IBEW LOCAL 365

Meeting Minutes for July 07, 2009

 

1)    Opening

Meeting called to order By President D. Turner II

 

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. B.M. - James R. Cox - Absent

e)    Treasurer - Timothy Wilkey - Present

f)      E-Board - Jason Melton (Chairperson) - Present

g)    E-Board - David Darnell - Absent

h)    E-Board - Ronnie Fletcher - Absent

i)       E-Board - Travis Grizzle - Absent

j)       E-Board - Jason Merritt - Present

k)     E-Board - Michael Soderburg - Absent

l)       E-Board - Sean Cash - Present

 

4)    Reading of the Minutes

a)     Minutes of the June 2009 Meeting Approved.

 

5)    Communications and Bills

a)     Letter from Lindell K. Lee (International Secretary-Treasurer) to All IBEW Local Unions

                    i)            Subject: Vote on proposed amendment to IBEW Constitution Article III, Section 8.

(1)         Discuss under New Business

 

 

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

                    i)            Subject: Panel Meeting

(1)         Friday June 19th, 2009 at the hall of the IBEW LU 429, Nashville , TN.

 

 

c)      Letter from Edwin D. Hill (International President) to All IBEW Local Union Business Managers and System Council Chairmen in the United States and Canada

                    i)            Subject: 2009 Membership Development Conference

(1)         September 08, 2009 - September 11, 2009

a)     Location: Las Vegas , NV

b)     Registration Deadline: August 14, 2009

c)      Registration Fee: $100.00

d)     Hotel Rooms: $94.00/ day

Brief Discussion, no conclusion

 

d)     Letter from Edwin D. Hill (International President) to All IBEW Local Unions

                    i)            Subject: 38th IBEW International Convention held in Vancouver , Canada in 2011

(1)         Effective June 1, 2009 the U.S. Government, as a result of the 9/11 commission and action taken by the U.S. Congress, now require that U.S. citizens traveling outside the United States must provide a valid passport or other acceptable documentation when returning to the United States.

 

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

                    i)            Subject: The TN Valley Trades and Labor Council and TVA’s Labor Management Conference of 2009.

Brief Discussion to send any representatives

 

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

                    i)            Subject: IBEW Membership Checklist form Showing the number of Annual TVA Employees (Both members and non-members)

(1)         Due July 17, 2009

(2)         Used to calculate the Local’s payment to the IBEW Panel Fund for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2009.

 

g)     Jason Melton reimbursed for travel expenses for Utility Conference in Denver , CO, on dates May 31, 2009 to June 03, 2009.

 

h)       Jason Melton reimbursed for 1 day pay and mileage to Nashville Panel Meeting on June 19, 2009.

 

i)        Sean Cash reimbursed travel expenses for AFL/CIO conference in Buchanan, TN, on dates June 06, 2009 to June 10th, 2009.

 

j)        Patrick Faust 6 hrs pay and mileage for meeting at Fort Loudon with Matt Allen on June 01, 2009.

k)      Roger Mustard II reimbursed 5 days pay and travel expenses for 10th District Progress Meeting in Fort Smith, Arkansas on dates June 22, 2009 to June 26, 2009.

6)    Reports of Executive Board

Nothing to Report

 

7)    Reports of Officers

a)     Panel Meeting - June 2009 in Nashville , TN.

§         Jason Melton reported on topics discussed such as F. R. Clothing, eWorkplace problems, two MOU changes, and change in Seniority tie-breakers.

b)     IBEW 10th District Progress Meeting

§         Roger Mustard II (Local Vice President) reported on topics that were discussed during Progress Meeting.

 

8)    Propositions for Membership

a)     Scott Story, CCDO at Bull Run Steam Plant

§         Motion made, second, and passed.

 

9)    Reports of Delegates and Committees

a)     2009 Utility Conference

§         Jason Melton summarized on topics that were discussed at the conference such as New Technology, Environmental Issues, and the Code of Excellence.

b)     AFL/CIO Conference at Paris Landing, TN

§         Sean Cash reported on meetings and presentations from the conference.

 

10)    Accidents, Sickness or Death

a)     Wade Thompson, AUO at Bull Run Steam Plant and is wife, Heather, had a baby girl, Elizabeth Mae Thompson. Well she did most of the work.

b)     Dennis “Stump” McCroskey’s father passed away.

 

 

11)    Unfinished Business

a)     Sean Cash brought up the intent of sending a care package to Danny Melton. Discussion was to take up items that he might need while he is in Iraq . Jason Melton will contact family members for a list.

 

12)    New Business

a)     Vote on proposed amendment to IBEW Constitution Article III, Section 8

§         Discussion was made, put to a vote. Members that were present at Local 365 voted not to amend the constitution.

 

13)    Good of the Union

a)     Door Prize

§         Jason Melton won the Door Prize

 

14)    Receipts and Expenses

         None presented

 

15)    Closing

§         Meeting was closed by President Danny Turner II at 9:00 p.m.

§         Next meeting in Morristown , TN

 

 

 

 

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