Constitutional Committees
SPEEA members who’ve been active in our union may also serve on two committees that play key roles in SPEEA’s operations.
Judicial Review Committee
This three-member committee is responsible for interpreting the SPEEA Constitution and By-Laws and acts as the final hearing body for charges within SPEEA as defined in the Constitution.
Tellers Committees
The SPEEA and regional Tellers Committees are responsible for conducting all SPEEA elections, including Constitutional amendments and referendums. It serves as a hearing body for all charges related to those elections and has the authority to resolve such charges. The committee also oversees Council district delineation and SPEEA’s annual financial audit.
Judicial Review Committee (JRC)
| Name | Phone | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | 11/01/22-10/31/25 | |
| Vacant | 11/01/23-10/31/26 | |
| Greg Chandra | 480-254-5771 | 11/01/24-10/31/27 |
Meeting Time: Convenes when called upon by any member of the committee
This committee is responsible for interpreting the SPEEA Constitution and By-Laws, and of acting as the final hearing body for charges within SPEEA as defined in the Constitution. Consisting of three members who, within the past five years, served as a member of the Executive Board, the Council(s), Tellers Committee(s), the Judicial Review Committee, Council Committees, or any combination thereof, for at least two years. Members of the JRC are elected by the SPEEA Council. The Executive Board is responsible for submitting at least three names of qualified members for a vacancy on the JRC to the SPEEA Council.
SPEEA Tellers Committee
| Officers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: | Mike Shea (Prof) | 425-220-5530 | Email Mike |
| Secretary: | Jimmie Mathis (Prof) | 425-223-1373 | Email Jimmie |
| Members | |||
| Carl Bakke (Prof) | |||
| John Ho (WEU) | |||
Meeting Time: Convenes when called upon by the chair, or by majority of the committee
The SPEEA Tellers Committee shall have the responsibility and authority for the conduct of all SPEEA elections, Constitutional amendments, and referendums; serves as a hearing body for all charges related to SPEEA elections Constitutional amendments, and referendums and ratifications and has the authority to resolve such charges; and is involved in the process of SPEEA's financial audit performed at the end of each fiscal year.
Midwest Tellers Committee
| Officers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: | John Ho (WEU) | 316-282-5016 | Email John |
| Members | |||
| Joymesia Lee (WTPU) | |||
| Deborah Owens (WEU) | |||
Meeting time: Refer to online calendar
The Regional Tellers are responsible for teller activities of the Region and the installation of the Regional Council and its members.
Northwest Tellers Committee
| Officers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair: | Mike Shea (Prof) | 425-294-2349 | Email Mike |
| Secretary: | Jimmie Mathis (Prof) | 206-713-7913 | Email Jimmie |
| Members | |||
| Carl Bakke (Prof) | |||
| Michael Knopp (Prof) | |||
| Robert Merriott (Prof) | |||
| Travis Moyer (Prof) | |||
| Vacant (Tech) | |||
Meeting time: 4:30 p.m. (PT), Monday preceeding the SPEEA Council meetings (2nd Thursday in Jan., March, June, Oct.)
The Regional Tellers are responsible for teller activities of the Region and the installation of the Regional Council and its members.