American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

2/21/08

President Larry Roberts called the meeting to order at 11:10am at the AFL-CIO Bldg. There was a roll call of the officers by Secretary Cory L. Purifoy.

Excused Absent: Al Garcia and John Mercado

Unexcused Absent:

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Old Business from December 20, 2008:

1. The Executive Board Minutes from November were provided for review and questions. A motion was made to accept the Executive Board Minutes from November with corrections. (Motion passed)

2. Vice-President Linda Daniel led a discussion about the possible changes in the Family Medical Leave Act.

3. Vice-President Linda Daniel spoke about the elimination of Tour 2 operations at the General Mail Facility.

4. President Larry Roberts made a motion to pay Derelle Young $150.00 for his photography services during the local’s annual Christmas party. (Motion passed)

5. A motion was made and seconded to adjust the December giveaway to 30 turkeys, 20 hams, and no chicken. (Motion passed)

6. A motion was made by President Larry Roberts and seconded by Treasurer Dan Hillis that the local spend up to $850.00 to send (8) people at his discretion to attend the Multi-Craft Seminar in Bossier City, LA -February 26-28, 2008. (Motion passed)

7. Brother Jesse Benavides spoke about (4) APWU members in Lockhart, Texas wanting to merge with our local. President Roberts recommends that the issue be brought to a vote in February.

8. Sister Betty Phillips (4-H Club Member) made a formal request before the e-board that the local to give $300.00 to the turkey leg buyer’s group to help with underprivileged youth’s participation in the Travis County Youth Show to be held in January. (Motion passed)

New Business:

1. The Executive Board Minutes from December were distributed for review and questions. A motion was made to accept the Executive Board Minutes from December. (Motion passed)

2. There was a discussion about the local purchasing a new television at the General Mail Facility to replace the old broken one. A motion was made by Brother Dan Hillis and seconded by Brother Monte Lane that the local spend up to $2,000 for the purchase of a new television. (Motion passed)

3. There was a discussion about the Texas Postal Workers Union hosting its convention in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Omni Bay Front Hotel June 11-13, 2009.

4. There was a discussion about the local reimbursing dental premiums for Sister Debra Hines. Sister Hines will be reimbursed for lost dental premiums after the actual amounts have been verified.

5. Treasurer Dan Hillis will need an additional 60hrs of LWOP due to the Department of Labor’s CAP audit. A motion was made to pay 60hrs of LWOP to Treasurer Dan Hillis for Department of Labor’s CAP audit.

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded.

Meeting adjourned at 12:03pm

United As ONE,

Cory L. Purifoy