INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

LOCAL UNION #365

KNOXVILLE, TN

AUGUST 1, 2006

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Blankenship @ 7:13PM. All officers were present.

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

-         JR Cox request reimbursement for 1 days wages & mileage for grievance meeting with K. Craig amt.

-         T. Grizzle request reimbursement for mileage & parking for Progress meeting amt.

-         S. Cox request reimbursement for 2 days wages for 2 A&D cases, 2 grievances and Insurance Conference.

-         D. Turner request reimbursement for 2 days wages for the Joint Training Plan and RPS staffing issues, mileage for Joint Training Plan meeting amt.

-         L.D. Blankenship request reimbursement for phone bill.

-         Letter from Cynthia Scott to request support for Breast Cancer Walk motion was made and seconded for amt.

-         Letter from E. Hill concerning annual membership survey.

-         Union World newspaper.

-         Letter from J. Walters concerning the receipt of Cope payment.

-         The Handline Magazine.

-         Letter from K. Craig concerning panel fund payment.

-         Letter from Jackie Goodwin asking for support in upcoming IBEW election.

-         Letter from Cope Committee giving endorsements for upcoming political elections.

-         AFL-CIO financial statement.

-         Letter from Paul Shaffer requesting support for upcoming IBEW elections.

-         Letter from Knox Oak Ridge area CLC endorsement for Anderson County Attorney General Dave Clark.

-         Letter from E. Hill concerning the upcoming NSC Labor Division fall meeting on Nov. 3-5, 2006. Also, on Nov. 2^nd there will be an IBEW Safety Caucus meeting.

-         Letter from K. Craig concerning Joint Classification Committee.

REPORTS OF THE E-BOARD:

-         Discussed pending grievances.

REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND OFFICERS:

-         T. Grizzle reported on the Progress meeting.

-         Pres. Blankenship discussed latest panel meeting.

-         Wage conference will be on Dec. 6-8, 2006.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

-         Discussion concerning alternative schedule for John Sevier operations continued. A vote to move the vote to change the schedule for affected employees to be conducted at John Sevier Fossil Plant and reduce percentage from 100% was conducted. The results of the vote were 24 yeas to 6 nays.

REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS AND DEATHS:

-         Update on Sharon Stewart.

NEW BUSINESS:

-         Political elections for primaries, etc. remember to go cast your vote.

PROPOSITION OF NEW MEMBERS:

-         Swore in new members form Bull Run SGPO class.

GOOD OF THE UNION:

-         Mike Hoag won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned @ 8:20 PM. The next meeting is Sept. 5, 2006.

Danny Melton, Recording Secretary.