We had an excellent meeting yesterday to kick off the 2015 session. I was pleased to see we filled the room.
The next meeting is this Wednesday, January 28 at noon in the Copper Room at the Senate Office Building. The Business and Labor Committee have arranged speakers to discuss amendments to the Minimum Wage Act and wage obligations for tipped employees.
Also to this email, I have included an Interest Form from the Nominating Committee. Please review the form and return it to the committee by Feb. 4 to let them know if would consider running for one of the elected offices or let them know your interest some of the many appointed positions. Returning the form to the committee does not obligate you to run, but if you let them know you are interested they can discuss the position in more detail with you. It takes many people to make an organization like ours successful and with your assistance, we can be strong for many years to come.
You will find a description of most of the elected and appointed positions in the bylaws - which you will find in the new handbooks that were handed out last week. Here is a short summary of the elected positions to help you as you review the interest form.
President Elect
Currently filled by: Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo
Duties: chair the Membership and Credentials Committee and chair the Resolutions Committee
First Vice President
Currently filled by: Skip Reese
Duties: perform duties of president in her absence and chair the Bulletin Committee
Recording Secretary
Currently filled by: Jean Davies
Duties: keep a detailed record of actions taken by WSLC (minutes); assist the historian and serve on the Bylaws and Handbook Committee
Corresponding Secretary
Currently filled by: Jessica Christopher
Duties: conduct correspondence of WSLC as directed by the president; keep and accurate role of members; notify members of meetings and activities
Treasurer
Currently filled by: Shannon Huff Jacobs
Duties: receive all dues and monies; prepare a biennial budget; pay bills; serve on the Membership and Credentials Committee; keep an alphabetical list of members
Historian
Currently filled by: Carol Harley
Duties: keep an accurate written record and book of the history of WSLC
Directors
The two director positions to be filled this coming biennium are:
Business/Labor/Public Utilities & Technology/Community and Economic Development - currently Suzanne Mulet, Director
Education - currently Donna Murphy, Director
Duties: follow the legislative policies related to the committee; attend interim committee meetings; introduce resolutions related to the committee; coordinate speakers related to legislative priorities