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NOTICE OF ELECTIONS
2008 General Election of Officers
The following have accepted nomination for candidacy in their office of choice.  Theses names are as they will appear on the ballot:

PRESIDENT
Jeff Peanut Manning
Tim Yates

RECORDING SECRETARY
Dedire Hawkins…by acclamation

TRUSTEE (Vote for 3)
Keith Shelton
Sheila Collins
Kathy Belshe
Norma A. Raya

SHOP CHAIRPERSON
John Melton
Kurt Detloff Pop

VICE PRESIDENT
George Ruiz
John B. Anderton

FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Donna Birks…by acclamation

SGT. AT ARMS
Eric J. Neece
Charles Hall

GUIDE
Cindy Crable…by acclamation

ZONE COMMITTEEPERSON
1ST SHIFT
David F. Gamel
Owen Chip Lewis

ZONE COMMITTEEPERSON
2ND SHIFT
Walt Wedow…by acclamation

RETIREE REPRESENTATIVE
Jack Yunghans…by acclamation

Election Times:
Beginning at 5:00am Thursday, May 15, 2008 until 8:00 am Friday, May 16, 2008
UAW Local 31
500 Kindleberger Road
Kansas City, KS
Members must be in good standing with Local 31 to be eligible to vote

Jeff G. Manning
UAW Local 31

 

  

 
Officers

Officers are your elected union brothers and sisters who serve on the Executive Board. The Executive Board is responsible for...

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President

Jeff Manning
It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Local Union, sign all orders on the treasury authorized by the Local Union, countersign all checks issued by the Financial Secretary against accounts of the Local Union when ordered by the Union, enforce the provisions of the Constitution and appoint committees not otherwise provided for. S/He shall be a member exofficio of all committees.
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Chuck Vice President

Chuck Russell
The Vice President or Vice Presidents shall assist the President in the discharge of her/his duties and shall attend all sessions of the Local Union. In case of the absence or incapacity of the President, the President's duties shall be performed by the Vice President, provided that where there are two (2) or more Vice Presidents, the Local Union shall determine which of them shall perform such duties.
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Dedire Hawkins
Recording Secretary

Dedire Hawkins
It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep a correct record of the proceedings of the Local Union, sign all orders on the treasury authorized by the Local Union, read all documents and conduct the general correspondence received by the Local Union which does not pertain directly to the duties of the other officers of the Local Union and keep same on file for future reference. The Recording Secretary shall bring to the attention of the membership of the Local Union any correspondence upon which the membership must take action. The Recording Secretary shall comply with the provisions of Article 50, Section 2. The Recording Secretary is obligated to keep on file with both the Research Department of the UAW and her/his Regional Director, the current version of each of the following: (1) Three (3) copies of the existing contract(s); (2) A complete revised list of all classifications and rates for the workplaces covered by the contract(s); (3) Any additional information gained through negotiations with the respective workplace management that may be useful to other Local Unions in their collective bargaining. The Recording Secretary shall update this information as often as necessary, but must furnish a current, updated version no later than sixty (60) days after the ratification of any contract or supplement.
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Financial Secretary

Donna Birks
It shall be the duty of the Financial Secretary to receive all dues, initiation fees, readmission fees, and all other income of the Local Union for any fund from any source and to give official receipts for same, as provided in this Constitution. Financial Secretaries of Local Unions having a check-off arrangement shall issue one (1) receipt for the check received from the company, and otherwise use the procedure outlined above for any other income. No receipt shall be issued to individual members unless the company does not show on the check stub or pay envelope the amount of the deduction and the reason therefor...
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Trustees

Courtney Crable-Eiterich
Kathy Belshe
Loretta Anderson

The Trustees shall have general supervision over all funds and property of the Local Union. They shall audit or cause to be audited by a Certified Public Accountant selected by the Local Union Executive Board, the records of the Financial Officers of the Local Union semiannually as provided herein, using duplicate forms provided by the International Union, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the International Secretary-Treasurer immediately thereafter. It shall also be their duty to see that the Financial Officers of the Local Union are bonded in conformity with the laws of the International Union. The Trustees shall see that all funds shall be deposited in a bank subject to an order signed by the President and Treasurer and/or Financial Secretary. In Local Unions where safety deposit boxes are used, the Trustees shall see that the signatures of the President, Treasurer and one (1) of the Trustees are required before admittance to the safety deposit box is permitted. In the event the books are not received for audit within fifteen (15) days after the end of each six-month period, the Chairperson of the Trustees shall make a report to the next meeting of the Local Union for action.
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Sergent At Arms

Don Marshall
It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to introduce all new members and visitors and assist the President in preserving order when called upon to do so. S/He shall also take charge of all property of the Local Union not otherwise provided for and perform such other duties as may be assigned to her/him from time to time.
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Guide

Keith Shelton
It shall be the duty of the Guide to maintain order, inspect the membership receipts, satisfy her/himself that all present are entitled to remain in the meeting of the Local Union and  perform such other duties as are usual to the office.

All Local Union officers, committees, stewards and other members handling funds or other property of the Local Union shall, at the completion of their duties, turn over all papers, documents, funds, and/or other Local Union property to the properly constituted Local Union officers.
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John Melton

Shop Chairman

John Melton
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UAW Local 31
Executive Board

President
Jeff Manning
Vice President
Charles K. Russell
Recording Secretary

Dedire Hawkins
Financial Secretary
Donna Birks
Trustee
Kathy Belshe
Trustee
Loretta Anderson
Trustee
Courtney Eiterich
Sgt. At Arms
Don Marshall
Guide
Keith Shelton
Shop Chairman
John Melton
Retiree Rep.
Clint Simmons

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