIATION TEAM (listed in alphabetical order):
JOEL FUNFAR
Joel is the SPEEA Council Chair and has been active in SPEEA for the past 20 years. He served on the 2008 Negotiating Team. Joel is a Council Representative and former Area Representative. Within the past three years he has been an active member of the SPEEA L&PA (Chair), Joint Workforce, and Partnership Leadership Team.
BRENT
McFARLANE
Brent has actively participated in
SPEEA for the past 12 years. He served as a member of the 2008
Negotiating Team. Brent is a Council Representative and former Area Representative. Within the past three years, Brent has been an
active member of the following SPEEA committees: Joint Workforce, L&PA
(Chair), Labor Delegates, and Org Planning.
ROGER
Roger has been a member of SPEEA for the past 23 years. He served as NW Council Chair from 2008 until 2011. Roger is a Council Representative, and a former Area Representative. Within the past three years Roger has been an active member of the SPEEA Governing Documents Committee, and the NW Governing Documents Committee.
RON SHOEMAKER
Ron is a NW Vice President and has been a member of SPEEA for the past 20 years. As an Executive Board Member Ron has experience in interim negotiations. He has served as a Council Representative and Area Representative. Within the past three years Ron has been an active member of the following SPEEA committees: Joint Workforce, Negotiation Prep., and CESO.
1) The
Committee NOMINATES THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATE TO BE NAMED AS ALTERNATE NEGOTIATOR
FOR THE 2012 PUGET SOUND TECHNICAL UNIT NEGOTIATION TEAM (listed in
alphabetical order):
Sandra
has been a member of SPEEA for the past 19 years. Sandra is a Council Representative
and former Area Representative. Within the past three years she has been an
active member of the following SPEEA committees: WAC (Chair), ACT (Vice Chair),
Negotiation Prep. (Vice-Chair), SPEEA Governing Documents, NW Governing
Documents, LD&T, L&PA, Joint Benefits, and Labor Delegates.
The Committee
interviewed the following candidate, and found him to meet the minimum
requirements:
Jim Gillan
Respectfully
submitted,
Negotiation
Team Nominating Committee:
Roger Aisaka June Creson Suzanne Kamiya
Tony Laffranchi Carrie Rule Rod Siders