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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION #365 KNOXVILLE, TN DECEMBER 6, 2005 Pres. L.D. Blankenship called the meeting to order @7:15PM. The Financial Secretary was absent all other officers present. BILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS: - S. Cox 3 days wage (12 hr shift or 36 hrs) for annual wage negotiations. - L.D. Blankenship phone bill; 3 days wage for annual wage negotiations. - IBEW Journal Magazine. - Power lineman Magazine. - Christmas card from 10th Dist. - Thank you card from Cynthia Scott for supporting her. - Thank you letter from Local 760 Pres. George Bove. - Letter from J. Walters concerning receipt of political fund check. - Letter from Local 481 expressing invitation to their 100th anniversary celebration. - AFL-CIO newsletter. - Letter on International Human Rights Day nationwide events. - Day of action informational rally/picket on December 10th for more information see Roger Mustard. REPORTS OF THE E-BOARD: - Announced the Local 360 70th anniversary celebration is in the planning stages for sometime in either spring or summer 2006. - Trying to get sample of Local’s pin to show at next union meeting. PROPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP: - Honorary withdraw of memberships for 2 personnel due to retirement. REPORTS OF DELEGATES AND COMMITTEES: - Last 2 meetings at Knoxville Area Central Labor Council have not had a quorum due to lack of participants required. Several elected positions are open as well. - S. Cox discussed the inception of a committee concerning training for CCDO’s. REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS, SICKNESS OR DEATHS: - Tom Bostic was in an accident at John Sevier. - R. Meade from Norris receiving treatments for blood disorder. - Update on Phil Seals and discussed his placement on the leave donor list and all members were challenged to donate at least 8hrs to him. - Update on Laughton Seals heart surgery. - Death benefit paid for Brother Arthur D Hayes. J.R. Cox requests information on his family or Martha Nicholas and Ruth Jackson. Terrell Gass is a person of interest for this information as he was the witness who signed his card. NEW BUISNESS: - Christmas Children’s Fund requested to go to 3 places 1 each handled by L.D. Blankenship, J.R. Cox and S. Cox. - Wage negotiations start 12-7-05. GOOD OF THE UNION: - Thank you from Alan Smith for support during training. - Chris Baber won the door prize. The meeting was adjourned @ 8:20PM. Danny W Melton, Recording Secretary |