SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND TECHNICIANS LEADERSHIP ASSOCIATION, INC. (SETLA, INC.)
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
SETLA (Scientists Engineers and Technicians Leadership Association) is
training opportunities for its members by conducting community service
projects.
training opportunities for its members by conducting community service
projects.
What does SETLA do?
SETLA conducts various types of projects and programs such as,
community service, professional and individual development, family
development, government involvement, or any other approved projects
that offer leadership training opportunities for the membership.
SETLA conducts various types of projects and programs such as,
community service, professional and individual development, family
development, government involvement, or any other approved projects
that offer leadership training opportunities for the membership.
When the former ESG (Engineers and Scientists Guild) was decertified
by a vote of the jurisdiction, the assets had to be disposed of. It would
have been illegal for a non-profit organization (ESG) to start writing keep
them here to benefit the technical professionals here locally. The only
legal choices were to donate the assets to another union, or to a
non-profit charitable organization. A committee of former ESG members
by a vote of the jurisdiction, the assets had to be disposed of. It would
have been illegal for a non-profit organization (ESG) to start writing keep
them here to benefit the technical professionals here locally. The only
legal choices were to donate the assets to another union, or to a
non-profit charitable organization. A committee of former ESG members
name of the organization to: Scientists,
Association (SETLA).
Change the status of the ESG from a labor
organization to a non-profit educational,
501(c)(3) organization, and keep the
OPTION 3: 0.00% 0
Donate a contractually designated amount
of the assets over a defined period of time
to either another Labor Organization or a
501(c)(3) organization.
OPTION 4: 1.80% 1
Form a charter 501(c)(3) organization under
the ESG to operate as its own entity, but
governed by the ESG.
OPTION 5: 15.80% 9
Dissolve the ESG completely and donate
all of the assets to either another Labor
organization, or to a 501(c)(3) organization.
OTHER WRITE-IN'S 3.50% 2
TOTAL 100.00% 57
Association (SETLA).
Change the status of the ESG from a labor
organization to a non-profit educational,
501(c)(3) organization, and keep the
OPTION 3: 0.00% 0
Donate a contractually designated amount
of the assets over a defined period of time
to either another Labor Organization or a
501(c)(3) organization.
OPTION 4: 1.80% 1
Form a charter 501(c)(3) organization under
the ESG to operate as its own entity, but
governed by the ESG.
OPTION 5: 15.80% 9
Dissolve the ESG completely and donate
all of the assets to either another Labor
organization, or to a 501(c)(3) organization.
OTHER WRITE-IN'S 3.50% 2
TOTAL 100.00% 57
The main founders of SETLA include Bill Rigert and Tap Kartiala. There
viewed on the SETLA Founding Plaque – available for viewing during
the general meetings.
entity with no ties or obligations to the former ESG, and furthermore
SETLA is not in any way, nor is it intended to be a labor union. It is
strictly a non-profit community service organization.
SETLA is not in any way, nor is it intended to be a labor union. It is
strictly a non-profit community service organization.
What is being done with all of the funds the union received?
The funds are actively being used to sponsor the various types of
projects and programs that are conducted by the SETLA members.
These programs facilitate leadership development for the member
conducting the event and typically provide a civic service to the
community. Some of the funds are used annually toward educational
scholarships.
The funds are actively being used to sponsor the various types of
projects and programs that are conducted by the SETLA members.
These programs facilitate leadership development for the member
conducting the event and typically provide a civic service to the
community. Some of the funds are used annually toward educational
scholarships.
Who can join SETLA?
In order to become a member of SETLA, you must be a currently
enrolled student majoring in Science, Engineering or Technology, or a
graduate with a degree/degrees, or actively employed in the field of
Science, Engineering or Technology.
In order to become a member of SETLA, you must be a currently
enrolled student majoring in Science, Engineering or Technology, or a
graduate with a degree/degrees, or actively employed in the field of
Science, Engineering or Technology.
To date, SETLA has sponsored a variety of programs that range from
please check out the "Events" link on the homepage or go "here". In
addition, we are always looking for new project ideas – please join us
and bring forward your new ideas.
When are the general meetings?
at each general meeting.
at each general meeting.
This would be illegal. A non-profit organization cannot just start
writing checks to individuals. The only options available were either to
donate all of the ESG assets to another union, or to a non-profit
writing checks to individuals. The only options available were either to
donate all of the ESG assets to another union, or to a non-profit
lunches. SETLA is not a social club. Since we were officially formed in
2005, we have had only one social get together. The rest of our
activities have all been for the benefit of the community.
2005, we have had only one social get together. The rest of our
activities have all been for the benefit of the community.