EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AGENDA September 28 & 29, 2013, Start Time: 10:00AM on Saturday and 9:00am on Sunday Call to Order – Gwyn Harshaw, President - 10:00AM – Open Forum Meeting starts at 10am. The first 15 minutes may be used for an open forum for members who wish to comment on issues of concern or describe union victories in their workplace (maximum of 2 minutes addressing items not on the agenda except under special circumstances). Meeting will start when all speakers are completed or at 10:15 whichever comes sooner. If members arrive before 10:15 and the general meeting has begun, it will be suspended for the members’ comments. If Board action is requested, the Board may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing. Responses to Last Executive Board Meeting Open Forum Issues: 1. Where will Executive Board Meetings be held in the future – See Motion D - (pages 145-146) 2. Can membership trainings be held – Current and future member/leader training - EBoard will receive a short role play training with talking points and a script in converting agency shop/service fee payers to members at the September EBoard meeting (Luisa Blue and Lladira Baez). Fee payer conversion plans which include training must have a campaign plan that is developed by the Regional Area Director and staff with input from member leaders with their commitment to help in the campaign. At the December EBoard meeting, Beth Thomas will present an International module for member leadership from the MLA program which the International would like to have presented prior to January 2014. The Education and Training Committee will meet in September/October to begin the process of evaluating current Steward Training Modules and developing new modules, i.e. advanced steward training. - (pages 63-64) 3. Concise listing of new bargaining units and lost bargaining units - (oral - Luisa) 4. Carmen Morales request for expenses of the various offices vs income of the various offices - (pages 9-10) Roll Call – 10:15AM quorum determined - (Karen N.) Swear-In Unsworn Delegates-Alternates-Trustees Present – Obligation/Pledge - (last page of packet) Announcements: 1. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 10:20-10:50am – Luisa Blue – Role Play Converting Fee Payer to Member - (pages 11-12 – stock article) 2. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 11:00am – Motion J - DD Council Staff Support - $5,000 - (pages 151-158) 3. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 12:30-1:00pm Lunch 4. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 1-2pm Presentation by Nina Schulman, SEIU International CA State Director Public Sector on – BOLD – Building Organizations and Leadership Development. 5. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 2:00-2:45pm – Childcare Organizing Presentation – Motion F - (pages 149-150) 6. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 6:00-6:30pm – Dinner 7. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 8:30pm – Executive Session – OPEIU and CWA 1 of 189
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
September 28 & 29, 2013, Start Time: 10:00AM on Saturday and 9:00am on Sunday
Call to Order – Gwyn Harshaw, President - 10:00AM – Open Forum Meeting starts at 10am. The
first 15 minutes may be used for an open forum for members who wish to comment on issues of concern or describe union victories in their workplace (maximum of 2 minutes addressing items not on the agenda except under special circumstances). Meeting will start when all speakers are completed or at 10:15 whichever comes sooner. If members arrive before 10:15 and the general meeting has begun, it will be suspended for the members’ comments. If Board action is requested, the Board may place the matter on a future agenda. All statements that require a response will be referred to staff for reply in writing.
Responses to Last Executive Board Meeting Open Forum Issues:
1. Where will Executive Board Meetings be held in the future – See Motion D - (pages 145-146)
2. Can membership trainings be held – Current and future member/leader training - EBoard will receive a short role play training with talking points and a script in converting agency shop/service fee payers to members at the September EBoard meeting (Luisa Blue and Lladira Baez). Fee payer conversion plans which include training must have a campaign plan that is developed by the Regional Area Director and staff with input from member leaders with their commitment to help in the campaign. At the December EBoard meeting, Beth Thomas will present an International module for member leadership from the MLA program which the International would like to have presented prior to January 2014. The Education and Training Committee will meet in September/October to begin the process of evaluating current Steward Training Modules and developing new modules, i.e. advanced steward training. - (pages 63-64)
3. Concise listing of new bargaining units and lost bargaining units - (oral - Luisa) 4. Carmen Morales request for expenses of the various offices vs income of the various offices
- (pages 9-10)
Roll Call – 10:15AM quorum determined - (Karen N.)
Swear-In Unsworn Delegates-Alternates-Trustees Present – Obligation/Pledge - (last page of
packet)
Announcements:
1. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 10:20-10:50am – Luisa Blue – Role Play Converting Fee Payer to Member - (pages 11-12 – stock article)
2. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 11:00am – Motion J - DD Council Staff Support - $5,000 - (pages 151-158)
3. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 12:30-1:00pm Lunch 4. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 1-2pm Presentation by Nina Schulman, SEIU International
CA State Director Public Sector on – BOLD – Building Organizations and Leadership Development.
5. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 2:00-2:45pm – Childcare Organizing Presentation – Motion F - (pages 149-150)
6. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 6:00-6:30pm – Dinner 7. Fixed Time Item – Saturday – 8:30pm – Executive Session – OPEIU and CWA
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THIS SHEET IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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negotiations 8. Fixed Time Item – Sunday – 8:30-9:00am – Trustees Meeting 9. Fixed Time Item – Sunday – 9:00-9:30am – Region Meetings
9:30-9:50 Report Back to Executive Board from Region Meetings
10. Agenda Items will be moved to accommodate fixed time items.
REPORT CONSENT AGENDA: If there is anything you wish to discuss prior to approval of Motion A, please pull the item from the Agenda for discussion. What is not pulled from the Consent Agenda is considered approved without discussion when Motion A is passed.
Motion A – Report Consent Agenda Approval - (pages 13-14) 1. Approval of Executive Board Meeting Minutes – June 29 & 30, 2013 - (pages 15-26) 2. Budget & Finance Committee Report of September 18, 2013 and Financials –
July 2013 - (pages 27-44) 3. Good & Welfare Committee Expenditures Report –
Nurse Alliance Report - (pages 89-102) – 10 minute Oral Report on workplace violence by
Carmen Morales - (pages 95-96) Pension Committee Report – no report the Committee meets on October 8th. SEJ Committee Report - (pages 103-104) Central Valley AFRAM - (none) Latino Fresno Caucus Report - (none) Women’s Caucus Report - (none) Report from Barigye McCoy who attended the Political Training Program “Boot Camp”
through the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and Leadership Institute - (pages 105-106)
10. Correspondence - - (none)
President’s Report: President Gwyn Harshaw - (Oral Report)
Chief Elected Officer Report: Luisa Blue
1. Any Updates - (oral) a. Immigration Reform Activities –
Kern County/Bakersfield and Immigration Reform video; SEIU’s Eliseo Medina has announced that he will retire to focus his time on
Commonsense Immigration Reform. “While I am retiring as International Secretary-Treasurer, I am not retiring from the struggle. We still have more workers to organize, more voters to mobilize and more battles to fight – including the fight to win commonsense immigration reform to strengthen our nation.” – Eliseo Medina, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer.
b. LAJ Standing Committee (SEIU International Executive Board – IEB) Organizational Equity & Inclusiveness Workgroup
c.
New Business
1. Motion C – Approval of Independent Audit Report for 2012 - (pages 107-144) 2. Motion D – Where Should Executive Board Meetings Be Held - (pages 145-146) 3. Motion E – Concurrence of Appointments to the Localwide Strike Hardship
Committee - (pages 147-148 – including a listing of current EBd Committee assignments) 4. Motion F – Recognition of the Childcare Workers as an Organizing Chapter of SEIU
Local 521 - (pages 149-150) 5. Motion J – Consultant Staff for SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council - $5,000 -
(pages 151-158)
Unfinished Business
1. Update on Momentum Bullying Issue - (oral Muriel Fredrick and Connie Chew) 2. Update on Region 2 Trustee Open Position - (pages 159-160 - flyer) 3. Motion G – Extension of Part-Time Contract with Kristy Sermersheim - (pages 161-162) 4. Motion H – Concurrence of Appointment to the Localwide COPE Committee Chair - (pages
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163-164) 5. Motion I – Concurrence of Appointment to the Localwide Region 1 Budget & Finance
Committee Open Seat - (pages 165-166) 6. Member vs Non-Member Analysis by Chapter - (pages 167-188)
You decide what we seek in negotiations and what an acceptable contract is. You decide when an offered raise is enough. You decide if we go on strike. You decide who our union leadership will be. You decide what our bylaws and dues structure will be. You can serve as a steward, a committee member, and hold a union office. You are eligible for college scholarships for you or your family. You qualify for wide array of discounts and benefits, including insurance and legal advice.
In work sites where everyone is a union member, we are more effective because management knows that workers are united.
Unions are legally obligated to represent everyone within the bargaining unit, whether or not they are union members. For this reason, those who choose not to become union members have to pay a “service fee” — their fair share of the cost of bargaining and administering the contract that protects everyone.
Service fee payers pay a fee for representation, but don’t have important rights and benefits.
Fee payers:
NO VOICE
NO VOTE
FEWER RIGHTS
FEWER BENEFITS
You have to accept what voting members want in negotiations.
You must accept the leaders that are elected to represent you.
You are unable to win a better contract.
Do you want better wages, benefits, and working conditions?
Want to have a voice in decisions? Become a union member today.
For more information on the benefits of membership, go to www.seiu521.org and call your local
The Following Reports have been placed on the REPORT CONSENT AGENDA for approval/confirmation without discussion. If you wish discussion pull the report from the REPORT CONSENT AGENDA – NO Motion is required to remove a report from the Report Consent Agenda.
September 18, 2013 Meeting – The Committee reviewed the July 2013 Financials - (27-42), there were no significant variances noted at this time; however, there decerts in various locations in the Local.
B&F Item 1 – Approved the July 2013 Financials under the consent agenda - (page 43)
B&F Item 2 – Political Coordinator position - (page 44) Discussion – Expenses of Local Offices vs Dues Income from the
Local Offices - (page 9-10)
3. Good and Welfare Committee Report – no donations for September Please submit all Good & Welfare requests to both RoseAnn
Dominguez and Karen Summers.
* Motion A: To approve/confirm as presented ALL Reports on the Report
Consent Agenda EXCEPT those pulled and listed below which will be held for discussion:
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Follow Up:
Moved by:__________________________ __ Second :____________________________
Call to order by First Vice President, John Gutierrez at 10:10am in Bakersfield after a short speech by Jun Payoyo on behalf of the CWA Bargaining Unit primarily, but also OPEIU regarding bargaining of the Staff Unions with SEIU. Some CWA and OPEIU members quietly protested in the Lobby. Officers in Attendance both days of the Meeting: Gwyn Harshaw President John Gutierrez 1st Vice President RoseAnn Dominguez Treasurer Karen Nakatani Secretary Muriel Frederick Region 1 V. Pres. Matt Nathanson Region 2 Vice-Pres.
Vacant Region 3 Vice-Pres. Alysia Bonner Region 4 Vice-Pres. Vacant Region 5 Vice-Pres. Yong Ok Soung Region 6 Vice-Pres. Luisa Blue CEO
Executive Board Delegates and Alternates in Attendance both days of the Meeting: REGION 1: Lesbia Reclosado Rachel Grocha Welch Rosemary Romo Lydia Torres Lori Niepoth Tammy Dhanota
REGION 2: Luis Aguilar – only Saturday Diane Goldwasser Veronicia Rodriguez Victoria Rodriguez
REGION 3: Adam Gintz
REGION 4: Laura Basua – only Saturday Diana Calderon Jennifer Jensen OC Santiago Sergio Garcia
REGION 5: Rudy Plaza Linda Krolnik – only Sunday Roy Harris – only Saturday Regina Kane Carmen Morales – only Saturday Herman Williams Sonja Bennett
Imelda Ceja-Bulkiewicz – only Saturday Greg Gomez
REGION 6: Myrna Bravo Dolly Clemente
CAUCUS DELEGATES: Arvelia Cooper-Whigham
RETIREE DELEGATES: Rachel Subega Gary Linsner
Executive Board Members and Alternates – Excused: Josh Wallace Cheryl Easterbrook Scott Johnson Donna Nielsen Socorro Alfaro
Brian O’Neill Valerie Pickering Javier Sanchez Brian Pereira Marcela Bonilla
Jennifer Stegman Huong Chung Carol Garvey
Executive Board Members and Alternates – Unexcused: Delia Herrera Preston George Wanda Yarbrough Local 521 Trustees in Attendance:
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Catherine Farnham William Ragland Local 521 Trustees Absent: Melanie Martinez Connie Chew Phillip Brown Local 521 Staff in Attendance: Catherine Balbas – only Saturday Pamela Rodgers Karen Summers Debbie Pate Riko Mendez – only Saturday
Tom Webster – only Saturday
Aubrey Porter Khanh Weinberg Albert Carlson Ernest Harris
Teneya Johnson – only Saturday Tommy Gilbreath – only Saturday
Local 521 Members in Attendance: None
Open Forum Presentations Saturday:
1. Veronica Rodriguez suggested that all the Executive Board Face to Face meetings be scheduled in one central location.
2. Regina Kane said she would be okay with a central location as Fresno. 3. Greg Gomez asked that the Personnel Committee look at staff turnover especially
in Tulare. 4. Adam Gintz suggested that the Budget & Finance Committee look at cost
comparisons of Executive Board meetings in Fresno, San Jose and Bakersfield. 5. RoseAnn Dominguez reminded the Executive Board that they had voted for the
dates and locations of the Executive Board meetings.
6. Laura Basua was concerned about turnover. Stated we needed to support staff and they need a raise.
7. Diana Calderon requested training for leadership to better serve the members.
Training a step up from that offered at Wonder Valley. She also asked the management negotiation teams with staff to have open minds. It was clarified that she was thinking of labor law, negotiation, and steward training.
8. Muriel Frederick stated that every Chapter has its own problem areas and it takes
time for staff to identify and address those areas. Turnover is an issue. She said that morale of members is low. She also thanked staff present for their work.
9. Tammy Danhota said our staff works very hard. Turnover is an issue; they are paid
more elsewhere. We need to retain them.
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10. Carmen Morales: we need FMLA training. If every Chapter contract had standard language for lost time, it would help with staff workload and turnover.
There was no more time for Open Forum so Open Forum was closed for Saturday. Open Forum Presentations Sunday:
1. OC wanted put into the record that the meetings should begin on time; especially on Sunday.
2. Jennifer again reminded everyone of toiletries for the homeless.
3. Tammy Dhanota was concerned about the CWA negotiations.
Call to Order: First Vice President, John Gutierrez, called the formal meeting of the Executive Board for June 29 and 30, 2013, to order on Saturday June 29, 2013 at 10:10am. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Rudy Plaza from Bakersfield. Responses to Last Executive Board Meeting’s Open Forum Issues: none Announcements:
1. Javier Sanchez’ son was just killed in Afghanistan. Condolence cards were distributed for Executive Board members to sign.
2. May marked three years ago that Carmen Cruise passed away.
3. We have all lost someone special to us.
4. John asked for a “Moment of Silence” to remember everyone on our minds who
have been lost to us.
5. Jennifer Jensen spoke a moment about toiletries for homes women. She said that she is a part of a group that, on an ongoing basis, collects and makes packets of toiletries to give out to homes women attending the Holy Cross Women’s Day Care Program.
6. Shop Steward Michael Lopez from Momentum Chapter resigned – his letter was in the packet.
A Quorum was established and the President, Gwyn Harshaw, took over the meeting.
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Swaring In of Unsworn Members:
Tammy Dhanota was sworn into office Covered California Healthcare Exchange - presented by Albert Carlson and Riko Mendez The Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed last year is being implemented by the State Healthcare Exchange Board. The purpose of the ACA is to provide affordable healthcare for the groups of Americans, not undocumented workers, who are not eligible for Medi-Cal but cannot afford healthcare insurance coverage for themselves or their family members. The Healthcare Exchange is where people go to get federally subsidized healthcare offered by insurance companies who have met various mandated criteria including no pre-existing disqualification or exclusion periods. The subsidy offered is graduated based on income. For Healthcare Reform to be successful the numbers of Americans receiving quality healthcare must be increased. Medi-Cal coverage limits have been expanded to cover everyone earning 138% below poverty level. One challenge to the success of the program is that many individuals who will be covered do not realize they will now have access to affordable care. This large pool of people must be found and educated in order to enroll them into affordable care. To accomplish this grants were offered to identify and educate people eligible under the ACA. The State Healthcare Exchange Board made the decision to give larger grants to fewer organizations that had a track record of being able to identify and educate people on issues. SEIU Local 521 has received a $1,000,000 grant to contact 250,000 individuals in 150,000 families and have 50,000 15-minute educational conversations. A campaign has been strategized and is being implemented using “partners” to provide the logistics for success. Our expectation is that SEIU Local 521 in this campaign will facilitate the success of the ACA by identifying and educating the many Americans who have not had affordable, quality healthcare. State Budget/Healthcare Reform Report - Presented by Albert Carlson and Riko Mendez Healthcare Reform – Medi-Cal has been expanded. The Governor wanted to take 1.3 billion of the County “Safety Net” money for the State. He did not prevail; the money is staying at the County level for the needs there. This was accomplished largely by a Coalition of the 21s and SEIU State Council plus the affected Counties, as well as member leaders, community leaders, and employer leaders. This was a dynamic campaign with press conferences and communication pieces. Khanh Weinberg, our Communications Director did a fantastic job with many others of turning public opinion to see County workers as champions trying to save county services rather than as the cause of all the financial problems. Nurse Alliance presentation: Carmen Morales on behalf of her nurse group received the Champions of Change Award for 2013 for their efforts in education on the Affordable Care Act. Later in the meeting Carmen talked a little about the Award and presented the Award to those in attendance to see.
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Political Announcement: The Asian Pacific Campaign in Fresno to elect Blong Xiong, a Hmong leader in Fresno, currently serving on the Fresno City Council, to the Fresno Board of Supervisors in 2014. There is a Community Outreach Event on August 10th. ChildCare Presentation: Two leaders in the AFRAM Organization who are also ChildCare Providers talked to the Executive Board about the ChildCare Campaign. ChildCare providers see the Union as their voice to fight for them as providers and the children they care for. This group of workers is among the lowest paid workers in our 17 counties. Catherine Balbas is the SEIU Local 521 Director overseeing the ChildCare Campaign. Eileen Kirlin’s Presentation of the SEIU International Public Division Plan and “We’re All in This Together”: Eileen is the Executive Vice President, Public Services Division for SEIU. Corporations are not paying their fair share. Immigration Reform is fighting for approval. Union saturation percentages in the workplace are dwindling. The vast number of workers in the workplace are not represented and drag down the wages and benefits for ALL working people. Our goal is a just society and we are fighting against the widening gulf of income between the “rich” and the growing “poor”. To accomplish this we must have a fundamental shift in our approach and mindset toward our work. No longer can it be that “we are a Union” and therefore demand these rights, – Now we must see ourselves as part of a community and “we’re all in this together” to help achieve prosperity for all; Community First; we need people to make the connection between us and their services; put the spotlight on the real problem: corporation greed, bank fraud, global banks setting rates for their profit, the LIBOR scandal. August 14 is a National Day of Action – we need to tell Congress: to restore investment in vital services and make the corporations pay their fair share. What kind of a union do we want to be? We need political and community power to fight for a just society for all of us. The fight has to be communities and services, not groups or individuals. Corporations must be held accountable and pay their fair share. We need Immigration Reform and a “Clear Path to Citizenship” for the 11 million people who are affected. The major growth in the economy is slated to be in low paying jobs, fast food and retail. We need to organize these areas. On Labor Day there will be strikes in 40 selected cities around the country. Group feedback to achieve the “We’re All in This Together” philosophy:
Basic, Ongoing, and Online Education and Training for members, leaders, staff. Learn how to talk effectively and efficiently with the boss and others to build commonality and strength. Encourage and motivate the apathetic and discouraged.
Communication and coordination are the key. Give these high priority in your life. Share with everyone, especially those you have been chosen to represent. Get their opinions and viewpoints; see where agreement and commonality can be built. Look for commonality wherever possible. Make it fun! Support common values.
Create community in any way we can – events, etc. Be inclusive and welcoming, other- centered and generous; not exclusive, single-minded or selfish.
Everyone needs to work together on the same Plan in every aspect of their lives. Incorporate and coordinate everyone’s “strengths” and resources into working the
Plan. Communicate and build relationships/partnerships with others who have some
commonality: unions and other labor groups; other chapters within the Local; CLCs; coalitions; political bonds; the employers, small or larger community groups,
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neighborhood groups, at the grocery store, your church groups, etc.; all aspects of your life.
Be committed and follow through for the good of the whole. Individually everyone is stretched too thin, but collectively the total burden being shared can be lighter. NOTE: Chuck Waide stopped by for a few minutes on Saturday and thanked the members for their work. He has retired and moved to Oregon; he was back to take his furniture to Oregon. Regional Breakouts: Sunday’s meeting began with the various regions meeting individually to discuss issues within their regions. The regions reported back to the entire body some of the details shared in their 30-minute meetings.
