CONVENTION
INFORMATION
Location: The 2021 Oregon AFSCME Biennial Convention will convene at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year the convention will be hosted virtually.
Election of Delegates and Alternates: All delegates and alternates to the Council 75 Biennial Convention must be elected from locals in accordance with the Elections Code of the AFSCME International Constitution, Appendix D. A notice of nominations and elections must be mailed to each member at the member’s last known address at least 15 days prior to the nominations and elections. Delegate elections must be by mail or at an in-person meeting, except in instances where a nominee is unopposed or if the local constitution has automatic delegates.
The names of such delegates shall be certified by the President and Secretary of each local union to the Council 75 Secretary, who shall submit such certificates to the Credentials Committee.
Credentials: The original top copy of the credentials bearing the signatures of both the local Union President and Secretary must be returned to the AFSCME Council 75 Portland office no later than March 31, 2021. Please use the enclosed self-addressed, postage-paid envelope to return your credentials to the AFSCME office.
Please note there is a separate Alternate Credential sheet. Please list all alternates from your local on this sheet and mail to the AFSCME Council 75 Portland office with your credentials. You cannot elect more alternates then you have delegates. Signatures of both the President and Secretary of the local are required on this form.
You will find information about your Sector and Regional District on the Convention Call. You will need to fill in this information on the Official Credential form.
The deadline for any credential status changes is May 1, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at the convention registration staff point person.
Registration Fees for Delegates and Alternates: With this convention being held virtually this year, the convention committee has decided to waive the registration fee.
Size of Delegation and Voting Strength: The voting strength and the number of delegates for your local is determined in accordance with Article IV, Sections 5 and 6 of the Oregon AFSCME Council 75 Constitution. See the Convention Call to determine your local’s Regional District voting strength and be sure to familiarize yourself with Article IV, Sections 18 through 21 of the Constitution.
In order to petition a change to your Regional District designation, you must submit a letter, in writing, to the Council 75 Secretary, at 1400 Tandem Avenue NE, Salem, OR 97301. This letter must be postmarked by March 31, 2021 which is at least 30 days prior to the opening of the convention.
Resolutions and Constitutional Amendments: Article IV, Section 14 of the Council 75 Constitution requires that all resolutions, including proposed constitutional amendments, be certified by both the Local President and Secretary, and mailed to the AFSCME Council 75 Salem office at 1400 Tandem Avenue NE, Salem, OR 97301. They must be postmarked by March 1, 2021 which is at least 60 days prior to the opening of the Convention. Constitutional Amendments and Resolutions submitted after the March 1, 2021 deadline must receive the consent of a 2/3 majority of the delegates before they may be accepted.
All constitutional amendments and resolutions must be accompanied by an impact statement of 200 words or less. Such statement shall include rationale and financial impact to the Council.
Convention Google Site: The Convention Google Site contains all pertinent convention information. Delegates will have access to electronic versions of all Convention documents, including Convention Amendments and Resolutions. The link to the Google Site is available on our website.
Convention Committees: If any delegates from your local are interested in volunteering to be on a convention committee, please fill out the enclosed form and return it with your credentials by March 31, 2021. Please note that if a delegate serves on the Credentials Committee or Elections Committee, they are not eligible to place their name into nomination for any Council 75 elected position, including an Executive Board position.
Language Interpretation: Any requests for language interpretation during the Convention should be forwarded to Kathy Formella by April 5, 2021. Please include your language preference, including sign language.
Questions: Contact Kathy Formella at (503)891-9533 or [email protected]