Tuesday, April 24, 2012

We have completed our elections.  There are new ODOT Local 730 officers, General Council delegates and Bargaining Delegates.  Thanks to those who took the time to vote.  Thank you to our members that stood for election.  It is Our Union - Your Union.

The ODOT Local 730 Officers:

President:           Mike Scott, TMS2 from Region 3.  Immediate Past Statewide Chief Steward.

Vice President:   Craig Johnston, TMS1 from Region 1.  Shop steward and active in last 2 bargaining sessions.

Secretary:           Shirley Wait,  Central Services division in Salem.  Shop steward, activist, General Council.

Treasurer:           Michael Johnson,  Central Services division in Salem.  Salem area Chief Steward.  Immediate Past Treasurer.

Chief Steward:    Leland Erickson,  Incident Response in Region 1.  Region 1 Chief Steward.  General Council, Bargaining.  Has traveled for the Union to other states.

General Council Delegates:

Katie Hubler,  Craig Lankford,  Mike Atwood,  Rex Parks,Sr.,  Curtis Beer,  Kirk Spindler,  Donna McKeever,  Matt Munz,  Ray McKenna.  The 5 ODOT Local 730 officers are General Council delegates.

General Council Alternate Delegates:  Cindy Ditto,  Alex Newton,  Robert South,  Dan Price,  Ben Field.

Bargaining Delegates:

Dan Price,  Katie Hubler,  Mike Mooney,  Shirley Wait.
The Local 730 President and the Statewide Chief Steward are Bargaining Delegates.

Bargaining Alternate Delgates:  Craig Johnston,  Kirk Spindler,  Ray McKenna.

If you want to meet the new ODOT Local Officers and other activists come to the coast.  We are planning a statewide meeting for members of ODOT Local 730 on Saturday 5 May in Lincoln City.  We will meet to get to know each other and start to plan the next 2 years.  General Council is coming this August.  Bargaining will start the following year.  What is your Vision for Our Union?

Your family is always welcome at ODOT Local 730 gatherings.  You should have received a post card in the mail in the last week or so.  Contact any of the officers if you want to attend.  You may also call your local SEIU 503 office.  The Portland Office is making the arrangements; that phone number is 800.527.9374 or 503.408.4090.  Ask to speak to Kathryn Ratcliff.  You can also contact her at her email:  ratcliffk@seiu503.org.

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