Region 1 – Santa Clara Office of Education settled its contract. Want more training for Bargaining Teams before negotiations. Medi-Cal and Healthcare changes will impact billing and other departments. Santa Clara County hasn’t begun with the changes yet. San Mateo County management wants to have a pilot program, “Agile Workforce”. San Mateo County BOS has not approved it yet. Their proposed Agile Workforce would be 15 short term (3-5 years) new positions, SEIU and AFSME, but with fewer benefits and no retirement. Pensions have been attacked; 37 Act not PERS; union busting. Region 1 Meetings are currently a problem, but will do email updates to stay in touch. Region 2 – There are 20 open contracts. In October there will be a Regular Leadership Meeting. All emails from the Union look the same so they aren’t always read. Need a way to differentiate because people are on overload. Region 3 – Golden Valley settled its contract with a raise, but health is status quo. Negotiated for 5 months; reopener in January 2014. Golden Valley management is concerned that Obamacare will compete with their services. Chapter elections are soon. Region 4 – First Student got a 3% raise. Fresno County imposed again. 9% cut continues. Housing Authority expires in July. FASTA in bargaining now. FUSD bargains in September. Region 5 – Kings County voting rights action in Superior Court. Tulare BOS 3% raise. Tulare – side agreement to take 3% raise now. Hanford City in negotiations. Lindsay going bankrupt. The City Manager is using road tax dollars to improve roads instead of Redevelopment money. Also, home loans to friends and City employees. Farmersville retired City Manager – 10K budget. Kern Courts in bargaining. Lost employees; court reporters gone. Region 6 – Learned a lot; speaking on motions. Campaign to change agency fee payers to members. Acknowledged IHSS workers for their work caring for their clients.
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Need training on how to deal with abuse of clients by their families. The 20% cut was stopped through SEIU lawsuit. But result now is 15% cut over 2 years. Santa Clara County IHSS is still in bargaining.
Various actions of the Board were done as time permitted throughout the meetings Saturday and Sunday. They are enumerated below. Most business agenized items were accomplished on Saturday. Motion A – Report Consent Agenda Approval:
1. Approval by the Executive Board Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2013. 2. Budget & Finance Committee Report of June 19, 2013 and April 2013 Financial
Documents. 3. Good & Welfare Committee Expenditures Report –
May - $100 to the USO Bay Area; June – no Donations Any Requests for Assistance – please email them to both RoseAnn Dominguez at [email protected] and Karen Summers at [email protected].
Motion: to approve/confirm as presented All Reports on the Report Consent Agenda. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented
Motion I – Adoption of Revised 2013 General Fund and Organizing Budgets:
1. Discussion: a. Matt asked for concise accounting of new Bargaining Units and lost
Bargaining Units. b. Greg felt that staffing should be the last thing trimmed from the budget. Gwyn
replied that layoffs are not being considered currently. However, the membership is taking a hit with layoffs, downsizing, furloughs, paying for benefits, etc. The membership is being beaten to death. Staff should understand this and be more flexible in their demands. Luisa added that if we lose a substantial number of members in an area we may not be able to justify retaining all staff for that area. Matt added that we need to be realistic – staff and per capita expenses account for all but $3,000,000 of our budget. When our dues are down either there is less money for our current staff or fewer staff must do more.
c. Gwyn and comments by others – we need to work hard to change fee payers to dues paying members. Lists of fee payers were requested. Delegates were told to ask their worksite organizers for lists and were informed that only the names will be given; not other information.
d. Carmen – Executive Board needs to know the agencies lost, number of members lost and dollars lost. Also, to convert fee payers to members, the
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member leaders need a script or points so that they are equipped with the correct information for these conversations. They need tools.
e. Luisa explained that Document 5 has always been in the packet. Document 5 gives the counts of members and service fee payers in each Chapter.
f. It was explained that the grant we have received for Covered California does not help our budget; it is separate money for a singular purpose. However, there may be an overlap in some small administrative areas and possibly the Local could be compensated for this small overlap.
g. The Question was called and approved. Motion I: Adoption of the Revised General Fund Budget and the Revised Organizing Budget Motion: To adopt the revised General Fund and Organizing Budgets as recommended by the Budget and Finance Committee. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion J – When is a Raise a Raise – an additional Scenario:
Motion J: Decision on an Additional Dues Scenario – “When is a Raise a Raise”? Motion: To accept the recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee and agree that in this type of scenario a raise is a raise when a general wage increase is actually realized. Duly moved; seconded; WITHDRAWN.
Written Reports & Correspondence Requiring no Action by the Board: �
1. Officers’ Reports 1st Vice President Report – John Gutierrez spoke at the rally in Sacramento Regional VP Reports
Region 1 - (in packet) Region 2 - (in packet) Region 5 - (in packet)
2. Education and Training Report - (none) 3. Organizing Report - (in packet) 4. Communications Report - (in packet) 5. IT Report - (in packet) 6. Admin/Building Report - (in packet) 7. PACE/PAC Totals Report - (in packet) 8. Trustee Report - (in packet) 9. Industry, Caucus and Committee Report
Nurse Alliance Report – submitted by Carmen Morales - (in packet) a. Additionally – Kern Medical Center Doctors ratified a contract with a 15% raise. b. Luisa recognized Carmen Morales at the Nurse Alliance Conference and
presented her with the Glenda Canfield Award for 2013. Carmen showed the award to the delegates and acknowledged that Carmen Cruise had also been instrumental in developing the shop steward training.
Pension Committee Report - (in packet)
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SEJ Committee Report - (in packet) Central Valley AFRAM - (in packet) Latino Fresno Caucus Report - (in packet) Women’s Caucus Report - (in packet)
10. CA Democratic Convention Report – Imelda Ceja-Butkiewicz - (in packet) 11. Correspondence - (in packet)
Thank you from Dave Regan, President SEIU-UHW, for sending 2 External Organizers to the Kaiser re-vote campaign.
Thank you from Robert Lindley, President FORUM – The Federation of Retired Union Members of Santa Clara County
Motion B – Political Consent Agenda:
Motion B/1 – Authorization for Funds to Elect Cindy Chavez to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, District 2 Seat – Independent Expenditure PAC to the South Bay Labor Council - $25,000.
Motion: To contribute $25,000 from SEIU Local 521 Independent Expenditure Account to the South Bay Central Labor Council. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion B/2 – Santa Clara County Library Tax – Issue PAC - $10,000
Motion: To contribute $10,000 from SEIU Local 521 Issues Account to support the campaign to extend the Santa Clara County Library Parcel Tax in the Countywide Special Election scheduled as a “Mail Only Ballot”. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion B/3 – Confirmation of Baraige McCoy and Brian Murillo as Fresno County Delegates to the Fresno Tulare Madera and Kings CLC
Motion: The Executive Board confirms the appointment of Baraige McCoy and Brian Murillo as Fresno County delegates to the Fresno, Tulare, Madera, and Kings County Labor Council and that the Labor Council should be notified of this decision. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion B/4 – Contribution to LaborFest from the Retiree Restricted Political Account – up to $350
Motion: To contribute $200 from the Retirees’ Restricted Political Account held by SEIU Local 521 to this year’s LaborFest for the live “Spirit of ’29 Dixieland Jazz Band”, and up to $150 for entry fees for retiree members to attend the event from the same account. This account has been set aside for these type of contributions. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion B: To approve as presented All Motions on the Political Consent Agenda. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented. There were no pulled items from either Consent Agendas.
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President’s Report: President Gwyn Harshaw Per the Agenda she attended the Madera County Democratic Party event and spoke about the importance of affordable childcare. Superintendent of Public Instruction Torlakson was the keynote speaker and acknowledged our childcare leaders at the dinner. Orally she added that FASTA Chapter will not cross the School Teachers’ picket line. Chief Elected Officer Report: Luisa Blue Updates: Immigration Reform Activities:
There is much in the Senate Immigration Bill that we don’t like, but it is a “Path to Citizenship”. The House will be harder. If we are unable to get a version of an Immigration Bill passed by the House this year there probably will not be an Immigration Bill passed for another 30 years. The Speaker of the House will not bring up the Senate Immigration Bill in the House. Undocumented workers are not covered by the Affordable Care Act. The private hospitals will not provide the undocumented with services. Therefore we must keep the Safety Net at the County level.
Asian Pacific Civic Engagement for Central Valley: The Leticia Perez runoff election for Senate District 14 is July 23. The Cindy Chavez for Santa Clara Board of Supervisors runoff election is July 30. The Vietnamese voting block is working hard on this election. The Hmong voting block community in Fresno is working hard to elect Hmong leader, Blong Xiong, to the Fresno Board of Supervisors in 2014.
CWA Bargaining: We are negotiating with the CWA Staff Union. We have increased staff expenses with decreased dues income. We are trying to be good employers while at the same time being good stewards of our members’ dues. It is a very difficult negotiation process.
New Business: Motion C: Revision – Policy to Appoint Central Labor Council Delegates
Motion: To approve the revised Policy to appoint Central Labor Council Delegates by SEIU Local 521 Executive Board. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion D: Extension of Half-Time Contract with Kristy Sermersheim
Motion: To agree to extend the half-time contract with Kristy Sermersheim as previously approved through September 30, 2013. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion E: Approval of Santa Clara County Chapter Bylaws Changes
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Motion: To approve the Santa Clara County Chapter Bylaws as presented. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion F: Approval of Momentum Chapter Bylaws Changes
Motion: To approve the Momentum Chapter Bylaws as presented. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Motion G: UC Berkeley Labor Center Contribution - $250
Motion: To approve $250 from the Meetings and Events/Miscellaneous line item as a donation to the UC Berkeley Labor Center’s 50th Anniversary. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Unfinished Business: Motion H: Healthier Food for Union Meeting Guidelines
Motion: To approve the Healthier Food Guideline of working toward providing at least half of the foods and beverages served at Local 521 meetings being healthier options while still being diligent of keeping costs down. Duly moved; seconded; passed as presented.
Member vs Non-Member Analysis by Chapter Member Counts Member Participation Leaders Certified Stewards Stewards Members/Mon-Members
Final Adjournment of Executive Board Meetings held June 29 and June 30, 2013: Moved; seconded; passed for final adjournment of the Executive Board Meetings of June 29 and June 30, 2013, on Sunday June 30, 2013 at 11:26am.
Motion Title: Political Consent Agenda - (pages 45-46)
The Following Items have been placed on the CONSENT AGENDA for approval without discussion. If you wish discussion pull the item from the CONSENT AGENDA – NO Motion is required to remove an item from the Consent Agenda.
SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Motion Motion Number: B/1 Date: September 28 & 29, 2013 Motion Title: BAYMEC Contribution - $500 from the Candidate PAC Recommended By: Santa Clara County/San Benito County COPE Committee Background: The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) is a four-county lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) political action group. It has been advocating for the civil rights of LGBT people since 1984. It is the only political action committee (PAC) dedicated to this purpose in the central coast counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. BAYMEC is governed by a Board of Directors and is supported solely through private contributions. Contributions from this fundraiser on September 28 are used to support candidates that are either from the LGBT community within the four counties or candidates that support their issues. Recently, BAYMEC endorsed Cindy Chavez for Santa Clara County Supervisor, a candidate endorsed by our members and Santa Clara/San Benito COPE committee. The current president of the Santa Clara County Supervisors Board is Ken Yeager, who was one of the founders of BAYMEC and endorsed by our members when he first ran for supervisor. Many candidates that eventually are candidates for city, county and state elected positions are very active in BAYMEC. Evan Low, a future candidate for California State Assembly, is a past board member of BAYMEC. Motion: To approve $500 from the SEIU Local 521 Candidates PAC to purchase 3 seats for the BAYMEC fundraiser on September 28, 2013. BAYMEC, 595 Millich Drive #215, Campbell, CA 95008 FPPC#:841499
SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Motion Motion Number: B/2 Date: September 28 & 29, 2013 Motion Title: Scotts Valley Measure U campaign – SEIU Issue PAC - $2,300 Recommended By: Santa Cruz County COPE Committee Background: Thus far, the campaign to pass the sales tax has raised approximately ¼ of the total amount that they had hoped to raise. The Police Officer Association has not made a contribution yet. We would like to challenge the police officers to match our donation of $100 per member (SEIU Local 521 represents 23 workers in the City of Scotts Valley) by a factor of 2 to 1 ($200/member) and extend the same challenge to management. In any event, this election is going to be won with absentee ballots and mail to these voters is going to be critical to getting the support of these voters. Motion: To contribute $2,300 from our Issues Account to the Scotts Valley Measure U campaign. FPPC#:
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Community First Campaign in Santa Clara County by Local 521
Despite Santa Clara County’s reputation as a mecca for venture capital and technological innovation, our
community felt the same negative affects facing the rest of America after the Big Bank Led recession of
2007. The deteriorating effects on our community were all too apparent: Vital County Public Safety Net
Services Shrank and Public Sector workers, like all working families, faced cuts. Since 2009, County
workers saw a real wage decline of over 10% as did all working families. Additionally, County workers
voluntarily gave the community 9.5% of their take‐home pay to keep services running.
After years of County service being stretched to its limits, county services reached a breaking point
where our ability to deliver on our promises of healthier and safer communities are compromised:
Our 911 dispatch departments handling all medical and fire emergency calls is experiencing a
14% plus vacancy rate and has implemented mandatory overtime on the current workforce due
to the department being in an state of emergency.
Our Child Protective Service Social Worker unit that addresses child abuse calls has faced high
turnover and has instituted mandatory overtime due to the county’s inability to recruit Social
Workers to be at full staffing capacity.
Our Respiratory Care Practitioners, Pharmacists, and other Healthcare providers, deliver some
of the best national care for specialty services, such as Level 1 Trauma, Burn, and Spinal injury
but are underpaid over 15% than surrounding health systems which has already caused
recruitment challenges threatening our ability to deliver on promises to compete as a public
health system with private hospitals.
With public safety, child protection, and community health on the line, member leaders engaged in a
contract fight to put community first to call on County lawmakers to invest in quality services, hold
banks accountable, and investing in a cutting edge workforce. The message was that we’re all in this
together when it comes to our health, safety and well‐being. The web site is
www.CommunityFirstSantaClara.com
Instead of addressing real threats that were tied to a cutting edge workforce, the County chose to go the
opposite direction by asking 911 dispatchers, Healthcare workers, and other county workers to actually
relinquish more of their compensation (aka Concessions) despite the County having no structural deficit
and booming local economy. The County’s first proposal on the table would have meant a mother or
father of three children, earning $50,000 a year, would have had to take a permanent 20% take home
pay reduction over 1 year.
The lack of vision from leadership to address the mounting public service crisis in the County pushed the
County workers to the point we had no other choice to go on strike. We outreached to the community
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and media to engage the public around the real issues facing the community, which really had nothing
to do with the a strike, but more so having to do with ensuring our lawmakers were delivering on
commitments to keep the community safe and healthy by ensuring the county invested a quality
workforce.
At 1:30am, the day of the strike vote, the County finally relinquished on its ambitions to attack public
workers and decided to focus back its mission of strengthening quality public services by offering a
tentative agreement that fundamentally steered Santa Clara County toward a better course of putting
community first, of which the highlights were:
A. Modest investment in current workforce: 5% salary increase over 2 years
B. Improved County’s capacity to Recruit and Retain qualified staff:
a. Require County to pay new hires 10% more pay than the pay new hires would have
received before.
b. Created a recruitment and retention review process with a February 2014 deadline to
make determinations on which county jobs need a competitive wage increase to
compete for talent
C. Greater focus on quality care: Empower frontline workers to have a greater voice on decisions
that affect patient outcomes in the County health system (i.e. we now have a new article in our
Contract called “DELIVERY OF QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS”
Mental Health Non‐Profits are in full bargaining for Momentum; Gardner and
Community Solutions
San Mateo County
‐Have one member from our Hospital out on Lost time for 2 months and so far she is doing great!!
‐Elections in City of San Mateo and City of Redwood city
‐Negotiations happening in East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park while Redwood City to start later
this year.
‐Courts campaign to try and secure long term and stable funding for our courts members and the courts
system as a whole, as well as hold courts to similar privatization standards as our schools and state
agencies.
‐Fought back an Agile Organization program to employ term employees with lower benefits to very
small pilots only, over a 3 year period. Built strong Labor coalition with other unions to make sure these
pilots are controlled and show why this is bad idea for the county.
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SEIU Local 521 – Region 2 Vice President’s Report September 14, 2013 Contract Negotiations – With over 20 open contracts this summer, bargaining has consumed the work of the region. Recent contract settlements include the City of Watsonville and the City of Santa Cruz in July, and our most recently ratified contract for Santa Cruz County workers (approved on September 12). The county contract (our second largest in the region) includes a reduction in furloughs in the first year of the contract, and a 2% COLA in year 2 and a 3% cola in year 3. In addition, we were able to get a 7% adjustment over the life of the contract to fully offset the cost of shifting the PERS share of cost. Also, we have just reached a tentative agreement with MAOF (Mexican-American Opportunities Foundation) after a four-year struggle. The TA includes binding arbitration, employer pick-up of employee insurance premiums, and seniority language. This victory required reaching out to create pressure at the main MAOF headquarters in Los Angeles. We still have many open contracts including San Benito County, and our largest jurisdiction in the region, Monterey County – where we have been without a contract for almost 3 months. Bargaining is not moving forward, and the members have scheduled a series of worksite meetings this week to assess the membership, with a General Membership meeting and strike vote scheduled for Tuesday October 1 in Salinas. Politics – While 2013 is generally an off year for elections in our region, there are two races of interest this fall. In Scotts Valley we are supporting an effort by the city council to raise a temporary 1/2% sales tax for 8 years. And in Salinas, we have Ray Montemayor (City of Salinas SEIU 521 blue collar chapter president) and Joel Hill (SEIU 521 Internal Organizer) running for seats on the Hartnell Community College Board. Ray is an incumbent, and has done great work to support pro-labor practices at the college. Our union has formally voted to endorse both of their candidacies. Organizing – Sadly I need to report that we have withdrawn our petition for recognition at Clinica de Salud in Salinas. A decertification petition campaign initiated by managers and a drawn out fight for a first contract left us with less than majority support in the bargaining unit. Regional Meeting – We have scheduled our next all Region 2 membership meeting for Tuesday, October 8 in Watsonville. Trustee Vacancy – Catherine Farnham, our elected Trustee from Region 2 announced that she was retiring from her job in San Benito County, and therefore also as Trustee for Local 521. The Executive Board will have to appoint her replacement at the December Executive Board meeting. Nominations will be open until November 14. California State Legislation – I also want to point out that one of our local State Assembly members from Region 2 (Luis Alejo- Watsonville) has made a lot of news lately. He has sponsored two pieces of pro-worker legislation that look like they will become law after this legislative session. One would raise the minimum wage up to $10/hour in California (from the current $8/hour). The other would allow the DMV to issue licenses and ID’s to immigrant workers without legal status in California. These are both important laws for improving the situation of working people in our state. SEIU 521 worked hard to support Luis when he ran for office. Respectfully submitted – Matt Nathanson, Region 2 Vice President
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Region 3
Stanislaus County:
In 2013 the member realized a restoration of 1% of the original 6% they lost during the last negotiations. Currently the membership is fighting a proposal to create a smoking cessation program designed to penalize and annoy the membership with the County. Nominations for the 2014 bargaining team will be occurring in October of this year as the contract is set to end 6/2014. The leadership consisting of Kate Selover(President), Brenda Avilla(VP), Molly Rodriguez(VP) and Michelle Lopes are taking a very active role in running the Chapter in Modesto. They are now handling all Weingarten meetings and interactive process meetings with the Counties. They are learning how to do Skelly Hearings as they come up.
Golden Valley Health Centers:
In 2013 GVHC members negotiated a successor contract with pay raises of 2‐3% for most of the membership and one time lump sum bonuses for the “topped out” members. Reopeners will occur in years 2 and 3 due to the uncertainty surrounding ACA implementation. In a nutshell GVHC receives a large amount of money from the FEDS to care for the folks in Merced and they think it will be ripped away as a lot of clients will now be eligible for the exchange. Currently the chapter is experiencing internal stress as the result of a member on member complaint.
Salida Union School District, Head start:
In early 2013 members rolled their contract over with no change due to the sequester cuts. Even with the roll over members were affected thru loss of hours. Currently they are preparing to bargain their contract in 2014 with the hopes that the sequester will be remedied and additional funding will be found. Due to ACA implementation the District is concerned that increased costs due to part time employee’s becoming eligible for health insurance will break the bank.
