It is moved that: the Northwest Council go on record as supporting the creation of a state bank of Washington by authorizing our activists and staff to lobby in support of 2017 Senate Bill 5464, or similar future legislation, and by educating SPEEA members about such legislation and encouraging them to personally support it.

NW17-006 Published Ballot

It is moved that: the SPEEA NW Council supports efforts in the Oregon State Legislature to ensure needed funding for the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center, (OMIC).

Further, the Northwest Council supports use of SPEEA website, publications, and other communication resources to educate and encourage individual SPEEA members and retirees to support OMIC and supports engagement and cooperation with other organizations supporting OMIC.

NW17-007 Published Ballot

It is moved that: The Northwest Council requests the SPEEA Executive Board and SPINC:

1. Study the current facilities needs of the NW Region, including a review of Portland and adding an office and at a minimum the need for a meeting room suitable for the full NW Council and associated staff and guests, conference rooms to allow multiple simultaneous meetings and to allow privacy for closed sessions, office space for SPEEA staff, and parking. Desirable features would include sufficient space to hold the NW Awards Banquet, SPEEA Convention, and NW Guest Night, outdoor space to hold events, and facilities for phone banking.
   
   
2. Investigate property and/or buildings which might prove suitable for SPEEA Union halls in the Puget Sound Pacific Northwest.
   
   
3. Report to the NW Council on the availability, capacity, location, and cost of such facilities that might augment or replace one or both NW halls no later than November 9th, 2017.
   
   

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 2 month extension from today's date.

• Babak Arvani (E-1)
• Michael Burdette (R-4)
• Debarijit (Greg) Chandra (E-29)
• Mark Friesen (R-50)
• Sandy Hastings (E-18)
• Tony Laffranchi (R-40)
• Colleen Rowan (E-22)
• Bob Wilkerson (R-50)
• James Wulfekuhle (E-29)
• Rick Yost (P-10)

*SPEEA Constitution 2.3.3 Training - requires a two-thirds majority vote of the Northwest Council

It is moved that: THE SPEEA COUNCIL REQUESTS THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SUPPORT STRIKING CWA MEMBERS WITH $3,000 OR MORE.

IT IS FURTHER MOVED THAT WE Publicize opportunities for SPEEA members to Support CWA members In Various ways so THE membersHIP can SHOW SOLIDARITY.

It is moved that: THE SPEEA COUNCIL opposes the Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act, HR1313, or any bills like it that allow companies to pressure the use of employee’s DNA in wellness programs. Published ballot

It is moved: The SPEEA Council:

1. Strongly supports the right of nonviolent demonstration and picketing, as protected under the US Constitution and Federal Labor Law.
2. Condemns violence or threats of violence against such demonstrations.
3. Condemns violence or threats of violence against individuals and organizations executing their rights to organize under Federal Labor Law.
4. Condemns acts or behavior which enables or emboldens parties to undertake violent or threatening behavior against those who organize or demonstrate. 

It is moved: the SPEEA NW Council distribute the allocated fund for 2017-2018 SPEEA STEM Grant awards in the following manner:

It is moved: the following questions be submitted to the applicants for the Executive Officer positions and their responses 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?