Meeting called to order at 12:45pm by President Kathy Chinander.
Roll call of Officers:
President: Kathy Chinander; attended 1245 and 1415 meeting
Vice President: Dan Gapinski; attended 1245 and 1415 meeting
Secretary: Sandy Olene; attended 1245 and 1415 meeting
Treasure: Matt Watrin; attended 1415 meeting
Executive Board: Eric Leigland attended 1245 meeting
Paul Gammel attended 1415 meeting
Nate Steinle: attended 1415 meeting
Reading of the minutes:
Correction on minutes from July 9, 2008: Adjourned at 1438.
Treasures report:
Current balance 29,409.81. MMS to accept treasures report subject to audit. Motion passes.
CD matures today and the treasure recommends that we renew for 9 months at current rate. MMS for the treasure to renew the CD for 9 months at current rate.
1245 Meeting: 9 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstain.
1415 Meeting: 20 yes, 0 no and 0 abstain.
Total 29 yes, 0 no and 0 abstain. Motion Passes.
President report:
Information regarding the work action information, will now
call it “Shift Exchange Protest”. All members are encouraged to take a LOA from
all volunteer activities until the issue with shift exchanges is resolved.
Management and
Discussion regarding what other facilities is doing to show unity and recommending to wear green wristbands and put green visors in vehicles in parking lot.
MMS: Purchase 500 wristbands @ 1.04 each and 300 sun visors @ .36 each.
1245 Meeting: 10 yes, 1 no and 0 abstain.
1410 Meeting: 18 yes, 0 no and 1 abstain.
Total 28 yes, 1 no and 1 abstain. Motion Passes.
Fall Convention is in
All negotiation proposals must be in Council Office by October 1, 2008. We will vote on contract proposals at the September meeting. Dates for negotiation assembly November 21/22, 2008 and January 17, 2009. Taking nominations for delegates for Negotiations. Vote is needed, will vote at October meeting.
Vote on proposed Constitutional amendment (3 prior readings).
Requirements to continue as a chair officer/executive board member for Local 1539.
*Member in good standing, including the continuous payment of union dues while on a leave of absence.
*No more than 3 unexcused absences at local Union/LM meetings within a
12-month period.
*Completion of required training;
Within 6 months of being elected, steward training for all board members
Within 1 year the 4 chair officers should attend training specific to there
Position.
1245 Meeting: 9 yes, 0 no and 0 abstain.
1410 Meeting 20 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstain.
Total 29
yes, 0 no and 0 abstain. Motion Passes.
New Business:
MMS: Pay per diem rate of 150.00 for attending steward training, E-board training and Treasure training.
1245 Meeting: 7 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain.
1415 Meeting: 20 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain.
Total 27 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain. Motion Passes.
MMS: When running a vote for Negotiations/Board Member Elections/Conventions; the voting will be extended for 45 minutes past the start of the 2nd meeting.
1415 Meeting: 15 yes, 0 no and 0 abstain. Will be required to vote at the September 1245 meeting.
Meeting recessed at 1341 by President Kathy Chinander
Meeting called back to order at 1415 by President Kathy Chinander
Meeting adjourned at 1513.
President Chinander and E-board Eric Leigland counted votes for vacant secretary position: Sandy Olene was elected secretary for the remaining term.
Next meeting: September 2, 2008 at 12:45pm and 2:15pm at
the Rush City Fire Hall.
Respectively Submitted:
Sandy Olene/Pagel
Secretary Local 1539