DECEMBER 5, 2006

Pres. Blankenship called the meeting to order at 7:05PM. All officers present.

BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

- Discussed remembrance of anniversary of death for Tom Bostic.

- Thank you card from Rowena Seals for donations and support.

- Letter from AFL-CIO board meeting Dec.14^th in Nashville. Financial statement delayed.

- Letter from AFL-CIO board concerning USW Local 878 @ Goodyear plant on strike over benefits. They are asking for donations for Christmas gifts, food, etc.

- Christmas card from 10^th District.

- AFL-CIO Christmas open house on December 15^th from 11-3.

- Letter from J. Walters concerning COPE payment

- Letter from Bobby Klein concerning IBEW 2007 schedule.

- Thank you card for business from USA Promotions.

- Letter from Bobby Klein concerning Union Plus scholarship fund accessible online.

- Letter from J. Lee concerning Steelworkers on strike.

- Union World Newspaper.

- Letter from K. Craig concerning wage conference schedule starting at 10am December 6^th – December 8^th.

- Thank you letter from Brent Hall for support of Harold Ford JR. Campaign.

- Thank you letter from Bobby Klein for elections help.

- Political legislation affairs manual.

- In addition to the minutes from November Curt Ditzer legal fund for his stepson.

- S. Cox requests 3 days wages for wage negotiations

- L.D. Blankenship requests 3 days wages for wage negotiations, half-day wages and mileage for AFL-CIO board meeting, phone bill and flowers for Gene Castele’s dad.

REPORTS OF THE E-BOARD:

- J. Poore grievance to labor relations

- Discussed referrals not being accepted at all plants.

PROPOSITION OF NEW MEMBERSHIP:

- Charles Lowery and Rick Morgan CCDO’s at John Sevier swore in.

REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES:

- R. Mustard discussed political election update Democrat party won congress.

REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS OR DEATHS:

- Death benefit for Elbert W. Crawford charter was draped in a moment of silence.

UNFINISHED BUISNESS:

- Tim Wilkey needed names of who to make checks to for Christmas fund.

- Discussed form for COPE contributions for individuals.

GOOD OF THE UNION:

- Discussed referrals for jobs issues for J.R. Cox.

- Discussed property maintenance worker.

- Discussion on J. Shadrack grievance.

- Discussion on Electrical Tech training.

- Discussion on staffing for scrubbers from TVA, no baseline standard.

- Discussion on wage data approximately 3.5%.

- Discussion on updates address for members.

- Rick Morgan won the door prize.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30PM. The next meeting is scheduled for January 2, 2007.

Danny Melton, Recording Secretary.