SEIU 521 Executive Board

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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
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SEIU 521 Bylaws – Revised 02/07/2025

2025 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 29 – Sunday, March 30, 2025 – 9:30 a.m. – Location: In-person – SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727) RSVP here
• Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – Location: SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727)
• Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28, 2025, 9:30 a.m. – Location: SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727)
• Saturday, December 6 – Sunday, December 7, 2025, 9:30 a.m. Location: SEIU 521 Fresno Unity Hall (5228 E Pine Ave. Fresno, CA 93727)

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 21, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, July 22, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 6:00 pm

Budget & Finance Committee Meetings
No meeting in December. The Treasurer has scheduled the Budget & Finance Committee meetings for 2025. Meetings have usually been the 3rd Wednesday of the Month. This schedule may be changed if that is the desire of the Budget & Finance Committee.

• Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 6:00 pm           
• Wednesday, February 19, 2025, 6:00 pm                                  
• Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:00 pm 
• Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 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 March 2025-March 2028