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

GENERAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

EXECUTIVE BOARD                                            Jim Anderson – Pres

                                                                                 Lori Warren – VP

                                                                                 Shirley Cockrell - Treasurer

                                                                                 Kristy Knobloch–Sec(absent)

DELEGATES                                                           Randy Darby

                                                                                 Walt Dobbins

                                                                                  Steve Kowolonek

                                                                                  Phil Malone

                                                                                  Pat Roderick

                                                                                  Lori Turner

The September 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. Kristy Knobloch absent. 

Financial report was read by Shirley Cockrell.  Motion to accept

by Phil Malone.  A second by Randy Darby.  Motion passed. 

The July minutes were read by Steve Kowolonek.  Motion to

accept the minutes by Lori Warren.  A second by Shirley

Cockrell.  Motion passed.
 

COMMUNICATIONS 

Drug policy has changed.  They will be checking more for ecstasy and heroin. 

Annual Benefits Enrollment - Oct 25th - Nov 12th.

Each member will receive their packet in the mail and

they need to read over it very carefully.

REPORT OF OFFICERS 

Lori W. - Rep/Delegate dinner will be on Nov 18th. 

Location to be determined. 

Shirley - discussed the 2010 picnic and possible locations

for the 2011 picnic.
 

OLD BUSINESS 

Local 600 has decided to go with a new CPA firm –

Hammerman, Graf and Hughes.   

Accounting group – 10 union employees were told that

their positions would be gone as of Oct 31.  A grievance

has been filed on where the work has gone?  The union

is working with the Company to find them positions in

the Company. 

The election results have been posted on Union Boards and

the new members will take office on Nov 1^st. 

Met with Lisa Gregory concerning UEIP bonus.  Still no

decisions have been made. 

NEW BUSINESS 

Holiday Office Park – the company is closing the payment

center.  The back offices will remain open.  They are opening

more pay stations.  The HOP’s lease is up April 2011.

Greivance 312 – contracting out mail room drivers.  It was

voted to take this to arbitration. 

Grievance 309 – sending work to India.  This was voted not

to go to arbitration. 

Grievance 311 – Contractors doing Union work.  This was

voted to take to arbitration.
 

Randy Darby made a motion to adjourn.  A second by

Walt Dobbins.  Motion passed.

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