CLEVELAND, October 28 — Space is still available for members interested in attending the Education & Training Department’s Secretary-Treasurer Compliance Workshop in Cleveland from December 4-7.
The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Centre Hotel, 777 St. Clair Ave., which is within walking distance of the BLET’s National Division headquarters.
Upon successful completion of the course, attendees will qualify for a $91 per day stipend from the North American Railway Foundation. The stipends will be paid directly to the Division.
As most STs already know, many changes have been implemented regarding the filing of reports this year. These changes will be explained in class.
A major change came when the BLET National Division implemented a new dues reporting and collection internet-based system on January 1, 2005. There will be an online demonstration of this new system.
During the three-day session, members will learn proper record keeping techniques, computer applications, and minute-taking. They will also learn methods for filing various Department of Labor and Railroad Retirement reports, as well as Federal tax returns. A representative from the Department of Labor will be on hand to answer Secretary-Treasurer questions and have tips regarding the preparation of LM reports.
Presenters will include Bill Walpert, BLET National Secretary-Treasurer; Ken Kroeger, BLET Special Rep & Coordinator of the Education & Training Department; Dr. Elaine Reese, Director of Compliance; Bob Broka, Director of Records; and Walt Schmidt, BLET Webmaster.
The BLET National Division pays the costs of books and equipment, while Secretary-Treasurers who attend are responsible for their transportation costs as well as their room and board.
Secretary-Treasurers should register for the workshop online through the BLET website at: https://www.ble-t.org/st .
The room rate at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland Centre Hotel is $96 per night.
The class will start at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, and conclude at noon on Wednesday, December 7.
Registration for the December 2005 workshop is on a first come, first served basis with class size limited to the first 25 who register through the BLET website. For more information, please contact Ken Kroeger of the BLE Education & Training Dept. at (216) 272-0986 or kroeger@ble-t.org.