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PRESIDENT/GENERAL COUNCIL DELEGATE

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and of the Executive Committee, and shall exercise general supervision over activities of the Chapter. The President shall appoint and remove all members of committees, subject to the rights of the Executive Committee to disaffirm such appointment or removal, and shall be an Ex Officio member of each Chapter Committee. The President, by reason of their office, is a member of the board of directors of the corporation CSUEU and is required to attend CSUEU Board meetings.

VICE PRESIDENT

The Vice-President shall act for, and in the place of, the President at the latter’s request or during his/her absence or disability, and shall perform duties as assigned by the President. In the absence of an elected Chief Steward, the Vice President may serve in that capacity.

TREASURER

The Treasurer shall review and monitor all chapter financial transactions, render a financial report at each Chapter and Executive Board meeting, render such financial reports to the CSUEU Vice President for Finance as required by the Policy File, and perform such other duties as assigned by the President.

CHAPTER RECORDS OFFICER (WAS SECRETARY)

The Chapter Records Officer shall record the minutes of all chapter and executive committee meetings, conduct the correspondence of the chapter, have custody of the records of the chapter, ensure that a copy of the Chapter Bylaws, CSUEU Bylaws and Policy File, and CSEA Bylaws and Policy File are available at all meetings. The Chapter Records Officer shall transmit copies of all amendments to the Chapter Bylaws to the CSUEU Policy File Committee Chair. The Chapter Records Officer shall perform such other duties as assigned by the President. The Chapter Records Officer shall make chapter minutes available to all represented employees. The Chapter Records Officer shall oversee the management of the chapters email distribution list along with the assistance of the chair of the communication committee.

CHAPTER BARGAINING UNIT REPRESENTATIVES

The Chapter Bargaining Unit Representatives represent the employees in their respective Bargaining Units, at chapter and executive committee meetings, and present their constituents’ views to respective unit councils either in writing, or when authorized, in person at meetings of the unit council.

CHAPTER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIR

The Chapter Organizing Committee Chair shall chair the Chapter’s Organizing Committee. The Chair shall ensure that new employee packets are distributed. The Chair shall develop chapter programs to promote membership recruitment and coordinate the implementation of CSUEU-approved statewide organizing programs on the campus. The Chair shall oversee the management of the campus/chapter bulletin boards along with the assistance of the chair of communications committee.

COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

The Chair of the Chapter Communication Committee shall chair the Chapter Communication Committee, oversee management of the chapter web site, shall assist the Chapter Records Officer with the management and use of chapter email distribution list, assist the organizing chair with bulletin board, shall assist with newsletter communications to members, scheduled communications committee meetings and train Executive Board members on how to populate the chapter home page with current information, shall develop new communication programs to aid the chapter president in relaying information to members.

CHIEF STEWARD

NOT elected by the general membership. The Chapter’s "certified stewards" shall elect a Chief Steward after general elections are done. The Chief Steward shall track campus grievances and chair meetings of the Stewards Council. The Chief Steward shall make monthly reports to their assigned LRR, the Chapter President and the Vice President for Representation on all representation activity in their chapter. If you are interested in becoming a steward, please contact any Chapter Officer.

Dear Sonoma State CSUEU Represented Employees:

It’s time to elect officers for our CSUEU Chapter 304. Members in good standing are eligible to run for office, and self-nominations are encouraged. Terms are for three years and all officers must complete steward training. We are seeking nominations for ten (10) officers:

• Chapter President 
• Chapter Vice President
• Chapter Treasurer
• Chapter Records Officer (Secretary)
• Chapter Organizing Chair
• Communication Committee Chair
• Bargaining Unit Representatives:  Unit 2
• Bargaining Unit Representatives:  Unit 5
• Bargaining Unit Representatives:  Unit 7
• Bargaining Unit Representatives:  Unit 9

Note: Bargaining Unit Representatives (BURs) are elected by votes cast only by members of their respective bargaining units. If you're Unit 2, you can't vote for the Unit 7 BUR; if you're Unit 5, you can't vote for the Unit 2 BUR, etc.

The duties of each office are listed below. If you are interested in running for office, please fill out the attached “Nomination and Consent Form for Chapter Officers.” A description of each office is included on the form.

Please email completed forms to Gloria Allen, Elections Committee Chair, alleng@sonoma.edu with “CSUEU Elections” in the subject line.

Watch for these chapter election events:

• Nomination and Consent Forms are due 5:00 pm, Tuesday, December 1st (to be prepared for the Nomination ZOOM Meeting on December 16, 2020).
• If there is more than one candidate for any position, the election will be handled by CSUEU HeadQuarters (HQ). Ballots will be mailed to members in mid-January. Results will be announced February 28, 2021.
• If there are no positions with multiple candidates, the membership may vote to accept the slate of candidates as presented to be the new officers. The new officers will assume their duties immediately.

Thank you and if you have questions feel free to contact any of the election committee members.

Your 2020-21 Chapter Election Committee,

Gloria Allen, alleng@sonoma.edu

Alisandra Brewer, brewer@sonoma.edu

Barbara Frohlech, frohlech@sonoma.edu

Dawnelle Ricciardi, ricciard@sonoma.edu