Tuolumne County:
Within the last month the members negotiated a PEPRA dominated contract. To accept the increased retirement costs the members will receive a 4.5% raise for 6.25% retirement increase. Additionally the members were able to end the 15 days of Furlough. We were also successful in negotiating a 5% increase for members with the correct licensing/certificates. A quarter of the members will be receiving a 9.5% increase this year on top of 15 more days of pay. The bargaining team has activated themselves and is becoming increasingly active. Gail Call is rallying the troops in Sonora.
Mariposa County
Members and leaders are preparing for negotiations next month. They have started meetings and are surveying the membership.
Mariposa Courts
Members and leaders are preparing for negotiations this month. They have started meetings and are surveying the membership. As we all know negotiating with the Courts is hard in these economic times. These members have been successful in fighting back take aways and plan to continue that fight.
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Region 4
Fresno Housing Chapter: Currently in the middle of negotiations (non‐economic); Admin currently is working with members; financials negotiations will start soon. The department lost a long time member (Catalina Estrada) on 8/23/13 to cancer. Want to thank the finance dept. for helping Roseanne out with expediting a donation from our chapter funds by the following Wednesday to help her family out with the funeral cost. It was a very nice service with a very decent turnout of current and retired staff. Fresno County
Fresno County chapter is working on a community action campaign to bring awareness to the community regarding the
Board of Supervisors imposition; leaving the members with a 9%+ pay cut. Members are actively working hard to fight a
Unit 2 decert effort that is currently being waged against us. This attempted decert is by the same 2 individuals who tried it
last year. There has been proof presented at PERB that these 2 individuals are doing this at the behest of the County
Administrative Officer, who wants to divide us to weaken us. Leaders and members are not allowing there attempt to
divide the membership, we are staying strong and united together. We are phone banking and making home visits to all
membership of the unit. The vote will be held next month.
The newly elected leaders of Fresno County continue to fight for the membership and are working to get the County back
to the table to negotiate a fair agreement for our members. This employer is only interested in what they can take from
their employees, they have no desire to treat their employees fairly.
Fresno Courts
Membership at the Fresno Superior Courts has just ratified a new 1 year agreement. Despite management attempts to
divide the membership by going after our court reporters and asking for some terrible take aways for them. We successfully
negotiated the agreement that has no new take aways. Leaders and members are committed to starting their contract
campaign now for next year’s negotiations.
Fresno Unified School District
Members at FUSD are currently at the bargaining table. It is the goal of the bargaining team to get all previous take aways
back and improve the contract.
Fresno Substitute Teachers Association
Members at FASTA are currently at the bargaining table. It is the goal of the bargaining team to get all previous take aways
back and improve the contract. FASTA members are the highest paid substitute teachers in the Valley.
City Of Coalinga
Members and leaders in the City of Coalinga are currently at the negotiations table. The City is asking for more take aways,
the members are fighting back. The City lost over 1 million dollars in revenue when the State closed the local prison, that
coupled with the loss of property and sales taxes over the last 5 years has cut the City’s already small budget. There is some
light at the end of the tunnel for our members, there are new businesses opening up and the City is in talks with the State
on re‐opening up the Prison, which would bring 1 Million dollars back to the City coffers.
Madera Head Start
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Central California Legal Services
Members and leaders have ratified a new agreement at CCLS. This contract returns previous pay cuts of around 5% to our
members. The negotiations team did a great job as the boss attempted to take away seniority rights, they fought that and
other take aways back. They negotiated a great contract for our members.
First Student Bus Services
Members and leaders negotiated a new contract this summer. The contract had no take aways and had salary increase for
each of the 3 year contract. The members overwhelmingly ratified the agreement.
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REGION 5 REPORT Politics:
In Tulare and Kings County we have begun to look at how to strengthen our political power. The first attempt at this is reinstitute our COPE Committee in Tulare County. Ann Cervantes, Region 5 Political Organizer, has met with our existing COPE Committee. She will be in charge of developing the COPE Committee for this Chapter. Tulare County Chapter is also working on a letter writing campaign. The goal of this campaign is to utilize the media as an outlet to highlight the wage inequities that exist in Tulare County. Particularly, how the Board of Supervisors have received two raises in the last few years while our members have not. We will also utilize this as a tool to highlight the inequities in health care coverage amongst the County Employees. In addition, Ann attended the City of Hanford Membership meeting to talk with them about politics. Lastly in August, we hosted a BBQ and Voter Registration Drive for all Chapters in Tulare County. At last check, less than 40% of our members are registered to vote in Tulare County. There were 69 members present at the event, which included voted registration, information on the Valley Benefits Program, Post Card Petition to the Board of Supervisors, and a Back to School give away for the member’s children. The event was a huge success and we hope to build off this event and have further voter registration drives throughout the year. We know in order to win in the Valley we must change the Board of Supervisors. Our first step at doing this is voter registration and education.
SEIU R-5 will be working on a political plan that involves participation from Republican members to engage in their local Union and politics. COPE trainings are taking place for members to understand the benefit of political engagement.
Kern Superior Courts has organized to participate in a statewide postcard collection sending a message to the governor and the AOC.
Member Involvement:
Tulare and Kings Courts members have been heavily involved in the campaign to Reinvest in the Courts. Internal Organizers have been using the Reinvest post card as an organizing tool in the workplaces. We have gotten over 100 members and their families to fill out the post cards sending a message to the Governor about the dire straits our Courts are in. Kings Courts members have 23 furlough days this fiscal year because of the budget deficit, while this is down from 27, this is still a major blow for those members. They have the highest number of furlough days in the state. Tulare Courts had an increase in the number of furlough days this year due to a 3 million dollar deficit in the Courts. We are planning to do a walk through with one of our local state legislators to show the conditions the deficit has left the Courts in. At both Courts we have the support of Senior Management on these activities.
The Court Reporters are going to battle with the Tulare Courts over the use of electronic devices and PER Diems. Recently Tulare Courts laid off 3 Court Reporters and restructured the Courts using Per Diems and FTR’s where the law does not require the use of a reporter. We are currently in the Meet and Confer process on this issue.
Covered California had a table at the Tulare County Fair this past weekend. This is the first Covered California event held in our area. We had a table in the vendor’s area where we educated the public about Covered California and their options when it comes to healthcare. We were able to generate leads from this event as well. We are planning to have more events in our area educating the members and community about Covered California. The event was successful and we even saw Tulare County members at the fair
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and were able to talk with them about Covered California and other initiatives that we are working on.
We received an agency shop rescission petition from an employee in Tulare County Bargaining Unit 3. We began a membership organizing drive in bargaining unit 3 where we focused on confirming the support of our current members in the chapter and on signing up new members. The Internal Organizers spent their days doing on-site membership meetings in this unit and a combination of phone banking/doorknocking in the evening. We also had the support of our current chapter leaders who came in and phone banked, and talked to their coworkers in the field. Through this work we were able to solidify a majority of support for SEIU in this bargaining unit and also grow our membership in certain departments. We received notice last week that the employee filing the petition rescinded the petition. We continue to organize in this chapter to keep our base strong.
We are constantly looking for ways to connect with members outside of the workplace. We had a great success at our Voter Registration BBQ and want to build off of that event. So far we have signed up to participate in the Farmersville Fall Festival, and are looking into participating in the Tulare County Christmas parade this year.
Kern Region will continue doing political training for elected and supported politicians. Training will consist of teaching elected officials how to accurately read school, city and county budgets, how to work with Labor & special training on the Brown Act. Next year, with the help and knowledge of our political staff, SEIU L 521 will extend outreach and training for members interested in the political field.
National Campaigns: We are currently in the process of developing a CIR coalition for the Tulare/Kings
County area. We have identified a list of potential coalition members and will be working in the coming weeks to connect with those organizations and hold our first meeting.
.SEIU L521 and the coalition participated in a Town Hall CIR with special guests such at Cong. Luis Gutierrez from Illinois and David Valadao from the Central Valley- both political figures, Dem and Rep, united to support CIR with a path to citizenship. For the first time in history the Agriculture farmers joined Labor to support this cause.
SEIU Local 521 has been the center of leadership to host the California table group that is composed by key statewide organizations that have meet twice this year to plan and organize throughout the state with actions on Immigration Reform with a Path to Citizenship. Some of the highlights of these two meetings were a State organized press conference at McCarthy’s office and the welcoming of the pilgrimage from Sacramento to Bakersfield.
SEIU Local 521 was very instrumental in its participation for the August 14th statewide Caravan March to McCarthy’s office where over 3000 participated. In addition, SEIU Local 521 was the key element to obtain a face to face meeting with Congressman Kevin McCarthy. It should also be noted that key important International leaders have come to Kern Co. to participate in the majority of these actions: Mary Kay, Eliseo Medina and Rocio Saenz.
SEIU L521 and the coalition have extended their efforts to reach out to the Chambers of Commerce in Kern and Tulare Counties. Over 70 local businesses have joined efforts with us in support of CIR. On September 9th, 2013, a round table discussion with over 30 local business leaders and members from the Coalition met to discuss joining efforts to put pressure on Congressman McCarthy.
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September 19, 2013, there was a press conference held by local veterans in support of CIR at McCarthy’s office. It is a pride and joy to have our own Vets participate and speak at this event: Member Herman Williams from KMC, Area Director Ernest Harris and Vicki Avila (first female vet in the State to step up).
Ann Cervantes, our new political organizer, has put to work her political ties by reaching out to the Greater Chamber of Commerce. On September 30th, the GCC will be hosting a breakfast with over 400 members to discuss and address Immigration Reform. SEIU has convinced the GCC to include a path to citizenship in their agenda. The GCC has a panel of 4 special guest speakers and through our political organizer; SEIU was able to obtain a space for Labor on the panel. Rocio Saenz from the International will be representing Labor and SEIU.
It is important to recognize all the hard work and effort that the Bakersfield team has put into all these events taking place. This team has worked endless hours and weekends with other organizations and community leaders. A special thanks to our Director for all his support.
Miscellaneous: On the Healthcare level, SEIU L521- Region 5 has sent the majority of the employees to
be trained and certified for the Cover California Campaign. CAPK (Headstart Programs) in Kern are organizing to prevent job cuts and layoffs Kern County - SEIU has reached out in member/community involvement. Our local
office hosts meetings for various community groups including: faith and action, Kern Coalition, Central Labor meeting, American G.I. forums, etc. We plan to keep our doors open to the community and embrace community activities.
The Bakersfield office of SEIU Local 521 has either completed or is negotiating the following contracts: Community Action Partnership Kern (CAPK) – ratified the contract Kern County Superior Courts – ratified contract with positive gains Standard School District – negotiations with no take-always Edison School District – negotiations positive results Bear Valley Community Services District – ratified contract with positive gains City of Bakersfield – ratified contract with positive gains
The Tulare/Kings offices of SEIU Local 521 has either completed or is negotiating the following contracts: Kings County Blue Collar Unit – ratified the contract Tulare County Superior Courts – ratified the contract Lindsay Strathmore Irrigation District-ratified the contract Tulare County Health Insurance Reopener – negotiations begin on Oct. 4 City of Lindsay – negotiations underway City of Hanford – negotiations underway KCAO – negotiations underway
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September Report to the Executive Board from Education and Training Director: Stewards and Members 2013 Trainings: Education and Training Committee Meeting – Upcoming in October 2013 Steward Training Modules – January to September 2013 –
Stewards have attended 870 trainings to date 24 stewards have completed all training modules to date
Executive Board Training/Retreat – Wonder Valley – March 2-3
Ethics Training Budget Trustees – Role and Legal
Executive Board Meeting – Upcoming Training
September – RAP training; converting fee payers to members December – IU MLA Leadership Training Module
Fresno County Leadership Training
February - Leadership Team Building May - Officers Roles and Bylaws
Monterey County Bargaining Team Facilitation
Role of Bargaining Team – Issues Discussion Staff and Senior Team: Cesar Serrano (Research Department) and I have worked together since January on developing staff and member training/presentations on the Affordable Care Act. We have received support from the International Union’s expert on the subject, Kurt Edelman. Trainings for specific regional staff teams – starting with Salinas and Santa Cruz staff – were done in January and all organizers had the opportunity to receive training from Kurt Edelman via webinars in April. Covered California Training – CCA (implementation of CA exchanges)
August – 3 day training and certification for roll-out presentations on CCA
All Staff Meeting – February 25
Programs – Focus for 2013 – L521 Healthcare Reform/ACA, Childcare Organizing, PEPRA, Politics, IU
Membership/Leadership Goals
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Leads Training Program – First meeting September 30 – develop training modules and resources for individual staff training that will be used by Leads to train to specific staff needs/development. Implementation of program will begin in January 2014. Collective Bargaining Training – Upcoming - October 7 – 11 Senior Team Face 2 Face Meetings –
February – 2013 Strategic Planning May – Personnel Training - Progressive Discipline, FMLA, Leave of
All in for Child Care We have established a base of 425 dues paying members in the childcare campaign. We have established bases in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties with over 100 members in each county. Our priority is to move our membership into solid OC membership to help maintain support in each of the 15 counties assigned for our jurisdiction in child care. We are beginning developing organizing committees and membership meetings in Alameda, Santa Clara, Kern, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno Counties. We had a general membership meeting in Porterville with over 30 providers in attendance. We had an OC meeting in Kings County and got the commitment of 6 leaders. We also have an OC meeting scheduled in Amador County. Currently, we are working on gathering parent and community support through various actions. Our current action is "Show of Hands" where parents, community leaders, and supporters get their hand painted for a handprint and various messages of support for early education are signed on it. The goal is 80 handprints a month and three separate events - one per month. We will be asking for the support and commitment of the Executive Board with a show of hands as well. In the next couple of months, we have scheduled various events to continue building momentum and membership involvement. Tulare County Unit 2 (Blue Collar) The United Auto Workers, Local 1797 walked away from Unit 2 in Tulare County on June 30, 2013, and the unit is unrepresented. We assembled a field team of organizers and moved a petition for recognition. As this is public sector, it is subject to card check recognition if we obtain a majority of the bargaining unit on petition. According to a list we obtained from the county there are 224 workers in the unit. We filed for recognition with over 61% on petition on September 9, 2013. The external team wishes to thank and acknowledge Greg Gomez for his help in organizing this unit, and the Bakersfield office staff for helping do housevisits on a weekend.
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Communications Department September 2013 Executive Board Report
Affordable Care Act/Covered California
As a certified grantee by Covered California to do public outreach and education to raise awareness about the federally subsidized healthcare coverage, SEIU Local 521 participated in 3 events this past month: two in Santa Clara County and one in Tulare County, collecting hundreds of “lead” forms from potential eligible consumers. Communications produced a “Who We Are” leaflet to distribute at these public venues to show the community that Local 521 is an organization that actively advocates for the health and well‐being of our communities. [leaflet attached]
Immigration Reform Rallies, Concerts and more. Communications has been instrumental in getting media to these events and designing the outreach strategy for the immigration reform Coalition in Kern. Highlights include the August 14 rally and the Sept. 9 Business and Labor events August 9 news clips: http://goo.gl/TbcvUU Local Campaigns
FRESNO COUNTY: Corizon Victory – Though we lost workers in Tulare to Corizon, we managed to stop Corizon from getting a foothold in Fresno County. Communications wrote speeches and worked with the media in advance by providing them documents from Research. KFSN – Fresno: http://goo.gl/sdJZ42 SANTA CLARA COUNTY: Two‐year contract ratified. Contract Action Team members were trained on how to interview with media and members learned to stay close to script communicating the “Community First” messaging. Membership engagement was highly successful throughout the campaign, garnering more than 400 new email sign‐ups. We started with some 200+ “likes” on Facebook and increased nearly three‐fold to 600+ “likes.” One week, our posts on Facebook (contract updates and rally pictures) reached 10,000 people – a record for any 521 chapter. [news clip attached] MONTEREY COUNTY: Provided communications support for Board of Supervisors action on Aug. 27 regarding ongoing contract campaign. Assisted with talking points and speeches for member leaders. Took photos and wrote story about the action and distributed news to membership via website, email blast, and Facebook.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: Provided communications support for contract campaign action on Sept. 5. Members held simultaneous actions in both Watsonville and Santa Cruz. Wrote speeches, talking points, and media messaging for member leaders at both locations. Coverage of the events was distributed to members via website, email blast, and Facebook. Santa Cruz County members went on to win a three‐year contract on Sept. 12.
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CITY OF PALO ALTO: The City of Palo Alto is beginning contract negotiations this month. Staff and members are preparing a contract campaign that will be instrumental in causing a ripple effect of contract victories for chapters along the peninsula, which have seen contracts imposed on workers and cuts to services over the last 5 years. Communications is providing support by helping members frame the debate early on and creating a plan for internal and external communications.
Social Media "Get Covered, Get Healthy" Promoted on website and Facebook the outreach campaign that SEIU will do starting Oct. 1. http://www.seiu521.org/2013/get‐covered‐get‐healthy CalPERS election Promoted the CalPERS election through our website, Facebook and email to CalPERS members. Also in our last Purple Buzz. http://www.seiu521.org/2013/calpers‐election
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Santa Clara County's largest union SEIU 521 approves deal http://www.mercurynews.com/politics-government/ci_23983440/santa-clara-countys-largest-union-approves-deal
By John Woolfolk
POSTED: 08/30/2013 12:02:33 PM PDT
SAN JOSE -- Santa Clara County's largest union has approved a deal that will grant employees 5-
percent raises over two years, require them to pay more toward retiree health care and raise the years they must work toward that benefit.
The Service Employees International Union Local 521, whose members include public safety dispatchers and health care workers, had threatened to strike last week. Union leaders
complained of forced overtime for 911 dispatchers due to chronic understaffing and said the county's pay and benefits were not competitive to attract and keep workers.
"We believe we've reached a fair agreement that protects vital front-line public services, and we
look forward to continuing to work with the county on the challenge of recruiting and retaining a
cutting-edge workforce," said Karen Smit, a respiratory care practitioner who served on the union negotiations team. "Our members' vote to approve this contract is our affirmation that we will
continue to put community first."
County officials had sought higher contribution toward fringe benefits whose costs have soared.
County workers currently can qualify for free retiree health care for life after 10 years on the job and pay little or nothing for health benefits. The county Board of Supervisors this week approved
a plan that would commit an additional $78 million a year over more than three decades to pay down debt in the retiree health plan that has ballooned to $1.8 billion.
"We are pleased that we were able to reach agreement," said County Executive Jeffrey V. Smith.
"We value the contributions of county employees. This contract includes a modest wage increase
and now employees will be sharing in the cost of health premiums and contributing toward the growing cost of retiree health benefits."
The agreement will go the supervisors for approval on Sept. 10.
The deal with the union, which represents 9,000 of the county's 17,000 employees, includes:
• A 2-percent raise in the first year and 3-percent raise in the second. The first-year raise will be condensed into a 4-percent raise over the first six months before reverting to 2 percent
thereafter. That's because "me-too clauses" in existing contracts with other unions would prevent the county from implementing a 2-percent raise before then.
• Employees will increase their contribution toward their retiree health care benefit by $10 each
pay period, or $260 annually. County officials said that would be worth a total of $2.1 million a year.
• New county hires would have to work 15 years, up from the current 10 years, before qualifying for the retiree health benefit, which provides full premium coverage for the retired employee.
• Employees selecting health coverage for more than just themselves will have to contribute at
least 2 percent of the premium cost. The county will continue to provide full employee-only premium coverage for its base health plan, a Kaiser HMO.
• The county will raise entry-level pay ranges for positions to address recruitment and retention
issues. County officials hailed the deal as a step toward having their employees share more of the
growing cost of their health benefits, which remain generous compared to plans offered by most privately employed workers.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation's 2013 Employer Health Benefits Survey, most
employers require their workers to make a contribution toward their health plan premium.
Covered workers contribute an average 18 percent of the premium cost for single coverage and 29 percent for family coverage, figures relatively unchanged over the past decade.
What's more, while the county's base plan includes only modest co-payments for health services,
78 percent of covered workers must also meet an annual deductible averaging $1,135 for single
coverage before the plan reimburses most services. And only 28 percent of companies with 200 or more workers that offer employee health plans also offer coverage to their retirees.
Contact John Woolfolk at 408-975-9346. Follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/johnwoolfolk1.
Employee Union deal
Santa Clara County's largest employee union has ratified a deal calling for both higher wages and worker benefit contributions. Some details:
• Employees get a 2-percent raise in the current year followed by a 3-percent raise in the second.
• Employees pay an additional $10 per pay period toward their retiree health benefit, $260 a
year. • New hires must work 15 years before qualifying for retiree health care, up from the current 10.
