International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Local Union 365

Knoxville, TN

May 6, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:20PM by Pres. Cox. All officers were present.

COMMUNICATIONS AND BILLS:

-          DVD from International Office concerning the health care campaign.

-          Letter from Ed Hill concerning Registrar training.

-          Letter from Bobby Klein concerning 10th District Progress meeting June 24-26, 2008.

-          Letter fro Bobby Klein concerning the new 10th District website.

-          Letter from Bobby Klein concerning IBEW Grass Roots/AFL-CIO Political programs.

-          Letter from James Springfield concerning IBEW information associated with TVA workers questions.

-          Letter concerning TN AFL-CIO 2008 Leadership Community Services Conference June 29-July 2.

-          Upper East Tenn. CLC newsletter.

-          Knox-Oak Ridge area CLC newsletter.

-          American Income Life Insurance Co. Labor Advisory Board newsletter.

-          The Electrical Worker newsletter.

-          Jason Melton requested reimbursement for 1 day’s wages for panel meeting on 4-14-08

-          Steve Cox requested reimbursement for 2 days wages for labor relations hearing and associated copies of evidence

-          J.R. Cox requested reimbursement for 3 ½ days wages for panel meeting on 4-14, labor relations hearing, 990 union business, car rental and other expenses for related trips, phone bill

-          Request was made by Ronnie Fletcher to sponsor a youth baseball team. The amount was suggested and 2nd.

REPORTS OF THE E-BOARD:

-          Mike Soderburg gave report and also stated that he has several IBEW pocket calendars left, if you did not get one please contact your job steward.

REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES:

-          Jason Melton gave report on the 4-14 panel meeting.

-          Ronnie Fletcher gave report on the Upper East Tenn. CLC meeting. He also discussed the attempt to invite political candidates to an upcoming meeting for questions and answers. This is trying to be set up for the July meeting prior to the start of the scheduled time.

REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS OR DEATH:

-          Bill Beene passed away.

-          Rusty Rolen has had some back issues.

REPORTS/PROPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP:

-          Honorary withdraw card for Keith Cash.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

-          The riverboat celebration dinner will be held until June/July due to some complications.

-          Smokies ballgame update. Tim Wilkey needs the job stewards to e-mail him with the list of tickets needed ASAP.

NEW BUSINESS:

-          Nominations for offices:

o       Business Manager/President:

§         Danny Turner (accepted)

o       Vice President:

§         Roger Mustard II (accepted)

o       Financial Secretary:

§         J.R. Cox (accepted)

o       Recording Secretary:

§         Danny Melton (accepted)

o       Treasurer:

§         Tim Wilkey (accepted)

o       Executive Board:

§         Ronnie Fletcher (accepted)

§         Jason Melton (accepted)

§         Rook Greene (accepted)

§         Jason Merritt (accepted)

§         Mike Soderburg (accepted)

§         Travis Grizzle (accepted)

§         David Darnell (accepted)

§         Sean Cash (accepted) running as alternate

o       Delegate of the International Committee:

§         Sean Cash (accepted)

-          Absentee ballots will be made available. Please see your Job Steward to request one to be mailed to you home. The absentee ballots must be received by close of business of the post office on the day of the June 3rd meeting.

GOOD OF THE UNION:

-          Retirement board election, promote Tim Wilkey.

-          Fred Phillips won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10PM. The next meeting will be June 3, 2008.

Recording Secretary, Danny Melton


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