Who is Our Executive Board and What Do They Do?

Our Executive Board sets the goals and vision of our union. Every three years, we nominate and vote for the fellow members we believe will make the positive changes we’d like to see in our Union, at our worksites, and in our communities. They encourage us to use our leadership potential for the good of all workers. It’s important we all continue to play an active part in our union, and that includes electing strong union leaders who will guide the big decisions we make together.

Members of SEIU 49 make this decision, and your vote is important! Please vote and return your ballot in the mail right away!

What do Board Members do?

Duties of the Board: 

• Deciding the local union's policies and setting goals in keeping with the Union's Constitution and Bylaws; 

• Establishing with staff a long-term strategy to meet those goals; 

• Reviewing plans to carry out the union's goals; 

• Leading and participating in the implementation of those plans; 

• Holding themselves and the President accountable for the development and implementation of the local's work plan; 

• Recommending significant changes in policy, operation and goals to the membership; 

• Adopting and watching over the finances of the local via regular financial committee meetings and oversight by the full Executive Board. 

Here are some details about the duties of the Officer seats on the ballot. Depending on where you work, you may have seats in addition to these Officer seats to vote on. All members in good standing are able to vote for the candidate they feel will best represent our Union. 

At the point of implementation, the Executive Board members become the leaders and part of the group of volunteers that are needed to make our Union strong and successful. While the Executive Board does not, as a group, lead the implementation process, it is essential that they lead by example and be present for the many activities required to help us win.

President 
The President of the local leads the Executive Board and oversees the establishment of policy, goals and long-term strategy. After adoption, the President is responsible for directing the implementation of those decisions.  The President is the only full-time and paid position on the Executive Board and oversees the staff of the Union. The President is also responsible for implementing the Board vision, goals and decisions. The President has direct responsibility along with the Secretary Treasurer and the Board for fiscal and legal compliance of the Union.  All other Executive Board seats are held by rank-and-file members of our union. 

Sergeant-at-Arms 
Keeps meetings fair, safe, and orderly. Makes sure only members in good standing enter meetings and that discussions remain respectful. 

SEIU Convention: All Executive Board Members are automatic delegates to the SEIU Convention if there are enough delegate seats, and if not, the Officers (union-wide positions) shall be delegates, with additional delegate seats filled by Executive Board Member in the order proscribed by SEIU’s bylaws. 

Duties of All Executive Board Members: Attend Board meetings and participate in accomplishing the goals the Board adopts. Represents members at the leadership level and advances important issues to its membership.