INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
1)
Opening
Signal 3 times for the whole membership
to arise.
“I respectfully request, for the
efficient management of business, that you give undivided attention to all
matters brought before us. I now declare this meeting duly opened for the
transaction of all business legally presented.” Meeting was called to order at
7:15PM by Pres. Danny Turner.
2)
Pledge of
Allegiance
Signal 1 time for all members to be seated
3)
Roll Call
of Officers
a)
President/B.M
- Danny Turner II
b)
Vice
President - Roger Mustard II
c)
Recording
Secretary - Danny Melton
d)
Financial
Secretary/Asst. BM - James R Cox (absent)
e)
Treasurer
- Timothy Wilkey
f)
E-Board - David Darnell (absent)
g)
E-Board
- Ronnie Fletcher (absent)
h)
E-Board
- Travis Grizzle (absent)
i)
E-Board - Jason Merritt (absent)
j)
E-Board - Michael Soderburg
k) E-Board - Sean Cash
l)
E-Board - Tim Lipe (absent)
4)
Reading
of the Minutes
a) May 2010 minutes attached
b)
Note:
If there are no errors or omissions in the minutes they will stand.
5)
Communications
and Bills
a)
Letter from Keith Craig (IBEW International
Representative 10th District) to All Annual Locals with TVA Jurisdiction
i)
Subject: Notification
of approval for leave transfer program
(1)
John
Winston Elom, Jr., Instrument Mechanic, Allen Fossil Plant
b)
Letter from Edwin D. Hill (IBEW
International President) to ALL IBEW Local Union Business Managers and System
Council Chairmen in the United States and Canada
i)
Subject: 2010
Membership Development Conference
(a) September 8 - 10, 2010 held in Los Angeles, CA
c)
Letter from Edwin D. Hill (IBEW
International President) to all Local Unions having Utility Jurisdiction
i)
Subject: 2010
IBEW Utility Conference Cut-off date reminder
(1)
June
10, 2010
(a)
Registration
made through “Local Connections” on the IBEW web-site or by calling (888)
627-9057 and mention you are attending the IBEW Utility Conference.
d)
Letter from Keith Craig (IBEW International
Representative 10th District) to All IBEW Local Unions with TVA Jurisdiction
i) Subject: Panel Meeting (1) Friday, June 11, 2010 @ the hall of IBEW Local Union 429, Nashville, TN (2) Time - 10:00am (CDT)
e)
Letter from the US Department of the
Treasury Internal Revenue Service to IBEW Local 365
i)
Subject: Statement
of adjustment to our account
f)
Sean Cash
requested reimbursement for 3 days wages travel and expenses to attend 10th Dist. Progress Meeting on 5/24-5/27. Amt $XXXXX. (The amt. is a gross number).
g)
Sean Cash requests reimbursement for 4 days
wages for TN AFL-CIO conf. in Paris Landing on 6/27-7/1. Amt. $XXXX. (Amt. is a
gross number).
6)
Reports
of Executive Board
a)
No
E-Board meeting conducted
b)
-
c)
-
7)
Reports
of Officers
a)
No
reports given
8)
Propositions
for Membership
a)
No
change in membership addressed.
b)
9)
Reports
of Delegates and Committees
a)
Sean Cash on 10th District Progress Meeting
i) Speaker Edwin Hill Sr. (1) “Our fault for not being more aggressive with organizing non-union workers and not being more aggressive going after the jobs non-union contractors are getting.” (2) “You are not alone by definition of a union, and by definition of there being an international and a regional and a district.”
ii) Topics pertaining to TVA employees: (1) Jan Schwingshakl the education director for the IBEW spoke on “Restructuring Education for Our Future” (a) New Business Manager Training (b) Local Union Leadership Training (c) Steward Training (d) Code Of Excellence Training (e) Contract Negotiations Training (f) First Contract Negotiations Training (For Organizers) (g) AMPS Amplifying Membership Participation= Strength (h) Steward Training specifically for TVA (i) Training on Diversity and Full Inclusion (i) Jan-schwingshakl@ibew.org 202-728-6104
(2) Mark Travis Tennessee Labor Management Center “Reversal of Fortune; What To Expect From The New NLRB” (a) There is an on-going debate of whether Weingartner applies in non-union settings (b) Temporary employees should be covered by contracts (c) Weingarten is in conflict with confidential investigation (d) Section 7 rights are not contingent on union membership (e) Who is a Supervisor? (f) Employee Free Choice Act being implemented through board regulation
(3) John Shane Web connectivity “The Impact of Technology on Communications” - 107% increase in texting a year - 2.5 Billion texts sent a day - Facebook not a fad, single largest medium - Perception is Reality - Just because you have a website doesn’t mean much - Headlines - Link unions websites - Feed our message in different ways - Have a member log in - Can members send in questions - Online training, tracking, benefits - Debate of online elections - Web Stats Who are we? What is our breakdown of members demographically? - People love pictures and videos - Communicate intimately and quickly - Sensitive issues or tabled discussion on member specific area (i) jshane@webconnectivity.com
(4) IBEW 10th District Meeting in Myrtle Beach next year May 5 – 7
(5) IBEW International Conference in Vancouver in July of next year (a) Talent competition
(6) Notables in attendance: (a) Preston Swafford(EVP&CNO, NUC GEN), Peyton Hairston(SVP,DIV&LABORRELS), Dan Becker(CONTR/CSLT), William Cronin(GEN MGR, PAF), Steve Hargrove(GEN MGR, CT/CC OPR)
b)
Sean Cash on CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL Knoxville – Oak Ridge Area, AFL- CIO
i) May 6 Jobs with Justice meeting ii) May 8 National Assoc. of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive iii) Meeting on the 10th (1) The CLC is getting several calls of union members needing help. If our Local can send in donations to the Community Service Fund at the Labor Council it will be put to good use. (2) There is a push to involve union members under age 35 and will hold a special training conference to work toward working with young people, in preparation of the future leaders. (3) Workers Memorial Day Service iv) June 3 Jobs with Justice meeting v) June 14 Labor Council Meeting vi) June 24 & 25 Workforce Development Technical Asst. Conference, in Gatlinburg vii) June 27 – 30 Tennessee AFL- CIO Leadership and Community Services Conference (1) “Your Voice At Work” Paris Landing State Resort Inn Buchanan TN Registration is $80
viii)
July 16 TN
Democratic Party Jackson Day Dinner with VP Biden in Nashville.
10)
Accidents, Sickness or Death of Members
a)
Charles
Drinnon electrician at JSF on Leave transfer program.
b)
Suzie
Hill AUO at JSF out from neck surgery.
11)
Unfinished Business
a)
Discussed ballgame, hat or t-shirts for this
year no decision was made and postponed until next meeting.
b)
c)
12)
New Business
a) Crew notebooks
b)
CJTC waiver for consideration on TVA trainee
openings
i)
The Joint Training Plan requires that current or
past trainee employees obtain a “Waiver” to be considered on current open
trainee positions by the Central Joint Training
Committee (CJTC). This waiver would be granted based on ‘sound
business needs’ by the employee’s current organizational manager.
ii)
Wavier attached
c)
d)
e)
13)
Good of the Union
a)
Door
Prize won by Tim Wilkey
b)
Danny
Melton presented Local with an American flag and certificate in appreciation
for support while serving overseas.
14)
Receipts and Expenses
a)
Tim
Wilkey turned in receipt for filing cabinet that was purchased upon approval
from last month’s meeting. The total for this was $XXXXX.
15)
Closing
Signal 3 times for the
whole membership to arise.
a)
“With
the business of the present meeting being concluded, I declare this local
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