IBEW
LOCAL 365
Meeting Minutes for
September 01, 2009
1)
Opening
Meeting called to order by President Danny Turner
II at 7:08 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. B.M. - James R. Cox - Present
e)
Treasurer - Timothy Wilkey - Present
f)
E-Board - Jason Melton (Chairperson) - Present
g)
E-Board - David Darnell - Absent
h)
E-Board - Ronnie Fletcher - Present
i)
E-Board - Travis Grizzle - Absent
j)
E-Board - Jason Merritt - Absent
(sick)
k)
E-Board - Michael Soderburg - Present
l)
E-Board - Sean Cash - Present
4)
a)
Minutes of the August 2009 meeting corrected to show
Financial Secretary/ Asst. B.M. James R. Cox was Present.
5)
Communications
and Bills
a)
Letter from John K. Craig
(International Representative IBEW 10th District) to Tommy Lucas (Program
Manager, Cooperate Safety TVA)
i)
Subject: IBEW representative for Kingston Fossil Plant Health &
Safety Committee.
(1)
Jeff Daniels will represent the IBEW on the Kingston Fossil Plant Health
& Safety Committee.
b)
Letter from John K. Craig
(International Representative IBEW 10th District) to Tommy Lucas (Program
Manager, Cooperate Safety TVA)
i)
Subject: IBEW representative for Bull Run Fossil Plant Health &
Safety Committee.
(1)
Jason Melton will represent the IBEW on the Kingston Fossil Plant Health
& Safety Committee.
c)
Letter from John K. Craig
(International Representative IBEW 10th District) to David Beckler (Senior Vice
President, Labor Relation TVA)
i)
Subject: Classification request, to establish new classifications,
submitted to the Joint Classification Committee for review and concurrence.
(1)
Instrument Mechanic & Senior Instrument Mechanic (Specialist)
a)
10% above IM or SIM, whichever is applicable
(2) Assistant Unit Operator or Unit Operator
(Specialist) Nuclear
a) 10% above AUO or UO, whichever is applicable
(3) Assistant Unit
Operator or Unit Operator (Specialist) Fossil
a) 10% above AUO or UO, whichever is applicable
(4) Central Lab, Maintenance Technician &
Maintenance Technical Foreman (based on General Building Maintenance Mechanic
& General Building Mechanic Foreman)
a) 5%
above journeyman rate & 18% above the Maintenance Technician rate.
*Discussion on defining
what exactly does “Specialty Work” means and if the 10% is equivalent or less
compensation for the job description.
d)
Letter from Edwin D. Hill (IBEW International President) to all Local
Unions with Government Jurisdiction.
i)
Subject: IBEW 2009 Government employees
Department Conference
(1)
October 22-24, 2009 in Washington, D.C. at the International Office.
(2) $75.00 registration fee – Rooms $149.00/night
(3) Registration for
conference and hotel before September 21, 2009.
e)
Letter from John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th
District) to all annual Local Unions with TVA Jurisdiction
i)
Subject: Leave Transfer program approved
for the following employees
(1)
Scott Silber, Hydro Technician III, River Operations
(2) Elizabeth McCord, SGPO 1st period,
Johnsonville Fossil Plant
(3) Eugene L. McKee,
Nuclear Electrician Technician III, Browns Ferry
f)
Letter from David Beckler (Senior Vice President, Labor Relation TVA) to
John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District)
i)
Subject: Response to
grievance appeal regarding Charles R. Rolen – Comtrac 16507
*Discussion: waiting on a
response from Charles Rolen about proceeding.
g)
Letter from David Beckler (Senior Vice President, Labor Relation TVA) to
John K. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District)
i)
Subject: Response to
grievance appeal regarding Todd Eller – Comtrac 17194.
*Discussion: Todd Eller no longer
wanted to pursue this matter.
h)
Cynthia Scott (IBEW 10th District) to Local Union 365
i)
Subject: Sponsor Ms. Scott
in the 2009 Race for the Cure
(1)
Race scheduled for
September 27, 2009.
i)
Letter from John k. Craig (International Representative IBEW 10th District) to John E. Long (Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice
President, Administrative Services)
i)
Subject: Request for Annual
employees to address the TVA Board regarding benefit reductions to the TV
retirement system.
j)
Jason Melton reimbursed 1 days pay, plus mileage for August Panel Meeting in
Nashville, TN.
k)
Sean Cash reimbursed mileage and lodging for 3 days for Bi-annual Tennessee
AFL/CIO Conference in Nashville, TN.
l)
J.R. Cox reimbursed 1 days pay, plus mileage from John Sevier Fossil to Kingston
Fossil for Coal Yard Transition meeting.
6)
Reports
of Executive Board
E-Board meeting after Union Meeting
7)
Reports
of Officers
a)
Jason Melton reported on August 7th, 2009 Panel Meeting in
Nashville, TN
b)
Jason Melton reported that the TVA’s OEP program is being grieved Valley
Wide
c)
J.R. Cox reported on the Kingston Coal Yard transition meeting.
8)
Propositions
for Membership
a)
Jeremy Hudson for Travel Card
from LU 558
§
Motion made, second, and passed.
b)
James Sadler for Travel Card
§
Motion made, second, and passed.
9)
Reports
of Delegates and Committees
a)
Upper
§
Ronnie Fletcher reported on the AFL/CIO
Labor Day Bash. The location has changed to the Rocky Mount Historical Site
on HWY 11E.
b)
Knoxville Area CLC
§
Sean Cash reported on the AFL/CIO
Labor Day Bash to be held at the World’s Fair Park and Amphitheatre
September 7th, 2009, from Noon to 4:00 PM.
c)
TN AFL/CIO Bi-Annual Conference in Nashville, TN
§
Sean Cash gave an in depth report from the meeting.
d)
Sean Cash invited Sam Alexander to talk with the Brothers about his run
for State Representative 18th District Seat. Mr. Alexander talked
before the meeting about his platform and his opponent, Steve Hall, for the
2010 election.
10)
Accidents,
Sickness or Death
a)
Jason Merritt off sick
b)
Dennis Martin off sick
c)
Tommy Kurd from Phipps Bend Crew is off work sick.
11)
Unfinished
Business
a)
John Sevier Groups had sent care packages for Danny Melton while in
Iraq. There are plans to send more; they are just waiting for his and his
crew’s requests. The next one should be going for Christmas. Contact J.R. Cox
for more information.
b)
Jeff Mayes grievance set to go to mediation.
c)
OEP grievance is moving forward.
12)
New
Business
a)
Motioned passed to sponsor Cynthia Scott in the Race for the Cure.
b)
Letter “D” in correspondence
c)
Jason Melton asked for Brothers to get Names, Addresses, and Numbers of
any members of the Engineering Association who would interested in joining the
IBEW.
d)
“Continuation of Work” overtime clarification at Kingston.
e)
Ronnie Fletcher brought up the possibility of having our own Registered
Lobbyist for LU 365 for representation in Nashville. It involves a training
class.
f)
IBEW Business cards for delegates. J.R. Cox volunteered to check on
them.
13)
Good of
the Union
a)
Door Prize
§
Bobby McCowan won the Door Prize
b)
J.R. Cox provided bibles for the Job Stewarts to take back to their
shops.
c)
Tickets were passed out for the Knoxville Shriners Circus in October.
14)
Receipts
and Expenses
None
presented
15)
Closing
§
Meeting was closed by President Danny Turner II at 8:40 p.m.
§
Next meeting in Knoxville, TN on October 6th, 2009.
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