President / Communicator

Duties of President,

It is the duties of the President to preside at all meetings of the Lodge, preserve and ensure the orderly conduct of business, enforce the bylaws and all provisions of the IAM Constitution and District Lodge bylaws that apply to the Lodge, decide all points of order and in case of a tie shall cast the deciding vote. He or she shall countersign all vouchers and shall be authorized to sign checks legally drawn by the Secretary-Treasurer. He or she shall appoint all committees not otherwise provided for in the bylaws and shall serve as an ex officio member on all committees and it shall be his or her responsibility that all committees function properly. He or she shall administer the obligation to all new members and perform any other duties required of him or her in the bylaws, the IAM Constitution, and by the membership.

Duties of Communicator,

The Local Lodge president shall appoint a communicator who, in accordance with the official directives, policies, and programs of the Grand Lodge, will use the latest forms of information technology to communicate with the Local Lodge membership about their work and family lives.

About Derrick…

I began working at Lockheed Martin, on November 11th, 2019 as a Machinist in 637. It was a great opportunity from my last job working as a Machinist in Valencia and I was excited and ready to succeed in my new career. After lots of hard work and demonstration of my skills, I was promoted to the lead of 2nd shift for my department. I continued to work hard and look for more ways to grow and progress. In November of 2021, after placing a bid for several different roles, I was promoted to a new position. I became a Machined Parts Planner, now known as a Manufacturing Planner. This position presented new challenges that I was eager to tackle.

Another opportunity that came from becoming a Planner was the ability to learn about the Union I was a part of. I was lucky enough to be sat with Brett Martin, our Secretary-Treasurer. I quickly learned what it was we, The Union, really stood for and with the guidance of Brett, soon volunteered to become a Senior Steward. From this position, it would allow me to help others as I was helped.

Next, in April of 2022, I was appointed as the Communicator for our Local Lodge. I remade the entire website to make it modern and to try and bring inclusion, involvement, and interaction to the membership. From then till the present, I have managed our website. To try provide information about the Union to the membership. I continue to work hard and make sure that everyone has access to any information they might need.

In August of 2023, I was appointed as the Vice President of our Local Lodge. My goal as Vice President is to continue to spread awareness and promote solidarity within our Local and our Union as a whole. I emphasize communication and transparency with the membership. I want everyone to know that you get out what you put in and that my goals are centered around improving the lives of our members.

Beginning January 2025 I have assumed the role of President after our election in December of 2024. I look forward to serving the membership and helping to guide our Local into the future.

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