1. Online Chapter Meeting
FALL 2017

2. Welcome!

3. Join up. Rise up. Win.
As we work to create a 21st century PSE SEIU Local 1948 that develops more leaders and engages more members than ever before, the Online Chapter Meeting template is a resource to help you be successful in your local.
Every quarter, you’ll receive a new template like this one with a video message from the PSE State President, Executive Director, and member stories and helpful information from across the state.
We hope this template helps 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 to 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
Freeman High School
After September’s tragic shooting at Freeman High School, we want to recognize the PSE members who came together during and after the chaos. Every individual showed bravery that day, and many risked their lives to protect the students and faculty. Thank you for your courage. PSE SEIU Local 1948 is dedicated to the safety of Washington’s schools and our members. This year, we are working to create positive change for school safety. Stay tuned for ways that you can get involved.
Image courtesy: Freeman School District
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6. Chapter Spotlight: Our Plan for Success
PSE Richland-Paraeducators
Leaders of the Richland-Paraeducators chapter shared their plan to greet new members:
Participate in new employee orientations.
Personally reach out to new members to attend the general meeting.
Send 2-3 new membership forms to each building representative to encourage them to have every member in their building sign-up.
“In our chapter, we’re ready to get all of our members recommitted to our union on the new signup forms.” -Paula Fallon Chapter President
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7. School Employees Benefits Board
Winning on behalf of education support professionals
In 2020, Washington’s school employees will finally have access to quality and affordable healthcare through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program.
A new board, appointed by Governor Inslee in September 2017, will “design and approve insurance benefit plans for school employees, and establish eligibility criteria for participation in these plans.” (Washington State Health Care Authority)
PSE member Patricia Estes, an assistant cook with the Eatonville School District, was appointed to the state board.
Follow our legislative blog at PSEClassified.org for the latest updates on SEBB.
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8. Message from State President
Charlotte Shindler
Charlotte Shindler Phone: (253)

9. Message from Executive Director
George Dockins
George Dockins Phone: (253)
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10. Save the Date! Upcoming dates and deadlines PSE Calendar STATEWIDE
TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) June 2018
Leadership Academy Saturday, October 7 – Auburn Saturday, October 21 – Spokane Saturday, October 28 – Tri Cities Saturday, November 4 – Vancouver
Convention August 3-5, 2018
Legislative Conference January 14-15, Registration opens in November
LOCAL CHAPTER
Chapter Elections
Classified Public School Employee Week March 12-16, 2018
Chapter Treasurer’s Annual Report Form 990N Due October 31st, 2017
Other dates or deadlines
PSE Calendar
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11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Did You Know?
You have the right of representation. They’re called Weingarten Rights.
If your boss calls you into a meeting where you may be disciplined, you have rights for union representation to be present.
Simply state, “If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, or affect my personal working conditions, I respectfully request that my union representative, officer or steward be present at the meeting. Without representation, I will attend the meeting and follow lawful orders, but I choose not to answer any questions.”
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20. 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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21. 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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22. 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, conference they have attended.
Contact the PSE Education and Training Manager at with questions and more information.
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23. Thank You!