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Officers
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| Each union officer has several specific duties, which are described in the local's constitution. Just below the information for each office, is a summary of the standard Constitution For Local Unions which is found in Appendix C of the International Constitution. (Local 2025A-B has adopted its own constitution which conforms to the provisions of the International Constitution and which has been approved in writing by the International President.) Some guidelines covering other responsibilities of each office are also presented below. |
- President -
Name:
Work Location:
Department:
Shift:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
E-Mail: |
Jennifer Jackson
Rock Island County Courthouse
State's Attorney's Office
1st Shift
(309) 558-3878
(309) 786-0376
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| The President's constitutional duties: |
- Preside over all membership and Executive Board meetings
- Be a member of all local committees (except the Election Committee)
- Countersign checks
- Appoint all the local's committees (with Executive Board approval)
- Report periodically to the membership on the 'state of the local'
In addition to the constitutional duties, the President of a local union carries out many other responsibilities. First and foremost, as the chief officer in the union, the President is the spokesperson of the union leadership to the rank-and-file membership. Regularly, the President should communicate the union's vision, direction, and goals. The President should remember, too, that communication is a two-way street. The President must be a good listener and should seek out the views and ideas of fellow officers as well as those of the membership.
The President's role is like that of a team captain, particularly in the relationship with other officers and union committees. An effective captain is one who can motivate people to work together toward a common goal. The President must be one who can focus on problems and achieve resolution.
The President is also the union's representative in its relationship with the community. Finally, the President is the union's ceremonial officer for such occasions as initiation of new members or installation of newly elected officers. |
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- Vice-President -
Name:
Work Location:
Department:
Shift:
Work Phone:
Cell Phone:
Home Phone:
E-Mail: |
Don Bush
Correctional Center
Sheriff's Department
1st Shift
(309) 558-3455
(309) 235-4165
(309) 788-2083
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| The Vice-President's constitutional duties: |
- Assist the President
- Preside at meetings and perform other duties of the President when the President is unable to do so
- May be authorized (by the Executive Board) to countersign checks
In many locals the Vice-President is the chair of a prominent standing committee such as the Stewards Committee or Organizing Committee. This has the benefit of providing a direct link from the Executive Board to the work of an important committee. The Vice-President can serve as a stand in for the President in such roles as ceremonial officer or representative to the community. The Vice-President should be a strong leader who is able to motivate people toward achieving the local's goals. |
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- Treasurer -
Name:
Work Location:
Department:
Shift:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
E-Mail: |
Mary Gibson
Health Department
1st Shift
(309) 558-2852
(309) 788-5467
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| The Treasurer's constitutional duties: |
- Receive and deposit in a bank all the local's money
- Prepare and co-sign checks for the local's expenditures
- Submit a monthly membership report to the International Union and see that the monthly per capita tax payment is made (Note: In some councils, these functions are performed for the locals by the council)
- Prepare a written monthly report of the local's financial transactions
- Act as custodian of the local's property
- Give a surety bond through the International Union
- Submit any required financial reports to the International Union
The monthly financial report contains a statement of income for the month, expenses paid during the month, cash assets owned by the local, and a schedule of any unpaid obligations for the month (see Appendix 1 for a "Sample Form For A Local Monthly Financial Report). The "Local Union Annual Financial Report" is designed to allow local officers to review and evaluate the local's financial practices.
Union money can be spent only with proper authorization--that is, by a vote of the membership or Executive Board. (Some payments, those required by law or the union's constitution, require no further authorization.)
The Constitution requires that all local union officers and employees be bonded through the International Union for no less than 10 percent of the local's assets. A $2,500 bond is the minimum issued by the International Union. The local union's Secretary-Treasurer must notify the International Secretary-Treasurer, on forms provided by the International, of the amount of the local's annual assets (the total amount of funds handled annually by the local). The International union then bills the local for the cost of the bond.
A Financial Standards Code, prepared by the International Secretary-Treasurer and adopted by the International Executive Board, establishes minimum standards for keeping local union financial records. |
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- Recording Secretary -
Name:
Work Location:
Department:
Shift:
Work Phone:
Home Phone:
E-Mail: |
Amy Beeding
Courthouse
Circuit Clerk's Office
1st Shift
(309) 558-3314
(309) 792-3349
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| The Recording Secretary's constitutional duties: |
- Keep a record (minutes) of membership and Executive Board meetings
- Handle the local's official correspondence
Minutes are a brief record of what occurred at a meeting and should include officer and committee reports, as well as motions that were made and passed (see Appendix 2 for a "Sample Form For Local Meeting Minutes"). A copy of the monthly financial report should be attached to the minutes and kept on file.
Correspondence that the Executive Board considers important should be read at the local membership meeting. The Recording Secretary can also be designated to write letters that the Executive Board or membership decide should be sent in the name of the union. |
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- Executive Board -
| Name - Department |
One Vacant Position
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| The Executive Board's constitutional duties: |
- Be the governing body of the local union--except when membership meetings are in session
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Determine the local's policies and goals--when the membership has not taken action
- Report on all actions and decisions at the next membership meeting
Executive Board meetings are important for a number of reasons:
- the Board receives reports from all local union committees and oversees committee activities;
- the Board plans the agenda for the upcoming membership meeting and, at that meeting, reports on its activities; and
- as the leadership body, the Executive Board determines the policies, goals and direction of the local union.
The Executive Board should always keep in mind its central task: working together, in harmony, to build a strong, effective union.
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- Trustees -
| Name - Department |
Robin Schnell - Sheriff's Dept. / Justice Center - Term Exp: Nov. 2011
Julie Potter - Information Systems Dept. - Term Exp: Nov. 2010
Hillary Knott - Health Department - Term Exp: Nov. 2009 |
| Trustees' constitutional duties: |
| At least annually, audit the local's finances (or oversee an audit) and report the audit's results to the membership. Trustees may arrange for the annual audit to be conducted by a certified public accountant (CPA). Once completed, copies of the audit should be reviewed by the Executive Board and discussed at the membership meeting. A copy should be sent to the International Secretary-Treasurer.
The Trustees' function is to guarantee the members' "right to a full and clear accounting of all union funds." Because of the special nature of their duties, the Trustees are not voting members of the Executive Board, and Trustees should not be members of any committee that has anything to do with the local's finances. |
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