INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

LOCAL UNION #365
KNOXVILLE, TN
February 3, 2009

Pres. Turner called the meeting to order at 7:20PM.  All officers present.

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Letter from Ed Hill concerning submitted by-law changes being processed and approved.
  2. Letter from Keith Craig concerning panel meeting in Feb.
  3. Letter from Keith Craig concerning IBEW member at Widows Creek Jonathan D. Stephenson has been approved for the Leave Transfer program.
  4. Letter from Keith Craig concerning 2009 IBEW projected schedule of conferences and events thus far.
  5. Letter from Mark Valerio B.M. Local 249 concerning request for information regarding use of CCA poles.
  6. Request for reimbursement to Steve Cox for 1 day wages Labor Relation meeting over LJTSC and Payroll issues at Kingston.
  7. Request for reimbursement to JR Cox for 2 days for labor relations hearing at Kingston and State audit and mileage for both.
  8. Request for reimbursement to Tim Wilkey for meeting on the budget 1 days wages.
  9. Request for reimbursement to Jason Melton for 2 hrs for Coal tower foreman interviews at Bull Run.
  10. Request for reimbursement to Roger Mustard II for 4 hrs for State audit and mileage.

REPORTS OF E-BOARD:

  1. Discussion on 1 year trial for moving the meeting to different locations throughout the year. They will be in Knoxville, Morristown & Roane County.
  2. Discussion on Recording Secretary being deployed and how to fill this on a temporary basis.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS:

  1. Discussion on Maintenance Manager’s meeting over issues happening at Bull Run.
  2. JR Cox discussed State of TN Dept. of Labor and Development Security Division audit of the Local’s records. The audit primarily dealt with unemployment insurance payments.
  3. JR Cox discussed payroll issues going on in Fossil Org.

PROPOSITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP:

  1. Honorary withdrawal for:
    1. Ron Coker
    2. Terrell Gass

REPORTS OF DELEGATES OR COMMITTEES:

  1. Anniversary Committee.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1. Development of Local budget ongoing with plans of meeting with treasurer to look at 2008 records conducted on 1/29/09.
  2. Local newsletter: any suggestions, ideas etc. please send them to Roger Mustard II.
  3. Expense and Procedure policy in draft status.
  4. Labor relations hearing for grievance at Bull Run involving qualifications for filling Unit Operator positions.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Meeting to discuss multi-skill and foreman changes will be on March 11, 2009 in Nashville.
  2. Job stewards training March 7th from 9-3 in Knoxville.

GOOD OF THE UNION:

  1. Travis Agee won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:35PM. The next meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2009 at Knoxville.      
Danny Melton, Recording Secretary.



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