AFSCME Delegates 2014 Election CSEA members vote for delegates to AFSCME’s convention to represent the membership. The convention is held every two years, during which changes to AFSCME’s constitution and bylaws, which ultimately affect CSEA, are voted on. The AFSCME Convention is scheduled for July 14-18 in Chicago. As a result of the Nomination meetings held on Feb. 8, 2014, for each CSEA Region, the following candidates have been “Elected/ Unopposed” as AFSCME Delegates, and as such, no balloting is required. REGION 1: (42 Delegates) Solidarity slate Nick LaMorte Robert Arciello Jerry Laricchiuta Barbara Lang Carol Guardiano Nancy Ianson Andre Sigmone Kelvin Lewis Bill Walsh Glen Tuifel Lee Reynolds Matt Hattorff Barbara Homburger Pete Collins Kevin W. Ray, Sr. Kelly Brown Manny Mangual Wally Greene Debbie Nappi- Gonzalez Ed Gregory Tommy Noble Tom Skabry Monica Berkowitz Rich Popkin Maria Navarro Richard Acevedo Jarvis T. Brown Tim Howell Rutha Bush Jean Ahlert Stacey Pagan Stephen Nocella Maryann Phelps Denise Ann Mennella Laura Gallagher Joseph Owens Ken Nicholson A.J. Smith Lynne Kramer Billy Kouvatsos Marla Rowe Betsy Healey REGION 5: (40 Delegates) Moving Forward slate Colleen Wheaton Pat Casler Don Lynskey Joe Palmisano Kathleen Walpole Steve Delair Tammy Witteman Michael Patterson Kenny Greenleaf Peter Niznik Chantalise DeMarco Kathleen Yeldon Lori Nilsson John Harris Linda Stiefel Sharon Radtke Sheila Sears Kathleen Zabinski Brenda Leone David Jenkins King Davis Amy Simmons Mary Linnertz Theresa Reagan Karen Bright Timothy Backus Dustin Young Barbara Carnrike Betty Jo Johnson Ronald Freeman David Lee Kevin Thompson Joseph Miceli Beverly Sweeney Ronald Witt Jolene Radley Michele Martin Jennifer Das Robert Timpano Scott Weatherby REGION 6: (39 Delegates) Solidarity slate Florence “Flo” Tripi Greg Leonard Kathy Button Agnes Mabins Bob Pyjas Sally MacDougal Tim Finnigan Charles Parsons Paul Peters Robert Pazik Sharon Ivey Bonnie Peters David “Dave” Anastasia Laura Porter Paul Blujus Nancy Prevosto Chaz Campbell John Ribble, Sr. Randy Charlton Tom Rogalski Jim D’Amico Don Saulter William Davignon Stephen “Steve” M. Skidmore Judy DiPaola Marie Snyder Wayne Dorler Denise Szymura Tommy Edwards Rose Teachman Robert “Robbie” Ellis Kelly Volpe Steve Healy Bess Watts Jim Heckt Tom Weston Jamie Klug Angie Zitto Sean Ledwith Break in membership affects eligibility for union office, voting privileges A break in union membership status can have long-term future implications. Your membership status affects your eligibility with respect to: • Seeking or holding union office; • Signing nominating petitions for potential candidates; • Voting in union elections, and; • Voting on collective bargaining contracts. Only members “in good standing” can participate in these activities. To be in “good standing”, your dues cannot be delinquent. If you go on unpaid leave or for any other reason have a break in your employment status, your dues will not continue to be paid through payroll deductions. You must make arrangements to pay your dues directly to CSEA to continue your membership status. If you are either laid off or placed on leave without pay status due to becoming disabled by accident, illness, maternity or paternity, you may be eligible for dues-free membership status for a period not to exceed one year. If you are called up for active military duty you may also apply for dues-free status. Note, however, you must continue to pay dues to run for office. Dues-free or gratuitous membership allows members to continue their insurance coverage while out of work. It does not protect your right to run for or hold office. This does not apply to members who are on leave due to being called up for military duty. Members on active duty, upon return, are considered to have had continuous membership status for all CSEA election purposes. Please notify the CSEA Membership Department at 1-800-342-4146, ext. 1327, of any change in your status and what arrangements you are making to continue your membership in CSEA. AFSCME Delegates 2014 election year schedule There will be elections for AFSCME Delegates in Regions 2, 3 and 4 pursuant to the Board of Director’s approved election schedule, which is as follows: April 8: Ballots mailed April 15: Replacement ballots available May 5: Ballots due 9 a.m.; Tally commences 10 a.m. Ten (10) days following Statewide Election Committee Certification of Results: End of protest period May 23: Results published in The Work Force July 14 – 18: AFSCME Convention (Chicago) Members are urged to carefully read the election information contained in The Work Force throughout the election cycle as well as the ballot instructions, which will accompany each mail ballot. March 2014 The Work Force 15
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