INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

LOCAL UNION #365

KNOXVILLE , TN

February 6, 2007

Pres. Blankenship called the meeting to order at 7:18PM .  Danny Turner absent, all other officers present.

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

-         Bill from J.R. Cox for SGPO membership meeting, 1 days wages Jan. Panel Meeting, car rental, and gas. ½ days wages & mileage for Kingston trip

-         Bill from L.D. Blankenship for 1 days wages & mileage, 10^th Dist Membership Development Conference. 1 days wages, mileage, meals and tip for IBEW Panel and TVA Council meeting in Nashville . Flowers for Danny and Bill Turner’s dad.

-         Bill from David Luther for 1 days wages for Jan. Panel meeting

-         Letter concerning Union Plus, 20 year Anniversary.

-         Letter concerning United Way sponsoring 2007 community service class on worker compensation. Requesting delegates to attend ##  per delegate, Feb. 22, March 1, 8 or 15^th.

-         Letter from J. Lee concerning TN AFL-CIO board meeting discussions and speakers.

-         TN AFL-CIO Financial statements.

-         Letter from Keith Craig requesting info of local 365 to his office.

-         Letter from Keith Craig to D. Beckler appeal on grievance at Kingston .

-         Letter requesting ####### per capita check for panel fund from Keith Craig.

-         Letter from J. Walters concerning COPE reciept.

-         Letter from Keith Craig concerning referral requests for IM’s @ several locations 22 positions, 31 sent, only 5 met qualifications. Request meeting with Joint training council.

-         Letter from E. Hill concerning 11^th annual IBEW Pol/Leg conference.

-         Letter from Mathias Klein on Klein tools news release.

-         Letter from J. Lee concerning 105^th General Assembly 2day sessions.

-         Letter from Keith Craig concerning Panel meeting.

REPORTS OF THE E-BOARD:

-         Discussion about getting another IBEW Local 365 another day at the Smokies.

-         Larry Price retirement @ John Sevier.

PROPOSITION OF NEW MEMBERS:

-         SGPO’s from John Sevier swore in:

o       James Massengill

o       Matthew Beaver

o       Claudia Hill

o       Christopher Allen

o       Matthew Whitton

o       Jonathon Boggs

o       Matthew Parvin

REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES:

-         JR Cox discussed panel meeting, all job stewards will be present at wage negotiations, CCDO’s joint training plan.

REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS OR DEATHS:

-         Danny and Billy Turner’s father passed away.

-         Mayford Marine passed away.

-         Jesse Dotson passed away.

NEW BUISNESS:

-         Short fall on death benefit fund.

-         Questions about new CCDO for Bull Run .

-         Questions about Scrubber Operator @ Bull Run .

-         Bismark College in N.D. online degree program available, go to website for more information.

GOOD OF THE UNION :

-         Mark Barnard won the door prize

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45PM . The next meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2007 .

Danny Melton, Recording Secretary.