Officers and Committee Chairs
2019-2020
(New officers installed at the September membership meeting.)
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President
Elected (2-Year Term)
Rich Hodson East |
The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization and Executive Council; shall be empowered to call special meetings of the Federation and Executive Council; shall be an ex-officio member (having rights as other members) of each committee, except the Nominating and Elections Committee; shall be one of the responsible financial officers of the organization; shall approve organization bills; shall endorse checks and other financial instruments of the organization should the Treasurer be unavailable; shall receive, report and respond to correspondence of the organization; shall be able to delegate the responsibilities of the office except where otherwise restricted by the Constitution; shall make an annual report to the membership of the organization; shall be, by office, a Delegate to the national convention of the American Federation of Teachers and meetings or conventions of its affiliated subordinate bodies, but shall not be compelled to attend; shall perform such other duties as are ordinarily incumbent upon the office; shall be paid a monthly salary, the amount determined by the Executive Council, for the length of his/her term.
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Vice President
Elected (1-Year Term)
Keith Padgett East |
The Vice-President shall be responsible for selecting each month which departments are assigned to attend, and to pick two members from the Executive Council or Negotiating Committee two members whose duty it shall be to attend that month's regular meeting of the Board of Education as representatives of the organization; shall be one of the responsible financial officers of the organization and be authorized to sign checks and financial instruments of the organization should the Treasurer or President be unavailable; shall organize social activities; shall perform other duties as delegated or assigned by the Executive Council; and shall finish the term of the President, should that office become vacant.
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President Elect
Elected (2-Year Term)
Cyndi Oberle-Dahm West |
The President-Elect shall attend all Executive Council meetings and assist the President; and shall be an ex-officio member (having rights as other members) of the Negotiating Committee.
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Secretary
Elected (1-Year Term)
Ashley Mims West |
The Secretary shall keep and read minutes of all meetings of the organization and the Executive Council; shall oversee the work of, and receive and certify the reports of the Nominating and Elections Committee; shall maintain the non-financial files and records of the organization; shall be the custodian of the seal and charter of the organization; shall assist the President in handling the correspondence of the organization; shall perform other duties as delegated by the President or assigned by the Executive Council; shall perform such other duties as are incumbent to that office; shall perform duties of the office as required by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act).
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Treasurer
Elected (1-Year Term)
Brandon Hentze East |
The Treasurer shall endorse all checks and other financial documents of the organization in the regular course of business; shall oversee the activities of the Comptroller in all the Comptroller's duties; shall be one of the responsible financial officers of the organization; shall perform such other duties as are incumbent to that office; shall perform duties of the office as required by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act).
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Comptroller
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Brandon Hentze West |
The Comptroller, appointed annually by the Executive Council, shall collect and be custodian of all funds of this organization and shall pay those bills approved by the President; shall make a semi-annual report to the membership; shall maintain all financial records of the organization; shall keep an accurate list of all membership fees, dues and assessments and shall fill out reports required by Article IX of the Constitution of the American Federation of Teachers and forward them, together with all taxes and assessments due the National Federation, to the Secretary-Treasurer of the American Federation of Teachers; shall arrange for an independent audit of the finances of the organization annually and make available same to the Executive Board and membership; shall perform duties of the office as required by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act); shall be paid a monthly salary, the amount determined by the Executive Council, for as long as he/she is appointed to that position; shall be one of the responsible financial officers of the organization and be authorized to sign checks and other financial documents of the organization, should the Treasurer, President or Vice-President be unable to do so and justify such signing at the next Executive Council meeting.
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Parliamentarian
Elected (1-Year Term)
Katie Hoerner East |
The Parliamentarian shall see that all procedure is in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised (11th Edition), and the Constitution of the organization.
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East Building Representative
Elected (1-Year Term)
Jeff West East |
The Building Representative shall disseminate all organization information to members of his/her campus; shall act as a liaison between the Executive Council and the membership at his/her campus; shall ensure members on his/her campus are properly notified about elections, meetings of the membership, and other union activities of which members are entitled to be informed; may call a meeting of the membership at his/her school to discuss organization business and to recommend action on such business to the Executive Council; shall monitor the working conditions on his/her campus and refer matters of merit to the Grievance Committee and Executive Council.
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West Building Representative
Elected (1-Year Term)
Lucas Spriggs West |
The Building Representative shall disseminate all organization information to members of his/her campus; shall act as a liaison between the Executive Council and the membership at his/her campus; shall ensure members on his/her campus are properly notified about elections, meetings of the membership, and other union activities of which members are entitled to be informed; may call a meeting of the membership at his/her school to discuss organization business and to recommend action on such business to the Executive Council; shall monitor the working conditions on his/her campus and refer matters of merit to the Grievance Committee and Executive Council.
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Constitution
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Cathy Bess East |
The Constitution Committee shall periodically review the Constitution and propose changes to keep it current; shall maintain copies of the Constitution and By-Laws and rules of the organization created by the Executive Council; shall provide a copy of the current Constitution to any member upon request; shall provide each member joining the Executive Council for the first time with a copy of the Constitution and a copy of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Landrum-Griffin Act).