• Employees choosing health coverage for more than themselves must contribute at least 2 percent of premium cost.
• Entry-level pay scales increase for positions to improve recruitment.
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Strike Imminent? County’s Health,
Dispatch Workers Go Public with
Grievances Posted by Jennifer Wadsworth on Thursday, August 22, 2013
The county’s largest union looks poised to go on strike. (Photo courtesy of SEIU
521)
Ticked off that Santa Clara County refused to continue labor negotiations over the weekend and still demands forced overtime to patch up staffing shortages, the county’s largest union sounds like it’s ready to strike. SEIU 521 will hold a noon press conference to air its grievances, where health and emergency dispatch workers are expected to demand pay and benefits that would make it easier to recruit and retain qualified workers.
“Even as Santa Clara County officials dismiss concerns that the county struggles with recruitment and retention problems, county emergency dispatchers have been ordered to work overtime because of ‘staffing shortage,’” the union stated in a press release Thursday morning.
The county sent a letter to the union in July announcing that staffing shortages will require 911 dispatchers to work mandatory overtime this summer.
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“County Communications is currently experiencing a staffing shortage that, in our estimation, constitutes an emergency situation,” writes Laurie Brown, a communications assistant director from the county exec’s office.
So far, the 60 workers left in the dispatchers office have logged more than 2,030 hours of forced overtime, which has added fuel to the fire in ongoing labor negotiations.
“Emergency dispatchers are trained to give childbirth and CPR instructions over the phone,” says Ryan Noble, a senior communications dispatcher. “When people dial 911, it is most likely the worst day of their life, and they are asking for help. Should that help come from a tired, overworked and burned-out dispatcher? Or do they deserve the best service the county can provide?”
Meanwhile, the county’s gearing up for implementation of the Affordable Care Act on Jan. 1. More than 100,000 county residents will have the option to buy lower-cost healthcare through state-run Covered California, an online insurance exchange designed to implement the new law. That means the county hospital will have to compete for consumers against Stanford and Kaiser.
To succeed, the county will have to tackle mounting problems of recruiting and staffing to deliver competitive service. The county’s retention rate for physical therapists is 22 percent lower than all other Bay Area hospitals, the union says. The past three years have seen 15 vacancies of the 42 full-time equivalent positions.
The pharmacy has one of the worst retention rates right now—just 54 percent. In the past couple years, 15 pharmacists have left for higher-paying jobs at Wal-Mart or other hospitals, according to the union.
Dr. Russel Kosik, a radiology resident at Valley Med, will join the press conference at noon today to address the need to recruit qualified physicians-in-training, especially with the changes brought by Affordable Care Act.
The union voted for the option to strike earlier this month with 96 percent approval from voting members. About two-thirds of the county’s staff works at Valley Medical Center, which saw at least one entire department stage a “sick out” to protest delays in bargaining the first week of August.
Negotiations were already extended into August, and the Board of Supervisors will vote on an ordinance that would require the county to pay off $1.8 billion retiree healthcare debt via 30 annual payments of $233 million beginning in 2018. To help cover costs for the plan, the county is demanding workers give up some of their pay to cover their own healthcare costs.
“Investing in a cutting-edge workforce has been at the crux of Local 521 members’ contract proposals with the county since negotiations began in April,” says union spokeswoman Khanh Weinberg. ###
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EDITORIAL: Fresno County taking right steps to fix jail health care http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/09/12/3494738/fresno‐county‐taking‐right‐steps.html
It is encouraging to see the Fresno County Board of Supervisors acknowledge the serious problems
involving the health care of county jail inmates. Equally encouraging is the path the board is taking to
improve that care, especially for inmates with mental-health issues.
Following the Aug. 11 publication of The Bee's "Locked in Terror" investigation into shoddy
psychiatric care provided inmates, there was talk of the county contracting out medical care to
Corizon Health Inc., a Tennessee-based firm providing services to Tulare, Santa Barbara and
Alameda counties.
But at Tuesday's board meeting, the supervisors stepped up and did the right thing by voting to open
the bidding to private companies, Fresno County employees and the county Department of Public
Health.
Competition is healthy. With several entities vying for the contract, taxpayers stand a better chance
of getting more value for the dollar. In addition, there is a greater likelihood that inmates will receive
better care.
This is important because inmates who are locked up primarily because mental-health problems
caused them to run afoul of the law are less likely to reoffend if they receive proper treatment. In
addition, these inmates need to be mentally competent to have their day in court.
The fact that the supervisors sought additional bids shouldn't be seen as a knock on Corizon Health.
Rather, it was an invitation for other providers to compete for the contract. At the board meeting, the
chief executive officer of Monterey-based California Forensic Medical Group, which provides jail
services for 27 California counties, asked for an opportunity to bid.
The board also did a smart thing by opening the bidding to county employees and the Department of
Health. Many of the problems in the jail's medical treatment programs stemmed from financially
driven decisions made at the board level or by top administrators, and didn't reflect the commitment
to proper care made by many rank-and-file employees.
Outsourcing is often controversial and labor groups almost universally oppose it. By allowing county
employees and the Department of Health to put together proposals, the supervisors are going about
the privatization process in the right way.
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Fresno County to seek bids on jail medical, psychiatric services http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/09/10/3490515/fresno-county-to-seek-bids-on.html By Marc Benjamin — The Fresno Bee
Fresno County supervisors decided Tuesday to seek bids from private companies for jail medical and
psychiatric services.
They were considering a sole-source contract with Tennessee-based Corizon Health Inc., which provides
medical services in the Tulare County Jail and juvenile facility.
Instead, supervisors voted to open bidding to private companies, Fresno County employees and the county
Department of Public Health.
The supervisors' action Tuesday comes one month after The Bee published Locked In Terror, an investigation
of psychiatric treatment of Fresno County Jail inmates. County officials admitted to problems inside the jail
but pointed to changes underway.
"We are on a correction path," Supervisor Judy Case said Tuesday.
Supervisors made their decision after hearing from an official with another company that provides medical
services and Fresno County employees.
Kip Hallman, chief executive officer with California Forensic Medical Group, a Corizon competitor based in
Monterey, said his company provides jail medical services in 27 California counties and also wanted the
opportunity to submit a bid.
"Hearing from us and other providers and county staff will give the county a chance to make the best choice,"
Hallman told supervisors.
Until a bid is approved next year, the county will continue to run the jail and juvenile justice center's medical
and psychiatric services.
County officials expect to have an agreement with a contractor signed by June.
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But jail nurses and their representatives criticized supervisors for planning to hire a contractor to provide
medical services.
"Contracting these services with an outside agency means you, as the board of supervisors, give up all control
of the management, the employees, the infrastructure -- everything," said Marcie Bayne, labor representative
for the California Nurses Association.
She said private providers offer diminished services and must make a profit, sometimes at the expense of
inmates.
Sheri Lawson, a juvenile justice center nurse, said the county is not absolved from legal action if a contractor is
sued, and she said she expects less transparency when it comes to jail operations.
"They could leave the county with a mess," she said.
Corizon officials say the company can hold down costs by sharing resources from other sites such as Tulare
County, which has a large pool of Corizon employees.
Ken Shemwell, a Corizon consultant, said profit is not the most important motive for the firm. He said the
company kept costs down in Santa Barbara County, even though it had "an elevator" in its contract.
He also said that there are penalties for "short-staffing" facilities.
Corizon has been under long-term contracts with Santa Barbara County for 15 years and with Alameda County
for 22 years, said E. Patrick Turner, the firm's senior director of business development.
Supervisors also voted to contract for professional staffing services to alleviate staffing shortages in the jail.
The staffing services will hire temporary employees to cover vacancies in the jail, which have ranged from
eight to 22 professional jobs in the past year.
The jobs are those that the county has had difficulty filling, said John Navarrette, county administrative officer.
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Support for reform is a pro-business position Saturday, Sep 07 2013
How bad is the need for immigration reform in the U.S.? It's so bad San Joaquin Valley growers, desperate for workers in harvesting operations, processing plants and packing facilities, recently asked Sen. Dianne Feinstein to see if she can get the Department of Homeland Security to essentially ignore some of the laws now in place. It's so bad Feinstein actually agreed to support the idea.
"The reality is that the majority of farmworkers in the U.S. are foreign-born and unauthorized, which is well-known," Feinstein wrote in asking DHS to start looking the other way. The government's aggressive work site monitoring, she wrote, could "deprive the agricultural sector of most of its work force."
As Manuel Cunha, president of the Fresno-based Nisei Farmers League, told McClatchy-Tribune News Services last week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is "causing a tremendous amount of damage" by auditing and fining employers who say they have no alternative but to hire undocumented non-citizens.
Circumstances are similarly dire in the construction industry where, according to a recent survey by the Associated General Contractors of America, nearly three-quarters of builders are experiencing labor shortages. The survey of 700 companies across the country found 74 percent saying they can't fill job openings with qualified domestic workers.
Stephen Sandherr, CEO of the contractors association, told the San Francisco Business Times that he expects the labor shortfall to worsen over the next two years. For that reason, the trade association supports immigration reform -- and not simply the version passed recently in the U.S. Senate. The group opposes a provision of the Senate bill that limits construction worker visas.
Construction firms, the trade association's leadership says, must coordinate better with high school vocational training programs, recruit at job fairs, offer internships and mentor trainees -- but all that won't be enough to meet the labor demand. Immigration reform that significantly broadens the worker visa program, the association maintains, is imperative.
What does it say when an entire industry is begging for this kind of relief? What does it say when another industry is asking the government to stop enforcing its current laws? It says the time has come for Congress to reject the institutional dysfunction it has long encouraged and make a serious, good-faith effort to enact constructive change.
Congressional Republicans are fond of calling their party the pro-business (especially pro-small business) party, but their reluctance to move forward on this issue is decidedly anti-business. These labor shortages hit companies' bottom line, hamstringing the economy and detracting from the tax base. These shortages compel many businesses to break the law, leaving them vulnerable to sanction, and perpetuate the absurdity of allowing an invisible, anonymous class to live, work and drive among us.
Clearly, for many members of Congress, the issue isn't figuring out how to effectively manage an economic reality, it's about protecting their right flank from a tea party challenge. Self-preservation trumps duty.
It's long past time for Congress to act on this, and Central Valley representatives should be among those leading the way. House Republicans should be following the lead of Congressmen like Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, and Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, and make clear to wary conservative constituents that a comprehensive bill that strengthens programs like E-Verify makes us more, not less secure.
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Who We Are SEIU Local 521 is the largest public sector local in North Central
California. We represent more than 57,000 workers from the Central Valley to the Monterey Coast, including cities and counties in the
Silicon Valley. We represent a variety of public service workers in various
industries, including nursing, hospitals, and clinics; superior courts; cities and counties; mental health and social
services; housing authority; education; water and air quality districts; and children’s services.
Our Members SEIU 521 is a diverse and member-driven organization. Local 521 members come from all walks of life and backgrounds and provide a variety of community services throughout 17 counties in North Central California. Our members take pride in providing high quality services. Our members include children’s counselors, parks maintenance workers, superior courts workers, communications dispatchers, public health nurses, educators, landscape gardeners, and home care workers. Our members nurse our sick, educate our children, care for our seniors, maintain our roadways, answer 911 calls, serve as court reporters, keep parks safe and clean, work in libraries, and provide a host of other vital services throughout our communities.
Our Mission At SEIU Local 521, our mission is to improve the lives of all workers through economic justice. We believe it’s important for all workers to have a voice at their workplace, fair compensation for the services they provide, affordable health care for their families, and retirement security for all. We work to ensure our community is a safe and healthy place for all workers to live, work, and raise their families in.
Learn more about partnering with us at: www.seiu521.org
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SEIU 521: A long history of
standing up for workers and
our community
• We are rolling out a $1 million grant program to educate hundreds of thousands of Californians about their affordable health insurance options under health care reform.
• Our members are part of the California Nurse Alliance, a network of nurse professionals that work together to improve patient care, nurse-to-patient ratios, and workplace safety.
• Our health care workers at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center helped prevent the loss of 272 patient beds, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and a Regional Burn Center by mobilizing enough voters to pass Measure A (2008), an earthquake safety bond initiative to rebuild the hospital.
• Our members are active in our community and collected more than 1.5 tons of food in three weeks during the “Food for All” drive that spanned Northern California and the Central Valley in 2011. The donations, combined with cash gifts, were enough to provide more than 7,000 meals to children according to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
• Members partnered with Sacred Heart Community Service in 2013 and helped provide more than 2,400 new backpacks and school supplies for children getting ready for school.
Information Technology Report By: Don Brown, Information Technology Director
1. SCCO VOTES/RALLEY: IT set up all computers with the appropriate software. Set up, monitored, operated, and torn down all 6 votes and 1 rally for the SCCO contract settlement.
2. HEALTH CARE GRANT COMPUTERS: IT researched, ordered, inventoried all the computers, headsets and tablets with internet service for the Health Care phone banking covered by the ACA grant.
3. Officers Meeting : IT Set up and supported the VC equipment to include a video presentation for all offices also engaging SEIU 1021 staff for a presentation regarding Health Care.
4. Worked on GP issues: IT worked on and assisted in resolving Great Plains
issues.
5. San Jose Electrical projects: IT is handling many San Jose electrical projects including energy savings plans as well as basic electrical functional changes. Contacting multiple vendors with the plans for cost analyst.
6. Worked a new contract with our data provider giving us greater bandwidth
for Video conferencing with less money: IT worked with our service provider to save money by preparing new contracts to sign that will give us greater bandwidth for video conferencing while saving $236.00 a month.
7. Help Desk: In the month of August the Information Technology Department
successfully closed 213 Information Technology Trouble requests from all L521 staff.
8. Server updates and network security patches: All the servers and network
have been updated with all the latest security updates and patches and are monitored and configured for health and the security of our data.
9. Backups: Monitored and configured all the servers’ backups to be performed
and monitored for disaster recovery on one central system.
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Admin / Building / Bylaws Report By: Pam Rodgers, Admin Director
September 2013
1. San Jose / Bakersfield Office Sub-Lease:
a. SEIU Local 1000: The leases are being submitted to their Legal Council for approval. We have
commitment that the leases should be signed for October. It is a five year (until 2018) deal for
the San Jose and Bakersfield offices with a 3% increase per year.
b. Congressman Honda: The reelection campaign has requested more office space through their
campaign of 2014. The revised rent increased from $ 300 to $ 500 per month. They are
requesting 6 additional cubicles along with their office space.
2. Hanford Office: I have been in conversations with the landlord. Teneya Johnson, Tulare-Kings IWO
Coordinator, Visalia office has provided me with a list of members in Hanford to be part of the building
committee. I will set up a meeting with them to review the proposed office space. There is an office
next door to our current office that is approximately half the size and would cost $ 500 per month.
Currently we spent $ 1100 per month plus another $ 1340 in other costs (phone, PGE, copier,
maintenance, etc). Our goal is to have the building committee look at the proposed office space and
make a recommendation by the October officers meeting. The lease expires November 30, 2013.
3. Bylaws: The localwide committee goal is to complete these bylaws for recommendations to the
Executive Board for the December meeting.
a. APALA: We are revising the language as there are still some inconsistencies.
b. Kern Courts: There is a different version of the bylaws that was developed but no one has a
copy of the language. Pete Rodriguez, IO Bakersfield office is working with their bylaws
committee to get this resolved.
c. San Benito County: We will begin working on reviewing the changes for San Benito County as
their committee is making revisions.
d. VTA: We will begin working on the revised changes for VTA – their committee has sent us the
changes for review.
4. Admin Team:
a. We just completed a 10,000 piece mailer to Homecare. We also notified 209 new fee payers
and mailed to 484 new members in the September mailings. This is a monthly mailer we send
to newly hired members/fee payers. We also sent 854 notices to members who have lapses in
their dues. This is an ongoing mailer.
b. The admin team continues to audit the Local 521 website to delete any obsolete information
and posted all new meetings for 2013. This is an ongoing monthly audit the team performs.
5. Retiree Chapter: There is a CARA (CA Alliance of Retired Americans) convention October 1 & 2 held
in Sacramento. We have 10 slots available with 7 retirees signed up thus far. We mailed 130 letters to
newly retired members welcoming them to join the retiree chapter and received 2 new retiree members
who joined one in San Jose and one in Santa Cruz.
6. OPEIU Bargaining: The OPEIU contract ratified effective 9/16/13 – through mediation.
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Bank Balance as of 7/31/13 27,851.05$
Outstanding Deposits: July 3,855.50
Outstanding Motions:
Scotts Valley Sales Tax Measuer - In Kind 1,500.00
Available Funds - PACE 452.06
Available Funds - PAC 29,754.49
0.00
Bank Balance as of 7/31/13 31,076.91$
Outstanding Deposits: July, Aug 12,169.50
Outstanding Motions:
MBCLC Labor Day 375.00
South County Dem Club 150.00
Democratic Activists for Women Now 450.00
Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties Labor Council 50.00
Merced-Mariposa CLC Labor Day Event 100.00
Fresno-Madera-Tulare-Kings Labor Day B'fast 200.00
Committee to elect L. Joel Hill for Hartnell Board 500.00
Committee to Reelect Ray Montemayor for Hartnell 500.00
Available Funds - PACE 1,940.86
Available Funds - PAC 32,665.55
Available Funds - RETIREE 6,315.00
(0.00)
Bank Balance as of 7/31/13 148,695.67$
Outstanding Deposits: None
Outstanding Motions:
Committee to Reelect Ray Montemayor for Hartnell 2,500.00
Scotts Valley Sales Tax Measuer - In Kind 5,000.00
Available Funds - PACE 5,175.00
Available Funds - PAC 136,020.67
0.00
SEIU Local 521
PACE and PAC
as of August 31, 2013
Issues
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REGION 1 TRUSTEE REPORT – September 2013 By: Connie Chew - SEIU 521 Region 1 Trustee Momentum On August 26, 2013, Region 1 Vice President, Muriel Frederick, and I spoke via telephone. We discussed the issue about its member and possible workplace violence. Momentum’s Bylaws are in place for such issues, and it may be handled through its members, however, there is an SEIU workplace violence policy which may be used to address this. Muriel Frederick will submit something in writing about our discussion. Santa Clara County Chapter Contract Ratification Vote Count On August 29, 2013, I oversaw the vote count. For the Master Contract, out of 3898 votes, 3329 voted "Yes" to approve the County's last offer, 569 voted "No" to not approve. 2 ballots were voided◦unresolved due to conflicting markings, and 4 were blank. The voided ballots were determined as such by two Elections Committee members. Because there was no tie in the votes, 11 Provisional ballots were not opened and not required to be counted. On the same night, ballots were also counted regarding Units: Blue Collar - 331 Yes /// 74 No /// 1 voided◦unresolved /// 1 blank APT - 1303 Yes /// 189 No /// 1 voided◦unresolved /// 5 blank Social Services – 524 Yes /// 53 No /// 1 blank Social Services Supervisory – 94 Yes /// 2 No Environmental Health – 41 Yes /// 0 No /// 1 blank Clerical – 1038 Yes /// 222 No /// 2 voided◦unresolved /// 4 blank Probation – 3 Yes /// 0 No Public Health Nurses – 45 Yes /// 2 No Second Quarter SEIU 521 Audit On August 31, 2013, I participated in a second quarter audit at SEIU 521 in San Jose. I reviewed a sampling of the Receipts which looked in order except for some back-up information needed for some cash adjustments which Ming will discuss with her staff. I also reviewed Payroll documentation with Phil. One suggestion is that the job titles of employees be placed onto the organization chart. Some new employees were not on a second quarter organization chart, but were found in the July chart. The employee names were otherwise matched.
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Nurse Alliance Leadership Council Meeting – August 20, 2013 – 9 am-3:30pm SEIU LOCAL 1021 San Francisco Attended by Luisa Blue and Carmen Morales-Board RN, FNP Meeting was called to order by Dian Palmer. August recess and ACA Toolkit review ACA Poll Results by Hart Research: Voters main focus for ACA is on improving, implementing rather than repealing according to the 8-6-13 survey. Work Place Violence – Richard Negri, SEIU 121 RN Healthcare workers experience 45% more assaults than any other industry AB 1083 (2009) places enforcement under licensing at CDPH, the standard needs to be under Cal Osha for effective enforcement, therefore we need to take action via: Statewide survey – on line Nurse Alliance of California Website www.nurseallianceca.org Training and education Common theme “Violence is not part of the job” Health and Safety Committee, Quality Committee and Training/Education Committee are focusing on this issue BSN Degrees and employer hiring practices review by Diane Sosne, 1199 NW C.N.A. Discussion Organizing Nurse Alliance must be involved in any and all negotiations/decisions – unanimous NALC Structure/Composition Discussion led by Dian Palmer Overview, Small group discussion, recommendations SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Negotiated Staffing Pilot Project/Research Study-Diane Sosne Focus on staffing-the quality issues will follow National Nurse Alliance Conference Update (Kathy Magaro) Registration now open – Closes Sept 20th Preliminary count – over 400 RN’s – SEIU 521 Commitment by Luisa Blue – 8 RN’s Health Fair and ACA action October 17th afternoon CEU’s will be given for conference Highlighting New Alliance Work at the next DLB – Dian Palmer Moving SEIU’s Healthcare Agenda Scale it up 2014 NALC meeting dates – Jen Stange IEB Meetings: Jan 20-24 – Las Vegas, NV June 9-13 Montreal, Canada
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Not many people know that nurses are in constant danger at work. When they hear some of the harrowing stories of us getting stabbed with pens, inappropriately touched, punched, and so on … mouths drop in utter dis-belief.
