IBEW LOCAL 365

Meeting Minutes for April 06, 2010

 

1)    Opening

Meeting called to order by President Danny Turner II at 7:44 p.m.

 

2)    Pledge of Allegiance

 

3)    Roll Call of Officers

a)     President/B.M - Danny Turner II - Present

b)     Vice President - Roger Mustard II - Present

c)      Recording Secretary – Jerrod W. Smith (Interim) - Present

d)     Financial Secretary/Asst. BM - James R Cox - Present

e)     Treasurer - Timothy Wilkey- Present

f) E-Board - Ronnie Fletcher (Chairperson) - Present

g)     E-Board - David Darnell - Present

h)      E-Board - Travis Grizzle - Present

i)        E-Board - Jason Merritt - Present

j)        E-Board - Michael Soderburg - Absent

k)      E-Board - Sean Cash - Present

l)        E-Board - Tim Lipe - Present

 

4)    Reading of the Minutes

a)     Minutes of the March 2010 Approved and reading was suspended.

 

5)    Communications and Bills

 

a)     Thank You card from the Craig Family to IBEW LU 365

 

b)     Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President10th District) to IBEW Local Union 365

i)        Subject: Tennessee State Political Coordinator

(1)   Brother Dwight Wilhoit will be the Tennessee State Political Coordinator.

 

c)      Letter from John K. Craig (IBEW International Representative 10th   District) to all IBEW Local Unions with TVA Jurisdiction.  

i)        Subject: March 2010 Panel Meeting

(1)   Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. (EDT)

(2)   Location: IBEW LU 175 Chattanooga, TN

 

d)     Letter from Edwin D. Hill (IBEW International President) to ALL IBEW Local Unions in the United States & Canada with Government Jurisdiction

i)        Subject: IBEW 2010 Government Employees Department Conference

(1)   May 19 - 21, 2010 held in Phoenix, Arizona

 

e)     Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President10th District) to IBEW Local Union 365

i)        Subject: 10th District Progress Meeting

(1)   May 25 - 27, 2010 held in Asheville, North Carolina

a)     Reservations and Registration due no later than Friday, April 23, 2010

 

f)        Letter from John K. Craig (IBEW International Representative 10th   District) to all IBEW Local Unions with TVA Jurisdiction.

i)        Subject:  IBEW members approved for the Leave Transfer Program

(1)   Michael L. Franks, Electrician, PSO/TOM/West Point Electrician Crew.

(2)   Breeanna Brents, AUO, Colbert Fossil Plant.

(3)   William David Rogers, Fossil Electrical Tech III, Widows Creek Fossil Plant.

 

g)     Letter from Edwin D. Hill (IBEW International President) to ALL IBEW Business Managers in the United States & Canada

i)        Subject: Organizing companies in the Local’s geographical area.

(1)   If we are aware of any company we feel the employees have sufficient interest, resolve, and determination to be represented by a Union, we should pass that information along.

 

h)      Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President10th District) to IBEW Local Union 365

i)        Subject: Tennessee State Electrical Workers Association (TSEWA) meeting & “Day on the Hill”

(1)   TSEWA President - Brother George Bove of IBEW LU 760

a)     Contact Number for Brother Bove (865) 524-8638

(2)   We must capture 5 House seats in order to maintain control over redistricting.

(3)   We have a Governor’s race we need to keep in the Democratic Party.

 

i)        Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President10th District) to IBEW Local Union 365

i)        Subject: Hole Sponsorship form for the 10th District’s Annual Golf Tournament

(1)   Monday, May 24, 2010 held in Asheville, NC in conjunction with the progress meeting.

(2)   Amount $200


 

 

j)        Letter from John K. Craig (IBEW International Representative 10th   District) to IBEW Local Union 365

i)        Subject: Meeting to review the Local’s records

(1)   Date: April 6th, 2010 @ 5:00 p.m. (EDT) at the Hall of LU 760

(2)   Items to be reviewed:

a)     Copy of 2009 L.M. Report filed with the Department of Labor

b)     Current copy of the Local Union By-Laws

c)      Review of LU 365, Bank Account Book(s)

d)     Copy of LU 365, 2009 Bank Account Audits

e)     Copy of LU notice to Bank(s) (Article XVII, sec. 1(h) IBEW Constitution)

f)        Correct Copy of Local Union Directory

g)     Per capita reports for 2009

h)      LU 365 Monthly Meeting log book

i)        LU 365 Monthly Meeting minutes (last 6 months)

j)        Copy of LU 365 Expense Policy

 

k)      Letter from John K. Craig (IBEW International Representative 10th   District) to IBEW Local Union 365

i)        Subject: IBEW panel Fund 2nd quarter per capita payment

(1)   Membership reflecting 326 employees in the TVA bargaining unit.

(2)   Amount - $293.40 due by June 15, 2010.

