The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm with 33 members present.

The minutes from the previous meeting were read and accepted.

The treasurer’s report was read and accepted.

All officers were present.
 

Recognition of new members –

There were no new members sworn in.

There was no reports of accidents sickness or death.




Presidents Report –

The presidents Grievance summary is as follows –

• Refusal to pay Union employees for shutdown filed.
• Denial of emergency vacation day filed.

Arbitration summary –

• University must pay for MERC testimony.
• Extended sick heard on 8/16
• Written reprimand heard 8/18.

Other Business under the president’s report –

• Thanks to everyone who worked on the contract
• The contract vote results were 183-145 passed.
• Plant operations policy guide revision. This revision went out about 3:00 yesterday while we were at the Vote. Suppose to be for foreman and not be for the trades and requested that the article reflect such.

Committee reports –

•    Scholarship committee – There was one last scholarship awarded tonight.
•    Safety Committee – Nothing to report.
•    Apprenticeship committee – Nothing to report.


Unfinished Business –

The meeting started with awarding a late and last scholarship to Joe Sayre.


New Business –

There was no new business discussed.



Good of the union –

The jacket drawing was held and number 234 Jimmy Keeton wasn’t present so $20.00 more goes into the pocket. 

Golf outing September 10^th.   Contact Lori Markham for tickets. 

Skip Shultes made a comment on the importance of solidarity and membership involvement.  

There was a motion to buy dinner for the negotiations team and their spouses. There was a discussion about the motion there was a second and the motion passed.

There was a motion to make a donation of $250.00 to the Washtenaw county food bank.

The motion was seconded and the motion passed.

Adjournment – The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 pm.