IBEW LOCAL 365

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS
LOCAL UNION #365
KNOXVILLE, TN
JULY 6, 2010

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.” Conducted at 7:15PM.

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

g) E-Board - Ronnie Fletcher (Absent)

h) E-Board - Travis Grizzle (Absent)

i) E-Board - Jason Merritt (Absent)

j) E-Board - Michael Soderburg (Absent)

k) E-Board - Sean Cash

l) E-Board - Tim Lipe (Absent)

4) Reading of the Minutes

a) Note: If there are no errors or omissions in the minutes they will stand.

5) Communications and Bills

Note: Does anyone have any bills to be brought before the body?

a) Letter from Keith Craig (IBEW International Representative 10^th District) to IBEW LU 365

i) Subject: Wage Survey Forms

(1) Enclosed are the wage survey forms to be utilized in collecting information for our assigned companies needed for the Annual Wage Conference scheduled for December 8-10, 2010 in Knoxville, TN.

(2) Complete forms with applicable information and include 1 contact from the respective companies and return to Keith Craig no later than October 22, 2010.

(3) Companies to survey are:

(a) Appalachian Power Company - schedule B non-nuclear and schedule D Fossil

(b) Duke Power Company - schedule B non-nuclear and schedule D Fossil

(d) South Carolina Electric & Gas - schedule B non-nuclear and schedule D Fossil

(e) Virginia Power Company - schedule D Fossil

b) Letter from the US Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service to IBEW Local 365

i) Subject: Tax forms and instructions

c) Letter from the US Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service to IBEW Local 365

i) Subject: Statement of adjustment to our account

d) Letter from Keith Craig (IBEW International Representative 10^th District) to All IBEW Local Unions with TVA Jurisdiction

i) Subject: Panel Meeting - Cancelled

(1) Thursday, July 08, 2010 @ the hall of IBEW Local Union 429, Nashville, TN

(2) Time - 10:00am (CDT)

e) Letter from Suzanne Coile to IBEW LU 365 Knoxville, TN

i) Subject: Announcement of Candidacy for President of the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Area Central Labor Council (CLC)

f) Letter from Robert Klein (IBEW International Vice President Tenth District) to IBEW LU 365

i) Subject: Tennessee Labor Management Conference Sponsorship

(1) August 11-14,2010 at the Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN

(a) Asking for $0.22 per member contribution from the Local

(b) Send check made payable to the IBEW no later than July 12, 2010.

g) Bills

i) Danny Turner for 1 days wage and mileage for the June 11, 2010 IBEW Panel meeting in Nashville.

ii) Sean Cash for mileage & expenses for the TN AFL-CIO leadership conference in Nashville, TN.

iii) Christopher Foerstner for wages, meals and lodging for the TN AFL-CIO leadership conference in Nashville, TN.

iv) Steve Cox for wages for Utility conference in Hollywood, FL.

v) Jeff Daniels for wages for Utility conference in Hollywood, FL.

6) Reports of Executive Board

a) No meeting.

b) -

c) -

7) Reports of Officers

a) June11, 2010 Panel Meeting - Danny Turner

i) FR clothing committee minutes from May 06, 2010 (attached)

ii) Presentation given by the TN Democratic Party

(1) Bobby Klein voiced IBEW concerns

iii) 2010 Employee Benefits Negotiations summary

iv) Multi-skill report

v) Changes to employee procedure 16 repealed

vi) Steward training from 10th District purposed

vii) VP Bobby Klein addressed the panel

8) Propositions for Membership

9) Reports of Delegates and Committees

a) Sean Cash on TN AFL-CIO Leadership & Community Service Conference

i) Monday June 28, 2010

(1) “The Bill On The Hill” – Jerry Lee, Eddie Bryant, & A.J. Starling

(a) Primary Discussion itemizing bills currently before the House still in Committees

(i) SB 2925 Labor Law: Disqualifying Claimant For Unemployment Benefits

(ii) SB: 3379 Transportation Vehicles: IBEW Plates

(2) “Consumer Credit” Focusing on Bankruptcy

(3) “Workers’ Compensation Updates” Ralph Brown & Associates

(4) “Probate and Estate Administration” Judge Randy Kennedy

(5) “The Value of Unions in a Challenging Economy” Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services

(6) “National Labor Relations Board” Lynn Agee

ii) Tuesday June 29, 2010

(1) “Working Together” Reports from individual labor councils

(2) “It’s All In A Days’ Work” Jerry Lee discussed his day to day activities stressing the need for the AFL-CIO

(3) “FMLA Updates” TN Labor Management Center

(4) “Equality Employment Opportunity” Beverly Watts Tennessee Human Rights Commission

(5) “An Apple A Day” Bill Tollett

(6) “TN AFL-CIO Golf Tournament”

iii) Wednesday June 30, 2010

(1) “Taking Time For Your Health” TN Men’s Health Network

(2) “Hey Dude Where’s My Job?” Teresa Stallings TN AFL-CIO Technical Assistance Program

(3) “Employment And Workforce Development Updates” Susan Cowden TN Department Of Labor and Workforce Development

(4) “OSHA Updates”

(5) “Tomorrow Is A New Day” Jerry Lee President TN AFL-CIO

b) Sean Cash on CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL Knoxville – Oak Ridge Area, AFL- CIO June 14, 2010 meeting

i) Meeting began with Foerstner getting the votes to be considered a delegate. He was subsequently sworn in.

ii) Held memorial service for the 97 workers that died on the job this past year

iii) Sylvia Woods Spoke on the Young Workers Conference held recently in Washington DC.

iv) Debbie Black United Way Labor Liaison spoke on Community service, and that Federal Energy Assistance is available in Knox Co. until June 30^th.

v) United Way has an upcoming Labor Luncheon for Union Leaders to learn more about the United Way

vi) Debbie Black also spoke on Union Plus, which are benefits for union workers. www.unionplus.org

(1) Discounts on everything from cell phones and cell phone plans to home loans and movie tickets. Even has union discounts on elderly care

(2) Also lists some items that are union made such as clothing and vehicles.

vii) David Woods won the George Meany Award for Boy Scout service

viii) USA Union Sportsman Alliance is in some ways like the NRA but has a labor friendly agenda. Membership for the USA was pushed for those interested.

ix) Also pushed were Knoxville/ Oak Ridge AFL-CIO’s Project Help, which is taking donations to go toward people who are having hard times, and are above the guidelines for other assistance programs. Its focus is to help with utility bills and things of that nature.

x) I also received information on what is fact and fiction on Healthcare Reform which also has a list of benefits for seniors and when those go into effect

xi) Notable Dates

(1) JULY

(a) 1 Jobs with Justice Meeting

(b) 12 Labor Council Meeting in Knoxville

c) -

d) -

10) Accidents, Sickness or Death of Members

a) Charles Drinnon- Out due to illness. He is on the leave donor program.

11) Unfinished Business

a) Discussed gifts for 365 members for this year. No decision was made and postponed until next meeting.

12) New Business

a) Questions about the CCCT site at John Sevier concerning job classifications and hiring process.

13) Good of the Union

a) Door Prize was won by Danny Melton

b) Reminder elections for the Local’s Officer will be held in the summer of 2011. Dates for nominations will be announced at a later time. Election officials will also be nominated soon to start preparing.

14) Receipts and Expenses

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 Union duly and legally closed until our next regular meeting unless specially called.”

b) The meeting was closed at 8:30PM.

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