2021 Election Results - Chapter 505

FINAL RESULTS:

Chapter President-Elect

John Weber, Dept. General Services – SSM II

Defeated:
Donald Merrill, Dept. of Industrial Relations – Area Administrator

Vice President-Elect

Jie Wang, CDPH – Health Facilities Evaluator II

Forfeited:
John Weber, Dept. General Services – SSM II

Secretary/Treasurer-Elect

Colleen Heaney*, Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation – Corporate Examiner IV

Delegates: (3 Delegates + 1 Alternate needed. The following Delegates and Alternate are required to attend Delegate Assembly. Delegates and Alternates are ranked by highest number of votes.)

Delegate 1 - Tina Allen, High Speed Rail Authority – Sr. Right of Way Agent

Delegate 2 - Sylvia Cabrales, Dept. Industrial Relations – SSM II

Delegate 3 - Colleen Heaney, Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation – Corporate Examiner IV

Alternate 1 - Donald Merrill, Dept. of Industrial Relations – Area Administrator

Alternates: (The following Alternates are NOT required to attend Delegate Assembly, unless there is a cancellation/vacancy from the list of Delegates and Alternates above.)

Delegate 4 - John Weber, Dept. General Services – SSM II

Delegate 5 - Billy Flores, CDPH – Health Facilities Evaluator II

* Uncontested, elected by acclamation

Candidate Statements

Tina Allen

As a member of SEIU, I relentlessly asked my representative why we were not receiving better benefits and classification upgrades. He said, if you do not like it, do something. So, I did. 2 months later, I was a Chapter Treasurer, General Assembly Delegate, and SEIU International Delegate for three terms and a Bargaining Representative for two terms. As an ACSS Board member, I continue to work for members. I have two requests. (1) vote for Tina Allen as Chapter 505 Delegate and (2) hold me accountable. Together, we can tackle issues that affect you and make our communities better.

Sylvia Cabrales

I am delighted to nominate myself as delegate for my ACSS Chapter 505. ACSS has shaped me as a leader and I have met many great state supervisors who are doing amazing work in their respective areas. March 2020 was my first lobby day I met many great leaders who are proud to represent ACSS. Frankly, at lobby day is when I decided I would like to be a delegate and help grow ACSS. ACSS has the opportunity to attract new members and I would like to have the opportunity to help with building up ACSS for the future. Please

Colleen Heaney

Secretary/Treasurer Statement:
I, Colleen Heaney, submit my nomination for Secretary/Treasurer of Chapter 505 of ACSS. As a former Union Steward with SEIU 1000, I represented the interests of my fellow coworkers. My experience serving on elected committees/councils and representing my coworkers includes serving as the Vice Chair of the Examiner’s Committee, and a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council at my Department. Both committees strived to represent employees by providing suggestions and proposals to executive management. I would like to again represent my fellow coworkers and chapter members by running for Secretary/Treasurer.

Delegate Statement:
I, Colleen Heaney, submit my nomination for delegate of Chapter 505 of ACSS. As a former Union Steward with SEIU 1000, I represented the interests of my fellow coworkers. My experience serving on elected committees/councils and representing my coworkers includes serving as the Vice Chair of the Examiner’s Committee, and a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council at my Department. Both committees strived to represent employees by providing suggestions and proposals to executive management. I would like to again represent my fellow coworkers and chapter members by running to become a member of the Delegate Assembly.

Donald Merrill

Hello, my name is Don Merrill and I am running for president and delicate chapter 505 of the Association of California state supervisors. I have been with the state for over 20 years, maintaining membership in our associations continually. I have held chapter offices of president, vice president and delegate numerous times. I am currently a statewide supervisor (Area Administrator) for six field offices of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards under the Department of Industrial Relations. Prior to state service I was repeatedly elected as a private sector AFL – CIO union representative and trustee to numerous employee benefit trust funds.

John Weber

Chapter President Statement:
Salutations! My name is John Weber. It would be an honor and privilege to count on your trust, support and vote being elected ACSS Chapter President. Given today’s unprecedented challenging times, it's important that our work rights are represented and respected, whether you're rank and file, supervisor or manager. I have 15 years of State service; manager and frontline supervisory capacities in various departments and offices, collective bargaining, union and executive leadership experiences,. My experiences speaks well of passion I have. If elected, I'll bring, serious commitment, bold leadership, organizational skills and competence. Respectfully, John Weber

Vice President Statement:
Salutations! My name is John Weber; it would be a distinct honor and privilege to count on your trust, support and vote being elected Chapter Vice-President. Given today’s unprecedented challenging times, it's important that our work rights are represented and respected, whether you're rank and file, supervisor or manager. I have approximately 15 years of State service; manager and frontline supervisory capacities in various departments and offices, collective bargaining, union and executive leadership experiences. My experiences speaks well of the passion I have; if elected, I'll bring, serious commitment, bold leadership,organizational skills and competence. Respectfully, John F. Weber

Delegate Statement:
Salutations! My name is John Weber; it would be a distinct honor and privilege to count on your trust, support and vote being elected a ACSS Delegate. Given today’s unprecedented challenging times, it's important that our work rights are represented and respected, whether you're rank and file, supervisor or manager. I have approximately 15 years of State service; manager and frontline supervisory capacities in various departments and offices, collective bargaining, union and executive leadership experiences. My experiences speaks well of the passion I have; if elected, I'll bring, serious commitment, bold leadership,organizational skills and competence. Respectfully, John F. Weber

Chapter 505 Nominations Committee

Committee Chair: Tina Allen (tallen@acss.org)

Committee Members: Roc Quel Johnson

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