​The nominations for WPEA Officers were held on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2020, via Zoom.  Thank you to all members who participated by nominating their choice for union officer for the next term commencing on January 1, 2021, and running through December 31, 2023.
 
Only those races that are contested (more than one candidate running) will be voted upon.  Everyone will vote for WPEA President and WPEA Recorder.  Only WPEA Districts 01, 04, and 06 (see below) will be voting for their Vice-Presidents.  All officers that are running unopposed will be declared to be elected by acclamation.
 
The election for the five contested offices will be held by a ballot vote conducted by True Ballot.  Ballots will be mailed on Monday, November 9, 2020, and the votes will be counted on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.
 
The following nominations have been received for WPEA Statewide Offices:
 
For WPEA President:
            Andrea Lee, Liquor & Cannabis Board
            Dana Hoffman, WPEA Staff
 
For WPEA Secretary-Treasurer:
            Mark Baca, Department of Revenue
 
For WPEA Union Recorder:
            Stacie Leanos, WPEA Staff
            Mikaela Stine, Edmonds Community College
 
 
And the nominees for WPEA Vice Presidents (by district) are:
 
 
District 01 – Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum counties
 
            Carl Sofie, Fort Vancouver Regional Library
            Danielle Plesser, Clark College
 
District 02 – Thurston county
 
            Lisa Red, Liquor & Cannabis Board
 
District 03 – Pierce county
 
            Tim Shimp, Military Department
 
District 04 – King county
 
            Jeff Freshley, Department of Agriculture
            Julia Williams, Cascadia College
 
District 05 – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific counties
 
            Janet Parker, Grays Harbor College
 
District 06 – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom counties
 
            Lance Levesen, Skagit Valley College
            Stephanie Falcon, Department of Natural Resources
 
District 07 – Snohomish county
 
            Frederick Pieters, Edmonds Community College
 
District 08 – Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties
 
            Michael Nelson, Wenatchee Valley College
 
District 09 – Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties
 
            No nominations received
 
District 10 – Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason counties
 
            Lisa Longmire, Kitsap Regional Library

Don’t forget to nominate your pick for the officer election! 

District 1 – Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum counties
Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
District 2 – Thurston county
Saturday, October 17, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
District 3 – Pierce county
Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
District 4 – King county
Saturday, October 17, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
District 5 – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific counties
Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
 
District 6 – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom counties
Saturday, October 17, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Sunday, October 18, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
District 7 – Snohomish county
Saturday, October 17, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
 
District 8 – Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties
Saturday, October 17, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
District 9 – Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties
Saturday, October 17, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
District 10 – Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason counties
Saturday, October 17, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Saturday info:
 
 
Topic: Officer Nominations Day 1
Time: Oct 17, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94185781531?pwd=SzBnK29ieG45dHR3YXZjNjE0YjVldz09
 
Meeting ID:  941 8578 1531
Passcode:  958504
 
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Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ayMvDCh19

Sunday info:
 
Fawn Hacker is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
 
Topic: Officer Nominations Day 2
Time: Oct 18, 2020 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99127258569?pwd=YkJlOE1YMDY4SXJPMU9ZcUtydWFNZz09
 
Meeting ID:  991 2725 8569
Passcode:  774636
 
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Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad1IyqQQK

Dear WPEA Members!
 
An error on my email address has been discovered – it is incorrect in the Nominations Letter – the word “local” was left out.  Correct email addresses for me are:
 
RSlayton@ufcwlocal1529.org
 
UFCWRSlayton@aol.com
 
My cell phone number is accurate in the letter – (901) 359-5599.  If I do not answer, please leave me a voicemail message.
 
Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this has caused.
 
Rick
Rick Slayton
UFCW Local 365 Election Chairperson


September 29, 2020
 
 
Dear WPEA Member:
 
This letter serves to officially notify you of the procedure being used for the nominations of WPEA/UFCW Local 365 officers.
 
