Executive Board

SEIU 521 Elected Executive Board

521′s birthday and Krist’’s retirement
This year’s birthday party for SEIU Local 521 on May 21 also gave members an opportunity to send former 521 Chief Elected Officer Kristy Sermersheim off to a happy retirement. Check out the photos!

Meet your new leaders:
Executive Board Members Booklet 2013-2016 (PDF)

New SEIU Local 521 Executive Board takes oath of office

2013-2016 New Executive Board listens to Mary Kay HenryThe newly elected SEIU Local 521 Executive Board was installed March 2 – with SEIU President Mary Kay Henry leading the member leaders through their oath of office.

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SEIU 521 members elect Executive Board for 2013-2016

Member leaders pose for a photo on Jan. 23 after being elected to various posts.

More than 2,000 members participated in the localwide election of the second 521 Executive Board. Votes were counted on Jan. 23, 2013 in our San Jose office and broadcasted live via video conference to the Bakersfield, Fresno, Salinas and Visalia offices. The new Executive Board was installed on March 2, 2013.
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Contact the SEIU 521 Executive Board

521 Localwide Bylaws (PDF)
Amendments to the bylaws were approved by voters on Jan. 23, 2013.

SEIU 521 Dues (PDF)

How to conduct union elections from the U.S. Department of Labor

Executive Board Actions

2013 Meeting Calendar

Full Executive Board Meetings
Meets quarterly:

  • March 2–3, 2013  – Saturday, 10 a.m. – Sunday, 1 p.m. – Wonder Valley – Installation and Training of new Executive Board and Officers
  • March 26, 2013 – Tuesday – 6:00 p.m.  – Video-Conferencing – Executive Board Meeting for Committee Appointments and Budget Review
  • June 29–30, 2013  – Saturday, 10 a.m. – Sunday, 1 p.m. – Bakersfield
  • September 28–29, 2013 – Saturday, 10 a.m. – Sunday, 1 p.m. – San Jose
  • December 7–8, 2013 – Saturday, 10 a.m. – Sunday, 1 p.m. – Video-Conferencing

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Officers’ Meetings
Meetings via video/teleconference at the Bakersfield, Fresno, Salinas, San Jose and Visalia offices on the 4th Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. Officers will not meet in months when the Executive Board meets.

  • January 29, 2013 (The January meeting will be on the 5th Tuesday due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.)
  • February 26, 2013
  • Officers will not meet in March due to the Executive Board meeting on March 26, 2013.
  • April 23, 2013
  • May 21, 2013 (The May meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday due to the Memorial Day Holiday and will start at 6:30 p.m., right after the 521 Celebration.)
  • Officers will not meet in June due to the Executive Board meeting on June 29-30, 2013.
  • July 23, 2013
  • August 27, 2013
  • Officers will not meet in September due to the Executive Board meeting on September 28-29, 2013.
  • October 22, 2013
  • Officers will not meet in November because of Thanksgiving.
  • Officers will not meet in December due to the Executive Board meeting on December 7-8, 2013.

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Budget & Finance Committee Meetings
Via video/teleconference at the Bakersfield, Fresno, Salinas, San Jose and Visalia offices, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 5:30 p.m.: dinner; 6 p.m.: meeting.

  • January 16, 2013
  • February 20, 2013
  • March 20, 2013
  • April 17, 2013
  • May 15, 2013
  • June 19, 2013
  • July 17, 2013
  • August 21, 2013
  • September 18, 2013
  • October 16, 2013
  • November 20, 2013
  • No Budget and Finance Committee Meeting in December 2013.

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Regional Meetings
Region 1: San Mateo & Santa Clara counties
Region 2: Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz counties
Region 3: Alpine, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Stanislaus & Tuolumne counties
Region 4: Madera & Fresno counties
Region 5: Inyo, Kern, Kings & Tulare counties
Region 6: Home Care in Santa Clara & San Mateo

Caucuses and Committees Meetings

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