VSEA “Day At The Races” Event At Thunder Road Being Held July 13!

Fred Fleury’s (pictured) #99 car is again being partially sponsored by VSEA and your union’s logo is splashed across his hood. Fred is pictured here winning this year’s first race in his division.

The popular “VSEA Day at the Races” at Thunder Road Speedway in Barre is returning this year on Thursday night, July 13.

This year, VSEA will have 95 free tickets total, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will again be a limit of four tickets per family. VSEA will again be hosting a barbecue for all ticket holders, prior to the race.

First-come, first-served VSEA ticket distribution begins at 4:30 PM.

BBQ for VSEA members who receive VSEA tickets begins at 5:30 PM.

Additional tickets and food can be purchased at Thunder Road.

Full details here!

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VSEA Is Now Accepting Petitions For Board Of Trustees Officers

Greetings VSEA Members:

Do you want to get involved with the leadership of your union? One of the best ways to do so is to serve on the VSEA Board of Trustees. VSEA is now accepting petitions for the Officer positions listed below:

  • VSEA President: Two-year term. Creates the agenda and conducts each VSEA Board of Trustees meeting. Creates the agenda and conducts the VSEA Annual Meeting. Works directly with the VSEA Board and VSEA Executive Director to steer VSEA. Appoints members and chairs for VSEA committees. Does not vote at VSEA Board of Trustees meetings and the VSEA Annual Meeting but instead acts as a tie-breaker.
     
  • VSEA First Vice President: Two-year term. Creates the agenda and runs each VSEA Council meeting. Can appoint members to the VSEA Council. Does not vote at VSEA Council meetings but instead acts as a tie-breaker.
     
  • VSEA Second Vice President: Two-year term. Acts as an alternate when the VSEA First Vice President is not available.
     
  • VSEA Treasurer: Two-year term. Prepares the VSEA budget and presents it at each VSEA Board of Trustees meeting, Council meeting, and Annual Meeting.
     
  • VSEA Clerk: Two-year term. Takes notes and prepares meeting minutes for VSEA Board of Trustees meetings, Council meetings, and VSEA Annual Meeting. Submits minutes to VSEA staff who post and distribute minutes to members.

Any member in good standing can run for an Officer position. If you are interested in running for a VSEA Board of Trustees’ seat there are two ways to do so. Learn more here!

Watch VSEA Council Meetings Online

VSEA Legislative Committee member Leona Watt briefed Council members on what happened in the past legislative session and what potentially lies ahead in the 2024 session. 

The VSEA Council met last week in Montpelier and online via Zoom. The meeting was recorded and is now available for all VSEA members to view online. You can view the June 16 VSEA Council Meeting here. VSEA.org login is required. Sign up for a free account here.

Watch more Council Meetings here.

Watch VSEA Board Meetings here.

Lawmakers Override Governor’s Budget Veto!

Vermont state services will continue operating past July 1 thanks to yesterday’s vote by lawmakers to override Governor Scott’s budget veto.

The House voted 105 to 42 to override. In the Senate, there was no debate before it voted 25 to 5 to override the governor’s veto.

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