CLEVELAND, May 22 — Chuck M. Schulz was elected Chairman of the Wisconsin State Legislative Board at its quadrennial meeting in Madison, Wisc., May 18-21, 2015.
Brother Schulz is a Canadian National-Wisconsin Central locomotive engineer who serves as Local Chairman and Legislative Representative of BLET Division 175 (Neenah). He first joined the BLET in November of 2000.
Also elected during the meeting were: 1st Vice Chairman Anthony M. Dimond, Division 176 (Adams); 2nd Vice Chairman Joshua L. Weatherford, Division 12 (La Crosse); Secretary-Treasurer Eric A. Stroik, Division 174 (Stevens Point); Alternate Secretary-Treasurer Paul M. Dinauer, Division 882 (Milwaukee); and Chaplain Lee D. Rushenberg, Division 188 (Superior). Elected to serve on the Audit Committee were: Committee Chairman Gordy A. Hill, Division 173 (Fond du Lac); Rory T. Lendved, Division 209 (Green Bay); and Andy W. Doney, Division 241 (Altoona).
Representing the BLET National Division at the meeting were: First Vice President E. Lee Pruitt; Director of Regulatory Affairs Vincent Verna; and Special Representative and Director of Organizing Paul Aird.
“I am proud to congratulate and thank Brother Schulz and the officers of the Wisconsin State Legislative Board,” BLET National President Dennis Pierce said. “I have every confidence they will do an excellent job of representing the best interests of BLET members in Wisconsin. They will have their work cut out for them considering the anti-union political environment brought about by the state’s governor.”
Special guests attending the meeting included: Minnesota State Legislative Board Chairman David Brown; Ohio State Legislative Board Chairman Timothy Hanely; Canadian National-Wisconsin Central General Chairman John Reynolds; and Kathleen Bisbikis National Second Vice President and National Legislative Representative, BLET Auxiliary.
“I offer my humblest appreciation and thanks to the members of the Wisconsin State Legislative Board for the opportunity to serve the membership in Wisconsin. In looking forward, we in this state have many challenges that can’t be done alone — we need all members to stand side by side,” Chairman Schulz said. “Brother Dimond has been an example of leadership and labor activism in the years past, particularly in some of the most turbulent and historic times. I look forward to learning from him and advancing the causes of our Brotherhood with him and the rest of the members of the Board.”
President Pierce also thanked Brother Dimond for his years of service as Chairman of the Wisconsin State Legislative Board (2007-2015) and for his ongoing dedication to our Brotherhood.
The Wisconsin State Legislative Board represents approximately 1,200 active and retired members in 13 Divisions.