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Emerging Denver sub-local (NWU)
Author Dennis DeMaio
Date 99/05/31/22:15
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I would like to thank each and everyone of you for volunteering one skill or
another in our efforts to put a local union in place here in the
Denver/Boulder area. As I know that we are all busy, I promise not to
overload any individual with burdensome requests. Given the fact that there
are now six people who are willing to serve on an ad-hoc steering committee,
this should not pose a problem for any of us. I have also been calling
additional folks to recruit assistance on this effort.
It would be great if all of you could place the following names, E-Mails and
telephone numbers in your computers for this informal steering committee:
Name E-Mail
Telephone (all 303)
Doug Vaughan dougvaughan@compuserve.com 455-9429

Doug Ohmans jshell@netcom.com 279-3253

Steve Marsh smarsh11@aol.com 692-9774

Dean Myerson deangr@plinet.com 543-0672

Dennis DeMaio dpdemaio@aol.com 480-9268

Frank Kogan edcasual@earthlink.net 744-9791

Steve Marsh proposes that we simply do the (nominal) paperwork necessary to
form a Denver sub-local. Do you all agree? The rough requirements for forming
a sub-local are:
-membership of at least 30 dues paying members (we have about 45)
-a steering committee, which includes a Chair and a treasurer
-approved budget (funded by the At-Large Local)
-a six month plan and a three year plan toward becoming a local (this three
year requirement is very loose. Tucson has been a sub-local for at least
seven years)
-By-Laws (We have boiler plates for these)
As Co-Chair of our At-Large Local, I can process the paperwork on all this
if folks agree that we should move forward. At the June convention, our
local will be discussing the various areas that may be ready for sub-locals.
I would be happy to put Denver in the mix here if there is consensus to do
so. There are at least a few good reasons for forming a formal sub-local:
1. a formal budget is provided by the At-Large Local.
2. Delegate slot(s) would be reserved for the sub-local at our annual
convention.
3. Sub-locals often have priority for funding of events and other activities
in the local. The idea is to focus energy and resources in sub-locals to
help them form locals.
Let me know what folks think about this. I realize that some of you have
indicated that your committment would be limited to certain activities, and
that is fine.Recruiting new activists to fill in the missing gaps will be a
work in progress. Before doing any formal filing, I would certainly be sure
to recruit the only formal two positions (Chair and a Treasurer) that are
required under this structure.
Fraternally,
Dennis DeMaio

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