IBEW LOCAL 365

Meeting Minutes for June 02, 2009

 

 

1)    Opening

Meeting called to order by President Turner at 7:13 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 - Jason Melton (Chairperson) -Absent, Utility Conference in Denver

g)      E-Board - David Darnell - Absent 

h)      E-Board - Ronnie Fletcher - Present

i)        E-Board - Travis Grizzle - Absent

j)        E-Board - Jason Merritt - Absent

k)      E-Board - Michael Soderburg - Absent

l)        E-Board - Sean Cash - Present

 

4)    Reading of the Minutes

a)      Minutes of the May 2009 meeting corrected to show E-Board Member Sean Cash was Present. Minutes of the June 2009 meeting approved.

 

5)    Communications and Bills

 

a)      Letter from John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District) to David Beckler (Vice President, Labor Relations) and Jan Jennings (Administrator for the Trades & Labor Council for annual employees of TVA)

i)        Subject: Appeal the Labor Relations decision to an impartial referee

(1)   per Supplementary Schedule B-VIII, Section C, Subsection 5 of the General Agreement

(a)    Comtrac# 17523 - Steve Cox having to do with improper Assignment of work. 


 

b)      Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President IBEW 10th District) to Danny Turner II (Local 365 President/B.M)

i)        Subject: Tennessee Labor Management Conference Sponsorship

(1)   Scheduled for August 12 - 14, 2009   Nashville , TN

(a)    Total needed $5000.00 - goal $2500.00 total from the TN Locals

(i)      Request is for $.22 per member from each  TN Local

(ii)    before June 30, 2009 is we so desire

Discussion to send $73.48 toward goal. Motion was made and motion passed.

 

 

c)      Letter from John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District) to Danny Turner II (Local 365 President/B.M)

i)        Wage survey forms for collecting information for our assigned survey companies.

(1)   Due October 23, 2009

 

d)      Letter from John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District) to David Beckler (Vice President, Labor Relations) and Jan Jennings (Administrator for the Trades & Labor Council for annual employees of TVA)

i)        Subject: Appeal the Labor Relations decision to an impartial referee

(1)   per Supplementary Schedule B-VIII, Section C, Subsection 5 of the General Agreement

(a)    Comtrac# 17185 - Aaron C. Pannell having to do with improper termination.

            

e)      Letter from John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District) to David Beckler (Vice President, Labor Relations)

i)        Subject: Requesting immediate review of  4 grievances affecting 6 members

(1)   Grievances deal with improper suspension and/or termination

(a)    Arbitrator Bryan Kennedy sustained the grievance filed by Charles A. Hixon (IBEW L.U. 721 Chatt. TN) challenging TVA security Policy #20 and the fact that TVA did not properly investigate nor consider all facts before suspending and later terminating the grievant.

 

 

f)        Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President IBEW 10th District) to Danny Turner II (Local 365 President/B.M)

i)        Time will be given during the annual Progress meeting to allow local Union leaders to present political contributions from their respective local to the International Secretary Treasurer.

 

 

g)      Letter from Robert P. Klein (International Vice President IBEW 10th District) to Danny Turner II (Local 365 President/B.M)

i)        Locals can donate door prizes for the 10th District Progress meeting

 

Discussion to send $100.00. Motion was made and motion passed.

 

 

h)      Letter from Phillip Reynolds (Vice President of Human Resources TVA) to the Trades and Labor Council for Annual Employees of TVA

i)        Subject: ePay

(1)   As of May 11, 2009 employees are notified by e-mail of adjustments made to their ePay statement as a result of system program changes in eWorkplace.

(2)   “It is best if an individual contacts Disbursement Services directly for any questions they may have regarding their ePay statement because each individual’s situation is unique.”

 

i)     Sean Cash 2 Days pay and Registration reimbursement for AFL/CIO Conference in Buchanan , TN.  

 

j)        Roger Mustard - Reimbursement of postage cost for IBEW T-shirts.

 

k)      J.R. Cox 1 Day pay for delivery of IBEW T-shirts.

 

 


 

6)    Reports of Executive Board

a)    None to report

b)  

 

 

7)    Reports of Officers

a)      J.R. Cox reported that 4 grievances were settled at John Sevier.

 

8)    Propositions for Membership

a)  Accepted Traveling card for James Jenkins from 1323 Rockwood , TN - “A” member

b) 

c) 

 

9)    Reports of Delegates and Committees

a)      Ronnie Fletcher reported on Upper East TN CLC Meeting. Discussed approaching unemployment issues due to the Auto Industry.

b)   Sean Cash reported on Oak Ridge / Knoxville CLC Meeting. Discussed Workers Rights, Injury reporting, and Workers Comp issues.

 

10)           Accidents, Sickness or Death of Members

a)      Virgil “HoppyHowarton passed away

b)    Mike Miller broken leg

c)    Roger Maxey out for surgery

d)    Carl Floyd returned after recent surgery

 

11)           Unfinished Business

 

a)      Trades & Labor Council for Annual Employees of TVA and TVA will meet to discuss changes to the Multi-skill and Foreman classifications.

b)      Arbitration Training

c)    Discussion on ordering 60 more IBEW T-shirts.

d)    Danny Melton has now been deployed to Iraq .

 

 

12)           New Business

a)      Recording Secretary position has been temporarily filled by Jerrod Smith. Sworn in.

b)      Wage Data Survey to J.R. Cox

c)      Discussion to send Danny Melton care packages periodically while he is gone.

d)      Chico brought up concerns with plans for John Sevier and retirement issues.

 

13)           Good of the Union

a)      J.R. Cox won Door Prize

b)   

 

14)           Receipts and Expenses

a)     

 

15)           Closing

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 P.M. The next meeting is scheduled for July 7th, 2009 at LU 760, Knoxville TN.

 

 

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