Many will ask, why don’t we have the same protections as other civil ser-vice workers? And that’s the right question … why don’t we?
Some states, such as in NY, have laws that make it a felony to beat up a nurse. That law and others came about because nurses stood up and made their voices heard.
Tell your story of Workplace Violence on the back of this page… it could save your life!
Judy Rychcik, (above), is a nurse at our sister union Public Employees Federation (PEF). She pressed charges against her attacker under the Violence Against Nurses Law, which went into effect in New York in November 2010. Under the law, an attack on a nurse is a Class D felony, just as with other protected groups such as police officers, firefighters and emergency responders. This is a photo from a series of press conferences Judy held soon after healing from her injuries.
SEIU Nurse Alliance of California Facts Sheet Nurse Alliance of California is your professional organization consisting of 35,000 Registered Nurses. Our organization is made of nurses for nurses and by nurses working together on improving your work environment and the delivery of patient care. Mission Statement: SEIU Nurse Alliance of California (NA of CA) is a leader in advocating and uniting Registered Nurses in California through education, empowerment and action. Goals: SEIU Nurse Alliance of California’s main goal is to unite California nurses on issues that impact all health care workers as well as the delivery of care to the patients we serve. National Structure: Nurse Alliance of SEIU Healthcare consists of the Executive Committee (NEC) comprised of 7 RNs. Each NEC member is selected from the Leadership Council (NALC). The NALC consists of one RN, one from each Local, at the national level.
The SEIU Nurse Alliance of California is led by the Executive Director who is subject to the direction and authority of the NA of CA Steering Committee. The Executive Director is the chief spokesperson for the NA of CA. He or she represents the NA of CA within the community, the media, and any other bodies such as organizations, boards, commissions, departments, and federal, state, or local government.
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Meetings: Meetings are held in person every two months at alternate SEIU Locals in California. The Steering Committee holds a video/teleconference on non-meeting months. Meetings are open to all nurses represented by SEIU Locals in California. Education: We establish a strong education program by providing on-going regulatory classes such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) training, Title 22 Nurse-to-Patient Ratios, and the Nurse Practice Act. Other programs such as Safe Patient Handling, Workplace Violence Prevention, Safety Needle legislation, Airborne Transmissible Disease Standards are examples of additional classes aimed to educate our nurses about their rights in the workplace. Legislation: Every May, we hold the annual Legislative Conference in Sacramento. The purpose of this conference is to analyze current legislation and promote and lobby legislation that is beneficial to both patient care and nursing practice. In addition, we work with other nursing organizations to create new legislation, support beneficial bills, or oppose bills that are harmful to patients or nursing practice.
Organizing and Other Campaigns: • NA of CA holds three annual conferences: the Legislative, the Public Health Nurse, and the
Detention/Mental Health conferences. These conferences provide a great opportunity for the SEIU Nurse Alliance of California nurses to learn and network.
• Healthcare Reform: We work with SEIU State Council in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and in educating members and the public on the benefits of this law and their rights.
• The Board of Registered Nurses (BRN): We monitor the work of the BRN with the purpose of upholding the Nurse Practice Act and the practice of registered nursing in California.
• California State: NA of CA actively attends SEIU State Council meetings to discuss and decide the state budget, healthcare legislation, and other programs.
Wins and Accomplishments:
• National Safety Needle laws • Safe Staffing Nurse-to-Patient Ratio law • Airborne Transmissible Disease Standards • Safe Patient Handling law • Affordable Care Act law
For additional information on SEIU Nurse Alliance of California, please visit our web site,
www.nurseallianceca.org.
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From: Soliven, Jean [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 2:50 PM To: Marline Pedregosa Subject: Statement regarding conference.
Hi Marline,
With the new Healthcare Reform, more focus is paid on Public Health workers. As a Public Health Nurse, it is imperative to be well informed & abreast on the latest development in healthcare. Attending this conference will enable me to become empowered and become an effective nurse in order to deliver quality healthcare to my patients.
My Union involvement is very minimal due to being a new employee. I became more involved as a Contract Action Team member during this latest negotiation. This involvement entailed collecting pertinent information to disseminate to members at my work site for members to be well informed. As I stated above, being educated on an issue or topic is an important facet of our everyday relations with each other.
Jean J. Soliven, RN, BSN, PHN
Public Health Department County of Santa Clara
Narvaez Regional Services
614 Tully Rd.
San Jose, CA 95111
Main: 408-494-1500
Direct: 408-494-7537
Fax: 408-494-1557
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From: Pena, Aida [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 10:45 AM To: Marline Pedregosa Subject: Nursing Alliance Conference Statement My name is Aida Pena, Public Health Nurse with Santa Clara County, Health Department. I have been a 521 Steward for 13 years. I have always been very active in Union issues. I have participated in 3 contract negotiations. The last one ended on 8/2013. I have always represented my community and my college’s interests. I make sure that our contract is enforced and is not violated from both sides (workers and managers). Almost every year, I attend the Nurse Alliance Conference in Sacramento, because I like to get educated in politics and be able to inform my peers and my community members. It is important for me to attend the Nurse Alliance Conference in Pennsylvania, because I want to learn the latest about the Affordable Care Act, and how it is going to be implemented. I still have lots of questions about it. I also want to meet other nurses from different places and find out what are they doing to strengthen our communities. How can we work together to obtain better jobs, salaries and job satisfaction. All of these issues are important to me in order to provide best, quality care to our community members. If the government wants to invest in communities, then the government needs to invest in the labor force. We need to be treated with respect and dignity! Aida Pena,PHN Public Health Department 408-494-7547
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SEIU LOCAL 521 SEJ COMMITTEE
ACTIVITY REPORT - JUN 2013 – SEP 2013
June 10, 2013 – Riko Mendez, Political Coordinator introduced us to Mai Thao, who is currently working on the Asian Pacific Islander Project for the summer. Roseanne Dominguez will be the chair of the Native American Caucus. SEJ Committee members choose the summit committee for this year’s summit in San Jose 10/5/2013. July 8, 2013 – Mai Thao our summer intern gave a presentation on the “Our Voice Is Our Power” community action begin held at Fresno fairgrounds on August 10, 2013. Juan Martinez from the Bracero Memorial Project, shared about the history of the “Bracero Project” and the SEJ committee donated $500.00 towards the highway signs. Sister Ellen gave a report on the Summer Institute of Union Women conference. AFRAM caucuses in all areas gave a report on the Juneteenth celebrations. Latino caucus in San Jose walked a picket line in support of the United Workers West. Approximately 500 people participated. Fresno Latino caucus is phone banking fro Leticia Perez. APALA members will attend the national conference in Las Vegas in August. August 12, 2013 – There was a caravan to Bakersfield CA, for the Common Sense Immigration Reform event on August 14, 2013. In San Jose and around the country we celebrated the 50th Anniversary on the March On Washington. Latino caucus attended the Chicano History event at the Artes Americas in Fresno. The SEJ summit committee is working hard on the upcoming event 10/5/2013. September 9, 2013 - The SEJ summit committee and local staff is trying to finalize all projects for the upcoming SEJ Summit on October 5, 2013. We are currently working on our budgets. All caucuses will submit their budgets at the October 2013 meeting…(Summit Meeting). SEJ will review and summit the SEJ/Caucus budgets to the SEIU Local 521 Budget and Finance Committee in November 2013.
SEJ 4TH ANNUAL SUMMIT OCTOBER 5, 2013
SAN JOSE, CA 8:30a – 4:00p
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September 11, 2013
To: The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 members and
Executive Board.
From: Barigye McCoy, member
I will like to first thank each and every one of you that supported me in making this a
reality my training will be contributed to the current and the future of our great union
SEIU!
July 14-21, 2013 I wish to report that I attended the eleventh annual political training
program “Boot Camp” of the Congressional Black Caucus Political Education and
Leadership Institute in Piney Point, Maryland. The training provided to SEIU members
from across the country education on public and private sector issues. We received
valuable information on a broad range of subjects that included how to develop and
conduct successful political campaigns to learning how to build an Effective Campaign
Website, Anatomy of Stump Speech, Field Organizing, Effective Fundraising, Laws of
Campaigning, and Value of Polling. There were experts from Advocacy Groups, Obama
Administration and Community Base Organizations that spoke to us about building
effective coalitions within our communities (This strategy can be used for a COPE drive).
Our own Patricia A. Ford (Ret. Executive VP SEIU International) moderated a debate on
“Right-to-Work” Laws (Proposition 2013). I was chosen to be the lead on such issue I
was on the conservative team in which we won the election while supporting yes on
Proposition 2013.This was a meaningful and thought provoking exercise because we are
facing the same issues across this nation. I am very very grateful of the great blessing
from each and every one of you amongst others in making this great opportunity in which
I gained so much knowledge.
In Solidarity,
Barigye McCoy
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SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Motion
Motion Number: C Date: September 28 & 29, 2013
Motion Title: Recommendation to the Executive Board to Accept the Independent Audit Report for the Year 2012
Recommended By: RoseAnn Dominguez, SEIU Local 521 Treasurer and the Budget and Finance Committee; the Officers of SEIU Local 521
Background: The independent auditor presented the findings for 2012 financial audit including the Chargeable/Non-Chargeable Report to the Budget and Finance Committee at its August Meeting. The Budget and Finance Committee accepted the reports and recommended that the Officers also accept the reports. The Officers did at their August meeting.
Motion: To accept the auditor’s report of financials for 2012 including the Chargeable/Non-Chargeable expenses report.
Follow Up:
Moved by:__________________________ __ Second :____________________________
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA, MD 20814
202.331.9880 PHONE
202.331.9890 FAX
566 WEST LAKE STREET SUITE 300
CHICAGO, IL 60661
312.920.9400 PHONE 312.920.9494 FAX
www.calibrecpa.com
To the Members and Board of Directors of SEIU Local 521 We have audited the consolidated financial statements of the Service Employees International Union Local 521 (Local 521) for the year ended December 31, 2012, and have issued our report thereon dated August 12, 2013. Professional standards require that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated January 21, 2013. Professional standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit. Significant Audit Findings Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The significant accounting policies used by Local 521 are described in Note 2 to the financial statements. No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed during the year ended December 31, 2012. We noted no transactions entered into by Local 521 during the year for which there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized in the financial statements in the proper period. Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management and are based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and current events and assumptions about future events. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the accounting estimates used in the financial statements and determined that they are reasonable in relation to the financial statements taken as a whole. The financial statement disclosures are neutral, consistent, and clear. Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and completing our audit. Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management. During our audit, we proposed adjustments to correct beginning net assets, to reconcile intercompany activity and to consolidate the financial statements. Management has reviewed and approved these proposed adjustments.
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Further, we noted that the Local has not consolidated the Valley Benefits Inc. (VBI) into these financial statements, as required under the modified cash basis of accounting. The result of not consolidating VBI is an understatement of liabilities and of net assets of approximately $100,000. In addition, total assets, revenue and expenses are each understated by less than one percent. Disagreements with Management For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could be significant to the financial statements or the auditor’s report. We are pleased to report that no such disagreements arose during the course of our audit. Management Representations We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the management representation letter dated August 12, 2013. Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and accounting matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a consultation involves application of an accounting principle to Local 521’s financial statements or a determination of the type of auditor’s opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other accountants. Other Audit Findings or Issues We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as Local 521’s auditors. However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and to our knowledge, our responses were not a condition to our retention. Other Matters With respect to the supplementary information accompanying the financial statements, we made certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the information to determine that the information complies with modified cash basis of accounting, the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.
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This information is intended solely for the information and use of the Members and Board of Directors and management of Local 521 and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Bethesda, MD August 12, 2013
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521
REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND OTHER MATTERS
IDENTIFIED DURING FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA, MD 20814
202.331.9880 PHONE
202.331.9890 FAX
566 WEST LAKE STREET SUITE 300
CHICAGO, IL 60661
312.920.9400 PHONE 312.920.9494 FAX
www.calibrecpa.com
To the Members and Board of Directors of Service Employees International Union Local 521 In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements of the Service Employees International Union Local 521 (Local 521) for the year ended December 31, 2012, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, we considered Local 521’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) as a basis for designing our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on Local 521’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of Local 521’s internal control. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the preceding paragraph and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and, therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. However, as discussed below, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be significant deficiencies. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. The significant deficiencies noted during the December 31, 2012 audit are described on the following pages. We also identified other matters that we believe represent opportunities for Local 521 to improve its internal control. This communication is intended solely for the information and use of the Members and Board of Directors, and others within the Local 521, and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Bethesda, MD August 12, 2013
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SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCIES
2012-01 – MANAGEMENT SHOULD CONSIDER THE PRACTICALITY OF PREPARING COMPLETE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE AUDIT An organization’s system of internal controls should provide a mechanism for management to detect misstatements in the financial statements. Even though it is acceptable for management to delegate certain reporting functions to third parties, management must accept ultimate responsibility for whether the amounts and disclosures presented in the financial statements are in fact fairly presented and complete. In non-public organizations it is not uncommon for the independent auditors to assist the organization in the preparation of their financial statements. In those circumstances professional standards require that the Board of Directors be made aware of the procedures we performed during our audit at the request of Local 521 to assist them in preparing the financial statements. After obtaining the trial balance (modified cash basis) we proposed necessary yearend adjustments and assisted in drafting consolidated financial statements in the proper format with notes. The drafted consolidated financial statements were read, reviewed, and approved by management. We recommend Local 521 consider whether it would be practical, efficient and effective to prepare complete consolidated financial statements including the financial statement footnotes prior to the start of the audit. On the other hand, if Local 521 believes that its controls surrounding financial reporting are adequate to detect, prevent and correct any misstatements in the consolidated financial statements drafted by the independent auditors; Local 521 may feel it is acceptable to obtain assistance from the auditors with preparation of the consolidated financial statements and footnotes. 2012-02 – ALL BANK RECONCILIATIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE The accounting procedures of the Local require all bank reconciliations to be reviewed and approved by the Director of Finance at the end of each month. During our review of the bank reconciliations, we noted that for one reconciliation, a revision had been made, however, the revised bank reconciliation lacked evidence of review and approval. We recommend that the Local follow the established procedures regarding the review and approval of all bank reconciliations to ensure the reconciliation is accurate and properly posted to the general ledger.
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2012-03 – IMPROVE COMPLIANCE WITH TIMESHEET POLICY During our audit of the timesheet reporting, we noted that seven employees had not filled out any timesheets during the year. We recommend that the Local provide annual training to employees, on a regular basis, on how to properly complete their timesheets in accordance with the requirements of fairshare reporting as well as enforce existing policies that require all employees to fill out timesheet on a weekly basis. 2012-04 – DOCUMENTATION OF REVIEW OF AGENCY FEE REBATES SHOULD BE IMPROVED During our testing of cash disbursements, it was noted that the agency fee rebates were prepared by the Director of Finance with no further indication of a separate review having been performed. We recommend that the agency fee rebate process be improved so that all such payments are recorded and reviewed by separate individuals. The summary report should be initialed by both the employee responsible for preparing the disbursement and the employee responsible for reviewing and approving the disbursement.
OTHER MATTERS 2012-05 – INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF HIRING AN INVESTMENT MANAGER AND
DEVELOPING A FORMAL INVESTMENT POLICY During our audit, it was noted that no investment policy exists. We recommend that the Local develop a policy that addresses the types of investment options available to the Local. This policy should consider the level of risk acceptable to the Local as well as any liquidity requirements.
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 521
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES BETWEEN CHARGEABLE AND NON-CHARGEABLE EXPENSES
(MODIFIED CASH BASIS) FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION,
LOCAL 521
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES BETWEEN CHARGEABLE AND NON-CHARGEABLE EXPENSES (MODIFIED CASH BASIS)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 CONTENTS
PAGE Report of Independent Auditors 1 Statement of Expenses and Allocation of Expenses Between Chargeable and Non-Chargeable Expenses – Modified Cash Basis 3 Notes to the Statement of Expenses and Allocation of Expenses Between
Chargeable and Non-Chargeable Expenses – Modified Cash Basis 4
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA, MD 20814
202.331.9880 PHONE
202.331.9890 FAX
566 WEST LAKE STREET SUITE 300
CHICAGO, IL 60661
312.920.9400 PHONE 312.920.9494 FAX
www.calibrecpa.com
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Board of Directors of
Service Employees International Union, Local 521 We have audited the accompanying statement of expenses and the allocation of expenses between chargeable and non-chargeable expenses (modified cash basis) for the Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (Local 521) for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the related notes to the statement. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this statement in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting as described in Note 1; this includes determining that the modified cash basis of accounting is an acceptable basis for the preparation of this financial statement in the circumstances. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this statement based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the statement is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the statement. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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The total expenses reflected in Column A of the consolidated statement agree to the expenses in the audited consolidated financial statement (modified cash basis) of the Local Union for the year ended December 31, 2012, as modified to remove certain expenses, as detailed on the statement of expenses and allocation between chargeable expense and non-chargeable expenses (modified cash basis). The allocation of expenses between chargeable and non-chargeable is based on the definitions and significant factors and assumptions described in notes 2 and 3. Opinion In our opinion, the statement of expenses and allocation between chargeable and non-chargeable expenses (modified cash basis) referred to above presents fairly, in all material respects, the total expenditures of Local 521 as of December 31, 2012, and the allocation of the expenditures between chargeable and non-chargeable based on the descriptions presented in Note 2 and the significant factors and assumptions described in Note 3. Basis of Accounting We draw attention to Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a basis other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter. This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Service Employees International Union, Local 521, its affiliates and the agency fee payers and should not be used for any other purposes.
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to th
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men
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Off
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and
adm
inis
trat
ive
expe
nse
2,47
5,79
5
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2,47
5,79
5
1,95
0,97
5
52
4,82
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and
arb
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490,
314
-
490,
314
35
1,29
8
139,
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Rep
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l act
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ies
70,5
53
-
70,5
53
57
,804
12,7
49
3H
Mem
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bene
fit a
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s10
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10
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-
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229,
739
-
229,
739
17
3,93
6
55,8
03
3H
Tra
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848,
128
-
848,
128
38
6,04
7
462,
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119,
501
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119,
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tem
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION,
LOCAL 521
STATEMENT OF EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES BETWEEN CHARGEABLE AND NON-CHARGEABLE EXPENSES (MODIFIED CASH BASIS)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Nature of Organization - Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (Local 521) is engaged in the implementation of the objectives of the Service International Employees Union (SEIU) which are to represent employees in all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment and to protect and preserve the union as an institution in the performance of its legal and contractual obligations.
Local 521’s main office is in San Jose, however, Local 521 represents approximately 65,000 public sector and publicly-funded members throughout the Central Northern Region of California. The Central Northern Region of California includes the counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Ciara, Stanislaus, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Inyo and Kern.
B. Basis of Accounting - The financial statements of Local 521 have been prepared on the
modified cash basis of accounting. The modified cash basis of accounting is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. Most revenue is recognized when received rather than when earned, while most expenses are recognized when paid, rather than when the obligation is incurred.
C. Estimates - Estimates and assumptions have been made by management in the
preparation of the statement of expenses and allocation of expenses between chargeable and non-chargeable expenses. These affect the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
D. Tax-Exempt Status - No provision for income taxes has been made since Local 521 is
not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(5) and Section 2370(a) of the Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) of the State of California.
E. Subsequent events - Subsequent events have been reviewed through August 12, 2013,
which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued. This review and evaluation revealed no new material event or transaction which would require an additional adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.
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NOTE 2. DEFINITIONS Local 521 has identified those activities and expenditures considered chargeable or non-chargeable under applicable law in its “Guidelines for Allocating Chargeable and Non-Chargeable Activities and Expenditures.”
