Utility Workers Union of America
Local 600
AFL-CIO
Representing Office, Clerical,
Technical and Residual Employees
Utility Workers Union of America
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GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 25TH, 2007
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Jim Anderson – President
DELEGATES
Phil Malone
The January meeting was called to order by President Anderson. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Roll call was taken. Motion made by Lori Stamper to dispense with the reading of the December minutes. Second by Phil Malone. Motion passed. Treasurer report was read by Mike Hiltenbeital. Motion to accept by Walt Dobbins. Second by Shirley Cockrell. Motion passed. Communications: Received a note from Julie Ford, our union lawyer, stating that a donation was made to Jobs for Justice by her firm in lieu of a Christmas party. AFL-CIO election. Harold Hall, nominated by our board, lost the election for secretary/treasurer. A note was sent by him thanking the Union for our support. Kristy Knobloch was voted in as secretary and Steve Kowolonek replaced Bill Haubner as a delegate. Report of delegates Shirley Cockrell – reported on level 3 storm duty call out’s for Distribution Design. Will be meeting with the union and management for a final agreement. Phil Malone – discussed concerns of shortage of employees due to people taking the severance. May take several months to fill all positions due to some areas possibly being targeted for outsourcing, therefore, those people that are displaced would have the opportunity to bid on openings within the company. Walt Dobbins – talked about the possibility of replacing the electric operations clerk from Queensgate. Steve Kowolonek – discussion took place about job postings of B clerks – meter readers are supposed to get every 5th opening. Also discussed too many part time meter readers – in violation of the contract. Need to get some of these into full time positions. OLD BUSINESS By law revisions – everyone should be receiving their packet by January 26th or 27th. Contacted the post office consumer affairs concerning the 1st mailing that went out in November. President Anderson is trying to get reimbursement from the post office because of the mixup on the post office boxes. Kristy Knobloch spoke on the adopt a family at Christmas. A family from Northern Ky and from Ohio were adopted for the holidays. After much discussion on arbitration case about Meter Reading routes being changed, Steve Kowolonek made a motion to drop the arbitration. A second by Mike Hiltenbeital. Motion passed. NEW BUSINESS Delegate areas have been re-divided temporarily until the vote has been taken on the by-law changes. The changes are as follows: A area – Walt Dobbins, Shirley Cockrell, Randy Darby B area – Dave Schuck, Steve Kowolonek C area – Phil Malone Motion was made by Lori Stamper to appoint Kim Maxwell as a B rep to replace Dan Geers. A second by Walt Dobbins. Motion passed. AFL-CIO – looking for 5 delegates from our board. Jim Anderson volunteered, no others volunteered. Discussion took place concerning new employees not paying union dues. The company is to be holding orientation meetings with new employees and this has not been happening. President Anderson will be meeting with the company to decide how to get reimbursement from these employees. Motion to adjourn made by Walt Dobbins. A second by Phil Malone. Motion passed.
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