National Secretary Roles and Responsibilities

While below are the main duties and role of the NAAE National Secretary, Executive Committee members all cross over into each other’s from time to time when needed. One of the unique aspects about PPQ and NAAE is that we are small; most people know many other fellow workers throughout the country.  NAAE has never been as formal as other unions or particular about which union member you come to for help.  NAAE wants to help you if you need it to the extent of our ability and expertise.  Reach out to whomever you are most comfortable, we’ll take it from there.  That’s the way NAAE and its EC operate.

The Secretary takes minutes on the weekly Executive Committee conference calls and during all face-to-face meetings.  This is no easy task.  Somehow, while everyone is passionately discussing issues (PC for some very heated discussions) the Secretary works to follow what’s going on, get the appropriate details down on the computer, and extrapolate the key points that we may need to refer back to later.  If the new Secretary didn’t start out a fast typer, you can bet that he/she will become one in short order.  A side skill that is honed is very good voice recognition for those heated, fast-paced conference calls!  The Secretary also manages the membership database, keeping track of home addresses, local affiliations, other contact information and tracking down those who have moved.  On that note, please remember that if you move or transfer to another location, the only way we’ll know is if you tell us. Please let the Secretary know!

Remember, it’s a committee, so everyone weighs in, debates, and votes on issues, concerns and advice regarding representation of our very diverse bargaining unit.  Just trying to keep up with the many national and local issues going on and coming up is pretty much a position in itself.