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2003 Training/Elections |
February 04, 2005 |
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On August 14 - 16, 2003, the AFGE National Council of HUD Locals 222
held their convention in Las Vegas, N.V. Nearly every AFGE local (from all over
the country) sent a delegate to the convention. The current AFGE National
Council of HUD Locals 222 Constitution states the Council shall meet
triennially (every 3 years) during the week before the AFGE national convention
at the same location, beginning in the 2003 Council convention. During the
Council convention, nominations, elections, and installation of officers
(President, Executive Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) are held. Many
of the HUD Regions also use the convention time to elect their Regional Vice
Presidents (a picture of the officers and Regional Vice Presidents is on the
Vegas Banquet page).
As per the Constitution, "representation in the
HUD Council Convention shall be one vote for each member, and shall be based on
the average number of paid members for the 12 month period (July to June)
preceeding the Convention. [A] "Member" is defined to be one for whom per
capita tax shall have been paid to the HUD Council and AFGE." In other words,
if you have joined AFGE and you are paying your dues, you are a member. The
delegates are elected by each Local to "carry" the votes of their Locals´
membership. Two examples: 1) Jack is a delegate from a Local with 56 members,
he is the only delegate from his Local. When Jack votes in the election, he
carries 56 votes; 2) Pat and Mary are from a Local with 179 members and they
are both delegates. They each carry a number of votes. In this case her Local
has decided to have Mary carry 90 votes, and Pete 89. To vote at a convention,
the delegates need to have "credentials". The Council creates a Credentials
Committee to review eligibility of the delegates. When approved, the delegate
can actively participate in the business of the convention.
Delegates (and a few observers) received two days of training by the Federal Mediation
and Conciliation Service. Some module topics covered: Understanding & Appreciating Differences; Group Process Skills and Interest Based
Bargaining.
Photos on this page depict training, the Council
Credentials Committee, Council Election Committee and election results.
(article by Tim
Oravec, pictures by Patty Petry) |
Credentials Committee
(l-r):
Jackie Terry, (standing) L3950 (Tulsa)
Yvette Aidara, L476
(DC)
Victoria Brown, L3980 (Nashville)
Barry Grier, L3122
(Baltimore)
FLRA training breaks into groups
another group in FLRA training
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Tim Oravec, L3367 (Albany)
Carol Goodman,L3294 (Seattle)
Everett
Rothschild, L3412 (Tampa)
Joanna Munson, L3972 (Denver) |
Bonnie Sims, L3956
(Indianapolis)
Carol Goodman, L3294 (Seattle)
Gary Thacker in
background |
Loyal Denton,
L3960 (Kansas Cty)
Michael Carney, L1516 (Miami)
Gary Thacker L3972
(Denver) |
Reg. II Officers:Joe Butch, L3367
Tim Oravec, L3367
Monique
Williams, L913
Curtis Rumph, L3451 |
Randy Cross, L2032 (Philadelphia)
Irene Facha, President
L2032 |
Cheryl Baltzer, L3419
(Minneapolis)
Deborah Slakes, L2144 (Milwaukee) |
Perry Casper, L3917
(Portland) |
James Lee, L3380 (Richmond)
Randy Cross, L2032
(Philadelphia) |
Patty Petry L3972,Tim Oravec
L3367
both on 222 Communication Committee |
Election Committee at work
(l-r):
Raul Ceniceros, L476 (DC)
Gary Mongelli, L3972 (Denver)
Ben
Williams, L3960 (Kansas Cty)
Rob Aberasturi, L476 (DC)
Joe Butch, L3367
(3 NY offices) |
elections results (see box to right)
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Election
Results:
PRESIDENT: Carolyn Federoff - 1,932
Votes
Tim Coward - 668 votes
VICE PRESIDENT: Perry Casper -
1,415 votes
Connie Duckett - 734 votes
Holly Salamido - 572
votes
SECRETARY: Monique Williams - 2,025 votes
Yvonnah
Hannah - 581 votes
TREASURER: Lisa Lowery - 1766 votes
Dot
Pleasant - 675 votes |
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