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        AFA Update – December 20, 2019

        December 20, 2019 12:00

        In This Edition

        • MEC Committee Position Appointments

        MEC Committee Position Appointments

        Master Executive Council (MEC)

        At last week’s regular MEC Meeting, the MEC conducted interviews for MEC Committee positions.  We would like to thank everyone who expressed interest in the available positions and a willingness to serve.  After careful consideration and much deliberation, the six directly elected Local Executive Council (LEC) Presidents have made the following appointments:

        Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee

        ChairpersonSeth Heiple
        Vice Chairperson – Air QualityYvette Satterlee
        Vice Chairperson – Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)Bradley Young
        ASAP Alternate RepresentativeRonda Ruderman

        Benefits Committee

        ChairpersonTerry Taylor

        Employee Assistance Program (EAP) /Professional Standards Committee

        ChairpersonElizabeth Dillon
        Vice ChairpersonJeanne McCleave

        Grievance Committee

        ChairpersonStephanie Adams
        AssistantBianca Dew
        Payroll RepresentativeKiara Jenkins

        Government Affairs Committee

        ChairpersonKrystle Berry
        CWA Next Gen RepresentativeMartin Monteblanco

        Hotel Committee

        ChairpersonLaura Hinojosa
        Vice ChairpersonJodi Snow

        Inflight Service Committee

        ChairpersonStephanie Garnett

        Inflight Training Committee

        ChairpersonMegan Brown
        Committee MemberSteve Vincent
        Committee MemberSamuel Clifton
        Committee MemberJustin Wetherell

        Reserve Committee

        ChairpersonJulie Pinson
        Vice Chairperson—New Hire & ProbationJarod McNeill

        Retirement Committee

        ChairpersonTerry Taylor

        Scheduling Committee

        ChairpersonJake Jones
        Vice Chairperson—Pairing ConstructionKaren Ferrell
        Vice Chairperson—Preferential Bidding System (PBS)Steve Poynter
        PBS Subcommittee Member (Alternate Vice Chairperson)Adam Clarey
        PBS Subcommittee MemberSheri Rochel
        PBS Subcommittee MemberVirginia Fritz

        Uniform Committee

        ChairpersonTodd Scarlett

        All appointments are effective January 1, 2020.  Terms of appointment coincide with those of the MEC Officers, concluding on December 31, 2022.

        Filed Under: Committees, Latest News, Master Executive Council (MEC) Tagged With: 2019, committee appointments, MEC Committee, MEC Committee Chairperson, MEC Committee Vice Chairperson

        MEC Committee Chair Interviews

        December 9, 2016 20:00

        In accordance with Article VI.C of the AFA Alaska MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, the term of appointment for the MEC Committee Chairpersons is concurrent with those of the MEC Officers.  As the current MEC Officer term of office will end on December 31, 2016, the MEC will be conducting a review of the MEC Committee Chairperson positions in early 2017.

        During this review process, the MEC will be interviewing for the following MEC-level chairperson positions:

        • Air Safety, Health, & Security Committee (ASHSC) Chairperson
        • Benefits Committee Chairperson
        • EAP Committee Chairperson (2 positions)
        • Hotel Committee Chairperson
        • Hotel Committee Vice Chairperson
        • Reserve Committee Chairperson
        • Retirement Committee Chairperson
        • Scheduling Committee Chairperson
        • Scheduling Committee Vice Chairperson (PBS Subcommittee Chairperson)
        • PBS Subcommittee Member (though not a chairperson position, this position is appointed at the MEC level)
        • Uniform Committee Chairperson

        Appointments for the ASHSC Vice Chairperson, Government Affairs Committee Chairperson, Grievance Committee Chairperson, and Inflight Service Committee Chairperson positions were all made within the last several months.  As a result, these positions will not be reviewed and will continue their term until the end of the next MEC Officer election cycle.

        General Qualifications

        The following qualifications apply to all MEC-level Chairperson positions:

        • Previous experience as a Committee Member or Chairperson preferred (required for EAP)
        • Previous committee-specific training preferred (required for EAP)
        • Ability to attend meetings as required, including being present in Seattle on occasion
        • Strong computer skills. Good working knowledge of Inflight Mobile Device, Google email, and Microsoft Office.
        • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to write membership communications, respond professionally to internal and external e-mail, prepare reports, and plan meetings agendas and take minutes.
        • Ability to meet deadlines, delegate responsibilities, and follow up on assigned tasks

        Duties and Responsibilities

        Information about the duties and responsibilities of each specific committee can be found in article VII of the MEC Policy and Procedure Manual, which can be accessed by clicking here.

        Time Commitment and Flight Pay Loss Reimbursement

        Time Commitment and Flight Pay Loss for each position will be discussed during the screening interview.

        Interview and Selection Timeline

        Qualified candidates will be invited to a screening interview with the MEC by video conference on Wednesday, January 4.

        Finalists will be invited to an in-person interview at the AFA Alaska MEC office in Seattle at regularly scheduled February MEC meeting on February 21 and 22.

        Expressing Interest and Interview Scheduling

        Submit a declaration of interest and resume to MEC Secretary Treasurer-Elect Linda Christou at linda.christou@afaalaska.org no later than 5 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

        Questions

        Any questions about MEC Committee Chairperson positon duties and responsibilities can be directed to MEC Vice President Brian Palmer at brian.palmer@afaalaska.org.

        In Solidarity,

        Your MEC – Jeffrey Peterson, Brian Palmer, Yvette Satterlee, Lisa Pinkston, Laura Masserant, Cathy Gwynn, Tim Green, Brice McGee and MEC Secretary Treasurer-Elect Linda Christou

        Filed Under: Committees, Latest News, Master Executive Council (MEC) Tagged With: 2016, interviews, MEC, MEC Chair, MEC Committee

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