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General Membership Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2011

 

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

The minutes from the previous meeting were read and accepted. 

The treasurer’s report was read and accepted. 

Jack Haynes and Kyle McClure were excused. 

Recognition of new members –   There were no new members sworn in. 

Reports of accidents sickness and death – 

It was reported that-

Jim Jennett’s - Mother, passed away

Rod Udell’s - Father, passed away

Tim Staggs – Wife, passed away

Kristine Thomas - Mother passed away

Ron King off sick.

Ken Byrd - Mother passed away.

Bill Jara still off.

Presidents Report – 

The presidents Grievance summary is as follows –

HVAC overtime.(Filed)

Travel pay (filed). Get it in writing up front.

Maintenance Mechanics doing Trades work. (Filed)

Non-Trades employees refusing to stop dues. (Filed)

Arbitration summary –

Written reprimand heard 8/18. Granted

Discharge scheduled 11/8

Lead Pay 12/8

Mich. Union job 12/12

DLO scheduled 1/18

Other Business under the president’s report –

Nurses negotiation update. Settled but don’t have any details yet. Waiting on the presentation to members.

New Stewards? Thanks to all the Stewards for their hard work and dedication. There was Difficulty getting notification of nominations and elections and to members so Ken will propose a bylaw change next month that will attempt to correct the problem for the future.

Contract is going to printers and is now available on the website.

Please bring forward all grievances. Watch overtime closely.

Combined meetings in November and December. Third Thursday in November and December

Big Buck contest, send pictures to Ken.

Auto deduct for dues is now available to members that needed to pay direct in the past.

Committee reports –

Safety Committee – nothing to report

Apprenticeship committee – There was no meeting.

Dance committee reported that the hall is reserved and they are talking to Knights for catering.

Unfinished Business – There was no unfinished business to discuss.

New Business –

Skip – Addressed the membership about solidarity and the importance of attendance at the membership meetings. Skip made some suggestions on how we can achieve this.  There was good discussion by everyone on how we can improve attendance.  

Ken said he is proud of the increased attendance since he first became involved with the union and said he would like to see more.

There was a motion to suspend regular business at the December membership meeting and have food and refreshments. The motion was seconded and the motion was passed.

 Fred suggested sending out new membership cards.

Good of the union –

The jacket drawing was held and number 280 Robert Mason wasn’t present so $20.00 more goes into the pocket.

Adjournment –

The meeting was adjourned at 5:02  pm.