Northwest Committees
Northwest Council Committees
For current meeting dates and times, visit the Northwest calendar.
Action Communication Taskforce
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| Chair | John Dimas | 425-220-9380 | Email John |
| Vice-Chair | Breana Merriweather | 206-853-8523 | Email Breana |
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Meeting time: First Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
The ACT Committee will promote and enhance member communications, understanding, engagement, involvement, participation and action.
Governing Documents
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| Chair | Alex Phillips | 360-447-8192 | Email Alex |
| Vice-Chair | Michael Larson | 425-220-7263 | Email Michael |
| Secretary | Mike Pirone | 206-544-2773 | Email Mike |
Meeting time: Third Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m.
To develop changes it deems necessary, based on its own review of the Governing Documents or request of the Northwest Regional Council or other governing body. Reviews Northwest Regional Council action for inclusion in the Northwest Regional Policy Manual. Recommends and proposes new policies as the need arises. Prior to any printing of the SPEEA Regional Governing Documents and/or any amendments thereto, the final draft of said publication must be certified in writing by the chairman or designee of the Northwest Regional Governing Documents Committee.
Labor Delegates
| Officers | |||
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| Chair | Benjamin Weldon | 425-234-6145 | Email Benjamin |
| Vice-Chair | Daniel Peters | 425-239-6383 | Email Daniel |
| Secretary | Jimmie Mathis | 425-223-1373 | Email Jimmie |
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Coordinates the efforts of the labor council delegates, develops positions to be recommended to the Northwest Regional Council, coordinates with the Northwest Legislative & Public Affairs Committee and other committees as required, and reports to the Council on their activities. The committee shall coordinate activities with the Northwest Legislative and Public Affairs Committee.
Legislative and Public Affairs Committee (L&PA)
| Officers | |||
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| Chair | Andrew Alam | 425-367-8016 | Email Andrew |
| Vice-Chair | Ben Cherry | 206-702-5140 | Email Ben |
| Secretary | Benjamin Weldon | 425-234-6145 | Email Benjamin |
Meeting time: Fourth Monday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
Analyzes pending state and local legislation/issues at all levels of government and candidates’ positions as they relate to the Northwest Region’s goals and objectives. The Northwest Region L&PA Committee shall meet when called by the chairman. Any federal or international issues impacting more than one region will be referred to the SPEEA L&PA Committee. The committee shall maintain communication with the other regional L&PA committees on issues considered. All legislative or endorsement efforts will be in compliance with the Northwest Policy on legislative issues and endorsements.
Membership Activities Committee (MAC)
| Officers | |||
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| Chair | Gordon Yip | 253-657-9696 | Email Gordon |
| Vice-Chair | Vacant | ||
| Secretary | Andrew Sherman | 971-220-8558 | Email Andrew |
Meeting time: Second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
Responsible for planning, implementing and providing social activities for the Northwest regional membership.
Negotiation Preparation (NPC)
| Officers | |||
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| Prof | |||
| Chair | Andrew Ferguson | 206-948-1701 | Email Andrew |
| Vice-Chair/Sec | Benjamin Merritt | 843-743-3902 | Email Benjamin |
| Tech | |||
| Chair | Christopher Tracy | 253-286-8539 | Email Christopher |
| Vice-Chair | Debi Pennington | 425-294-1028 | Email Debi |
Meeting time: Second Monday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
The NPC committee ensures the union is prepared for negotiations by reviewing past negotiations and contracts, grievances, and arbitrations to determine any problem areas of the current contract. In addition, the NPC committee prepares and conducts surveys of the membership in advance of bargaining.
New Hire and Young Members
| Officers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Taylor Rosen | 425-314-5657 | Email Taylor |
| Vice-Chair | Phillip Stiles | Email Phillip | |
| Secretary | Justin Roll | 805-215-3701 | Email Justin |
Meeting time: Fourth Wednesday of every month at 4:30 p.m.
The Northwest New Hire and Young Members Committee will work with the Northwest Council in developing methods of outreach to new members and young members. The Committee will also work with the elected leadership, Northwest Council and staff to make SPEEA a more welcoming organization for our newer and young members, and to create opportunities for new members to develop into SPEEA leaders.
Ombudsman
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Responsible for hearing and assisting those members who feel they have a problem with SPEEA leadership/actions/activities, but do not have charges to file with the Executive Board nor a contractual grievance to be filed and handled.
Safety & Wellness
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The NW Safety and Wellness committee is responsible to:
- Support appropriate safety policies, procedures and instructions, as well as recommend improvements to underlining safety policies and procedures, as needed.
- Work with the companies to create a safety partnership to help identify, report and resolve safety concerns.
- Provide NW staff CA’s, CR’s and AR’s with appropriate safety training to better understand, assist members with their safety questions and concerns and report ongoing workplace safety issues to the NW safety and wellness committee.
- Provide support and guidance in filing of reports, help in coordination, communicating and recommending the expeditious resolutions with the company.
- Provide an elevated level of support to members with complex safety issues. Coordinate with members and the companies to verify, report, discuss and resolve or disposition of complex safety issues.
- Prepare member survey safety questions.
Women's Advocacy Committee (WAC)
| Officers | |||
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| Chair | Gordon Yip | 253-657-9696 | Email Gordon |
| Vice-Chair | Serena Lam | 206-495-7751 | Email Serena |
| Secretary | Staci Ottele | 425-306-5601 | Email Staci |
Meeting time: Fourth Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m.
Provides a focus for the Northwest Region on those problems and issues of particular concern to women employees and the regional membership’s families. Provides a source of information, education, and involvement, which will address the Northwest Regional policies, procedures, and contract issues for the benefit of the bargaining units.