Local & State Presidents of the NPC

I would like to hear from you as to possible training topics/ideas for the Portland ME NPC. I've listed below some of the suggestions I received. Please give it some thought and let me know so that we can finalize our training for Saturday - October 24, 2009.

1. Private Sector Organizing Skills

2. Continue building our consensus for the 2010 Convention - Resolutions

3. Preparing for 2010 contract negotiations

4. Fighting Station Closings & Consolidations- Mobilizing our members & the community

5. National Reassessment Program

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American Postal Workers Union - National Presidents’ Conference - Northeast Region - Portland ME - October 24 - 26
 
Eastland Park Hotel - 157 High St- Portland, ME 04101 - Reservations Toll free – 888 - 671 - 8008 or 207-775 - 5411
Room Rates: $89.00- Deluxe or $109.00 - Preferred Level - Reservation Code: American Postal Workers Union
 
Activities - Casco Cruise & Outlet Stores (LL Bean)
 
Saturday - October 24 - Training
 
Sunday & Monday - October 25 - 26 - NPC Business Session
 
Election Of The Chairman & Vice-Chairman Will Take Place At This Conference Per the NPC Constitution
 

 
OFFICERS, CHAIRPERSON, AND VICE CHAIRPERSON: The Chairperson and the Vice?Chairperson will be elected for a term of two years. Nominations shall be the first order of business after lunch on the first day of the October meeting during the odd numbered years. Elections, if necessary, will be the last order of business the same day. Candidates must be a local or state President who has attended at least three of the last six meetings. Elections shall be by secret ballot and elected by plurality vote. The Chairperson will be responsible for conducting the conference, which includes appointing a three-member election committee that will be announced during the Sunday session prior to nominations. The Vice?Chairperson will perform the duties of the Chairperson when he/she is absent or unable to perform the duties required.
The officers may be reelected. In the case of the absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice?Chairperson, the host local or state president will chair the conference. No National Officer shall be Chairperson or Vice?Chairperson of the Presidents' Conference. Both the Chairperson and Vice?Chairperson must be a President of a local or state body in order to serve in their capacity as the National President's Conference. No later then 30 days after vacating their office, turnover of all records and monies to the new officers shall be completed.


John H. Dirzius                                                                                                                                      Mark V. Case
Chairman                                                                                                                                               Vice-Chairman