Know Your Committees. There are 15 standing and ad-hoc CAPS Committees that work to carry out CAPS’ mission. CAPS Bylaws require the establishment of certain committees, while others are born of necessity to address specific issues. Descriptions for all of CAPS’ Committees and their responsibilities can be found within either the CAPS Bylaws or the CAPS Policy Manual. Over the next few weeks, CAPS will highlight the important tasks that fall to each of our Committees.
Budget Committee. This Committee, chaired by the CAPS Treasurer, is responsible for establishing the CAPS annual budget, in collaboration with the other Committees and the Board of Directors. This committee is also responsible for investment decisions of CAPS funds.
Executive Committee. This Committee, chaired by the President, and made up of the four CAPS Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer), has the full authority to act as the Board as specified in the Corporations Code Section 7212, if there are fewer than five (5) days required for action, as determined by the President, and the full Board is not scheduled to meet within those days.
Supervisor Committee. This Committee, chaired by the Supervisory Director, and made up of Supervisory CAPS Members, is responsible for addressing unit-wide supervisory, managerial, and confidential member issues, and advocates for those members’ benefits via the meet-and-confer process under applicable state laws and rules.
Know Your Membership Perks. Working Advantage. Your CAPS Membership comes with many perks, one of which includes membership in this site for discounted tickets for theme parks (including Disneyland and Six Flags), car rentals, even concert tickets! This cost-free benefit provided with your CAPS membership gives you access to thousands of exclusive travel and entertainment discounts, so you can make the most of your time away from work. To use Working Advantage, visit workingadvantage.com and click “Become a Member.” Fill out the information and use CAPS’ exclusive code in the field “Company Code” (404852459) to create your unique account. If you sign up, and make a purchase before 01/01/2020, use promo code welcome10off, to save an EXTRA $10 off of your already discounted tickets!
Oral Argument Date Set in Senior Environmental Scientist Litigation. CAPS received notice last week from the Third District Court of Appeals that the long-pending challenge to CDFW’s use of Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisors to supervise their peer Senior Environmental Scientist Specialists will finally get its day in court. Oral arguments are scheduled for Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. in Sacramento.
News Briefs.
California Association of Professional Scientists endorses Cottie Petrie-Norris. The California Association of Professional Scientists (CAPS) announced its support for Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris’ re-election to the California State Assembly. In announcing their endorsement, CAPS President Margarita Gordus released the following statement: “Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris has a no-nonsense, pragmatic approach to getting things done in Sacramento, and frankly we could use more of it. As a businesswoman and a community leader, Cottie brings a results-oriented and data-driven mindset to the serious work of protecting California’s public health, combating climate change, and preserving our state’s natural resources. I urge the voters to keep her in the Assembly working for them.”