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District Budget and Finance
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Brandon Hentze, Ph.D West |
The District Budget and Finance Committee shall acquire and maintain copies of District 201 budgets, audits, contracts, and other documents necessary for it to analyze on an ongoing basis from year to year all aspects of the financial status of the District; shall monitor the Activity Fund; shall regularly report its findings to the Executive Council; shall provide information and support to the Negotiating Committee upon request.
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Grievance
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Matt Casper-Bassler East |
The Grievance Committee shall follow the grievance procedures as set forth in the contract with the Board of Education of District 201; shall maintain records of grievances and their disposition; shall work with the Building Representatives in the resolution of contractual and non-contractual disputes in the workplace; shall be responsible for the processing of grievances and disputes beyond the immediate work location; shall investigate any discrepancies and inconsistencies in the application of the salary schedule and working agreement and report its findings to the Executive Council and chairperson of the Negotiating Committee; shall make decisions regarding disputes to be taken to arbitration or civil remedy. The grievant may appeal these decisions to the Executive Board.
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Insurance
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Shawn Coughlin East |
The Insurance Committee shall monitor, inform and report on District 201 and organization provided insurances.
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Legislative and Cope
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Ian P.B. Hendricks East |
The Legislative and COPE Committee shall collect information regarding legislation and public affairs affecting the interests of the schools and the teachers; shall be responsible for monitoring government actions that may affect the organization and help the Executive Council develop appropriate responses to such action in cooperation with affiliated organizations.
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Membership
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Caleb Romoser West |
The Membership Committee shall interview prospective members, request completion of a member survey card and investigate and present all applications together with recommendations to the Executive Council; shall also be responsible for identifying programs of insurance, purchase, travel and welfare which are of advantage to the membership offered by the AFT, IFT or other organizations; shall inform the membership of such programs upon receiving approval from the President or Executive Council; shall give each new member a copy of the Local 434 Constitution; shall ensure members have current AFT/IFT membership cards.
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Nominations, Elections, and Calendar
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Seth Garrett and Shelley Watts West/East Assistants to the Chair:
Seth Garrett |
The Nominating, Elections, and Calendar Committee shall set the date of all elections; shall notify the membership of the date, time and location of election by written notice in each member’s faculty mailbox no less than fifteen (15) days in advance shall investigate the qualifications of the members of this organization for candidacy; shall follow Article IV, Section 2 of this Constitution governing the election of officers, Article VIII on the election of Delegates and Article VI, Section 3, Part H governing the election of the Negotiating Committee; shall act as tellers for all elections and publicly count the ballots, subject to the inspection of any member; shall retain ballots for one (1) year after an election; shall conduct and supervise all general and special elections and votes on referenda of the organization; shall have its chairperson decided by the Executive Council; shall hold all elections from 7:30AM to 4:00PM with the public counting of ballots after 4:00PM. In the event of ties, the Nominating and Elections Committee shall conduct a run-off election; shall meet with the administration to plan the calendar for the succeeding school year and provide the Administration with teacher input.
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Public Relations
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Lucas Spriggs West |
The Public Relations committee shall assist the Executive Council and the organization in presenting to the public necessary information on organization affairs through the press, civic organizations, bulletins, social media, and any other means available. It shall also be the duty of the committee to assist the president in representing the organization before school officials and the Board of Education. It shall also administer organization scholarships and select their recipients to be presented for final approval to the Executive Council. It shall also maintain the website and publish a newsletter at least twice a year.
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Professional Issues
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Christina Roedl West |
The Professional Issues Committee shall identify work-related needs of the membership and develop programs and activities which meet those needs; shall monitor and make recommendations to the Executive Council on issues dealing with intellectual property rights and use of copyrighted materials and distance learning issues.
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Technology
Appointed (1-Year Term)
John LeCuyer West |
The Technology Committee will monitor and make recommendations regarding technology to the Union and the District.
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Health and Safety
Appointed (1-Year Term)
Julie Blankenship and Jane Sabo West/East Assistants to the Chair:
Julie Blankenship |
The Health & Safety Committee will monitor and respond to the health and safety conditions on each campus.
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Affiliated Representatives
Liz de la Torre West President of Secretaries |
Mike Chace East President of Teacher Aides |
Rusty Rayburn East SWICLC Rep. |
Marcus Barriger East SWAC Rep. |
Our executive council meets monthly throughout the school year to discuss and vote on union-related issues concerning our members.
2019/2020 Meeting Dates
Sept 19 (at Belleville East)
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec 12
Jan 16
Feb 20
March 19
April 16
May TBA before end of 1st semester.
2019/2020 Meeting Dates
Sept 19 (at Belleville East)
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec 12
Jan 16
Feb 20
March 19
April 16
May TBA before end of 1st semester.