Common use of Committee Duties Clause in Contracts

Committee Duties. Each committee shall perform such duties and assume such responsibili- ties as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated to it through the State Constitution or State By-Laws of this Union. (A) The Governmental Affairs Committee shall have oversight of the Union’s Legislative program and, as such, shall have oversight and general supervision of the endorsement of any candidates for public office by this Union as provided in the State By-Laws. The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Board of Directors shall constitute the OCSEA Political Action Committee (OCSEA-PAC). All expenditures of OCSEA-PAC funds shall be made only by the OCSEA-PAC or with the approval of the OCSEA-PAC in the manner adopted by the OCSEA-PAC. The OCSEA-PAC shall report its actions to the Board of Directors at its regular bi-monthly meetings. Chapter, District Council, and Assembly PAC’s are prohibited. (B) The Membership and Public Relations Committee shall review and recommend those programs, current or proposed, which deal with the recruit- ment and retention of the Union’s membership to the Board of Directors. This committee shall also offer input regarding the Union’s relations with the vari- ous media and the internal communications of the Union. (C) The Finance Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding all finances, general resources of the Union, income and disburse- ments to the Board of Directors. The Finance Committee shall also review the annual budget for recommendation to the Board of Directors. (D) The Alternative Contracts Committee shall (1) develop and review issues pertaining to all negotiated collective bargaining agreements other than the main state employee collective bargaining agreement and (2) have input into developing educational and informational formats dedicated to the affected membership. (E) The Judicial and Internal Affairs Committee (JIAC) shall oversee the resolution of matters, except those related to staff, pertaining to disputes or irregularities at any level of the union, including but not limited to, Chapter, District Councils, and Assemblies. JIAC shall have the authority to investigate and review the continued viability of Chapters, District Councils or Assemblies due to changes in membership, size, agency mergers, work place reloca- tions, etc., and make the appropriate recommendations to the Board. Internal controversies conducted pursuant to Article VII of the Subordinate Body Constitution, which remain unresolved, shall then be appealable to JIAC within fifteen (15) days of the body meeting. Hearings will be held for appealed election protests, alleged constitutional violations and other issues in a timely manner and conducted pursuant to Article IX, Section 2 of the OCSEA State By-Laws. All JIAC recommendations shall be presented to the State Board for approval and inclusion in the minutes. No State officer shall be an ex-officio member of this committee. (F) The Committee for Minority and Community Affairs shall develop the Union’s minority affairs program. The Committee for Minority and Community Affairs shall address minority concerns within OCSEA and the community. (G) The Women’s Action Committee shall promote and encourage the participation and development of women in leadership roles in the Union and the workplace through on-going education and training. The committee shall also seek to inform and educate all members on the issues affecting women and the family and actively work in support of legislation impacting women and families. (H) The Education Committee shall promote and have the oversight of labor education programs developed for and delivered to the Union member- ship. (I) The Veterans Advisory Committee shall strive to protect, enhance, and promote the rights of veterans, active military personnel, and their fami- lies. It will accomplish these goals by establishing positive links with veterans’ organizations, state and local agencies, and other community resources.

Committee Duties. Each committee shall perform such duties and assume such responsibili- ties as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated to it through the State Constitution or State By-Laws of this Union. (A) The Governmental Affairs Committee shall have oversight of the Union’s Legislative program and, as such, shall have oversight and general supervision of the endorsement of any candidates for public office by this Union as provided in the State By-Laws. The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Board of Directors shall constitute the OCSEA Political Action Committee (OCSEA-PAC). All expenditures of OCSEA-PAC funds shall be made only by the OCSEA-PAC or with the approval of the OCSEA-PAC in the manner adopted by the OCSEA-PAC. The OCSEA-PAC shall report its actions to the Board of Directors at its regular bi-monthly meetings. Chapter, District Council, and Assembly PAC’s are prohibited. (B) The Membership and Public Relations Committee shall review and recommend those programs, current or proposed, which deal with the recruit- ment and retention of the Union’s membership to the Board of Directors. This committee shall also offer input regarding the Union’s relations with the vari- ous media and the internal communications of the Union. (C) The Finance Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding all finances, general resources of the Union, income and disburse- ments to the Board of Directors. The Finance Committee shall also review the annual budget for recommendation to the Board of Directors. (D) The Alternative Contracts Contractual Obligations Committee shall (1) develop deve- lop and review issues pertaining to all negotiated collective bargaining agreements agree- ments other than the main state employee collective bargaining agreement and (2) have input into developing educational and informational formats dedicated to the affected membership. (E) The Judicial and Internal Affairs Committee (JIAC) shall oversee the resolution of matters, except those related to staff, pertaining to disputes or irregularities at any level of the union, including but not limited to, Chapter, District Councils, and Assemblies. JIAC shall have the authority to investigate and review the continued viability of Chapters, District Councils or Assemblies due to changes in membership, size, agency mergers, work place reloca- tions, etc., and make the appropriate recommendations to the Board. Internal controversies conducted pursuant to Article VII of the Subordinate Body Constitution, which remain unresolved, shall then be appealable to JIAC within fifteen (15) days of the body meeting. Hearings will be held for appealed election protests, alleged constitutional violations and other issues in a timely manner and conducted pursuant to Article IX, Section 2 of the OCSEA State By-Laws. All JIAC recommendations shall be presented to the State Board for approval and inclusion in the minutes. No State officer shall be an ex-officio member of this committee. (F) The Committee for Minority and Community Affairs shall develop the Union’s minority affairs program. The Committee for Minority and Community Affairs shall address minority concerns within OCSEA and the community. (G) The Women’s Action Committee shall promote and encourage the participation and development of women in leadership roles in the Union and the workplace through on-going education and training. The committee shall also seek to inform and educate all members on the issues affecting women and the family and actively work in support of legislation impacting women and families. (H) The Education Committee shall promote and have the oversight of labor education programs developed for and delivered to the Union member- ship. (I) The Veterans Advisory Committee shall strive to protect, enhance, and promote the rights of veterans, active military personnel, and their fami- lies. It will accomplish these goals by establishing positive links with veterans’ organizations, state and local agencies, and other community resources.and

