ELECTION RESULTS!

OFFICERS PRESIDENT:  Jeremy Strickler VP OF ORGANIZING:  Judith Lechner VP OF GRIEVANCES: Travis Waterman VP OF POLITICAL EDUCATION: Mara Williams VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS: Sarah Praskievicz VP OF OPERATIONS:  Heather Holmquest VP OF MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS: Bryce Peake TREASURER: Steve McAllister PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS ARTICLE THREE – ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Passes ARTICLE SIX – STEWARDS: Passes ARTICLE… Continue reading ELECTION RESULTS!

GTFF Election Under Way!

Vote for: new officers, bylaw amendments, and (if your dept. nominated one/some at the last GMM) dept. stewards. Ballots were mailed out May 18 and should be arriving May 19 or 20. Election ends May 6, 1 PM  MAIL BACK BALLOTS NO LATER THAN MAY 4! Prepaid ballots have to be mailed using the USPS… Continue reading GTFF Election Under Way!

GTFF Dept. Steward Nominations

Here are all the names of GTFF members who were nominated for a GTFF board position.  Election to held by USPS mail in the near future–stayed tuned!  This list will be updated if nominees decline the nomination.  Information about steward positions can be found at: http://gtff.net/wiki/upload/c/c6/Bylaws_2009.pdf Lyle Murphy     art Rob Mertens    art Shelley Jensen  … Continue reading GTFF Dept. Steward Nominations

Proposed GTFF Bylaw Amendments

The E-Council (made up of department stewards) discussed and debated some amendments to the GTFF Bylaws. The Council is suggesting the general membership consider amending three articles: three, six, ten.  Below are links to the proposed amendments.  Strike through = deletion.  Red = new language.  Click on link below, then click on link above “Share… Continue reading Proposed GTFF Bylaw Amendments

AFT-OR PLAN Legislative Education Day Monday, March 7, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m

Join us on Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Oregon State Capitol for the PLAN Legislative Education Day. With a crop of new lawmakers and new issues facing our members, it’s time to make our voices heard in Salem. Click here to register online. OSEA and AFT-Oregon have joined together to hold the 2011 PLAN… Continue reading AFT-OR PLAN Legislative Education Day Monday, March 7, 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m

VOLUNTEER Opportunity! March 5

GTFF Winter Volunteer Activity On Saturday, March 5th we will be volunteering at Oak Hill School here in Eugene through the CAMAS Educational Network (thank you Ted Shriro for the lead). We will be clearing out an area for the school, which will be followed by the students planting wild flowers and the installation of… Continue reading VOLUNTEER Opportunity! March 5