Utility Workers Union of America
Local 600
AFL-CIO
Representing Office, Clerical, Technical and Residual Employees 

GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

JUNE 25^TH, 2009

EXECUTIVE BOARD                                                 Jim Anderson - President
                                                                                    Lori Warren – Vice Pres.
                                                                                    Shirley Cockrell - Treasurer
                                                                                    Kristy Knobloch - Secretary

DELEGATES                                                               Randy Darby
                                                                                    Walt Dobbins
                                                                                    Steve Kowolonek
                                                                                    Phil Malone
                                                                                    Lori Turner - absent
                                                                                    Pat Roderick

The June meeting was called to order by President Anderson. 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 

Moment of silence for deceased members. 

Roll call of Officers took place.  Lori Turner absent. 

Motion to dispense reading of the minutes by Walt Dobbins.  A second by Phil Malone.  Motion passed. 

Financial report was read by Shirley Cockrell.  Motion to accept by Steve Kowolonek.  A second by Lori Warren.  Motion passed. 

COMMUNICATIONS

Dial One security and fire alarm were both checked for this year. 

Bill Hofstetter, of T&D dept, has been put on the Educational Committee. 

AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic – all UWUA members are invited.  Fliers will posted. 

REPORT OF OFFICERS 

Shirley Cockrell – the internal audit will be done in July.  The committee was not able to do the audit in June due to prior commitments. 

OLD BUSINESS 

New UWUA sign was installed in the front of the union hall. 

Much discussion took place on the UWUA picnic for this year.  Fliers were posted on union boards asking for volunteers to help with the picnic this year.  One person from the union offered to help this year.  President Anderson will send a flyer out asking that members who plan to attend this year – to please contact Steve Kowolonek or Phil Malone.  More details to follow. 

Pre-arbitration meeting for Route Analysis job to be held with Don Opatka and Bob Mead on June 30^th. 

NEW BUSINESS 

Contractors at Generating Stations case (#292) was presented to the board for arbitration.  A vote was taken and the case will go to arbitration.

A motion was also made by Lori Warren to have Julie Ford arbitrate the case.  A second by Shirley Cockrell.  Motion passed. 

Motion to adjourn by Randy Darby.  A second by Walt Dobbins.  Motion passed.  

GRIEVANCES 

285   Meter Reading     Kowolonek            Meter route analysis                                Going to arbitration
                                                              posting – union work 

290   Facilities                                         Promotional opportunities         3^rd                              

291                                                        Termination                              3^rd 

292    Gen. Stations                                Contractors at Generating        3^rd             Waiting on answer to                                                               Stations                                                     3^rd 

293    Mtr Reading                                   ‘knitting of meters’                     2^nd 

295    T&D                                               Contr doing feeder                  3^rd
                                                               Inspector work                                 

297    T&D                                               Senior tech’s working out         2^nd
                                                               of classification 

298    Holiday Park                                   Contractors at HOP mid-west   2^nd
                                                               receivables

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