Committee Duties. Each committee shall perform such duties and assume such responsibili- ties responsibilities as may be assigned to it by the Board of Directors or as may be delegated to it through the State Constitution or State By-Laws of this Union. (A) A. The Governmental Affairs Committee shall have oversight of the Union’s Legislative program and, as such, shall have oversight and general supervision of the endorsement of any candidates for public office by this Union as provided in the State By-LawsUnion. The Governmental Affairs Committee of the Board of Directors shall constitute the OCSEA Political Action Committee (OCSEA-PAC). All expenditures of OCSEA-PAC funds shall be made only by the OCSEA-PAC or with the approval of the OCSEA-PAC in the manner adopted by the OCSEA-PAC. The OCSEA-PAC shall report its actions to the Board of Directors at its regular bi-monthly meetings. Chapter, District Council, and Assembly PAC’s are prohibited. (B) B. The Membership and Public Relations Committee shall review and recommend those programs, current or proposed, which deal with the recruit- ment recruitment and retention of the Union’s membership membership, to the Board of Directors. This committee shall also offer input regarding the Union’s relations with the vari- ous various media and the internal communications commu- nications of the Union. (C) C. The Finance Committee shall review and make recommendations recommenda- tions regarding all finances, general resources of the Union, income and disburse- ments disbursements to the Board of Directors. The Finance Committee shall also review the annual budget for recommendation to the Board of Directors. (D) D. The Alternative Contracts Committee Contractual Obligations Committee, formerly known as the Local Government Committee, shall (1) develop and review issues pertaining to all negotiated collective bargaining agreements agree- ments other than the main state employee collective bargaining agreement and (2) have input into developing educational and informational formats dedicated to the affected membership.agree- (E) E. The Judicial and And Internal Affairs Committee (JIAC) shall oversee the resolution of matters, except those related to staff, pertaining to disputes dis- putes or irregularities at any level of the union, including but not limited limit- ed to, Chapter, District Councils, and Assemblies. JIAC shall have the authority to investigate and review the continued viability of Chapters, District Councils or Assemblies due to changes in membership, size, agency mergers, work place reloca- tions, etc., and make the appropriate recommendations to the Board. Internal controversies controver- sies conducted pursuant to Article VII of the Subordinate Body Constitution, which remain unresolved, shall then be appealable to JIAC within fifteen (15) days of the body meeting. Hearings will be held for appealed election protests, alleged constitutional violations and other issues issues, in a timely manner manner, and conducted pursuant to Article IX, Section 2 of the OCSEA State By-Laws. All JIAC recommendations shall be presented to the State Board for approval and inclusion in the minutes. No State officer shall be an ex-officio member of this committee. (F) F. The Committee for Minority and Community Affairs shall develop the Union’s minority affairs program. The Committee for Minority and Community Affairs shall address minority concerns within with- in OCSEA and the community. (G) G. The Women’s Action Committee shall promote and encourage encour- age the participation and development of women in leadership roles in the Union and the workplace through on-going education and training. The committee shall also seek to inform and educate all members on the issues affecting women and the family and actively work in support of legislation impacting women and families. (H) H. The Education Committee shall promote and have the oversight over- sight of labor education programs developed for and delivered to the Union member- shipmembership. (I) I. The Veterans Advisory Committee shall strive to protect, enhance, and promote the rights of veterans, active military personnel, and their fami- liesfamilies. It will accomplish these goals by establishing positive posi- tive links with veterans’ organizations, state and local agencies, and other community resources.