INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

LOCAL UNION #365

KNOXVILLE, TN

JANUARY 3, 2006

The meeting was called to order @7:20PM by Pres. L.D. Blankenship. All officers were present.

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

-          M. Soderburg 1 days wage for annual wage conference 12-8-2005

-          D. Darnell 1 days wage for annual wage conference 12-8-2005

-          L.D. Blankenship phone bill, 1 days wage for 2 grievance hearings, minus 1 days wage for advance payment on annual wage conference amt.

-          S. Cox for IBEW 365 website amt

-          S. Cox paid reimbursement for prepayment for annual wage conference amt.

-          Notice of dues increase for 2006 ‘A’ members $33.90  ‘BA’ members $22.60 per month.

-          J.R. Cox for domain name for website.

-          Invoice for Union made pocket calendars amt

-          Invoice for Union t-shirts amt.

-          Union world newspaper was received.

-          L.D. Blankenship has the Local 365 by-laws on disc.

-          Letter from K. Craig concerning the introduction of safety procedure #613 (Clearance Procedure to Safely Control Hazardous Energy Using Group Tagout) by John Long into the TVA Safety Manual.

-          Letter from K. Craig concerning membership checklist form for accountability of TVA annual employees.

REPORTS OF E-BOARD:

-          Discussed grievance hearings coming up.

-          Any ideas for the 70 year celebration can be given to any officer or e-board member for consideration.

REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES:

-          R. Mustard discussed the Central Labor Council’s latest meeting had enough attendance for a valid meeting to ratify some issues.

REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS OR DEATHS:

-          Willis Bruce passed away.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

-          J.R. Cox made a brief statement about the accident team investigation for the death of Brother Tom Bostic. A full report will be available soon.

-          J.R. Cox needs to speak with the following members about membership information:

-          Martin Lane

-          Elmer Lane

-          Michael D Potter

-          Sharon Stewart (Victor Pacheco and Andrew C Williams)

GOOD OF THE UNION:

-          Pres. Blankenship replied to a statement made that we as a body need to be aware of the things we do not to harm the image of Unions.

-          L.D. Blankenship won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned @8:20PM. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 7, 2006.

Danny W Melton, Recording Secretary