 

l)        Letter from Michelle Calvin ( National IBEW Account Liaison) to IBEW LU 365

i)        Subject: Aflac supplemental insurance

(1)   Alfac agent for Local 365 is Kristin Monge

(2)   IBEW Website for information - www.chosseaflac.com/ibew

 

m)   Letter from American Income Life Insurance Company

i)        Subject: Labor newsletter for the American Income Life Insurance Company

 

n)      Letter from National Electrical Benefit Fund to IBEW LU 760 forwarded to LU 365 and post marked April01, 2010 - received April 03, 2010

i)        Subject: Request to complete Certification of Non-NEBF covered employment form for Gerald Potter Sr.

(1)   Form enclosed

 

o)     Received check # 2027 from David B. Pittman

i)        Received in mail: March 18, 2010


 

 

p)     Letter from J. David Beckler to Jan Jennings (Administrator, Trades and Labor Council for Annual Employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority) via e-mail from John K. Craig (IBEW International Representative 10th District)

i)        Subject: Error affecting payroll deductions for Union dues

(1)   Took out one too many in March (March 29, 2010 should have been skipped)

(2)   Will not make payroll deduction for Union dues for the April 12, 2010 payroll period.

 

q)     Tom Mays 4hrs pay for LU 365 book audit

 

r)       Phillip Burnett 4hrs pay plus mileage for LU 365 book audit

 

s)      Steven Cox Reimbursed 3 days pay, mileage, plus expenses for trips to Chattanooga for Continuous Training and Committee meetings on 02/25/2010, 03/03/2010, & 04/02/2010.

 

t)        Christian Cox Invoice for service of IBEW LU 365 Web page, invoice date 04/06/2010

 

6)    Reports of Executive Board

a)     Ronnie Fletcher was installed as E-Board Chair and gave report on grievances and satellite meetings.

b)     Tim Lipe was installed into the vacated E-Board position and will serve out remainder of term.

 

7)    Reports of Officers

a)     None to Report

 

8)    Propositions for Membership

a)     Victor Pecheco for Honorary Withdrawal - voted and passed

b)     Jason Melton for Honorary Withdrawal - voted and passed

 

9)    Reports of Delegates and Committees

a)     Arbitration Training - S. Cox & P. Faust. S. Cox gave report on the training received in Arkansas.

b)     AFL/CIO Central Labor Council - Sean Cash gave report. A gathering for the Boy Scouts to earn their Labor Badges is to be held on April10, 2010. Cash requested help to purchase pizzas for the event. Motion was made and passed.

c)      Upper East TN AFL/CIO Central Labor Council - Ronnie Fletcher gave report. Discussion on Re-districting Tennessee and attempts to stop local Union from political contributions.

 

 

10)          Accidents, Sickness or Death of Members

a)     Howard Fleeger had passed. Charter draped in his Honor

b)     Charlie Drinnon, Multi Skill tech III, John Sevier, having health issues

c)      Larry Davis, Kingston Fossil, has been off work for health issues

All approved for Death Benefit Payout

 

 

11)          Unfinished Business

a)     Determine Schedule for the location of Local 365 meetings for calendar year 2010.E-Board decided to revisit this idea for the 2011 calendar year.

b)     Sean Cash and Chris Foerstner expressed interest in attending the Utility Conference in Hollywood, FL., July 12 -14, 2010. Brother Foerstner withdrew himself from consideration.

c)      Discussion about attending a Smokies Baseball game. It was expressed not to do this idea as a Union. Brother Wilkey has the information about tickets and probably still can get group rates.

 

12)          New Business

a)     Keith Sparks replace Jason Melton as Ops Primary Job Steward for Bull Run.

b)     Shawn Smith will replace Curtis Light as IM Shop Steward for Bull Run.

c)      David Cumbow will replace Steve Hagood as Steward at Watauga hydro Plant

d)     Meeting Minutes - discussion on how to better distribute meeting minutes.

e)     All job Stewards should send Steve Cox an e-mail to set up a time to meet in the next month.

f)        Since the dismissal of the idea of going to the Smokies Baseball game, a committee was formed to come up with ideas for the local. T-shirt, hats, lanyards were discussed. The committee members are J.R. Cox, Chris Foerstner, and Jerrod Smith. Contact these guys or your job stewards if you have any input.

g)     Brother Wilkey stated that the new rate for mileage was $.50/ mile

h)      Brother Wilkey brought up a vote on standing bills to be paid. Voted and passed.

 

13)          Good of the Union

a)     Door Prize – Tim Lipe won door prize.

b)     Brother Danny Melton is back from his tour in Iraq and should be resume his duties as Recording Secretary.

c)      J.R. Cox thanked Jerrod Smith for stepping in for Brother Melton in his absence.

 

14)          Receipts and Expenses

a)      

 

15)          Closing

a)     Meeting was closed by President Danny Turner II at 8:55 p.m.

b)     Next Meeting will be in Knoxville at LU 760, on May 4, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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