Election Results
New officers/position changes are in bold:
Officers:
President Andrew Willhelm
Vice President for Stagehands Laurel S. Horton
Vice President for Projectionists Pete Kerchinsky
Recording Secretary Noel Clayton
Treasurer Jack Taylor
Business Agent for Projectionists Brian Whitish
Sergeant at Arms Chris Balducci
Executive Board:
Stage Journeyman: Sandy Burke, Carol Horton, Jake Smith, Steve Michaud, Dick DeLay & Anthony Balducci have been elected
Marc Rothschild & Warren Crain are tied*
Projectionists: Chris Stewart, Larry Price
Apprentice: Jeff Manzolli
Apprentice Board: JulieAnn Clifton (Chair), Amy Lee Brewster (Secretary/Treasurer)
BOE Cochairs: Karl deJong (Board), John Murphy (List)
IA Delegates: Andrew Willhelm, Laurel S. Horton, Pete Kerchinsky, Noel Clayton.
Bill Wickline is the alternate
Board of Trustees:
Dave Misner (chair), Max Langley, Sean Wilkins
*There will be a run-off election at the January meeting between Marc and Warren.

Plan C Increases
As promised, Plan C rates continue to go up every 6 months. The rates for January 2006 are:

		Individual	Family
	Plan C-1	$1200	$2400
	Plan C-2	$735	$1395

You should have received your statement in mid-November. If you need to self-pay to maintain your coverage for the quarter starting 1 January 2006, your check must be received by 15 December**. If you have not received your statement by now, please call the fund office at 800-456-FUND or visit www.iatsenbf.org.
Although the initial amount required for voluntary enrollment in Plan C-2 is $345, the amount required to reenroll after you have lapsed is $1470. So you can see the importance of staying current. Read your statement as soon as it arrives and pay any necessary amounts by the due date.
**Because of a snafu in the mailing this quarter, the deadline has been extended to December 27. You should still contact the fund office if you have not received your statement yet.
The next Membership Meeting has been changed to January 9. It is an open meeting; all members and permit workers in good standing are encouraged to attend.




IATSE Local 15 Cue Sheet
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Thanks to all the officers, staff, members and workers who have supported me for the last 8 years. It's been a productive time for the Local and I hope you will give the new administration your full support as we continue to go forward. Happy Holidays, LaurelLocal 15 Lending Library
Did you know that Local 15 has a lending library?!? It is stocked with books related to stage and projection, as well as some miscellaneous titles that you may find useful in real life. Larry Price has volunteered to serve as librarian. He is available to check out books in the office every first Monday before the general meeting (unless he has to work). We ask that you take the books out for one month at a time. You must be in good standing to check out books. Take advantage of this free opportunity to expand your knowledge!
Board of Examiners
Injured or disabled workers please send in your documentation by December 31, 2005. You must submit documentation every year to maintain your spot on the list.
If you did not work in represented employment this year and would like to remain in the Hiring Hall for 2006 please send your request to the BOE by December 31, 2005.
Additionally, if you worked outside of Local 15's jurisdiction this year (on tour or w/ another Local) or would like to claim hours for other industry work (Seattle Center sound, teaching, technical direction, etc), please submit your petition “Hours Worked in the Industry” (Dispatch Rule 8 rev. 02/14/03) by January 15, 2006. Petition forms for industry work are available in the office. Please use the appropriate form.
As always the list will be available January 21 in the office for your perusal. To contact the BOE send email to BOE@ia15.org or drop a note in their box at the office.
Local 15 H&W Trust News
Our plan coordinator at the William C Earhart Co. Cheryl Hotchkiss' extension number printed in the last Cue Sheet was incorrect. She can be reached at the same phone: 1-800-547-1314, at extension 407. (not 253) You can also email her at cherylh@wcearhart.com.
Bill Droege has stepped down as a H&W Trustee. He has been replaced by Bill Wickline. Bill has taken the job as Seattle Center Sound Crew Chief. Our thanks to Brother Droege for his many years of service.
The Cue Sheet


