1. Online Chapter Meeting
WINTER 2018

2. Welcome!

3. Together we rise. Welcome to the Winter 2018 Online Chapter Meeting!
As union members of Public School Employees of Washington SEIU Local 1948, we have a collective voice at the table and are stronger when we stick together.
Welcome to the Winter 2018 Online Chapter Meeting!
As we continue building power to achieve economic, racial, healthcare, and environmental justice, this template will help you run your meetings more effectively, and is a valuable resource for your chapter’s leadership team.
If you have questions or feedback, please contact:
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4. Chapter Meeting
Call to Order and Roll Call of Officers
Meeting Chair states, “This meeting is now called to order.”
Secretary conducts roll call of elected officers, speaking loudly, clearly and allowing time for officers to reply.
Welcome and introduction of visitors and first time attendees.
President states, “We will now watch some important messages from our state office of Public School Employees of Washington SEIU Local 1948.”
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5. Community Spotlight
Charlie Nyholm, 2017 PSE Scholarship Recipient
PSE is proud to assist its members and their dependents pursuing their educational goals. This year PSE will distribute $20,000 in scholarships to members in good standing or their dependents who plan to enroll or attend school within a 12-month period, beginning June Applications must be completed and returned to the PSE State Office by March 1, Recipients will be selected by the Scholarship Committee who will evaluate the applicant’s academic ability, financial need and appreciation of labor. Visit PSEClassified.org and click on “Scholarships” under the “Membership Benefits” dropdown to read the full selection criteria and to download an application.
“It’s a great opportunity. I’m thankful it was an option, otherwise I would have had to put schooling off and save ahead. It’s helped enrich my life, but it affects more than me. It affects my family.” –Charlie Nyholm, Bethel School District
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6. Chapter Spotlight: Evergreen PSE
Recommitting members to our union, one building at a time
“For our membership drive, we discovered others who wanted to help, and made good connections with building reps. We got to every single worksite, and got great feedback. Together, we are building relationships.” -Kylie Cothren, Membership Officer
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7. Chapter Spotlight: Evergreen PSE
Recommitting members to our union, one building at a time
In 2018, we will strengthen our union during the most profound attack on working people in decades. As we recommit thousands of members statewide, here’s what you can do in your chapter:
Participate in new employee orientations, welcoming new hires.
Have personal conversations with new members, let them know about our union, and encourage them to attend a meeting.
Have a building representative at each worksite. They should be the point of contact for members in the building, and lead the process of welcoming and signing up new members.
Send your building representatives (and/or any member interested) to PSE’s Regional Steward Training. Visit PSEClassified.org to register!
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8. 2018 Legislative Platform
Dedicated to improving our lives, the lives of our families and our
communities, and to strengthen and protect the rights of all workers.
During the legislative session in Olympia, PSE members are raising our voices in support of full funding of basic education, workplace safety, quality and affordable health insurance, union strength, and increased funding for higher education.
Follow our legislative blog at PSEClassified.org for the latest updates!
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9. Message from State President
Charlotte Shindler
Charlotte Shindler Phone: (253)

10. Message from Government Relations Director
Doug Nelson
Doug Nelson Phone: (253)
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11. Save the Date! Upcoming dates and deadlines PSE Calendar STATEWIDE
TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) June 2018
Regional Steward Training Saturday, January 27 – Tri-Cities Saturday, February 3 – Marysville Saturday, February 10 – Auburn and Battle Ground Saturday, February 24 – Centralia and Port Orchard Saturday, March 3 – Chelan Saturday, March 10 – Spokane
Convention August 3-5, 2018
LOCAL CHAPTER
Schedule Convention Delegate/Alternate Elections (PSE can send postcards)
Education Support Professionals Week (formerly Classified Week) March 12-16, 2018
Scholarship Deadline March 1, 2018
Awards Nomination Deadline March 18, 2018
Other dates or deadlines
PSE Calendar
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12. Chapter Business Session
Overview of Standard Agenda
President’s Report
Secretary’s Report
Building/Classification Representatives’ Reports
Membership Officer’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
PSE Staff/Field Representative Comments
Good of the Order
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

13. Chapter Business Session
Chapter President Report
Requests additions to standard agenda (see previous slide).
Read summary of actions and decisions taken by the Executive Board since the last meeting.
Summarize activities President engaged in since previous meeting.
Summarize anticipated activities prior to next meeting.
Discuss upcoming events and solicits volunteers for vacant positions.
Conduct any other required business, elections, etc.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

14. New Business Session
Chapter Secretary Report
Motion for approval of the minutes as presented or as amended.
Normally minutes are distributed or posted for review in advance.
Review how, where, when minutes are distributed.
Review relevant correspondence received with members.
Summarize long or irrelevant letters received.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

15. Chapter Business Session
Chapter Membership Officer Report
Total number of chapter members.
Current number of full dues payers.
Current number of fee or non‐dues payers.
Full member percentage: full dues payers / total members x 100.
Goal is 100%.
Total of new members hired into chapter prior month.
Number of new members greeted in the prior month.
Recognize greeters by name for their work in the prior month.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

16. Chapter Business Session
Chapter Treasurer Report
Report amount of balance(s) of chapter trust account(s).
Report anticipated expenses for upcoming chapter activities (convention delegates, Legislative Conference, Trainings, etc.).
Report whether or not receipts received correspond with transactions on bank statement and any other appropriate information about financial health of the chapter.
Financial health is related to:
Sending delegates to convention in order for chapter to receive dues rebates.
Executive board creates budgets that collects and invests local dues in chapter member activities that promotes new member involvement.
Minimizing the number of non‐dues paying members in the chapter.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

17. New Business Session
Building/Classification Representatives Reports
General overview of activities since last meeting (maintain confidentiality and anonymity). It should not be possible for anyone present to guess who or where activities are occurring in order to protect members.
Summarize observations of general management practices affecting members (examples: skimming of work; disregarding seniority; not bargaining changes in work conditions; member safety concerns). It may be that there are even improvements to comment on.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

18. Chapter Business Session
New Business
This is where the elected members (executive board/trustees) introduce topics of new business for discussion and action/decisions.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

19. Chapter Business Session
PSE Staff
PSE staff, including the field representative, present information.
Roberts Rules of Order normally governs PSE chapter meetings. Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA’s) govern employee and employer relationships. Find your CBA Chapter Bylaws govern local chapter business. Find your chapter bylaws and collective bargaining contracts State Bylaws – govern all PSE chapters. Click and see link at top of linked page Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

20. Did You Know?
Every year, our union pauses to recognize the hard work performed by classified, exempt, and higher education employees.
Nominate an outstanding coworker or a union brother or sister for a PSE Award!
Submit a nomination at PSEClassified.org under the “Member Benefits” drop down menu.
Recipients are honored and recognized during PSE’s Annual Convention.
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21. Good of the Order
Member Comments
This is where any member in good standing in attendance may stand up and provide information or make comments.
Consider limiting the time to 3 minutes per person, unless extended by the meeting Chair.
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22. Meeting Adjournment
Mark your calendars for the next meeting
President adjourns the meeting by stating, “This meeting is now adjourned.”
State the time and place of the next meeting.
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23. Chapter Training
Sharing Expertise
Chapters that include a short 10‐15 minute training at the end of their chapter meetings report increased attendance at chapter meetings. Consider following your chapter meeting with some kind of short training for members relevant to all members and classifications.
Examples could be having a member proficient with Google Docs showing how to utilize them, or a member sharing information from a training or conference they have attended.
Contact the PSE Education and Training Manager at with questions and more information.
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24. Thank You!