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September 30, 2023, Official Notice

This serves as official notice to the SEIU 521 Executive Board and Membership that a quorum was not reached at the September 30, 2023, Executive Board meeting. The following is a complete list of motions passed:

June 24, 2023, Official Notice

The following actions and motions were passed at the SEIU 521 Executive Board meeting on June 24, 2023:
-Eric Schwarzentraub, Stanislaus County, was appointed SEIU 521 Region 3 Vice President.
-Karen Clarke, Stanislaus County, was appointed SEIU 521 Region 3 Trustee.

The following is the official notice to the SEIU 521 Executive Board and Membership regarding the no quorum reached and actions taken:

March 25, 2023, Official Notice

The following actions and motions were passed at the SEIU 521 Executive Board meeting on March 25, 2023:
-Riley Talford, Fresno County, was appointed to serve as the SEIU 521 Local Wide 1st Vice President.
-Kate Selover, Stanislaus County Retiree, was appointed to serve as the SEIU 521 Locawide Treasurer.

The following are links to the motions that were presented for a vote of the Officers. All motions passed as submitted.

SEIU 521 is a democratically-run, member-driven organization.

That means members govern and are at the heart of every decision in our union. At the head of our member-driven governance is our union’s Executive Board. Members elect the officers, executive board delegates, and trustees from among their fellow union members, every three years. Guided by SEIU International Constitution & Bylaws, they make decisions about our union’s budget, policies, and other organizational issues. The officers and board members are active union members representing every division in our union.

SEIU 521 represents 40,000 county, city, and non-profit workers in 17 counties grouped into five regions:

  • Region 1: San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
  • Region 2: Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito Counties
  • Region 3: Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mariposa, Mono, Alpine, Merced Counties
  • Region 4: Madera & Fresno Counties
  • Region 5: Tulare, Kings, Kern, Inyo Counties

In addition, Family Child Care Providers are joining our union in all these regions, as well as in Alameda County.

Riko Mendez, Chief Elected Officer (CEO) – Bio
Contact the 521 Executive Board
How to conduct union elections – from the U.S. Department of Labor


2024 Executive Board Meeting Calendar

Contact your Local Union office or visit MemberLink under the Events tab for information on how to attend.

  • SEIU 521 Executive Board meeting minutes are posted in MemberLink under the Documents tab.

Full Executive Board Meetings
NOTE: Only full-dues paying members may attend Executive Board meetings. All efforts are made to limit all meetings to Saturday only, but on occasion two days may be necessary.

Meets Quarterly. 

  • Saturday, March 23, 2024 – 9 a.m.
    • Location: In-person – SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727) – Registration Closed
  • Saturday, June 29, 9:30 a.m. – Location: SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727) – Registration Closed
  • Saturday, September 28, 9:30 a.m. – Location: SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727) – Registration Closed
  • Saturday, December 7, 9:30 a.m. Location: SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727) – Register here.

Officers’ Meetings

Officers’ meetings will be on the 4th Tuesday of each month by undecided means. EXCEPTIONS: 1. Officers will not meet in months when the Executive Board meets. 2. Officers will not meet in November because of Thanksgiving and the December Executive Board meeting will be the first weekend in December.

  • Tuesday, January 23, 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, February 27, 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, April 23, 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, May 28, 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, July 23, 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, August 27, 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 pm

Budget & Finance Committee Meetings
No meeting in December.

  • Wednesday, January 17, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, February 21, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, April 17, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, June 12, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, July 17, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, August 21, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, September 18, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday November 20, 6:00 pm

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
Caucuses and Committees Meetings
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SEIU 521 Executive Board – Term: March 2022-March 2025

Chief Elected Officer (CEO)
RIKO MENDEZ


President
MULLISSA WILLETTE
Exemption Investigator – Santa Clara County


First Vice President
RILEY TALFORD
Supervising Juvenile Correctional Officer – Fresno County


Secretary
JIM HEANEY
Building Plans Checker – Santa Cruz County


Treasurer
KATHERINE SELOVER
Retired Members Chapter – Stanislaus County 


Region 1 Vice President
TAMMY DHANOTA
Communications – Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA)


Region 2 Vice President
ALICIA METTERS
Social Worker III – Monterey County


Region 3 Vice President
ERIC SCHWARZENTRAUB
Stanislaus County


Region 4 Vice President
Vacant


Region 5 Vice President
ALICIA ALEMAN
Social Service Worker II – Kern County

Patricia Moran, Child Care Provider Licensed

San Mateo County:
Mercedes Segura, Office Assistant II
Natasha Sims, Legal Office Specialist


Santa Clara COE:
Dr. Angela Ballou, Occupational Therapist II
Sarah Gianocaro, Occupational Therapist II


Santa Clara County:
Lorena Briones, Social Worker II
Janet Diaz, Patient Business Services Clerk
Andre Oliveira, Janitor
Xavier Dupree, Hazardous Materials Technician
Andre Thomas, Senior Paralegal


Redwood City Composite:
Derek Bahamondes, Maintenance Worker Facility Sr


San Jose City Composite:
Yolanda Duran, Bus Driver
Maisha Willis, Office & Timekeeping Tech

Monterey County:
Yvette Carreon, Behavioral Health Unit


Santa Cruz County:
Michael Fernwood, Senior Social Worker
Natisha Williams, Senior Appraiser


Salinas Composite:
Vacant

Stanislaus County: Eric Schwarzentraub, Social Worker V

Fresno County:
Ocean Beverly, Eligibility Worker II
Lucia Sapiens, Social Services Program Supervisor


Fresno USD/FASTA:
Debbie Acosta, Swimming Pool Operator

 

Kern County:
Robin Walters, Eric Sagbohan

Kern County Superior Courts:
Vacant


Kern Medical:
LaShaka Pleasant Davis, Hospital Business Specialist II

 

AFRAM Delegate: Arvelia Cooper Whigham, Retired Member


APALA: Silveria Bella Barela, Retired Member


Latino Caucus: Rachel Subega, Retired Member


Retiree Chapter:
Carol Garvey, Retired Member
Laura P. Basua, Retired Member


Women’s Caucus: Jennifer Jensen, Retired Member

Trustee At Large: Luci Latu, Patient Services Assistant II


Region 1 Trustee: Trevor Gillis, Criminalist III


Region 2 Trustee: Vacant/To be filled in 2023


Region 3 Trustee: Karyn Clark, Stanislaus County


Region 4 Trustee: Vacant/To be filled in 2023


Region 5 Trustee: Gil Garcia, Retired Member