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Convention Highlights

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 ANNUAL PSE/SEIU LOCAL 1948 CONVENTION

YouTube videos:

Opening video (U2, "Streets with No Name")
Judi Owens slideshow (Miley Cyrus, "The Climb")

Friday, July 23, 2010
Opening Ceremonies
  • An honor guard from Yakima’s East Valley High School ROTC presented the colors.
  • Hiedi Ceja from Davis High School in Yakima sang the national anthem.
  • Sherri Osborne of the Moses Lake chapter offered the invocation.
  • Yakima Mayor Michah Cawley welcomed delegates and guests.
  • During the opening ceremony, zone directors were introduced as they led the First Timers from their zone into the meeting hall. A total of 148 First Timers were in attendance.
  • Introductions were made of the PSE Board of Directors and Past Presidents Vince Mohan, Nolita Smith, Lary Wright, Glenn Gorton and George Dockins.
  • Other special guests recognized were: Kim Cook, President of SEIU Local 925; Donna D’Arcy, Ivan and Hannah Pastrano of California School Employees Association; Valerie Rolstad, Mark Krey and Laurie Stammer of SEIU Local 284-Minnesota; Mike Ragan, Kathy Axtell and Debra Chandler from WEA; and Paula Monroe from NEA.

Business Session #1
  • Reen Doser, Elections Chair, gave the credentials report.
  • Secretary Denise Adams presented voting procedures and the standing rules which were adopted.
  • The Sgts-at-Arms were appointed by the president.
  • Sherri Osborne, chair of the Nominating Committee, announced the declared candidates for state office and explained the process for floor nominations. There were no nominations from the floor. Each candidate addressed the delegates.
  • Instructions on the election process were given.
  • Delegates were dismissed to attend the Quality Public Services workshop with 100 members from SEIU Local 925.
  • SEIU International President, Mary Kay Henry, addressed the delegates after Friday’s dinner.

Saturday, July 24, 2010
Business Session #2

  • Reen Doser, Elections Chair, gave the credentials report.
  • SEIU International President Mary Kay Henry and Vice President of the Public Services Division, Eileen Kirlin, made a PowerPoint presentation to the delegates and responded to questions from the audience.
  • Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn described the future of Washington’s education system.

Business Session #3
  • Reen Doser, Elections Chair, gave the credentials report.
  • Governmental Relations Director Doug Nelson reported on the past year’s legislative session.
  • Legislative Council Chair Charlotte Shindler presented the Annual Legislative Policy, which was adopted by the delegates.
  • Executive Director George Dockins addressed the delegates.
  • Emergency Relief Chair Deb Lewin reminded delegates to buy raffle tickets and gave a brief report.
  • President Owens appointed Marty Lovinger as parliamentarian.
  • Bylaws & Resolutions Committee member Emma LaVallie presented the proposed bylaws amendments.

Awards Banquet
  • Election results were announced and Past President Glenn Gorton administered the oath of office to the newly elected board members.
  • President Owens congratulated 13 chapters chartered with PSE for 35 years:
Aberdeen
Cape Flattery
Centralia
Glenwood
Meridian
Mt. Vernon
Oakville
Peninsula Clerical
Queets/Clearwater
Richland OP
Richland Paras
South Kitsap
Stanwood/Camano
  • President Owens acknowledged the Life Members in the audience:
Kathy Bradstreet
Etheleen Carpenter
George Dockins
Glenn Gorton
Rich Kennedy
Judi Owens
Sherry McCord
Vince Mohan
Sherri Osborne
Karen Rasmussen
Jay Schenk
Shirley Schulz
Geraldine Schut
Charlotte Shindler
Nolita Smith
Helen Stott-O’Leary
Alan Thompson
Betty Toops
Rosemary Trowbridge
JoAnn Turner
Anita Wellenbrock
Lary Wright
  • President’s Leadership Awards were given to:
Jeanne March, Cheney Chapter
Viki Tuttle, Naches Valley Chapter
Laurali Larson, Auburn AAEOP Chapter
Sherry Hodgin, Burlington/Edison Chapter
Brian Frank, Eastmont Chapter
Viki Perrault, Granite Falls Chapter
Dave Douglass, Aberdeen Chapter
  • Dave Munson, Awards Committee Chair and the Awards Committee presented the following awards:
Honorary Member of the Year: Linda Hoffmaster, Federal Way School District
Life Members: Denise Adams, Okanogan Chapter; and America Sanchez, Burlington/Edison Chapter.
Legislative Member of the Year: Carey Ensign, South Kitsap Chapter.
Classified Employee of the Year: Earl Fisk, Naches Valley Chapter.
  • General Counsel Eric Nordlof received an award for his distinguished years of service to PSE.
  • Jeannie Gilbert, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, congratulated winners of the PSE Member Scholarships:
Marjie Hicks, Yelm Chapter
Lynne Holm, Edmonds EAP Chapter
Brenda Roning, Federal Way Chapter
Kim Wilson, Federal Way Chapter
  • John Kapple, president of the PSE staff union, PSESO, presented the Bruce Logan Memorial Scholarship Award to Moses Lake member Janine Menchaca.

Sunday, July 25, 2010
Business Session #4

  • Following a credentials report, the bylaws discussion continued until concluded.
  • Treasurer B. C. Craig presented the Annual Financial Report
  • Winners of the Emergency Relief raffles were drawn and prizes presented.
  • Deb Lewin announced $24,746 had been raised for the Emergency Relief Fund.
  • Zone 5 won the Northwest Harvest Food Drive Award; they donated 500 pounds of food.
  • President Owens gave her State of the Union address.
  • President Owens thanked the Board of Directors and bid farewell to retiring State Secretary Denise Adams.
  • Luallen Scott from the Naches Valley chapter won the grand prize of a Mexican Riviera cruise for two.

Submitted by
Denise Adams
State Secretary