Issue: Inconsistencies with making requests for staff/family members, who are ill, injured or have passed away while a member of Local 1539.

While researching other locals, it was determined that each local does something different. Some do not give anything for any occasion and some give flowers for reasons of birth, illness, injuries or death.

Emphasis on locals should be to address issues in regards to improving your work environment, not as a good and welfare committee.

Past practice in regards to death/terminal illness of Local 1539 members.

• Officer Grabinski’s family received a check for 500.00
• Flowers were sent for Officer Pierce’s wake/funeral.
• A check for 500.00 was given to Officer Bill Anderson, who has a terminal illness.

PROPOSAL

Good and Welfare policy for Local 1539

DEATH/TERMINAL ILLNESS of member

(1) One gift per member’s household per occurrence regardless of numbers.

(2) Member defined as: Full share member in good standing for at least one year of continuous service with the State of Minnesota.

(3) Request must be made as a good and welfare motion within 30 days of the death/or when determined members prognosis is terminal. Terminal illness is defined as active or malignant disease that cannot be cured and death is expected.

(4) Payment of 500.00 to member or their survivor.

(5) One gift of flowers (not to exceed 50.00) for the wake/funeral of full share member or any immediate family that lives in the household of the member.