2019 Local-8 Board Nominations
As a final condition of Local 8’s release from Administratorship, Officers the Executive Board must be elected and seated.
OFFICES
With the exception of Trustees, those elected will serve a two year term.
President
The president shall preside at all meetings of the local union and of the executive board. The president shall be a member of all committees. The president shall be priority counter signer on all check drawn against the funds of the local. The president shall appoint the Chief Steward subject to the approval of the executive board, and the president and chief steward shall oversee The Steward Committee. The president shall appoint all standing committees and all special committees of the local subject to the approval of the executive board. The president shall report periodically to the membership regarding the progress and standing of the local regarding their official acts.
Vice-President
The vice-president shall assist the president in the work of her/his office. In the absence of the president or in her/his inability to serve, the vice-president shall preside at all meetings and perform all duties otherwise performed by the president.
Secretary-Treasurer
The treasurer shall receive and receipt for all monies of the local union. The treasurer shall deposit all money so received in the name of the local union in a bank or banks selected by the executive board, and the money so deposited shall be withdrawn only by check signed by the treasurer and, president, vice-president, or secretary. The treasurer shall prepare and sign checks for such purposes as are required by the constitution or are authorized by the membership or executive board. The treasurer shall keep an accurate record of receipts and disbursements and shall, once each month, submit to the membership a monthly operating statement of the financial transactions of the local for the previous month. The treasurer shall act as custodian of all properties of the local union. The treasurer shall at the expense of the local union and through the International Union, give a surety bond for an amount to be fixed by the executive board of the local union. The treasurer shall see that any financial reports required by the International Union Constitution to be submitted to the International Union are submitted in accordance with the International Union Constitution.
Recording Secretary
The secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of all membership meetings and all executive board meetings. The recording secretary shall carry on the official correspondence of the local, except as the executive board may direct otherwise. The recording secretary shall perform such other duties as the executive board may require.
Board Member-Assistant County Attorneys
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by the AFSCME Local 8-Assistant County Attorneys contract
Board Member-General County
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by the AFSCME Local 8-General County contract
Board Member-Professional Employees
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by the AFSCME Local 8-Professional Employees contract
Board Member-Public Defenders
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by the AFSCME Local 8-Public Defenders contract
Board Member-Public Health Registered Nurses
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by the AFSCME Local 8-Public Health Registered Nurses contract
Board Member-At Large
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by any AFSCME Local 8 member
Board Member-At Large
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by any AFSCME Local 8 member
Board Member-At Large
An executive board seat to be held by a member represented by any AFSCME Local 8 member
3 TRUSTEES
The trustees shall make or cause to be made at least on an annual audit of the local’s finances, and shall report to the membership on the results of such audit. Trustees are non-voting members of the executive board. All trustees shall be elected to three-year terms of office except in the initial election, one shall be elected for a one-year term, one for a two-year term, and one for a three-year term.
INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION-Appendix D = Elections Code