American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

7/17/10

 

President Larry Roberts called the meeting to order at 11:05 am at the AFL-CIO Bldg. There was a roll call of the officers by Secretary Cory L. Purifoy. There was a quorum.

 

Excused Absent: Abdul Essa

 

Unexcused Absent: Joe Aaron and George Roman

 

 

Old Business from May 15, 2010:

 

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

 

  1. A motion was made by Sister Linda Daniel and seconded by Brother Al Garcia that the local pay 40hrs of Union LWOP to trustees Roy Vasquez and Leonard Lara for audit. (Motion passed)

 

  1. A motion was made to spend up to $1250 per delegate to attend the upcoming APWU National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. (Motion passed)

 

  1. There was a discussion about voting for delegates to attend the National Convention.

 

  1. Treasurer Dan Hillis reported that lodging per diem for 5 days in Detroit, Michigan would be roughly $750.

 

  1. There was a discussion about the local signing a new lease agreement and downsizing to a smaller office.

 

  1. Secretary Cory L. Purifoy provided an update on the local’s membership head count.

 

  1. President Roberts asked that the Executive Board support Brother Ben Solis for NBA - Motor Vehicle Craft.

 

  1. There was a discussion about the USPS attack on Light Duty employees.

 

  1. There was a discussion about reducing the Executive Board.

 

  1. There was a discussion about possibly adjusting the local’s Scholarship Fund.

 

  1. Vice-President Linda Daniel reported that the local’s new T-Shirts had arrived and would cost $10.

 

  1. There was a discussion about having a Picket.

 

 

New Business:

 

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

 

  1. A motion was made that the local authorize voting incentives as part of the “National Get Out to Vote Drive” through incorporating (5) $100 drawings. (Motion passed)

 

  1. A motion was made and seconded to increase the new member bounty from $50 to $100 as an attractive method of getting new members to sign up until the end of the year. (Motion passed)

 

  1. A motion was made that the local pay up to 16hrs of Union LWOP per trustee to assist with moving to the new local’s office. (Motion passed)

 

  1. There was a discussion about Mystery Shopper. Also, the USPS has implemented “role play” which in most cases has led to discipline.

 

  1. A motion was made to authorize the President Larry Roberts, Vice President Linda Daniel and Treasurer Dan Hillis to perform fiduciary duties in behalf of the local. (Motion passed)

 

  1. President Roberts is awaiting confirmation from the National APWU regarding the status of Lockhart joining the local.

 

  1. There was a discussion about possible alternates for the APWU National Convention.

 

  1. A motion was made and seconded that the local provide a nomination process for alternates “Clerk Craft Only” to attend the upcoming National Convention. (Motion passed)

 

  1.  There was a discussion about Function 4.

 

  1. There was a discussion about the recent fines imposed on the USPS by OSHA for the numerous safety violations found within certain facilities.
  2.  There was a discussion about Union representation.

 

  1.  There was a discussion about the local’s old office furniture. 

 

A motion was made to adjourn.

               

      Meeting adjourned at 12:07 pm

     

      United As ONE,  

      Cory L. Purifoy