On Tuesday, September 20, 2016 DCSMEC held nominations for new officers. We would like to congratulate all officers who ran unopposed:

Business representative/chief negotiator: Rolando Sardinas
Business agent/Financial secretary treasurer: Arthur Bowra

Recording secretary: Richard Simons

Negotiating Team: David Sears
Negotiating Team: Andy Barrosso

Sergeant at Arms: Bruce Ferraiuolo

Yard representatives:
MSC-1: Howard Horne
MSC-2: Hercules Allen
MSC-3: Santiago Gomez
MSC-4: Richard Crafton

Contested positions are as follows:

President:
Currently Sitting: Luis Pla
Contesting: Erik Deleon
Contesting: Carlos Vega
Contesting: Gary T. Walters

Vice President:
Currently Sitting: Vance Bell
Contesting: George Ellis

Executive board (4 positions):
Currently Sitting: Gary Sneesby
Currently Sitting: Howard Horn
Contesting: Fred Adler
Contesting: John Everett
Contesting: Paul Everett
Contesting: Larry Morat

Elections for officers will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at all four MSC yards, and the ITS warehouse polls will open at 7 AM and close at 3:30 PM. An election committee was selected at the general meeting, as per the DCSMEC by-laws, consisting of Mike Hudson (chairman), Gracian Casas and Joseph Cortese.

DCSMEC would like to thank all the members who participated and wish the best of luck to all the candidates. Please make sure you VOTE on October 11, 2016.