Utility Workers Union of America
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GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 22, 2008
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Jim Anderson - President
DELEGATES
Randy Darby (absent)
The May 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. Randy Darby, Walt Dobbins and Kristy Knobloch were absent. Treasurer’s report was read by Shirley Cockrell. Motion to accept by Steve Kowolonek. A second by Pat Roderick. Motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS AFL-CIO – dinner invitation from religious organization. Walt Dobbins usually attends this dinner. DELEGATE REPORTS None to report. OLD BUSINESS Each delegate reported who they represented, union board locations and their contacts that post the information on the boards. President Anderson put together a listing for member’s email addresses for National communications. Send any updated info to Steve Kowolonek. GDA1 arbitration on 5/22/08. Expect an answer from arbitrator in approximately 3 months. Dates were set for President Anderson to meet with the board members and discuss his expectations throughout the rest of their term. The picnic was discussed but Shirley asked to table the discussion until the rest of the board is present. In the meantime, Lori Stamper will call Hartwell and see what dates are available. NEW BUSINESS National Safety Meeting will be in Anaheim, CA. Van Bryan will be attending. Internal audit on June 12th and 13th by trustees – Jenny Shafer, Dan Geers and Perry Hill. Motion to adjourn by Lori Stamper. 2nd by Shirley Cockrell. Motion passed.
NUMBER DEPT DELEGATE/REP DESCRIPTION STAGE ANSWER Beckjord Hiltenbeital/Planck Unjustly terminated Waiting on answer to Arbitration 263 Gas Eng. Dobbins Management doing Waiting on answer to Union work arbitration 264 Measurement Kowolonek Working out of Going to arbitration Center classification 265 Power
Cockrell
Contractor doing 2nd On hold pending 267 Distribution Cockrell Working out of 3RD Going to arbitration Design classification 9/10/08 269 Redeployment
Malone Violation of
agreement Going to 271 Gas
Operations Dobbins Contractor doing 2nd
Waiting
271 Gas Operations Dobbins Contractor doing 2nd Waiting on answer Union work to 2nd 274 Call
Center Malone Change in challenge 3rd 276 Dist. Design
Darby Hiring contractors 2nd
Waiting to set up a
to do CPC work mtg
for grievances 276, 277 277 Dist.
Design Darby Associates training 2nd
278 Dist.
Design Darby Violation of LMEC
2nd
agreement 280 Dobbins 5 day suspension 3rd 28 East Bend
Malone Hiring contractor 2nd
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