A. Chargeable Expenses: Chargeable expenses are those incurred by Local 521 that reflect the share of the cost of operations of Local 521 which are considered necessarily and reasonably incurred in the performance of its legal and contractual duties and obligations as a representative of employees in dealing with the employer on labor management issues, including the cost of negotiation and administering collective bargaining agreements; prosecuting and settling grievances and disputes by mutual agreement, in arbitration, court or otherwise; activities and undertakings normally and reasonably employed to implement the duties of Local 521; and the maintenance of Local 521’s existence. The following are examples of expenditures classified as chargeable; preparation for and negotiations of collective bargaining agreements; contract administration including investigation and processing grievances, meetings, conferences, administrative hearings arbitrations, court proceedings and pertinent investigation and research in connection with work-related problems of employees; maintaining membership and employee group records; providing legal, economic and technical expertise on behalf of employees in all work-related matters.
B. Non-Chargeable Expenses: Non-Chargeable expenses are those of an ideological or political nature and those that are not germane to work related interests of employees. The term “political” is defined as support for or against candidates for political office of any level of government and any office in the union structure. The term “ideological” is defined as support for or against certain positions that the union may take which are not work related. The following expenses are classified as non-chargeable: lobbying, litigation, electoral or political activities outside the limited context of contract ratification or implementation; public relations effort designed to enhance the reputation of the membership; and the costs of recruiting new members in new trades, work forces or industries.
NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT FACTORS AND ASSUMPTIONS USED IN THE ALLOCATION OF
CHARGEABLE AND NON-CHARGEABLE EXPENSES
A. Personnel costs include wages, salaries, payroll taxes, pension contributions, employee and retired employee health and welfare benefits. Personnel costs are allocated between chargeable and non-chargeable expense based on time spent by Local 521’s staff in chargeable versus non-chargeable activities, as recorded in time records completed by those employees. The percentage of chargeable and non-chargeable time are allocated and applied proportionately to all lime items in the personnel costs category.
B. Local 521 pays per capita tax to several affiliated organizations of SEIU. Per capita tax paid to SEIU is allocated based on their most recent audited calculation. Payments to affiliated labor councils are considered 100% non-chargeable.
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NOTE 3. SIGNIFICANT FACTORS AND ASSUMPTIONS USED IN THE ALLOCATION OF
CHARGEABLE AND NON-CHARGEABLE EXPENSES (CONTINUED)
C. Office and administrative expenses include staff recruiting, training, rent, telephone, utilities, building maintenance, supplies, printing, postage, equipment rentals and repairs, bank fees, insurance, depreciation, interest expense, subscriptions, property taxes, and computer services. Office administrative expenses are directly allocated between chargeable and non-chargeable expense based on the nature or content of the expenditure, where it is practicable. Where such direct appointment on the basis of the nature or content of the expenditure is not practicable, for example with regards to rent and utilities, such expenses are allocated between chargeable and non-chargeable expense on the basis of the changeable and non-chargeable allocation for personnel costs, as explained in Note 3A.
D. Legal fees consist of attorney fees and cost for legal services provided by Local 521’s counsel. These expenses are allocated based on whether the subject matter of the legal services related to representational or non-representational matters are reported by legal counsel. Arbitration fess related to collective bargaining, contract enforcement, economic action, and the defense against layoffs and is deemed fully representational and therefore fully chargeable.
E. These expenses were directly allocated between chargeable and non-chargeable expenses based on the nature or content of the expenditure, where it was practicable. Certain items included in this category are considered 100% non-chargeable because of the ideological, for members only, or non-representational nature of the expense.
F. Items are considered 100% non-chargeable because of the ideological, for members only, or non-representational nature of the expense.
G. These items relate to the defense against layoffs and governance of Local 521 and have been ruled 100% chargeable.
H. These expenses do not fall within any of the categories set forth above. Where direct appointment of such expenses between chargeable and non-chargeable expense based on the content, nature or subject of the expense is practicable, they are so allocated. Where direct appointment of such expenses between chargeable and non-chargeable expense based on the content, nature or subject of the expense is not practical, they are allocated between chargeable and non-chargeable on the basis of the chargeable and non-chargeable allocation for personnel costs, as explained above in Note 3A.
I. Dues refunded by to members are not considered an expense to be included in the allocation of chargeable and non-chargeable expenses, and are therefore adjusted out of the calculation.
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2012
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2012
CONTENTS PAGE Report of Independent Auditors 1 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position - Modified Cash Basis 3 Consolidated Statement of Activities - Modified Cash Basis 5 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7 Supplementary Information Schedules of Office and Administrative expenses - Modified Cash Basis 13 Schedules of Employee Benefit Expenses - Modified Cash Basis 14
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CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS ADVISORS
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE
SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA, MD 20814
202.331.9880 PHONE
202.331.9890 FAX
566 WEST LAKE STREET SUITE 300
CHICAGO, IL 60661
312.920.9400 PHONE 312.920.9494 FAX
www.calibrecpa.com
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS To the Members and Board of Directors of Service Employees International Union Local 521 We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Service Employees International Union Local 521 (the Local) which comprise the consolidated balance sheets (modified cash basis) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and the related consolidated statements of activities (modified cash basis) for the years then ended and the related notes to the financial statements. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the modified cash basis of accounting as described in Note 2; this includes determining that the modified cash basis of accounting is an acceptable basis for the preparation of the financial statements in the circumstances. Management is also responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
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Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the assets, liabilities and net assets of the Local as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and its revenue, expenses and changes in its net assets for the years then ended, in accordance with the basis of accounting described in Note 2. Basis of Accounting We draw attention to Note 2 of the consolidated financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The consolidated financial statements are prepared on the modified cash basis of accounting, which is a basis other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter. Report on Supplementary Information Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying information on pages 13 and 14 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic consolidated financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the consolidated financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements or to the consolidated financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated financial statements as a whole.
Bethesda, MD August 12, 2013
130 of 189
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alT
otal
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al c
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3,65
7,40
4$
-
$
-$
1,
556,
124
$
99,9
90$
68,9
93$
5,38
2,51
1$
-$
132,
507
$
13
2,50
7$
5,51
5,01
8$
Ext
erna
l org
aniz
ing
cash
952,
141
-
-
-
-
-
95
2,14
1
-
-
-
95
2,14
1
N
ote
rece
ivab
le, c
urre
nt p
orti
on29
,065
-
-
-
-
-
29,0
65
-
-
-
29,0
65
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er c
urre
nt a
sset
s34
,642
-
-
-
-
-
34,6
42
-
-
-
34,6
42
Tot
al c
urre
nt a
sset
s4,
673,
252
-
-
1,55
6,12
4
99
,990
68
,993
6,39
8,35
9
-
132,
507
13
2,50
7
6,53
0,86
6
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-
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-
-
1,
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-
-
-
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ue f
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(to
) ot
her
fund
s1,
452,
845
18,9
35
(9
9,62
5)
(1,5
54,4
24)
14
9,16
5
21
,973
(11,
131)
11,1
31
-
11
,131
-
Net
pro
pert
y an
d eq
uipm
ent
2,26
3,71
2
-
-
-
-
-
2,
263,
712
-
-
-
2,
263,
712
N
ote
rece
ivab
le22
6,56
2
-
-
-
-
-
226,
562
-
-
-
226,
562
Tot
al a
sset
s8,
617,
371
$
18,9
35$
(9
9,62
5)$
1,70
0$
24
9,15
5$
90
,966
$
8,
878,
502
$
11
,131
$
13
2,50
7$
143,
638
$
9,
022,
140
$
Lia
bili
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an
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pay
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152,
189
$
-
$
-$
-
$
-
$
-
$
15
2,18
9$
-
$
-
$
-$
15
2,18
9$
O
ther
liab
ilit
ies
275,
492
-
-
-
-
-
27
5,49
2
-
-
-
27
5,49
2
Tot
al c
urre
nt li
abil
itie
s42
7,68
1
-
-
-
-
-
427,
681
-
-
-
427,
681
Non
curr
ent
liab
ilit
ies
Acc
rued
vac
atio
n2,
557,
684
-
-
-
-
-
2,55
7,68
4
-
-
-
2,55
7,68
4
Tot
al li
abil
itie
s
2,98
5,36
5
-
-
-
-
-
2,
985,
365
-
-
-
2,
985,
365
Net
ass
ets
5,63
2,00
6
18
,935
(99,
625)
1,
700
249,
155
90,9
66
5,
893,
137
11
,131
13
2,50
7
143,
638
6,
036,
775
Tot
al li
abil
itie
s an
d ne
t ass
ets
8,61
7,37
1$
18
,935
$
(99,
625)
$
1,
700
$
249,
155
$
90,9
66$
8,87
8,50
2$
11,1
31$
132,
507
$
14
3,63
8$
9,02
2,14
0$
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SEIU
Lo
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521
Co
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Sta
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Fin
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cash
equ
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ents
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al c
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2,18
1,77
9$
-$
-$
1,06
6,09
7$
300,
996
$
73
,999
$
3,
622,
871
$
-
$
297,
478
$
29
7,47
8$
3,92
0,34
9$
Ext
erna
l org
aniz
ing
cash
713,
073
-
-
-
-
-
71
3,07
3
-
-
-
713,
073
Not
e re
ceiv
able
, cur
rent
por
tion
22,4
03
-
-
-
-
-
22,4
03
-
-
-
22
,403
Oth
er c
urre
nt a
sset
s17
1,00
0
-
-
-
-
-
171,
000
-
-
-
17
1,00
0
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otal
cur
rent
ass
ets
3,08
8,25
5
-
-
1,06
6,09
7
300,
996
73
,999
4,
529,
347
-
297,
478
29
7,47
8
4,82
6,82
5
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1,00
0
-
-
-
-
-
1,
000
-
-
-
1,00
0
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fro
m o
ther
fun
ds1,
253,
259
21
5,76
5
(99,
637)
(1
,124
,532
)
(2
59,2
87)
4,80
1
(9
,631
)
9,63
1
-
9,
631
-
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et p
rope
rty
and
equi
pmen
t2,
462,
244
-
-
-
-
-
2,46
2,24
4
-
-
-
2,
462,
244
N
ote
rece
ivab
le24
7,01
9
-
-
-
-
-
247,
019
-
-
-
24
7,01
9
Tot
al a
sset
s7,
051,
777
$
21
5,76
5$
(99,
637)
$
(5
8,43
5)$
41
,709
$
78,8
00$
7,22
9,97
9$
9,63
1$
297,
478
$
30
7,10
9$
7,53
7,08
8$
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bili
ties
an
d N
et A
sset
s
Cu
rren
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iabi
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hapt
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pay
able
178,
150
$
-$
-$
-$
-
$
-$
178,
150
$
-$
-
$
-$
17
8,15
0$
O
ther
liab
ilit
ies
195,
340
-
-
-
-
-
19
5,34
0
-
-
-
195,
340
Tot
al c
urre
nt li
abil
itie
s37
3,49
0
-
-
-
-
-
373,
490
-
-
-
37
3,49
0
N
oncu
rren
t L
iabi
liti
esA
ccru
ed v
acat
ion
2,25
8,35
7
-
-
-
-
-
2,
258,
357
-
-
-
2,25
8,35
7
Tot
al li
abil
itie
s
2,63
1,84
7
-
-
-
-
-
2,
631,
847
-
-
-
2,63
1,84
7
Net
ass
ets
4,41
9,93
0
215,
765
(9
9,63
7)
(58,
435)
41,7
09
78
,800
4,
598,
132
9,
631
297,
478
30
7,10
9
4,90
5,24
1
Tot
al li
abil
itie
s an
d ne
t ass
ets
7,05
1,77
7$
215,
765
$
(9
9,63
7)$
(58,
435)
$
41,7
09$
78
,800
$
7,
229,
979
$
9,
631
$
29
7,47
8$
307,
109
$
7,
537,
088
$
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SEIU
Lo
cal
521
Co
nso
lid
ated
Sta
tem
ent
of
Fin
anci
al P
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tio
n - M
od
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Fun
dF
unds
Fun
dP
AC
Fun
dsR
estr
icte
dT
otal
Rev
enu
eD
ues
inco
me
29,5
60,3
92$
-
$
-$
-
$
-$
-
$
29
,560
,392
$
-$
-
$
-$
29
,560
,392
$
Ren
tal i
ncom
e84
,372
-
-
-
-
-
84,3
72
-
-
-
84,3
72
A
dmin
istr
ativ
e in
com
e25
,000
-
-
-
-
-
25,0
00
-
-
-
25,0
00
In
vest
men
t inc
ome
9,91
1-
-
-
-
-
9,
911
-
-
-
9,91
1
Con
trib
utio
ns-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
306,
111
306,
111
306,
111
M
isce
llan
eous
inco
me
266,
468
-
-
-
-
-
266,
468
-
-
-
266,
468
In
terf
und
tran
sfer
s(1
16,8
83)
(1
96,8
30)
12
60
,135
225,
400
13,1
66
(15,
000)
15,0
00
-
15,0
00
-
Net
ass
ets
rele
ased
fro
m r
estr
icti
on48
4,58
2
-
-
-
-
-
48
4,58
2
(13,
500)
(4
71,0
82)
(4
84,5
82)
-
Tot
al r
even
ue30
,313
,842
(196
,830
)
12
60,1
35
22
5,40
0
13
,166
30
,415
,725
1,50
0
(1
64,9
71)
(1
63,4
71)
30
,252
,254
Exp
ense
sA
genc
y fe
e re
bate
s46
1,84
3
-
-
-
-
-
46
1,84
3
-
-
-
46
1,84
3
Sal
arie
s9,
113,
945
-
-
-
-
-
9,
113,
945
-
-
-
9,
113,
945
Em
ploy
ee b
enef
its
4,19
5,56
5
-
-
-
-
-
4,19
5,56
5
-
-
-
4,19
5,56
5
P
ayro
ll ta
xes
739,
027
-
-
-
-
-
739,
027
-
-
-
739,
027
P
erca
pita
taxe
s9,
406,
775
--
--
-9,
406,
775
--
-9,
406,
775
- 5 -
Des
igna
ted
Fun
ds
SEIU
Lo
cal
521
Co
nso
lid
ated
Sta
tem
ent
of
Act
ivit
ies
- Mo
dif
ied
Cas
h B
asis
Yea
r E
nde
d D
ecem
ber
31, 2
012
Tem
pora
rily
Res
tric
ted
See
acc
ompa
nyin
g no
tes
to th
e fi
nanc
ial s
tate
men
ts.
Per
cap
ita
taxe
s9,
406,
775
-
-
-
-
-
9,
406,
775
-
-
-
9,
406,
775
Off
ice
and
adm
inis
trat
ive
expe
nse
2,47
5,79
5
-
-
-
-
-
2,47
5,79
5
-
-
-
2,47
5,79
5
L
egal
and
arb
itra
tion
490,
314
-
-
-
-
-
490,
314
-
-
-
490,
314
R
epre
sent
atio
nal a
ctiv
itie
s70
,553
-
-
-
-
-
70,5
53
-
-
-
70,5
53
M
embe
r be
nefi
t act
ivit
ies
10,8
09
-
-
-
-
-
10
,809
-
-
-
10
,809
Mee
ting
s22
9,73
9
-
-
-
-
-
22
9,73
9
-
-
-
22
9,73
9
Tra
vel
848,
128
-
-
-
-
-
848,
128
-
-
-
848,
128
A
udit
ing
and
soft
war
e co
nsul
ting
119,
501
-
-
-
-
-
119,
501
-
-
-
119,
501
C
ontr
ibut
ions
and
pro
mot
iona
l ite
ms
926,
253
-
-
-
-
-
926,
253
-
-
-
926,
253
C
onfe
renc
es13
,514
-
-
-
-
-
13,5
14
-
-
-
13,5
14
C
hapt
er f
und
expe
nses
5
-
-
-
-
-
5
-
-
-
5
L
egal
Def
ense
fun
d-
-
-
-
17
,954
-
17,9
54
-
-
-
17,9
54
G
ood
and
Wel
fare
fun
d-
-
-
-
-
1,00
0
1,
000
-
-
-
1,00
0
Tot
al e
xpen
ses
29,1
01,7
66
-
-
-
17,9
54
1,
000
29,1
20,7
20
-
-
-
29,1
20,7
20
Ch
ange
in n
et a
sset
s1,
212,
076
(1
96,8
30)
12
60
,135
207,
446
12,1
66
1,29
5,00
5
1,
500
(164
,971
)
(163
,471
)
1,13
1,53
4
Net
ass
ets
Beg
inni
ng o
f ye
ar4,
419,
930
21
5,76
5
(99,
637)
(58,
435)
41,7
09
78
,800
4,
598,
132
9,63
1
29
7,47
8
30
7,10
9
4,
905,
241
End
of
year
5,63
2,00
6$
18,9
35$
(9
9,62
5)$
1,
700
$
24
9,15
5$
90
,966
$
5,
893,
137
$
11,1
31$
13
2,50
7$
14
3,63
8$
6,
036,
775
$
-
See
acc
ompa
nyin
g no
tes
to th
e fi
nanc
ial s
tate
men
ts.
See
acc
ompa
nyin
g no
tes
to th
e fi
nanc
ial s
tate
men
ts.
133 of 189
Tot
alT
otal
Und
esig
nate
dC
apit
alB
uild
ing
Str
ike
Leg
al D
efen
seG
&W
Unr
estr
icte
dS
chol
arsh
ipT
empo
rari
lyF
und
Fun
dF
und
Fun
dF
und
Fun
dF
unds
Fun
dP
AC
Fun
dsR
estr
icte
dT
otal
Rev
enu
eD
ues
inco
me
30,1
74,3
43$
-
$
-$
-$
-$
-
$
30,1
74,3
43$
-
$
-
$
-$
30,1
74,3
43$
R
enta
l inc
ome
66,0
42-
-
-
-
-
66
,042
-
-
-
66
,042
A
dmin
istr
ativ
e in
com
e50
,000
-
-
-
-
-
50,0
00
-
-
-
50,0
00
Inve
stm
ent i
ncom
e12
,042
-
-
-
-
-
12,0
42
-
-
-
12,0
42
Con
trib
utio
ns-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
248,
657
24
8,65
7
24
8,65
7
Mis
cell
aneo
us in
com
e55
,728
-
-
-
-
-
55,7
28
-
-
-
55,7
28
Inte
rfun
d tr
ansf
ers
(113
,207
)
12,0
00
12
12
82
,331
3,85
2
(1
5,00
0)
15
,000
-
15,0
00
-
Net
ass
ets
rele
ased
fro
m r
estr
icti
on1,
048,
533
(8
1,13
4)
(1
62,6
62)
(7
03,9
31)
-
-
100,
806
(15,
000)
(85,
806)
(1
00,8
06)
-
Tot
al r
even
ue31
,293
,481
(69,
134)
(162
,650
)
(703
,919
)
82
,331
3,85
2
30
,443
,961
-
16
2,85
1
162,
851
30,6
06,8
12
Exp
ense
sA
genc
y fe
e re
bate
s38
9,36
6
-
-
-
-
-
38
9,36
6
-
-
-
389,
366
S
alar
ies
9,47
5,49
8
-
-
-
-
-
9,47
5,49
8
-
-
-
9,
475,
498
Em
ploy
ee b
enef
its
4,38
7,89
9
-
-
-
-
-
4,38
7,89
9
-
-
-
4,
387,
899
Pay
roll
taxe
s74
1,68
7
-
-
-
-
-
74
1,68
7
-
-
-
741,
687
P
er c
apit
a ta
xes
11,0
43,2
80
-
-
-
-
-
11
,043
,280
-
-
-
11
,043
,280
O
ffic
e an
d ad
min
istr
ativ
e ex
pens
e2,
814,
162
-
-
-
-
-
2,
814,
162
-
-
-
2,81
4,16
2
- 6
SEIU
Lo
cal
521
Co
nso
lid
ated
Sta
tem
ent
of
Act
ivit
ies
- Mo
dif
ied
Cas
h B
asis
Yea
r E
nde
d D
ecem
ber
31,
2011
Des
igna
ted
Fun
dsT
empo
rari
ly R
estr
icte
d
See
acc
ompa
nyin
g no
tes
to th
e fi
nanc
ial s
tate
men
ts.
