ELECTION NOTICE

This is official notice to the membership of Branch 1111, Greater East Bay, California that nominations for the election of Branch Officers will be held at the regular monthly general meeting, 7:00 pm, August 22, 2023, at the Branch Office, 402 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805. The term of office is two years, beginning with the installation of officers at the November 28, 2023, Branch Meeting.

Nominations will be held for the following Branch offices: President, Executive Vice-President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, 3rd Vice-President, 4th Vice-President, Secretary Treasurer, Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Insurance Officer, three Trustees, seven Executive Council members and a Sergeant-at-Arms.

All candidates for office must be present at the Branch meeting when nominated and/or signify in writing their willingness to serve if elected. Nominations may also be made in writing but must be received by the Secretary Treasurer before nominations at the Branch meeting, August 22, 2023.

Candidates must verify that they have not held, accepted nor applied for (voluntarily or otherwise) a supervisory position in the Postal Service in the 24 months preceding nominations. Candidates may accept a nomination for only one office.

Nominations for delegate to the State and National conventions will also be held. The candidates elected President and Secretary Treasurer shall be compensationeligible delegates by virtue of their offices.

The election will be conducted by secret mail ballot. Ballots with instructions will be mailed to the home addresses of all eligible members in good standing on or about September 13, 2023. Write-in votes are not permitted.

Eligible members who have not received a ballot must contact the Branch office right away. The results will be announced at the October 24, 2023, General Membership meeting.

Nalc Health Benefit Plan Service Lines

Branch Paper Deadline

The deadline for copy for Branch 1111 News is the 5th of each month. News stories, articles, letters, drawings, or cartoons, as well as photographs -- either recent or historical -should be submitted to the Branch office. Short notices of personal or shop floor interest are especially welcome. The Editor and Assistant Editor retain the right to edit, delete, or reject articles and artwork for the good of the Branch.

Branch 1111 Officers

Edward P. Fletcher, President

Jose Ochoa, Executive Vice President

Narciso Paderanga, First Vice President

Francisco Cabrera, Second Vice President

Mary Abante, Third Vice President

Terrence Super, Fourth Vice President

John Ferreira, Secretary-Treasurer

Mary Phelps, Asst. Sec-Treasurer

Jeff Valentine, Sgt-at-Arms

Jacob Morgan, Insurance Officer

Rickie Cox, Trustee

Ray Garcia, Trustee

Ron Jones, Trustee

Greater East Bay Branch 1111 News

Branch 1111 News is the official monthly publication of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Greater East Bay Branch 1111. Circulation 3,000

Offices Served: Alameda, Alamo, Antioch, Benicia, Berkeley, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, El Cerrito, Fairfield, Fremont, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Richmond, Rodeo-Hercules, San Lorenzo, San Ramon, Suisun City, Union City, Vallejo, Walnut Creek

Executive Council Members

Chris Calica, Elizabeth Corriea, Marisela Fletcher, Irene Liljedahl, Shana Lum, Joshua Pearl, Frances Rodriguez-Swint

BRANCH 1111 OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm

402 – 37th Street

Richmond, Ca. 94805- 2134 510-237-5111, Fax 510-237-5181

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/nalcbranch1111

WEBSITE: www.Branch1111.org

Meetings are held every fourth Tuesday of the month except in December

Branch 1111 News Staff

Editor - Joshua Pearl: joshpbranch1111@gmail.com

Assistant Editor – John Jekabson: jjbranch1111@gmail.com

Contributors -- Ed Fletcher, Jose Ochoa, John Ferreira, Narciso Paderanga, Mary Abante, Liz Corriea, Ron Jones, Francisco Cabrera, Mary Phelps, Terrence Super, Jacob Morgan

Views expressed in Branch 1111 News do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor, Assistant Editor, Branch Officers, or members of National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 1111

Scholarship Winners

The winners of the 2023 Branch 1111 Katherine Ellis Scholarship will be honored at the June 27 General Meeting. The four winners are as follows: Matthew Royce son of Pittsburg member Michael Royce; James Hutalla son of Concord member Aldwin Hutalla; Michael Ang son of Concord member William Ang; and Haneum Kim whose parent is Young Kim of Pleasanton. Congratulations to all the outstanding scholars.

Happy Trails To You

The following letter carriers retired recently: William Ang of Concord; Ki Siphanthong and Jia Liang of Oakland; Rolando Ouibol, Dai Li Yu and Wai Pang of Fremont; Tai Ly of Richmond; Daniel Hsieh of Vallejo; Zhi Wang, Jerry Porter and Stephen Saunders of Danville; Dolores Bueno of Union City; Michael Diamond of Pleasanton; Carlos Del Rio of San Ramon; Oswald Jacob and Angel Pagan Jr. of Berkeley; and Willie Jackson of El Cerrito.

We wish many years of leisure to all.

Mda Raffle

Drawing for the Branch 1111 MDA Raffle prizes will take place at the June 27 General Meeting. You need not be present to win. Last year $7,000 was raised for MDA. We hope for more this year.

Branch Picnic

The Branch Picnic is on again! It will be held on Sunday, June 25th at Kennedy Grove in El Sobrante. BBQ will be catered by Back Forty Texas BBQ. Volunteers are needed to help set and clean up, bring coolers and canopies, pick up pony kegs, ice as well as help coordinate events. Make your plans now to attend.

50/50 RAFFLE WINNERS

The MDA 50/50 winners at the April Branch meeting were as follows: Oakland As tickets went to Ray Garcia, and two sets to Francis Swint. The cash prize of $75.00 was won by Jeff Valentine. The winners in May were: Oakland A’s tickets to Pete Petersen, Rickie Cox, Ray Garcia and Jeff Valentine and the cash prize of $37.50 to Leticia Sanchez

Come try your luck at the next meeting.