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; absent
Secretary: Sandy Olene; attended 1245 meeting
Treasure: Matt Watrin; absent (excused)
Executive Board: Eric Leigland; absent (excused)
Paul Gammel; attended 1415 meeting
Nate Steinle: attended 1245 meeting
Reading of the minutes:
MMS: Pass copies out of the August minutes. No additions or corrections.
Treasures report:
Current balance $28, 985.55
Certificate of deposit $15,565.48 was renewed on 8/13/08 for 9 months at 3.210% and will mature on 5/13/09.
FYI-Tax forms filed late (5/16/08) and total late charges $260.00. In process of writing a letter and requesting to have the amount refunded. Keep you updated.
MMS to accept treasures report subject to audit. Motion passes.
President report:
Executive Board had their training on Thursday August 28 at the Rush City community center. Very informational and everyone felt they benefited from the training.
Discussion regarding Constitution and duties of officers of Local 1539. It is not automatic that the VP is also the Chief Steward. The president appoints with the approval of the board for Chief Steward. (VP currently paid $200.00 month)
MMS: Pay VP position $100.00 and pay Chief Steward $100.00 month. Motion passes.
Shift exchange issue has been resolved; CO’s are allowed up to 24 trades per fiscal year (July-July) and no more than 7 in one month.
CPC had agreed to pay for the green wristbands; they will still be ordered and utilized in the upcoming contract negotiations.
MMS: Not to purchase the sun visors. Motion passes.
Old Business:
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. (Voting only at 1245 mtg). Motion passes.
New Business:
Allowed 11 delegates to the Convention, President is automatic per constitution; 10 other staff submitted their names. No need for an election.
Pete Davis, Tom Peterson, Sandy Pagel, Paul Gammel, Tracee Scherer, Will Spencer, Nick Kaminski, Amanda Novack, Jesus Cervantes, and Tasha Kreger.
Voted on contract proposals. Please submit your name to President Chinander if you would like to be a delegate for negotiations. Voting will take place at October meeting if needed. The following is the allocated staff allowed per unit, only vote for the unit you belong to.
Unit 2, Craft, Maintenance and Labor-1 staff
Unit 3, Service-1 staff
Unit 4, Health Care-1 staff
Unit 6, Clerical and Office- 1 staff
Unit 7, Technical- 1 staff
Unit 8, Correctional Officers-4 staff
Dates for negotiations assembly are: November 21/22, 2008 and January 17, 2009.
Meeting recessed at 1330 by President Kathy Chinander
Meeting called back to order at 1415 by President Kathy Chinander
Meeting adjourned at 1439.
Next meeting: October 7, 2008 at 12:45pm and 2:15pm at
the Rush City Fire Hall.
Respectively Submitted:
Sandy Pagel
Secretary Local 1539