Leg
al a
nd a
rbit
rati
on30
4,38
1
-
-
-
-
-
30
4,38
1
-
-
-
304,
381
R
epre
sent
atio
nal a
ctiv
itie
s11
,192
-
-
-
-
-
11,1
92
-
-
-
11,1
92
Mem
ber
bene
fit a
ctiv
itie
s47
,469
-
-
-
-
-
47,4
69
-
-
-
47,4
69
Mee
ting
s22
2,96
3
-
-
-
-
-
22
2,96
3
-
-
-
222,
963
T
rave
l93
3,68
6
-
-
-
-
-
93
3,68
6
-
-
-
933,
686
A
udit
ing
and
soft
war
e co
nsul
ting
88,3
56
-
-
-
-
-
88
,356
-
-
-
88
,356
C
ontr
ibut
ions
and
pro
mot
iona
l ite
ms
527,
679
-
-
-
-
-
527,
679
-
-
-
52
7,67
9
Con
fere
nces
30,9
33
-
-
-
-
-
30
,933
-
-
-
30
,933
C
hapt
er f
und
expe
nses
(458
)
-
-
-
-
-
(4
58)
-
-
-
(4
58)
C
apit
al f
und
-
13
,388
-
-
-
-
13
,388
-
-
-
13
,388
B
uild
ing
Fun
d-
-
35
,371
-
-
-
35
,371
-
-
-
35
,371
L
egal
and
Def
ense
fun
d-
-
-
-
160,
949
-
16
0,94
9
-
-
-
160,
949
G
ood
and
Wel
fare
fun
d-
-
-
-
-
5,23
3
5,
233
-
-
-
5,23
3
T
otal
exp
ense
s31
,018
,093
13,3
88
35
,371
-
16
0,94
9
5,23
3
31
,233
,034
-
-
-
31
,233
,034
Ch
ange
in n
et a
sset
s27
5,38
8
(8
2,52
2)
(1
98,0
21)
(7
03,9
19)
(78,
618)
(1
,381
)
(7
89,0
73)
-
162,
851
16
2,85
1
(6
26,2
22)
Net
ass
ets
Beg
inni
ng o
f ye
ar4,
144,
542
29
8,28
7
98
,384
64
5,48
4
120,
327
80
,181
5,38
7,20
5
9,63
1
134,
627
14
4,25
8
5,
531,
463
End
of
year
4,41
9,93
0$
215,
765
$
(99,
637)
$
(58,
435)
$
41
,709
$
78,8
00$
4,
598,
132
$
9,
631
$
29
7,47
8$
307,
109
$
4,90
5,24
1$
-
See
acc
ompa
nyin
g no
tes
to th
e fi
nanc
ial s
tate
men
ts.
See
acc
ompa
nyin
g no
tes
to th
e fi
nanc
ial s
tate
men
ts.
134 of 189
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SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 521
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2012
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION Service Employees International Union Local 521 (the Local) is engaged in the implementation of the objectives of the Service Employees International Union which are to represent employees in matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations, including, but not limited to wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment and to protect and preserve the union as an institution in the performance of its legal and contractual obligations. The Local's main office is in San Jose; however, the Local represents public sector and publicly-funded members throughout the Central Northern Region of California. The Central Northern Region of California includes the counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Stanislaus, Alpine, Tuolumne, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, Merced, Mariposa, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, Inyo and Kern. NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Method of Accounting - The consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the modified cash basis of accounting. The modified cash basis is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than generally accepted accounting principles. Most revenue is recognized when received rather than when earned, while most expenses are recognized when paid rather than when incurred.
Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SEIU Local 521 and the SEIU Local 521 Issues PAC. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Fixed Assets - The Local capitalizes all expenditures in excess of $1,000 for property and equipment at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Renewals and improvements that materially extend the life or service of an asset are capitalized.
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NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Use of Estimates - The preparation of the consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Local considers all highly liquid investments available for current use with an initial maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The General Fund is unrestricted and it is available for use in the day to day operations of the Local. Unrestricted Funds - Funds used for the ongoing activities of the Local not provided by other funds. Unrestricted funds include board designated funds as well as undesignated funds. Designated Funds - Unrestricted funds designated by the Board for specific purposes. Designated Funds consisted of the Capital Fund, Building Fund, Strike Fund, Legal Defense Fund, and G&W Fund. Temporarily Restricted Funds - Donor restricted funds that can be used only for specific purposes. The Local’s temporarily restricted funds consisted of a Scholarship Fund and a PAC Fund. Subsequent Events Review - Subsequent events have been evaluated through August 12, 2013, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. This review and evaluation revealed no new material event or transaction which would require an additional adjustment to or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Tax Status - The Local qualifies under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(5) and is, therefore, not subject to tax under present income tax law. The SEIU Local 521 Issues PAC fund is exempt under IRS Section 527 and is not subject to tax under present income tax law. The Local accounts for income taxes in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic Income Taxes. These provisions provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity’s financial statements and prescribe a threshold of “more likely than not” for recognition and derecognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Local performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2012, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have an effect on its tax-exempt status. As of December 31, 2012, the statue of limitations for tax years 2009 through 2011 remains open with the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and the various states and local jurisdictions in which the Local files returns.
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NOTE 3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property, equipment and improvements at December 31, 2012 and 2011 consist of the following:
December 31, 2012 2011 Land $ 511,371 $ 511,371 Buildings 2,063,646 2,112,723 Furniture and equipment 1,546,484 1,771,575
4,121,501 4,395,669 Less accumulated depreciation (1,857,789) (1,933,425)
Net property and equipment $ 2,263,712 $ 2,462,244 For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Local recognized depreciation expense of $224,244 and $230,374, respectively. NOTE 4. RELATED PARTY Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency, Inc. DBA Valley Benefits, Inc. (VBI) was a wholly owned subsidiary of Central California Association of Public Employees Service Employees International Union Local 700, a Local which merged its assets and liabilities with Local 521 as of January 1, 2008. Valley Benefits, Inc. is a for profit corporation that sells insurance policies to the members of the Local. Due to the immateriality of the financial activity of VBI, it is not included in the financial statements. In June 1985, the Legacy Local 700 bought $1,000 of Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency's stock to help start the for profit corporation Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency doing business as Valley Benefits, Inc. The insurance agency is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Local. This stock does not have an active market. Management has determined that the cost value is the most reasonable estimate of the fair value. Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency - Note Receivable In April 1996, the Legacy Local 700 made a loan of approximately $140,779 to Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency, Inc. DBA Valley Benefits, Inc. This loan is to be repaid over 20 years at an interest rate of 10%. Monthly payments of $1,421 are due at the beginning of each month. In May 2010, Local 521 loaned Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency, Inc. DBA Valley Benefits, Inc. an additional $249,679. This loan is to be repaid over 10 years at an interest rate of 3% with a balloon payment of approximately $59,000 due after 10 years. In December 31, 2010 Local 521 loaned Kern County Public Employees Insurance Agency, Inc. DBA Valley Benefits, Inc. an additional $50,000 under the same terms. 137 of 189
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NOTE 4. RELATED PARTY (CONTINUED) As of December 31, 2012, the balance of the note receivable was $255,627. Principal payments receivable are as follows:
Year ending December 31, 2013 $ 29,065 2014 36,000 2015 38,114 2016 34,641 2017 24,406 Thereafter 133,175 270,995 Less allowance (76,713) Total $ 194,282
NOTE 5. 401(K) RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS The Local provides a defined contribution plan (401K) for its employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan immediately when hired. The Local matches employee contributions up to 3%. Total employer contributions were $199,197 and $198,334 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. NOTE 6. PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS The employees of the Local participate in the SEIU Affiliates' Officers and Employees Pension Plan. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Plan provides, among other things, for contributions of 14% of the total annual salary by the Local.
The risks of participating in this multiemployer plan are different from a single-employer plan in the following aspects:
a. Assets contributed to the multiemployer plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers.
b. If a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligations of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers.
c. If the Local chooses to stop participating in of its multiemployer plan, the Local may be required to pay an amount based on the underfunded status of the plan, referred to as a withdrawal liability.
The Local’s participation in this plan for the annual period ended December 31, 2012, is outlined in the table below. The “EIN/Pension Plan Number” column provides the Employee Identification Number (EIN) and the three-digit plan number, if applicable. Unless otherwise noted, the most recent Pension Protection Act (PPA) zone status available in 2012 and 2011 is for the plan’s year-end at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The zone status is based on information that the Local received from the plan and is certified by the plan’s actuary. Among other factors, plans in the red zone are generally less than 65 percent funded, plans in the yellow zone are less than 80 percent funded, and plans in the green zone are at least 80 percent funded.
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NOTE 6. PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS (CONTINUED) The “FIP/RP Status Pending/Implemented” column indicates plans for which a financial improvement plan (FIP) or a rehabilitation plan (RP) is either pending or has been implemented. The last column lists the expiration date(s) of the collective-bargaining agreement(s) to which the plans are subject.
FIP/RP Status Expiration Date ofPension EIN/Pension Plan Pending/ Surcharge Collective-Bargaining
Fund Number 2012 2011 Implemented 2012 2011 2010 Imposed AgreementSEUI Affiliates'
Officers and Employees Plan
52-0817348/001 Green Green N/A 1,144,297$ 1,298,188$ 1,145,783$ N/A N/A
Pension Protection ActZone Status Contribtuions of the Local
The Local was not listed in the Plan’s Forms 5500 as providing more than 5% of the total contributions for the Plan’s year-end at December 31, 2012 and 2011. NOTE 7. OFFICE LEASES The Local has entered into various leasing arrangements for office space both for its headquarters as well as its other regional offices. Total rent expense paid for 2012 and 2011 for these leases was $588,747 and $659,804, respectively. Future minimum rental payments required under the various operating leases as of December 31, 2012 are as follows: For the Year Ending December 31 2013 $ 499,621 2014 462,826 2015 420,840 2016 420,840 2017 420,840 Thereafter 280,560 Total future minimum annual rental payments $2,505,527 The future minimum annual rental payments are subject to escalations for real estate taxes and certain maintenance costs. A portion of the leased space is subleased to several unaffiliated not-for-profit organizations. The lease expense will be offset by payments received under the subleases as follows: For the Year Ending December 31 2013 $ 33,481 2014 848 Total future annual subleased office space payments $ 34,329 Total rental income under the subleases was $84,372 and $66,042 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. 139 of 189
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NOTE 8. EQUIPMENT LEASES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS The Local had leases for office equipment at the San Jose, Salinas, Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield offices. Future minimum payments for the equipment are as follows: For the Year Ending December 31, Amount 2013 $ 131,704 2014 98,098 2015 7,890 Total $ 237,692 NOTE 9. CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISKS The Local maintains several bank accounts at various banks. Accounts at these institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. As of December 31, 2012 the Local had excess deposits resulting in uninsured cash balances of approximately $2,500,000. NOTE 10. FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES The expenses incurred by the Local categorized on a functional basis for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows: 2012 2011 Program services 73% 69% General and administrative 27% 31% 100% 100%
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2012 2011
Lease expense 588,747$ 659,804$ Buildings maintenance 163,284 181,890 Property taxes 38,223 63,560 Utilities 153,168 157,149 Equipment rentals and maintenance 261,958 305,420 Communications 310,664 332,464 Computer database services 94,788 159,423 Office supplies 74,612 85,946 Postage 76,940 47,937 Printing 79,027 63,628 Depreciation 224,244 230,374 Staff recruiting and training 10,980 13,158 Subscriptions 2,586 2,769 W k i i 177 945 222 458
SEIU Local 521
Schedules of Office and Administrative Expenses -
Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Modified Cash Basis
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Workers compensation insurance 177,945 222,458 General liability insurance 106,581 107,660 Moving allowance 5,500 15,331 Business fees and licenses 2,969 3,439 Administration fees 12,392 10,740 Loss (gain) on disposal of equipment (500) 1,964 Miscellaneous 91,687 149,048
Total office and administrative expense 2,475,795$ 2,814,162$
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Employer 401k contributions 199,197$ 198,334$ Pension contributions 1,144,297 1,298,188 Health and welfare contributions 2,775,881 2,810,617 Retired employee health benefits 76,190 80,760
Total employee benefit expenses 4,195,565$ 4,387,899$
SEIU Local 521
Schedules of Employee Benefit Expenses -
Years Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
Modified Cash Basis
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SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Motion
Motion Number: D Date: September 28 & 29, 2013
Motion Title: Where should Executive Board Meetings be Held
Recommended By: SEIU Local 521 Officers and the Budget and Finance Committee to the Executive Board for Approval at its September 2013 Meeting
Background: In Open Forum at the June 2013 Meeting it was ask that the costs and locations for Executive Board Meetings be evaluated and that a Location for future meetings be determined. Cost is not the only criteria for choosing a location for meetings. Participation is another consideration. When the meeting was held in San Jose in 2012 a quorum was not achieved. We have since passed a By-Laws Amendment that will enable necessary decisions to be made without an Executive Board quorum provided there is a quorum of Officers present at the Executive Board Meeting to take action. But, the goal is always to have full participation of the Board at Meetings.
Motion: To recommend approval by the Executive Board that beginning in 2014, the Regular Executive Board Meetings for March, June and September be held in the Fresno Local 521 Office and that the December Meetings be held via video conference as the tulle fog is usually very unpredictable during that time of year. Follow Up:
Moved by:__________________________ __ Second :____________________________
Motion Title: Concurrence of Appointments to the Localwide Strike Hardship Committee
Recommended By: Gwyn Harshaw, Local 521 President
Background: During the last term of the Executive Board a Localwide Strike Hardship Committee was formed and appointments to the Committee were made. Unfortunately, this Committee never met; nor formed Localwide Guidelines. During the same timeframe Fresno County went on strike and a Chapter Hardship Committee was formed and made determinations as to who would receive hardship help. This process did not work. It has been determined that it is important to form a Localwide Strike Hardship Committee that will not only make guidelines for Strike Hardship payments, but will also administer these guidelines when strikes occur across the Local. Volunteers will be requested, hopefully from across the Local, at the Executive Board Meeting. The Local President, will make appointments, select a Chair, and asks the Executive Board for concurrence of her appointments at the meeting.
Motion: To concur with the appointments of the President of ____________ as Chair and the following volunteers as members of the Localwide Strike Hardship Committee:
Follow Up:
Moved by:___________________________ __ Second :___________________________
Karen Nakatani 1 Vero Rodriguez 2 Diana Calderon 4
Laura Basua 4 Yong OK Soung 6 Greg Gomez 5
Luis Aguilar 2 Diana Calderon 4 Jennifer Jensen 4
Muriel Fredrick 1 RETIREE – Chair EBd Officer or Delegate
REGION Laura Basua 4
Rachael Welch 1 Carol Garvey (Co‐Chair) 1 Lydia Torres 1
Sergio Garcia 4 Gary Linsner (Co‐Chair) 4 Muriel Fredrick 1
Brian O’Neill 1 Rachael Subega 1 Santiago Oceguera 4
Diana Calderon 4 PERSONNEL – ONLY EBd
Officers and DelegatesREGION
Socorro Alfaro 1
BYLAWS – Chair EBd Officer or Delegate
REGION
Gwyn Harshaw (Chair) 4
Vero Rodriguez 2
Greg Gomez (Chair) 5 Arvelia Via Cooper 4 SOCIAL/ECON JUSTICE – Chair EBd Officer or Delegate
REGION
Scott Johnson 1 Luisa Blue 1 Alysia Bonner (Chair) 4
Sonja Bennett (alt.) 5 Muriel Frederick 1 Dolly Clemente 6
Muriel Frederick 1 RoseAnn Dominguez 4 Imelda Ceja‐Butkiewicz (alt.) 5
IT – Chair EBd Officer or Delegate REGION Scott Johnson 1 Jennifer Jensen 4
Adam Gintz (Chair) 3 Adam Gintz 3 Myrna Bravo 6
Sonja Bennett (alt.) 5 Rachael Subega 1
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SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Motion
Motion Number: F Date: September 28 & 29, 2013
Motion Title: Childcare Requests Formal Organizing Chapter Status
Recommended By: Catherine Balbas Organizing Director
Background: The Organizing Department has worked very hard for several years to organize Childcare Workers. They have reached the point that they are formally requesting recognition by the Executive Board as an Organizing Chapter of SEIU Local 521.
Motion: To recognize the Childcare Workers as an Organizing Chapter of SEIU Local 521.
Follow Up:
Moved by:__________________________ __ Second :____________________________
Motion Title: Consultant Staff Support to the SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council – to $5,000
Recommended By: Catherine McCoy, M.S.W., SEIU local 521 President of San Andreas Regional Center Chapter; SEIU CA DD Council Vice-Chair, and Del Mallory, SEIU local 521 worksite organizer.
Background: SEIU California Developmental Disabilities Council consists of over 4,000 members from the 10 Unionized Regional Centers, and vendor/community (within SEIU Locals 1021, 521 and 721). SEIU Local 521, in conjunction with SEIU 1021 and 721, has had a contract with Dave Mulvey in 2013 for labor and expenses up to $5,000 to do preform the tasks listed below. It is asked that the Executive Board agree to again join with SEIU Locals 1021 and 721 in paying a portion of the cost for Mr. Mulvey’s services for the year 2014. Attend, staff, prepare materials and speakers for four face-to-face Council meetings, the annual DD
lobby day, and eight monthly conference calls Coordinate with DD Council Executive Board and other DD member leaders, SEIU State Council,
local union organizing staff, and others to further the business of the Council Maintain a centralized resource for SEIU DD collective bargaining agreements and comparison of
terms and compensation between the chapters. Be the liaison to Public Division and local union organizing staff for involvement of DD members in
DD organizing campaigns. (However, his personal participation on organizing efforts is not within the scope of this contract)
The labor is $50 per hour and the expenses include photo copying, cell phone usage, mileage, travel, and other similar items, provided receipts are included and are consistent with SEIU expense reimbursement policies. The Executive Board is also being asked to accept the Annual Report of the SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council for our records and direct our SEIU State Council representatives to support the SEIU California Developmental Disabilities Council’s work to create a sustainable budget model for DD services as a priority of the State Council.
Motion: To accept the Annual Report of the SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council for our records and agrees to extend the contract between Local 521 and Dave Mulvey for calendar year 2014 to continue to provide consultant staff support to the committee as outlined in his contract. The contract will provide for labor and expenses not to exceed $5,000 and be paid from the General Fund Line Item ________.
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To direct our representatives to the SEIU State Council to support the SEIU California DD Council’s work to create a sustainable budget model for DD services as a priority of the State Council for 2014.
Follow Up:
Moved by:__________________________ __ Second :____________________________
California SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council
Annual Report September 2013
Goals & Priorities - During the past year SEIU DD Council members engaged in a process to establish our councils goals and priorities. This process continues as we follow and refine the PATH plan created at our June Meeting. Budgetary Advocacy - Members and staff gave compelling testimony at
Assembly and Senate budget sub-committee hearings in February. We testified in support of the restoration of the remaining unallocated cuts, for the restoration of Early Start, and against restrictions on co-pay and deductable payments for behavioral services newly covered by insurance.
Employment First Committee - David Mulvey continues to represent the council as a member of the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities Employment First committee. It appears that with SEIU support the Employment First Committee will be
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successful with passing the Employment First legislation that the SEIU CA DD Council has been supporting for several years. Lanterman Coalition - The council has been an active participant in the Lanterman Coalition Catherine McCoy and David Mulvey has been representing the council on this coalition. A particular focus this year is in ensuring a quality transition process as we continue the closure of Developmental Centers Legislation - The DD council has been actively tracking and responding to a variety of legislation this year. We have been working closely with ARCA and Disability Rights California as a part of this process. We were able to support significant amendments to improve SB (Emmerson) Self-Determination. We also have been strong supporters of SB (Chesboro) Employment First Bill. We have been able to work with the author of Early Start - Foster Care Transfer bill to make the bill a two-year bill so we have time to bring together Early Start and Foster Care workers to craft a bill that will work to address the problem. We have opposed a number of bills that would have created additional unfunded workload for Regional Centers and service provider agencies. Lobby Day - We held a very successful lobby day in Sacramento meeting with legislators and a representative of DDS to promote our legislative and budget agenda. System Advocacy - We are currently engaged in trying to build support for interim legislative hearings to examine the problems created by our current outdated and unrealistic budgeting methodologies and to look at solutions to create a sustainable budgetary model for the future. Organizing - The council and its members have continued to support organizing efforts in the DD Community in a number of campaigns. We were recently successful in organizing Mission Hope in the East Bay area and California Autism Foundation. We continue to support ongoing organizing efforts both among unorganized Regional Centers and in the provider community. In addition we are hopeful that our efforts in supporting a workable model for self-determination services will provide additional organizing opportunities.
