TEA Committees
Bargaining Support Committee
Executive Board Liaisons – Mark Craypo and Amanda Shagren;
Chair Bruce Sadler
Charges
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- Plan and implement member activities in support of the bargain
- Provide moral support and engagement as a show of solidarity for the Bargaining Team
- Be prepared to examine our own and other locals’ documents to support Bargaining Team requests
- Create a plan for various forms of communication to share with members and/or the community
Budget Committee
Executive Board Liaisons – Brent Chantler and Nicole Sterling
Chair - Angel Morton
Charges
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- consider dues decrease
- examine our spending and reallocate funds as appropriate to develop budget
- consider any major purchases we may need at this time
- educate members about the budget and its development to better understand our priorities
- identify donation priorities and past practice
- prepare a proposed budget for 2021-22
- consider stipends for Executive Board and Association Reps
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Executive Board Liaisons – Shannon Ergun and Jennifer Vandever
Co-Chairs Penny Cramer and Allen Chiang
Charges
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- Maintain a system for amendment submission
- Housekeeping review
- Begin developing a policy manual and standing rules
Employee Rights Commission
Executive Board Liaisons – Ann McPartlon and Kelly Rampp
Co-Chairs - Amy Lineaweaver and Heather Burtts
Charges
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- Train Association Reps and members on the CBA and MOUs
- Create “cheat sheets” for how do engage in Association work
- Grievance escalation
- Parliamentary procedure training
Equity Team
Executive Board Liaisons – Shannon Ergun and Danita Kiourkas
Chair - Kobi Wilson
Charges
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- Research equity training options to calendar events
- Educate members on issues of race, gender, sexuality, identity, and disability to support members and allies
- Develop an equity resources page for the website
- Plan and host affinity group events and gatherings
- offer/advertise training, book study, etc. opportunities to engage members in the work
- examine documents through an equity lens
- develop a Code of Conduct to increase and amplify the voices of our diverse membership
Community Outreach Committee
Executive Board Liaisons – Mark Craypo and Sara Ketelsen
Chair - Tim Neuberger
Charges
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- finalize the develoment of a list of locally owned restaurants
- connect with other local businesses (preferably union) with whom we can connect for other needs
- identify community events/volunteer opportunitys at which to be more visible
- create a commuity events calendar for member access
- reserve booth spaces at community events
- identify opportunities to engage potential educators
- maintain system for recommending and selecting organization for outreach fund donations
Membership Engagement Committee
Executive Board Liaisons – Amanda Shagren adn Jeremy Switzer
Chair – Unfilled
Charges
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- connect with potential members
- Support the Vice President in creating a history "museum and archives" of our local
- set up social events for members and to include Student WEA members in the area
- mentorship and union buddies
- listening sessions to engage members regarding issues, concerns, and needs for feedback on communications
Political Action Committee
Executive Board Liaison Michelle Pigott
Chair – Steve Shamblin
Charges
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- Engage members with candidates, elected officials, and legislative action
- Provide information to members about candidates, elected officials, and legislative action
- PAC chats/pizza and politics
- Lobby and create communication about priority bills and talking points
- Endorsements- state and local
- PAC Drives
- Communicate information from Pierce County CLC about events and opportunities for TEA to work together with other unions