Local meeting minutes for September 4^th 2007

Board members present; Paul Gammel, Blake Nelson, Gene Olson, Eric Langworthy

Board member absent; Dan Gapinski, Mike Fox

Excused absence; Patty Couch

1^st meeting started 12:45pm

Recess at 1:13pm

2^nd meeting started at 2:15pm

Meeting adjourned at 2:40pm

President’s report: Discussed the issues concerning trades. All denied or untimely

Processed trade slips will be grieved. At the DOC level, this issue

Will be going to Arbitration. At this point we have ended all Labor

Management meetings.

Our pay increase should show up on the Sept. 28^th paycheck.

Clinic’s are still being negotiated from level 3 to level 2. This

Process will be completed by open enrollment. If local clinic’s

Change level’s, I will notify staff.

Fall convention will be in Duluth on Sept. 27^th,28^th, and 29^th

Our bank account signature card is being updated. The Trustees are

In the process of conducting an audit.

Vice President’s report: No report given.

Treasure’s report: Treasure’s report given.

Old business: Motions to read during the 1^st meeting:

Motion passed regarding the investment of $15,000.00 from our local’s account to be put into a CD, not to exceed the contractual year ending July 2009.

Motion passed regarding all future Treasure reports showing the break down of Debits and Credits.

Motion passed regarding the posting of all vacation outside of 6 months no matter how many hours are requested. ( This motion will be given to management for their approval. If they approve, the motion then can be implemented)

New Business: Motion failed regarding reimbursing election committee members, Kathy Chinander a full day Per-Diem for working on the past election last June and Heidi Schafer a ½ day Per-Diem.

Good and Welfare: The E-board approved of sending flowers to Laura Knipik’s grandsons funeral.