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Date David Mulvey 5020 Sycamore Rd Atascadero, CA 93422 Re: Consulting Agreement/Contract for Services between
David Mulvey and SEIU Local 521 This agreement is between Service Employees International Union Local 521 [Client] and David Mulvey 5020 Sycamore Rd., Atascadero. CA 93422 [Contractor]. of Local 521 staff shall be the designated agent for administration and enforcement of this agreement and shall retain final authority over all work performed under this agreement. SEIU Local 521 will retain David Mulvey from January 1, 2014 through December 31st 2014 as a consultant at the rate of $50 per hour. Total costs for this contract including labor, travel and materials expenses shall not exceed $5,000 ($10,000 for local 1021). Modifications or extensions of this agreement shall only occur by mutual written agreement between SEIU Local 521 and David Mulvey. The work to be performed is as follows: Attend, staff, prepare materials and speakers for four face-to-face Council
meetings, the annual DD lobby day, and eight monthly conference calls Coordinate with Council Executive Board and other DD member leaders,
SEIU State Council, local union organizing staff, and others to further the business of the Council
Maintain a centralized resource for SEIU DD collective bargaining agreements and comparison of terms and compensation between the chapters.
Be the liaison to Public Division and local union organizing staff for involvement of DD members in D organizing campaigns. (However, his personal participation on organizing efforts is not within the scope of this contract)
The Union agrees to reimburse you for expenses such as photo copying, cell phone usage, mileage, travel, and other similar items, provided receipts are included and is consistent with SEIU expense reimbursement policies. The Union agrees to pay and reimburse you promptly for your monthly services and expenses. Please submit your invoices and expense reimbursements to: , SEIU Local 521. Limited Liability Neither party to this Agreement shall be liable for the other’s lost profits, or special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether in an action in contract or tort, even if the party has been advised by the other party of the possibility of such damages.
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Confidentiality Consultant will maintain in confidence and will not, directly or indirectly, disclose or use, either during or after the term of this Agreement, any proprietary information, trade secret, or confidential information or know-how belonging to client or its clients, whether or not it is written or expressed in tangible form. Terminating the Agreement Version 1 This Agreement will become effective when signed by both parties and will terminate on the earlier of the date the Contractor completes the services required by this Agreement, or the date a party terminates the Agreement as provided below. With reasonable cause, either party may terminate this Agreement effective immediately by giving written notice of termination for cause. Reasonable cause includes:
A material violation of this Agreement, or
Client's failure to pay Contractor's fees as provided in this Agreement, where Contractor has demanded payment in writing, and has not received payment at least 30 days after the date that such demand was sent to Client, or
Client’s determination to terminate this agreement at its sole discretion. Contractor shall be entitled to full payment for services performed prior to the date this Agreement is terminated. Version 2 This Agreement will become effective when signed by both parties and will terminate on the earlier of the date the Contractor completes the services required by this Agreement, or the date a party terminates the Agreement as provided below. Notwithstanding, any specified term or contract amount either party may terminate this Agreement with two week’s written notice.
Contractor shall be entitled to full payment for services performed prior to the date this Agreement is terminated. Independent Contractor Status The parties intend Contractor to be an independent contractor in the performance of the services. Contractor and Client agree to the following rights consistent with an independent contractor relationship:
Contractor has the right to perform services for others during the term of this Agreement, provided the services performed are not in direct opposition to client’s efforts.
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Contractor is not eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay or other fringe benefit plan of Client.
State and Federal Taxes Client will not:
[a] Withhold Social Security and Medicare taxes from Contractor's payments or make such tax payments on Contractor's behalf, or
[b] Withhold state or federal income tax from Contractor's payments or make state or federal
unemployment contributions on Contractor's behalf. Contractor will pay all applicable taxes related to the performance of services under this contract. This includes income, Social Security, Medicare and self-employment taxes. Contractor will also pay any unemployment contributions related to the performance of services under this contract. Disputes If a dispute arises, either party may take the matter to court. No Partnership This Agreement does not create a partnership relationship. Neither party has authority to enter into contracts on the other's behalf. Entire Agreement This is the entire agreement between the parties. It replaces and supersedes any and all oral agreements between the parties, as well as any prior writings. Successors and Assignees This agreement binds and benefits the heirs, successors, and assignees of the parties. Notices All notices must be in writing. A notice may be delivered to a party at the address that follows a party's signature, or to a new address that a party designates in writing. A notice may be delivered: In person By certified mail, or By overnight courier
Governing Law This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Counterparts
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This Agreement may be signed by the parties in different counterparts and the signature pages combined will create a document binding on all parties. Modification This Agreement may be modified only in a writing signed by all the parties. Waiver If one party waives any term or provision of this agreement at any time, that waiver will be effective only for the specific instance and specific purpose for which the waiver was given. If either party fails to exercise or delays exercising any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement, that party retains the right to enforce that term or provision at a later time. Severability If any court determines that any provision of this agreement is invalid or unenforceable, any invalidity or unenforceability will affect only that provision and will not make any other provision of this Agreement invalid or unenforceable and such provision shall be modified, amended or limited only to the extent necessary to render it valid and enforceable. CONTRACTOR: Address: Dated: By: CLIENT: Dated: By: For SEIU 521 CC:
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Duties of SEIU Local 521 Trustees (SEIU Local 521 Bylaws Article XI Section 4):
Trustees shall see that the officers fulfill their duties and obligations, that the Local Union's bylaws are
followed, and that meetings are run in a respectful and orderly manner consistent with the International
Union's Manual of Common Procedures governing debate (see SEIU 521 Bylaws Appendix #2).
They will ensure proper fiscal procedures are followed, perform spot audits of financial transactions, hiring
practices, capital expenditures, expense reports according to a program/policy which will be developed by the
Executive Board and themselves. They will review the annual audit and may require other audits, if serious
necessity demands it. They will report to the Membership and to the Executive Board on their activities and
findings at least twice a year.
Trustees may be requested, by a Chapter or the President of the Local Union, to assist chapter leadership
with voting and elections, or to help them understand and adhere to Local Union bylaws and policies.
The Trustees of the Local Union shall act as judge in all matters arising from the election procedures of the
Local Union and shall hear all protests of an election. Members not satisfied with a ruling of the Trustees on
an election matter may appeal such ruling to the International President within fifteen (15) days of the ruling.
TERM OF OFFICE: Expires February 29, 2016.
REQUIREMENTS to be considered for the Appointment to the Position of Region 2 Trustee:
Must be a member of SEIU Local 521 in good standing for at least two years.
Must be employed by a Chapter in Region 2 (Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties).
For a full list of Chapters, see http://www.seiu521.org/region2
TO APPLY:
Submit your request for consideration for appointment as the Region 2 Trustee to the Local 521 Executive
Board no later than November 14, 2013.
Include in your request your full name (printed), your Chapter and your contact information (address,
phone number, e-mail).
Optional Inclusion: a 75-word (maximum) statement of your qualifications.
TO SUBMIT: Forward your request for consideration and optional statement of qualifications to
SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Meeting Motion Motion Number: G Date: September 28 & 29, 2013
Motion Title: Extension of Part-Time Contract with Kristy Sermersheim
Recommended By: Luisa Blue, Chief Elected Officer
Background: Upon Kristy Sermersheim’s retirement, the former Chief Elected Officer, a contract was agreed upon for her to work at half time for the Local at least through June 30, 2013; then at the June meeting the contract was extended. This would allow for transition and help with bargaining in some of the outstanding open chapter contracts.
She served as the Chief Spokesperson for SEIU in the negotiations with Tulare-Kings which settled the beginning of September. She is currently still the Chief Spokesperson for SEIU in negotiations with CWA. It is hoped that this contract will settle soon. She also is fulfilling an assignment from the International; it is thought that this work might be completed by September 30th. She also serves on the International Committee of the Future. She will continue on this Committee until the next SEIU International Convention. As her assistance is still of value, it is requested that Kristy’s part-time contract be extended on a month by month basis to be approved by the Officers through December 31, 2013.
Motion: To agree to extend the part-time contract of Kristy Sermersheim on a month by month basis to be approved by the Officers through December 31, 2013.
Follow Up:
Moved by:___________________________ __ Second :___________________________
SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Meeting Motion Motion Number: H Date: September 28 & 29, 2013 Motion Title: Concurrence of Appointment to the Localwide COPE Committee Chair Position Recommended By: Gwyn Harshaw, Local 521 President Background: Rachel Welch was promoted out of the bargaining unit and has unfortunately been required to resign her position as Localwide COPE Committee Chair. President Gwyn Harshaw has appointed ____________ to the Localwide COPE Committee Chair. She requests concurrence from the Executive Board with this appointment. Motion: To concur with the appointment of the President of ______________ to the open Localwide COPE Committee Chair to replace Rachel Welch on her resignation. Follow Up:
Moved by:___________________________ __ Second :___________________________
SEIU Local 521 Executive Board Meeting Motion Motion Number: I Date: September 28 & 29, 2013 Motion Title: Concurrence of Appointment to the Budget and Finance Committee for Region 1 Open Seat Recommended By: Gwyn Harshaw, Local 521 President Background: Rachel Welch was promoted out of the bargaining unit and has unfortunately been required to resign her Region 1 Budget and Finance Seat. The Region 1 VP, Muriel Fredrick, has suggested the appointment of ____________ to fill her open seat. President Gwyn Harshaw has agreed with this suggestion and has appointed -____________ to the open Region 1 seat on the Budget and Finance Committee. She requests concurrence from the Executive Board with this appointment. Motion: To concur with the appointment of the President of ______________ to the open Region 1 seat on the Budget and Finance Committee to replace Rachel Welch on her resignation. Follow Up:
Moved by:___________________________ __ Second :___________________________
Total Stewards in Local 1031 1046 1051 1104 1134 1143
**Total Steward count has decreased due to terminations, retirements, unit transfers, and position terminations/resignations
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Rebate Analysis
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CHAPTER
NUMBER
OF
MEM
BER
S
NUMBER
OF
NON‐
MEM
BER
S
TOTA
L
NUMBER
IN
UNIT
% OF NON
MEM
BER
S
AVER
AGE
REB
ATE
PAYMEN
T
% OF NON‐
MEM
BER
S
ASK
ING FOR
REB
ATE
ACTU
AL # OF
PEO
PLE
REQ
UESTING
REB
ATE
COPE
PAYER
S
ELGIBLE
TO
REQ
UEST
REB
ATE
Achievekids
112
5117
4.3%
$ ‐
0.0%
03
Yes
Addus Healthcare Inc
46
551
9.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
Yes
American
Red
Cross Blood Services Northern California Region
53
255
3.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
Bear Valley Community Services District
25
227
7.4%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Cam
pbell U
nion High School D
istrict
77
481
4.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
011
Yes
Cen
tral California Legal Services
44
044
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Cham
berlain's Children Cen
ter
45
045
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Child
Care Providers United
California
356
432
788
54.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
0227
No
CHISPA Housing Managem
ent Inc
32
032
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
01
No
City of Arvin
21
021
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
05
Yes
City of Bakersfield
523
196
719
27.3%
$ 274.14
1.0%
260
Yes
City of Coalinga
25
328
10.7%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
City of East Palo Alto
20
727
25.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
No
City of Green
field
14
014
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
02
Yes
City of Hanford
105
25
130
19.2%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
City of Hollister
29
736
19.4%
$ ‐
0.0%
04
No
City of King City
93
12
25.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
04
No
City of Lindsay
526
31
83.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
City of Men
lo Park
85
255
340
75.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
017
No
City of Mountain View
114
38
152
25.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
032
No
City of Palo Alto
409
254
663
38.3%
$ ‐
0.0%
058
No
City of Red
wood City
233
12
245
4.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
037
No
City of Salinas
86
118
204
57.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
019
No
City of San M
ateo
114
326
440
74.1%
$ ‐
0.0%
039
No
City of Santa Cruz
609
226
835
27.1%
$ 357.32
1.3%
341
Yes
City of Scotts Valley
23
023
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
City of Shafter
11
011
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
City of Soledad
29
029
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
City of Sunnyvale
35
641
14.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
012
No
City of Taft
13
16
29
55.2%
0.0%
00
No
City of Wasco
37
845
17.8%
$ 140.87
62.5%
55
Yes
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CHAPTER
NUMBER
OF
MEM
BER
S
NUMBER
OF
NON‐
MEM
BER
S
TOTA
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NUMBER
IN
UNIT
% OF NON
MEM
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AGE
REB
ATE
PAYMEN
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ASK
ING FOR
REB
ATE
ACTU
AL # OF
PEO
PLE
REQ
UESTING
REB
ATE
COPE
PAYER
S
ELGIBLE
TO
REQ
UEST
REB
ATE
City of Watsonville
51
354
5.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
01
Yes
Community Action Partnership of Kern
147
37
184
20.1%
$ 174.75
8.1%
31
Yes
Community Action Partnership of Madera
54
38
92
41.3%
$ ‐
0.0%
04
Yes
Community Bridges
126
20
146
13.7%
$ ‐
0.0%
04
Yes
Community Solutions
113
67
180
37.2%
$ ‐
0.0%
09
No
County ‐ Fresno
2712
1595
4307
37.0%
$ 242.69
44.5%
710
0Yes
County ‐ Kern
3002
2235
5237
42.7%
$ 156.36
11.9%
265
339
Yes
County ‐ Kings
21
33
54
61.1%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
County ‐ M
adera
88
188
276
68.1%
$ ‐
0.0%
015
No
County ‐ M
ariposa
145
77
222
34.7%
$ 213.28
45.5%
35
2Yes
County ‐ M
onterey
2327
894
3221
27.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
0577
No
County ‐ San
Ben
ito
111
95
206
46.1%
$ ‐
0.0%
017
No
County ‐ San
Mateo
763
870
1633
53.3%
$ ‐
0.0%
0122
No
County ‐ Santa Clara
8375
1213
9588
12.7%
$ 433.56
25.4%
308
1081
Yes
County ‐ Santa Cruz
1645
110
1755
6.3%
$ 341.66
35.5%
39
115
Yes
County ‐ Stanislaus
409
141
550
25.6%
$ 317.23
12.1%
17
22
Yes
County ‐ Tulare
892
2082
2974
70.0%
$ 240.32
9.3%
193
16
Yes
County ‐ Tuolumne
15
22
37
59.5%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Court ‐ Fresno County
233
41
274
15.0%
$ 219.05
46.3%
19
0Yes
Court ‐ Kern County
252
66
318
20.8%
$ 181.93
6.1%
416
Yes
Court ‐ Kings County
57
158
1.7%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
Court ‐ M
ariposa County
70
70.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
Court ‐ M
onterey County
88
55
143
38.5%
$ ‐
0.0%
012
No
Court ‐ San
Ben
ito County
813
21
61.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Court ‐ San
Mateo
County
135
55
190
28.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
018
No
Court ‐ Santa Clara County
553
9562
1.6%
$ 367.75
22.2%
245
Yes
Court ‐ Santa Cruz County
83
184
1.2%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
Yes
Court ‐ Tulare County
154
17
171
9.9%
$ 195.41
17.6%
37
Yes
Cupertino Union School D
istrict
164
38
202
18.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
025
Yes
Den
tal Source
50
50.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Edison Elemen
tary School D
istrict
20
020
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
2
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Rebate Analysis
08/2013
CHAPTER
NUMBER
OF
MEM
BER
S
NUMBER
OF
NON‐
MEM
BER
S
TOTA
L
NUMBER
IN
UNIT
% OF NON
MEM
BER
S
AVER
AGE
REB
ATE
PAYMEN
T
% OF NON‐
MEM
BER
S
ASK
ING FOR
REB
ATE
ACTU
AL # OF
PEO
PLE
REQ
UESTING
REB
ATE
COPE
PAYER
S
ELGIBLE
TO
REQ
UEST
REB
ATE
FASTA
451
944
1395
67.7%
$ 39.41
1.2%
11
11
Yes
First Studen
t240
1241
0.4%
$ ‐
0.0%
01
No
Fresno Housing Authority
98
33
131
25.2%
$ 221.04
45.5%
15
5Yes
Fresno Unified School D
istrict
450
104
554
18.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
094
Yes
Gardner Fam
ily Care Corporation
135
8143
5.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
No
Golden
Valley Health Cen
ter
427
8435
1.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
02
Yes
Hope Services
104
107
211
50.7%
$ ‐
0.0%
06
No
Housing Authority of the County of Monterey
53
558
8.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
02
No
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara
58
16
74
21.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
08
No
Humane Society of Silicon Valley
15
34
49
69.4%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
IHSS San
Mateo
2300
1738
4038
43.0%
$ 85.22
0.4%
7587
Yes
IHSS Santa Clara
9041
8441
17482
48.3%
$ 93.48
1.1%
90
3494
Yes
Institute on Aging
218
20
238
8.4%
$ ‐
0.0%
010
No
Kern County W
ater Agency
23
27
50
54.0%
$ 207.42
74.1%
20
0Yes
Kern Regional Cen
ter
148
8156
5.1%
$ 328.36
25.0%
22
Yes
Kings Community Action Organization
28
116
144
80.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
48
351
5.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Lindsay‐Strathmore Irrigation District
24
666.7%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Local 521, Staff & Officers
38
038
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
017
No
MACSA
, Inc
43
742.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
MAOF
82
890
8.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Momen
tum for Men
tal H
ealth
244
15
259
5.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
028
Yes
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control D
istrict
25
025
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
011
No
Morgan
Hill Unified School D
istrict
340
11
351
3.1%
$ ‐
0.0%
020
Yes
MV Public Transportation
109
0109
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Orchard School D
istrict
32
234
5.9%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
Yes
Pathways Continuous Care
93
59
152
38.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
05
Yes
Pen
insula Jew
ish Community Cen
ter
53
962
14.5%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Public Cem
erery District #1
40
40.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
Yes
Reb
ekah
Children's Services
76
13
89
14.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
01
No
Retired
Mem
bers Chapter
611
0611
$ ‐
0.0%
050
No
3
187 of 189
Rebate Analysis
08/2013
CHAPTER
NUMBER
OF
MEM
BER
S
NUMBER
OF
NON‐
MEM
BER
S
TOTA
L
NUMBER
IN
UNIT
% OF NON
MEM
BER
S
AVER
AGE
REB
ATE
PAYMEN
T
% OF NON‐
MEM
BER
S
ASK
ING FOR
REB
ATE
ACTU
AL # OF
PEO
PLE
REQ
UESTING
REB
ATE
COPE
PAYER
S
ELGIBLE
TO
REQ
UEST
REB
ATE
Riverdale Unified School D
istrict
47
855
14.5%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
Yes
Salida Union School D
istrict ‐ Headstart
30
434
11.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
09
Yes
Salud Para la Gen
te Inc
133
1134
$ ‐
0.0%
04
No
San Andreas Regional Cen
ter
211
9220
4.1%
$ ‐
0.0%
021
Yes
San Ben
ito County W
ater District
13
013
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
San Lorenzo Valley Unified School D
istrict
102
1103
1.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
04
Yes
Santa Clara COE
948
665
1613
41.2%
$ 332.16
15.2%
101
174
Yes
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
249
6255
2.4%
$ 424.85
33.3%
248
Yes
Santa Cruz Community Counseling Cen
ter
78
14
92
15.2%
$ ‐
7.1%
16
Yes
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission
12
012
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
03
Yes
Santa Cruz Metro‐PSA
21
122
4.5%
$ ‐
0.0%
06
No
Santa Cruz Metro‐SEA
55
156
1.8%
$ 479.18
100.0%
118
Yes
Santa Cruz Metro‐ VMU
26
026
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
07
Yes
Soquel Creek W
ater District
14
014
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Standard School D
istrict
50
51
101
50.5%
$ ‐
0.0%
06
No
Starlight Community Services
72
880
10.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Studen
t Transportation of America
33
033
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Taft Union High School D
istrict
30
11
41
26.8%
$ ‐
0.0%
00
No
Women
s Crisis Support‐Defen
sa de Mujeres
19
322
13.6%
$ ‐
0.0%
04
No
YWCA of Watsonville
11
011
0.0%
$ ‐
0.0%
02
No
4
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Officers’ Installation Obligation
“I, (name) ___________________, accept my responsibility as an elected officer of the Service Employees International Union, and I pledge that I will faithfully observe the Constitution and Bylaws of the Service Employees International Union. “I pledge that I will provide ethical, responsible leadership, representing our members, and organizing new workers to build power to win for all. “I pledge to make the growing gap between the rich and everyone else the problem of our time, to inspire and support workers everywhere who are ready to take collective action to lift wages and create family-sustaining jobs, to elect political leaders on the side of the 99% and to hold them accountable when they support politics that benefit the 1%. “I agree to defend the principles of trade unionism. “I will not knowingly wrong a member or see a member wronged if it is in my power to prevent it. “I pledge to exercise leadership based on the SEIU standards of:
Shared unity of purpose; Openness to questions and willingness to learn; Acting with the courage of our convictions; Working together with accountability; and Commitment to inclusion.
“I believe in and will fight for the SEIU vision of a just society where all workers are valued and people respected, where all families and communities thrive, and where we leave a better and more equal world for generations to come.”