General Membership Meeting Minutes
September 22, 2011

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm with 28 members present.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read and accepted.
The treasurer’s report was waved via motion.
All officers were present.

Recognition of new members –
There was one new member sworn in.

Reports of accidents sickness and death –
It was reported that:

Marty Rowe step father passed

Steve Aber is off work.

Bill Jara is still off.

Ron King is off work.

Frank Willialm's step dad passed

Russ Weiner's dad passed

Mark Ricklemen is off work.

Presidents Report –

The presidents Grievance summary is as follows –

Refusal to pay Union employees for shutdown filed. Denied
Electrical overtime heard 9/19.
ITS overtime scheduled 9/23.
Written warning for misplacing keys heard 9/19.

Arbitration summary –

Extended sick heard on 8/16. Granted
Written reprimand heard 8/18. Granted
Reprimand scheduled 10/24.
Discharge scheduled 11/8.
Lead pay scheduled 12/8
Michigan Union Painter position scheduled 12/12.

Other Business under the president’s report –
The president reported that-

Plant operations policy guide revision clarification document OK.
Pay increase on this check. Make sure correct. $150 bonus also.
Longevity next month.
Golf outing rained out. New date October 8^th. 12 tickets still available.
Nurses have made little progress.
Steward elections in the month of October.
Open Enrollment October 31^st – November 11^th.

Committee reports –

Scholarship committee –nothing to report.
Safety Committee – nothing to report.
Apprenticeship committee – not much to report
Golf committee- 12 tickets still available. October 8^th

Unfinished Business –

There was no unfinished business.

New Business –

There was a motion to have a dinner dance on march 10^th with a donation from the Union of $9000.00 There is no cost per couple. Fred Preshel will be the chair. The motion was seconded and the motion passed.

There was a motion to build a new nest for the eagles on the roof of the hospital. Looking for a $250.00 donation. The motion was seconded and the motion passed. Dave ends will build it.

Good of the union –
Skip addressed the Union and discussed the importiance of solidarity.

Paul Prince - roofer retired after 32 years of service.

The jacket drawing was held and number 218 Daniel Jennings wasnt present so $20.00 more goes into the pocket.

Tim Thirty and Jim Detling were excused

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