The offices to be filled are:  President, Secretary-Treasurer, Recorder, one Vice President for each of the ten WPEA/UFCW Local 365 districts.  The term of office commences January 1, 2021 and ends December 31, 2023.
 
Eligibility requirement for Nominees – continuous active membership in WPEA/UFCW Local 365 since September 2019, or continuous active membership in the International Union since August 2018, provided continuous active membership is maintained with WPEA/UFCW Local 365.  Members may nominate themselves and nominees need not be present to be nominated.  Any member from any district may nominate candidates for the statewide offices of president, secretary-treasurer, and recorder.  For the offices of vice president, both the nominee and the nominator must reside within the same district.
 
Nominations will be conducted via Zoom for each of the ten newly formed districts in 30-minute time slots on both Saturday and Sunday, October 17 & 18, 2020.   The Zoom links for each day are shown below.  We will be using the same link for everyone on each day.  The Zoom links also include telephone numbers you may call without needing a computer or smart device.  Please only join the Zoom meeting during the appropriate times for your district even when nominating a statewide officer from outside your district.  The Zoom host will not admit you to the meeting until the proper time for your district.
 
 
District 1 – Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, Wahkiakum counties
Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
District 2 – Thurston county
Saturday, October 17, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
 
District 3 – Pierce county
Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
 
District 4 – King county
Saturday, October 17, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 
District 5 – Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific counties
Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 
 
District 6 – Island, San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom counties
Saturday, October 17, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Sunday, October 18, from 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
 
District 7 – Snohomish county
Saturday, October 17, from 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
 
District 8 – Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties
Saturday, October 17, from 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
District 9 – Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, Whitman, Yakima counties
Saturday, October 17, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
District 10 – Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason counties
Saturday, October 17, from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
 
 
If you are unable to attend any Zoom call during your specific district times, you may nominate (or be nominated) in writing to:  WPEA/UFCW Local 365 Headquarters, 140 Percival St NW, Olympia 98502.  This nomination must be received at WPEA/UFCW Local 365 no later than Monday, October 19, 2020.  For verification purposes, when nominating (either via Zoom or mail-in), you must provide your name and contact information such as mailing address, cell phone number, and personal email address, in addition to your nominee’s name.  [see sample form below]
 
For all eligible candidates who have been nominated and have decided to run for office of WPEA/UFCW Local365 as indicated above, there will be a candidates’ meeting to review the election rules via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m.  The Zoom video link along with phone numbers will be provided to those deciding to run.  If you cannot participate via computer or smart device, please use the telephone option included on the link.
 
Questions regarding officer nominations or the election process should be referred to me, Rick Slayton, UFCW 1529.  I have been named as the Election Chairman for this election of WPEA/UFCW Local 365 officers and can be reached via email at rslayton@ufcwlocal1529.org or via cell phone at (901) 359-5599.
 
Sincerely,
Rick
Rick Slayton
UFCW Election Chairman

WPEA is working to speed-up the Director’s Review process at the Office of Financial Management (OFM) for our IT membership.
​
We have inquired about the number of WPEA members still waiting for an initial review of their IT reclassification, and we discovered that there are about 155 members still waiting for the Director’s review. We further understand that the Director’s office is reviewing approximately 30 reclassifications per month. A letter has been sent to OFM requesting that they make a more concentrated effort to review more requests in a timelier manner. We also asked to meet with the Director to determine what WPEA can do to help this effort progress faster.

In the coming days we are also trying to determine how many of the initial reviews were rejected and how many members appealed that decision to the Personnel Review Board. WPEA wants to know the status of those appeals as well. When this process started over 2 years ago, the public sector unions bargained with OFM to make sure that all the affected members would be able to request a director’s review. Now that many of our members have done so, we must push to get their requests evaluated. We will be sending emails regularly as well as phone inquiries to keep the attention on those members that continue to wait. We will keep updating you on our progress as we continue with this effort.