February 2010 Spotlight

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A bulletin distributed after each Board of Governors meeting for use in district newsletters, Web sites and meetings. For more information, contact the SEANC Communications/PR Department at 800­222­2758 or 919­833­6436. The Spotlight can be found on the SEANC Web site, www.seanc.org, under “News/Publications.”

The Board of Governors met Feb. 19‐20, 2010, to conduct association business related to and of concern to state employees and retirees. OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENTS The following SEANC members announced their intent to run for 2010‐2011 offices: • Sidney Sandy of District 11 for President • Cheryl Moon of District 43 for Second Vice President In other officer news, First Vice President Pat Reighard announced that he would not seek the office of President. SEANC, SEIU LOCAL 2008 AFFILIATION OVERWHELMINGLY AFFIRMED A motion from Steve Thompson of District 16 was made to the BOG to instruct the president to serve notice to disaffiliate from SEIU. BOG members overwhelmingly affirmed the affiliation with SEIU by voting down the motion 16–42, thus making SEANC’s affiliation with SEIU permanent. In SEANC‐SEIU’s affiliation contract, the association included a one‐time termination clause effective two years after the May 3, 2008, signing by giving SEIU 60 days written notice of such intention to terminate. President Tony Smith encouraged the association to have a debate about the affiliation and instructed district chairpersons to receive input from all SEANC members to ensure that members’ opinions were counted in this important vote. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Executive Order 45 – Dana Cope reported on the recently signed order which allows SEANC to have annual meetings with the governor’s office, quarterly meetings with the State Personnel Director and quarterly meetings at worksites. This is an opportunity for folks to get excited about being a part of SEANC, as any organization that represents 20 percent of state employees in an agency qualifies to represent state employees. As a result of the order, it is important that members invite their coworkers to join SEANC. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, what aren’t we paying for?– A so‐called “independent” audit of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of N.C. shows that taxpayers are paying for food for board meetings, the chief executive officer’s salary, law and more. Read the full report on SEANC’s Facebook page. SEANC


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