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Proposed Revisions to
ASEA/AFSCME Local 52
Policies and Procedures |
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(Approved for notice to Chapter Presidents, by State Executive Board at meeting held Sept. 3-4, 2005, Fairbanks AK)
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deadline for receipt of comments: October 28, 2005
The following proposed changes are presented in excerpt format from the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Policies and Procedures Manual, revised and approved 9/3/2005. |
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2.03.110 Class I Committee
The Class I Committee shall be appointed by the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 President, with approval of the State Executive Board to represent the needs of Class I employees to the Board and the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Contract Negotiating Committee. The Class I Representative of the State Executive Board shall chair the Class I Committee. In accordance with Article 15.01 of the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Constitution, the Class I Committee shall be appointed by the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 President, with approval of the State Executive Board to represent the needs of Class I employees to the Board and the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Contract Negotiating Committee.
2.03.111 Class I Committee Rules of Operation
A. Mission Statement.
The ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Class I Committee is an appointed group of Class I members, seeking to:
1. Identify, resolve, and promote workplace issues affecting Class I members;
2. Actively promote and support ASEA/AFSCME Local 52, through the CNC, in eradicating onerous activity in the workplace affecting Class I members;
3. Create and promote a supportive network for ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Class I members;
4. Equalize opportunities and improve conditions for all Class I workers, through effective involvement in the Union Movement; and,
5. Assist and advise other organizations with common goals and aims.
B. Composition.
The ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Class I Executive Board representative shall be the Chair of the committee. The Committee shall have eight (8) ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Class I members representing the different regions of Alaska: two representative members each from Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Rural Alaska. The President of ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 shall sit as an ex-officio member of the committee.
C. Appointments.
The President of ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 shall appoint all regional members of the committee, in accordance with Article 8.04.C of the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Constitution.
D. Term of Appointments. Members are appointed to three-year terms, unless the seat is vacated earlier by voluntarily vacating, removal for unexcused absenteeism, or termination of ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 membership. The term shall start at the time of appointment.
E. Committee Officers.
The committee shall have a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. The Class I Representative shall be Chair. The vice-chair and secretary shall be selected from the members of the committee.
F. Duties of the Chair.
1. The Chair shall call all meetings of the Committee.
2. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Committee 3. The Chair shall make request to the Business Manager for funds from the Class I Committee budget to support committee activities. Such requests shall follow procedures outlined in Article 13.01 of the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Constitution and Section 18.01.042 of the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Policies and Procedures. 4. The Chair may recommend members to the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 President or appointment to the committee.
G. Duties of the Vice-Chair.
1. The Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair in the absence of the Chair.
2. The Vice-Chair may only call a meeting of the Committee in the absence of the Chair if that absence is a result of vacancy in office of the Class I Representative.
H. Duties of the Secretary.
1. The Secretary shall record the minutes of all committee meetings.
2. The Secretary shall record members? attendance in the meeting minutes. 3. The Secretary shall submit a copy of all committee minutes and reports to the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Secretary, in care of the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Anchorage office.
I. Meetings.
The Committee shall meet monthly, usually by teleconference. Members of the Committee will meet face-to-face at least once each year at a location determined by the Committee. The Chair may call special meetings. The Chair must provide prior notification of special meetings to all committee members. It is the responsibility of all committee members to attend meetings.
J. Vacated Seats.
Unexcused absences from three consecutive meetings shall constitute a vacancy. The Chair will inform the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 President of vacancies and request the President to appoint committee members from the area seat(s) vacated. K. Robert?s Rules of Order . The Committee shall follow Robert ?s Rules of Order, Revised, in all conduct of the Committee to which they are applicable, and not inconsistent with the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 and AFSCME Constitutions.
L. Funding.
In performance of Article 9.0-2 of the ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Constitution, the Business Manager shall consult with the Class I Committee Chair in developing the Committee ?s annual budget. The annual budget is subject to Executive Board approval.
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22.00.000 ELECTION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS AND AFSCME CONVENTION DELEGATES
In accordance with ASEA/AFSCME Local 52 Constitution Article 7.02.E., the State Executive Board has determined that all occupational classifications in place as of March 2002 shall be used for voting and officer eligibility. Additionally, AFSCME classification definitions shall be accepted for new job positions established since March 2002. (See Appendix 1, ?List of Referenced Corporate Documents: Occupational Classifications.?)
A. Notice of Nominations.
Proposed Change: Strikethrough = Delete; Underscore = New Language (NEW) 23.00.000 COMMUNICATIONS 23.01.000 UNION WEBMAIL
A personal WebMail system shall be constructed, its operation to integrate with information available in the Union database.
23.01.010 WebMail System Policy
A. The Communications Committee is responsible for making recommendations for the WebMail Use Policy to the State Executive Board.
B. Day-to-day operation and maintenance of the WebMail System is the responsibility of the Business Manager or his/her designee.
23.01.020 WebMail Use Policy
A. Permitted Uses
1. The Business Manager or his/her designee can send WebMail about any Union-endorsed candidate for public office. 2. The Business Manager or his/her designee can send WebMail about legislative issues potentially affecting the membership.
B. Prohibited Uses
1. Advertising a business, service, or product.
2. Campaigning for Union or public office.
3. Large attachments that may impair performance of the WebMail sy stem.
4. Any illegal use that violates local, state, or federal laws.
5. Pornography.
6. Threats.
7. Harassment.
8. Fraudulent activity.
9. Unauthorized access , also known as ?hacking.?
10. Reselling of the service without permission of the Union.
11. Reassignment of accounts to individuals other than originally intended.
C. Enforcement
1. The Business Manager or his/her designee shall inform the member of the alleged violation and log the event.
2. The member shall be given an opportunity to comply with the WebMail Use Policy.
3. If the member fails to comply or if misuse continues, the Business Manager or his/her designee will revoke the user?s WebMail account privileges.
4. There will occur immediate suspension of the user account by the Business Manager or his/her designee for distribution of egregious materials ? e.g., pornography.
23.01.030 Right of Member Appeal
A member whose WebMail privileges have been revoked by the Business Manager or his/her designee can appeal the revocation to the Communications Committee, with further appeal rights to the State Executive Board.
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(NEW) 24.00.000 OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS
Occupational classifications for Administrative, Technical, Professional, will be in accordance with the state?s classification system. The Board may develop and publish written criteria to be uniformly applied for deviation from the state?s classification system. If the Board determines a deviation necessary, it will send written notice of its findings and criteria to affected job classes prior to annual notice for nominations and elections.
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