This newsletter is the official publication of the Stage Division of IATSE Local 15. It is compiled and edited by Sister Tristan. Articles are solicited from officers, staff and committee chairs. If you want an issue addressed call 206-441-1515 or e-mail: cuesheet@ia15.org.
The Cue Sheet
December 2005
Delegates
As you may be aware, Labor Council delegates are appointed by the President with the approval of the membership. If you have been serving as a delegate to a labor council, please contact me and let me know if you want to continue or not. There are quite a few delegate positions open currently and if you are interested in serving, please email pres@ia15.org right away to volunteer. I would also like to thank all the delegates who have served in the last 8 years. You do a great job for the Local by serving as a liaison to the labor community. In Unity, your soon-to-be-ex-President
In the Office
PLEASE be sure to contact all of your Employers when your address changes!! I get calls all the time from Employers saying that a paycheck has been returned to them because an address is wrong!!! Year-end W-2's will be mailed out starting in early January and you'll want those to arrive in a timely manner as well. Just imagine a tax season with all 15 of your W-2's arriving on time!!!!!!!!!
Many of you write all of your work calls down, including the date, how many hours you worked and where you worked. I applaud you!!!!! This is a great tracking system, especially when you are looking for a paycheck, or even if you file for unemployment. If you have not started doing this yet, you might want to pick up a desk calendar that has space enough each day to write your work calls down, and start doing it. It will save you time, worry and frustration in the future. Oh...and keep it by your phone, so that when you accept work from the dispatchers, you can write it on the calendar along with the time of the call!
There have been 5 DA's due this year. If you are unsure of your current standing with the Local, please call the office and make sure you are paid up.
Stamps and Defense Fund quarterly assessments for 2006 have gone up to $71.00. 1st quarter is due on December 1 and you need to pay by January 1 or you will be in arrears and suspended from dispatch. You won't get your 2006 membership card until you've paid for at least the 1st Quarter. You can always pay in advance. We will accept all four quarters at once, or one or two at a time, whatever your budget allows. Mostly, we just need you to pay on time.
The year of 2005 has brought lots of changes, some of them affecting our personal lives deeply. Please work safely and keep an eye out for your co-workers as well. We wish you all a happy, healthy and super fantastic 2006!
Betsy and Flossie
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Business Representative
As everyone knows we continue to be very busy. At this point in time I do not see things slowing down. I have been receiving requests for rate sheets and conditions from a number of potential clients. The dates run from January through June 2005. So far, it looks good for next year!
In the area of contract negotiations we are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. We started off the year with a number of contracts to negotiate, somewhere around 20, and this did not include the day to day Letters of Agreement with clients that go on all the time. While the work was exhausting at times, we managed to “get 'er done” I want to thank all of you who helped out. I could not have done it without you.
One contract that we have been negotiating is with NASCO of Canada. After two plus years working on trying to get the new agreement and having to file 4 unfair labor practice charges against them they have decided they did not want a contract with Local 15, have pulled up stakes and are going back to Canada. I will have more on this contract and the Everett Event Center in my report at the monthly meeting. I would like to wish each and every one of you and your families a very special holiday season. In Solidarity, Bill Wickline.
Holiday Office Closures
The Office will be closed December 22 at noon through December 26 and again on January 2. Happy Holidays!





Stagehands! If you did not work in 2005, you must contact the office by December 31st to remain on the dispatch list!
Outreach
During the Holidays and this time of giving it is always important to remember those in need. The Community Outreach Program was established not only in order to promote community awareness but to also encourage camaraderie among our members. If you would like notice of volunteer opportunities by email or have ideas for ways that Local 15 can give back to the theatre community, email Alex Korahais at outreach@ia15.org. Remember, get your volunteer hours approved in advance. The volunteer hour forms are available in the office
Personal Info Confidentiality
In the course of our duties, whether paid or unpaid, many officers, employees and volunteers have access to various types of personal information of both members and permit workers of Local 15. This is a reminder that any use of a member's or worker's personal information for anything other than the duties required by your job, office or committee work is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any such use of personal information will result in discipline, up to and including immediate termination, impeachment or replacement. Use of such information by former officers, employees or volunteers will be reported to the Executive Board for possible disciplinary action.
In addition, you may not share any personal information you have acquired. For instance, bulk emails should always be sent so that the email addresses are hidden. This can be achieved by employing the bcc option or by choosing to hide addresses in your email group.