tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74017796286060377382011-07-30T19:56:13.987-07:00Natural Resources BlogWFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-13490122559085371042010-05-19T09:16:00.000-07:002010-05-19T09:21:55.303-07:00Minutes and NotesSaturday, February 6, 2010Meeting called to order at 11:40 by President Scott Mallory.AttendanceAgenda Review  Minutes from Nov. 21, 09 not available (read below.     Old Business:  Scott asked for reports from represented agencies. Ecology, Agriculture, Parks and Fish & Wildlife. Scott reminded everyone that Natural resources has a blog on the WFSE website. Scott spoke about 6813, the bill WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-45793025392557499062010-02-12T14:04:00.001-08:002010-02-12T14:04:15.125-08:00Real collaboration needed in any talk of natural resources reformThe Federation’s Natural Resources Policy Committee Chair Scott Mallery told the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee Thursday, February 11, that the reform effort in natural resources agencies needs a new kind of collaboration. The governor this past fall came out with a series of recommendations on streamlining functions in such agencies as Parks and Recreation, Fish and WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-46082422639880226002009-12-08T11:13:00.000-08:002009-12-08T13:54:55.722-08:00Gov. Gregoire, state officials announce actions to streamline natural resources servicesRead the Governor's press release here. REFORM I: NATURAL RESOURCE AGENCIES WILL SHARE, BUT NO MERGERS OR CONSOLIDATIONS IN GOVERNOR'S REFORM PLAN Common sense prevailed and the final report on reforming natural resource agencies and the governor's resulting executive order do not include possible mergers or consolidations-ideas that had been floated since September. The Federation's Natural WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-51212886253372753252009-11-20T06:17:00.000-08:002010-02-12T06:19:10.312-08:00Letter to Natural Resources Task Force from Governor Gregoire  WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-28661651536248275502009-11-02T10:26:00.000-08:002009-11-02T10:26:42.696-08:00Read the Natural Resources Task Force's Final Report  WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-71869652520155340392009-10-09T11:21:00.000-07:002009-10-22T14:10:32.130-07:00Hi Natural Resources Members!Members in bargaining units represented by the Natural Resources Policy Committee have several individuals who represent you on the Committee. The committee consists of individuals from Parks, Department of Ecology, Department of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, and Agriculture. This committee discusses issues that are important to Natural Resources. One of the biggest issues that we areWFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-61148152208596631112009-09-15T15:50:00.001-07:002010-02-12T06:14:45.603-08:00Natural Resources Task Force Needs Your InputAs you may know, the Legislature ordered the governor to convene a work group of natural resource agencies to "identify consolidation opportunities to improve service delivery and reduce costs." That subcabinet group released a set of ideas yesterday, Sept. 14, and is now seeking public comment. The Federation Natural Resources Task Force wants to hear from you so we can present your WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-89130007949052663052009-08-31T20:40:00.000-07:002009-08-31T20:43:48.772-07:00Natural Resource ReformThe 'report' Natural Resources Government Reform is coming out in the Second Week of September. You will be able to find it on the Governor's Government Reform Page. Please let me know of your ideas on it. I am kmall1@netzero.comOur Natural Resources Reform (Council 28/WFSE) Task Force will be meeting back with OFM/LRO--the week of Sept 21. So, really need your ideas on the matter.ThanksScottScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09898718742040380602noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-60393464655415590312009-08-24T15:30:00.000-07:002009-08-25T14:46:02.855-07:00We need you to get involved!To join us in the Natural Resources Policy Committee, contact your Local and get elected as a Delegate or Alternate to the committee.Contact your Local to find out if they are holding elections in September and let them know you want to fill a vacant delegate positions to the Natural Resources Policy Committee.We want your opinions, ideas, and support to make the union better.Many WFSE Locals areWFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-4008462136272561402009-08-24T15:24:00.000-07:002009-08-24T15:30:02.074-07:00WFSE Executive BoardThe Executive Board is the highest governing body of our 40,000-strong union.It consists of approximately 75 members elected to the “E-Board” by the nine Policy Committees.The E-Board meets at least quarterly. Many of its members also serve on Executive Committees. Executive Committees review, study and report to the E-Board, making recommendations for actions.Each E-board member serves a 2-WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-52422370698150307172009-08-24T15:17:00.000-07:002009-08-24T15:24:23.176-07:00What is Natural Resources Policy Committee?This committee is how Natural Resources members make things happen - things that our members would like see happen happen.We discuss matters that are happening in our different agencies and debate resolutions that will go before the WFSE Executive Board. For an overall view of some of the things we do, see our “Statement of Purpose” for our committee, located on the end of this article.This WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-34712567274361941002009-08-24T15:15:00.000-07:002009-08-24T15:16:44.787-07:00Chair's CornerBY SCOTT MALLERY (Sep 2008)This is Natural Resources Policy Committee’s first newsletter, an effort to improve communication to all bargaining unit employees: members and non-members alike. I want to begin by taking a moment to say thank you for your support of WFSE and of your agency. I know it is difficult at times to do more than just your work. But, every time you support WFSE by telling WFSEc28http://www.blogger.com/profile/15286404548494355562noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7401779628606037738.post-78228915679302669012009-04-27T22:54:00.000-07:002009-04-27T22:56:37.347-07:00End SessionHi All! I can't believe this session is over. It was a hard one and I hope many of you in NR have survived. But, now watch out for NR Gov Reform (sec 907) of the budget. Come to NR Policy and let's chat about that one. Thanks for all of your hard work.. Have a good oneScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09898718742040380602noreply@blogger.com0