Resolution: Thank You, Yogi & Directors
/Whereas Yogita Patel served as IAPE President from December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2020, and;
Whereas Yogi decided not to run for a second term and has returned to her former position at Dow Jones, and;
Whereas a number of other Directors also opted to step away from the IAPE Board after a number of years of valuable service to the Board and IAPE members, and;
Whereas the 2017-20 edition of the IAPE Board accomplished a number of goals, notably providing information to members about the pursuit of pay equity at Dow Jones, achieving a 2019 contract with larger pay increases than IAPE members have received in a decade, and the elimination of the IAPE membership dues cap;
Therefore, the IAPE Board of Directors recognize and thank the following outgoing Officers and Directors for their contributions to IAPE TNG-CWA Local 1096:
Yogita Patel - President
Michael Wursthorn - Vice President
Siobhan Hughes - Secretary
Zusha Elinson - Classification Director, News
Joe Palazzolo - Location Director, Northeast
Cezary Podkul - Location Director, Northeast
Louise Radnofsky - Location Director, Southeast
John Jurgensen - Location Director, Midwest
Alejandro Lazo - Location Director, Northwest