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Motion Number and Title

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12/10/15

NW

NW15-020 Motion to Sponsor a Panel in a Labor Mural.

It is moved that:The SPEEA Northwest Council shall contribute $5,000 to the Washington State Labor Council in sponsorship of a panel in the mural project.

12/10/15

NW

NW15-019 Hockey night table and tickets.

It is moved that: the Northwest SPEEA Council approves $1,500 to purchase 75 tickets and a display table at the March 11, 2016 Seattle Thunderbirds hockey game. It is further moved, the NW Council approves allowing display of SPEEA banner at the hockey night event, requests printing of flyers and an announcement be published in theSPEEA newsletter and Spotlite.

12/10/15

NW

NW15-018 Proposed 2016/2017 Budget for Northwest Region Council

It is moved that: The Northwest Council approve the proposed 2016-2017 Northwest Council budget and submit the proposed budget to the SPEEA Executive Board for consideration and incorporation into the SPEEA budget.

11/12/15

NW

NW15-017 Motion for the ACT committee to recess until the ratification of the 2016 Negotiations Technical and Professional bargaining unit contracts.

It is moved that: the SPEEA Northwest Council accepts the ACT committee going into recess until ratification of the 2016 Negotiations Technical and Professional bargaining unit contracts. At that time, the committee will then reform, resume activities and prepare an input for the FY 2017 NW Council budget preparation activity.

10/08/15

SPEEA

M15-015 Questions for Executive Officer Candidate Elections

It is moved that: the following questions be submitted to the applicants for the Executive Officer positions and their resonses be included in the voters guide.

  1. Why are you running for this position?
  2. What can you contribute to the Membership in this position?
  3. What do you perceive to be SPEEA’s primary challenges and what are your proposed solutions?
  4. Problem solving, teamwork, and conflict resolution skills are critical for the position.  Please give personal examples where you have demonstrated them.
  5. How have you helped an organization achieve an important goal?

09/10/15

NW

NW15-013 Distribution and Disbursement of STEM Funds

It is moved that: the NW Council distribute allocated funds for 2015-2016 STEM Educational Grants in the following manner:

SCHOOL NAME

AMOUNT

SCHOOL NAME

AMOUNT

Arlington School District

$1000

Kentridge High School

$1000

Auburn Mountainview HS

$1000

Liberty High School

$1000

Auburn Riverside HS

$1000

Liberty High School

$550

Ballard High School

$1000

Martin Sortun Elementary

$500

Bellarmine Preparatory School

$1000

Meridian Park Elementary

$600

Bellevue School District

$500

Mountlake Terrace HS

$1000

Bellevue School District

$500

Nathan Hale High School

$1000

Bishop Blanchet High School

$1000

Northshore Jr. High Science Olympiad

$1000

Camas High School

$1000

Pacific Middle School

$520

Cascade High School

$1000

Sammamish High School

$1000

Cascade High School

$520

Shorecrest High School

$520

Cedar Park Christian School

$1000

Shorewood High School

$1000

Cedarcrest High School

$1000

Skyline High School

$1000

Cleveland High School

$1000

Snohomish High School

$1000

Cub Scout Pack 373

$210

Society of Hispanic Professional Eng

$1000

David Douglas High School

$1000

Society of Women Engineers

$1000

Edmonds-Woodway HS

$1000

Swerve Robotics

$1040

Franklin High School

$520

Tahoma and Kent School Districts

$500

Franklin High School

$1000

US Grant High School

$1000

Highline High School

$1000

Valley Christian School

$520

Holy Family School

$500

Washington Science Olympiad

$2500

Holy Names Academy

$1000

WF West High School

$1000

Kent Meridian High School

$1000

Total
$40,000

 


07/09/15

SPEEA

NW15-012 Support of Fair Trade Music Seattle

It is moved that: the NW SPEEA Council supports Fair Trade Music Seattle.

The NW Council requests the Executive Board provide Staff with direction to take steps in informing our members about this issue via our publications and information networks and urge our members to support the venues when possible, so they can use their buying power to support more labor friendly choices.

