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GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

OCTOBER 28TH, 2010 

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD                                              Jim Anderson – Pres
                                                                                 Lori Warren – VP
                                                                                 Shirley Cockrell - Treasurer
                                                                                 Kristy Knobloch–Secretary

 

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

 

The October meeting was called to order by Jim Anderson. 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 

Moment of silence for deceased members. 

Roll call of Officers took place.  All present. 

 

Financial report was read by Shirley Cockrell.  Motion to accept

by Kristy Knobloch.  A second by Phil Malone.  Motion passed.

 

A motion by Lori Warren was made to dispense the reading

of the minutes.  A second by Randy Darby.  Motion passed. 

 

COMMUNICATIONS 

American Income Life – every member will receive a letter.

Do not have to meet with them unless you want extra

coverage.  Each member automatically has a 1,000 coverage. 

Benefits Enrollment – October 25th – November 12th.  Each member

needs to go online and do their benefits.

 

OFFICERS REPORT 

Shirley – a motion was made by Shirley Cockrell to limit the number of duplicate keys to the Officers. A second by Lori Warren. Motion passed 

Phil – class of 20 part-time call center reps started 10/28. 

Randy – discussed Wellness Program.  You do not have to

participate in the program. 

Walt – has a meeting with the Accounting Dept on October 29th.

Accounting Supervisor met with the group on Oct 28th and told

them last day in the department is October 29th

Steve – Concerned about the air quality due to the

construction on the 3rd floor at Queensgate.  Contacted

Jeff Dierker and he gave him a work order. 

Lori T.  -  discussed unexcused absences and having to get

a Doctor’s release to return to work.  Where is it in our

policy?
 

OLD BUSINESS 

Holiday Office Park (HOP) – The Union sent a letter to Jim

Turner (US mail and electronic) to see if there was other options.

No response from Jim Turner.  He told Jay Alvero to handle it

and Jay said it was a done deal.
 

UEIP – still waiting on a response.
 

Greivance 305 was discussed.  A motion was made by Lori

Warren to proceed with the arbitration.  Randy Darby was a

2nd.  Motion passed.
 

NEW BUSINESS 

A part time Meter Reader and the Company settled on

unemployment compensation after he was dismissed from the

company. 
 

Grievance 318 was presented by President Anderson.  A vote

taken not to go to arbitration.
 

6 members of the UWUA are challenging the election process.

An investigative committee will be formed to investigate the

charges.  Business will proceed as usual.

 

Motion made by Randy Darby to adjourn. Second by Walt Dobbins.  

 

305    Unfair work assignment (meter reading)                    Going to arbit 11/18

306    Train display                                                           Pending

309    Contr in India (Infotech)                                          Dropped

311    Contr at Duke Energy                                              Going to arbitration

312    Contracting out mailroom drivers                             Going to arbitration

313    UEIP                                                           3rd     Waiting on answer

315    Supv doing union work (mtr read)                 3rd     Waiting on answer

316    ½ day vacations in meter reading                 3rd     Waiting on answer

318    Termination Meter Reading                                      Vote to arbitrate

320    Copy center and LMEC                                             Waiting on scheduling 3rd

321    Denial of call center pos                                           Dropped

322    Acct work not leaving Cinti                             2nd     Pending

323    Termination (mtr read)                                              Settled

324    Vacated Sen Order Processing rep needs    2nd     Waiting on answer

                   Filled                                     

 

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