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We received applications from 8 Puget Sound area Tech Unit members (two were subsequently withdrawn). The Committee interviewed six applicants with the intention of recommending to the BUC who it felt would be the best candidates for the Team.

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 PULLMAN

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 HASTINGS

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