I will enjoy being a supportive team member to President Scott Launier, Vice President Talat Rahman, and Secretary Latarsha Chisholm’s “Act Now” team. As a treasurer, I work with members, chapter officers, and state-level officials, such as the Florida Education Association, to ensure our chapter is in fiscal compliance and operating well.
Being a treasurer requires complete transparency in the chapter’s financial process. It includes attention to detail in fiscal responsibility, being aware of all local, state, and federal codes that guide labor organizations. For instance, each year a Treasurer must fill out the appropriate 990 or 1099 federal tax forms, attend state-level treasurer training, and submit reports to our mother organization, the United faculty of Florida, to comply with the US Department of Labor and “Sunshine” state laws. Not complying risks decertification of our union or major fines.
Being an officer requires listening, respecting different views, quickly adapting to changes, and being a model union member by actively participating in meetings at the local, state, and national levels. The treasurer is also the archivist of the chapter, holding nearly all financial documents in perpetuity. In addition, a treasurer must ensure the timely payment of weekly, monthly, and annual invoices and reimbursements. This is no small feat given the need for awareness in sudden changes to union labor laws at the state and federal levels.
Please vote for the Act Now! Team (uffucf-actnowteam.org). This experienced team will motivate you to be the positive change we want to see at UCF! Vote for “Act Now” officers: Scott Launier, Talat Rahman, Yovanna Pineda, and Latarsha Chisholm. https://yovannapineda.com/faculty-union/
Webpage: www.uffucf-actnowteam.org
Twitter: @UCFActNow