07/09/15

SPEEA

NW15-011 Motion to sponsor Dream Builders Car Show with all proceeds to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County

It is moved that: the SPEEA Northwest Council recommend the E-Board approve a $1000 sponsorship of the August 9, 2015 Dream Builders Car Show with all proceeds to support the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Snohomish County.

07/09/15

SPEEA

NW15-010 Extension of SPEEA Leadership Conference Training Requirements

It is moved that: the SPEEA NW Regional Council grants a two month extension for refresher training in lieu of the Leadership Conference to the following:

Justin Doh D-3
Luci Hood P-3
Richard Hughes E-28
Theryl Johnson P-5
James Lee D-1
Ronald Mathes D-6
Matthew Roberts R-50
Gabe Sartin E-29
Michael Studebaker E-27
Richard Thorkildson R-3

06/12/15

SPEEA

M15-009 IFPTE Resolution #1 - Energy

It is moved: that the SPEEA Council supports IFPTE Resolution No 1.

06/12/15

SPEEA

M15-008 IFPTE Constitutional Revision - Per Capita Tax Assessment

It is moved: that the SPEEA Council supports the IFPTE Constitutional revision for percap.

05/14/15

NW

NW15-007 Support of Unions at Seattle, King 5 (IBEW 46, IATSE Local 600, SAG-AFTRA Seattle), and Portland KGW-TV (IBEW Local 48, IATSE Local 600, SAG-AFTRA Portland). These Stations are owned by Gannett.

It is moved: that the NW SPEEA Council supports the unions (IBEW, IATSE, SAG-AFTRA) at King 5 Seattle and KGW-TV in Portland in their efforts to maintain Union contract protections and benefits. The NW Council requests the Executive Board provide Staff with direction to inform our members about this issue via our publications and information networks and urge our members to support the union workers. In case of a strike, SPEEA will pledge $3000.00 total to the two stations unions, to aid workers on strike.

05/14/15

NW

NW15-006 Extension of training requirements.

It is moved: the SPEEA NW Regional Council excuses the following NW Regional Council Delegates from attending this year's SPEEA Refresher Training/Leadership Conference and grants them a 4 month extension from today's date.

Michelle Cooper
Mark Friesen
Becky Hewitt
Thomas Krogel

Craig Lindberg
Mike Shea
Ronald Smith
Charles Tatel

Bob Wilkerson
W. Mark Worden
Chris Yeaton

03/12/15

NW

NW15-005 Support of UNITE HERE Local 8, Boeing Cafeteria Workers contract going out for bid.

It is moved: that the NW SPEEA Council supports UNITE HERE Local 8 in the efforts to keep Union Representation for Boeing Cafeteria Workers. The NW Council requests the Executive Board provide Staff with direction to take steps in informing our members about this issue via our publications and information networks and urge our members to support the union workers by signing the pledge and asking them to wear the support buttons.

03/12/15

SPEEA

M15-004 Association with National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP).

It is moved: that the SPEEA Council approves an association with NOGLSTP with annual dues of $250.

03/12/15

SPEEA

M15-003 Proposed 2015/16 Budget for Fiscal Year April 2015 thru March 2016.

It is moved: the SPEEA Council approves the SPEEA 2015/16 fiscal year budget as submitted by the Executive Board.

02/12/15

NW

NW15-002 Support of UFCW Local 21, in negotiations with Providence Everett Hospital.

It is moved that: the NW SPEEA Council supports UFCW Local 21 and others in the struggle for union representation and a first contract at Providence Everett Hospital. The NW Council requests the Executive Board provide Staff with direction to take steps in informing our members about this issue via our publications and information networks and urge our members to support the union workers during negotiations and if they go out on strike.

It is further moved that the Northwest Council supports giving up to $3000.00 out of the annually budgeted labor support fund, should a strike happen and support is needed by UFCW Local 21.

The NW Council requests the SPEEA Executive Board to contact UFCW Local 21 leadership if a strike occurs, and help is needed, to work with the UFCW on how to send the support.

01/15/15 SPEEA M15-001 Proposed 2015/2016 SPEEA Council Budget It is moved that: the SPEEA Council approves the proposed 2015-2016 budget and submits the proposed budget to the SPEEA Executive Board for consideration and incorporation into the SPEEA budget.

 

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