Is there a place on the SEIU Local 500 Executive Board for YOU?

There are currently twenty-seven (27) seats on the SEIU Local 500 Executive Board.

Twelve (12) members of the Board were elected, either because 522 people chose them or they were running unopposed.

That number will rise to thirteen (13) following the September re-run election between Mitch Tropin and myself. I won the first election. I'm hoping to also win the re-run election and continue to safeguard YOUR dues as YOUR Treasurer.

After that, fourteen (14) seams will remain. At some point, the President will send out instructions for expressing interest in the Board vacancies. The President will pass all of the candidates on to the Board. The Board will then follow a newly created process to select new Board members to fill the vacancies.

Both Trustee seats are vacant. ANY member in good standing can volunteer to fill these seats.

Here's what the Constitution says you will do in that role:

Article VI

Section 7. Trustees. Two (2) Trustees shall be elected from the membership at large and shall have duties which include:

1) Acting as guardians of the finances of the Union;

2) Along with the President and Treasurer, the Trustees will serve as the Finance Committee of the Local;

3) Examining the books of the Local Union and, with the approval of the Executive Board, arranging for the audit of financial records of the Local Union at least annually and at periods of time deemed appropriate by the Trustees. At the conclusion of such audit, a report on same shall be made by the Trustees to the Executive Board.

You will have greater insight into the books than any other member, except the President, including the Treasurer. I cannot overstate the importance of this position.

What else? Vice Presidents for six (6) Chapters and three (3) Divisions;

HIGHER ED DIVISION

1 VP Full Time Faculty Chapter

1 Graduate Student Chapter

1 Operational & Support Staff Chapter

2 Part-Time Faculty Chapter

K-12 (MCPS) DIVISION

1 VP Building Services

1 VP Transportation

1 Early Childhood Division

1 Human Services Division

1 Non-Profit Division

Will you fill one of these seats? Please start thinking about it now. If not you, who?