American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

3/21/09

President Larry Roberts called the meeting to order at 11:09am at the AFL-CIO Bldg. There was a roll call of the officers by Secretary Cory L. Purifoy.

Excused Absent: John Mercado

Unexcused Absent:

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Old Business from February 21, 2009:

1. The Executive Board Minutes from December were provided 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.

New Business:

1. The Executive Board Minutes from February 21, 2009 were distributed for review and questions. A motion was made to accept the Executive Board Minutes from February. (Motion passed)

2. There was a discussion led by President Roberts that the local should participate in securing an ad in the Corpus Christi local’s booklet for the TPWU State Convention in June. The cost of a full page ad is $150. Vice-President Linda Daniel made a motion that our local purchase a full page ad for $150. (Motion passed)

3. There was a discussion about the local authorizing 40hrs of LWOP for each trustee for constitutional audit. A motion was made to authorize 40hrs of LWOP for each trustee. (Motion passed)

4. There was a motion made in behalf of Brother Al Sanchez that the local provide $200 as a sponsor for the Austin Aces baseball team to assist with the cost of the entry fee and baseball shirts. (Motion failed)

5. There was a discussion about travel funds owed to the local.

6. There was a discussion about the new plant manager at the GMF.

A motion to adjourn was made and seconded.

Meeting adjourned at 12:01pm

United As ONE,

Cory L. Purifoy