University Professionals of Illinois Local 4100, IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO
LOCAL 4100
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OFFICES to be ELECTED
From the UPI Constitution: "The officers of each chapter shall include but not be restricted to a chapter president, chapter vice-president and a treasurer. Chapter officers shall be elected by the membership of each chapter to a three-year term of office at the same time as election of the local officers."
Nominating Committee Chair -- Effie Kritikos
Email -- e-kritikos@neiu.edu
Phone -- 773-442-5585 (ext. 5585 on campus)
Term of Office for all Positions -- 3 years from Aug. 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012.
NEIU / UPI CHAPTER PRESIDENT
Job description, chapter duties:
The president shall be the presiding officer at all meetings of the chapter and at all meetings of the chapter executive board.
The president shall appoint the chairpersons of the standing committees and, as needed, shall appoint special committees with the approval of both the chapter and Local 4100 Executive Boards.
The president shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.
Job description, local duties:
In accordance with the UPI constitution the president shall serve as the link between Local 4100 UPI and the chapter, with particular responsibility for effectively communicating chapter concerns to UPI through membership on the UPI Executive Board and also for effectively communicating common UPI concerns and specific concerns of other chapters to the chapter membership.
It is the president's specific responsibility to ensure that the chapter members are kept informed of UPI Executive Board business and are consulted on important questions, or to expressly delegate that responsibility to the second chapter representative on the UPI Executive Board.
Time Commitment: 12-15 hours/week.
Compensation: CUs/part of workload.
NEIU / UPI CHAPTER TREASURER
Job Description
The treasurer shall receive the chapter's share of the membership dues from UPI and shall administer the expenditure of these funds.
Shall cooperate with the UPI Local 4100 secretary-treasurer in maintaining membership and financial records.
Shall submit written financial reports to the chapter executive board and to the Local 4100 secretary-treasurer in accordance with the UPI Local 4100 Constitution and Bylaws.
Time Commitment: 3 hours/week.
Compensation: CUs/part of workload.
NEIU / UPI CHAPTER EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Job Description, Chapter duties:
The executive vice-president shall perform all duties of the chapter president in the absence of that officer.
Shall assume the day-to-day implementation of the contract.
Shall assume other duties as assigned by the president.
Job Description, Local duties: The executive vice-president shall serve as the second representative of the chapter on the UPI Executive Board.
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours/week.
Compensation: CUs/part of workload.
NEIU / UPI CHAPTER SECRETARY
Job Description
The secretary shall keep minutes of general and chapter executive board meetings of the chapter.
Shall circulate chapter executive board meeting notices.
Shall coordinate the work of the constituencies.
Shall run the routine administration of the chapter.
Time Commitment: 5-7 hours/week.
Compensation: CUs/part of workload.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES (32 Slots Available)
Job Description
Section 1. Delegates to the UPI House of Delegates shall be elected as provided for in the UPI Constitution and shall attend meetings of the Local 4100 House of Delegates.
Section 2. The chapter president, with the consent of the chapter executive board, may call a meeting of elected delegates to give advice on chapter affairs.
Time Commitment: 1-2 meetings/year.
Compensation: Voluntary.
CONSTITUENCY REPRESENTATIVES for Chapter Executive Board (8 Slots Available)
College of Arts & Sciences T & TT,
College of Arts & Sciences Inst.,
College of Ed T& TT,
College of Ed Inst.,
College of Business,
Resource Prof.,
Main Campus ASP, and
Satellite Campus ASPJob Description
To serve as a communication conduit between the board and the members of their constituencies.
To conduct meetings of their constituency at their own discretion or at the request of the chapter president or chapter executive board.
To attend chapter executive board meetings and give advice on matters concerning their constituencies.
In consultation with the president, to appoint area representatives with the advice and consent of the chapter executive board.
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours/week.
Compensation: Voluntary.