American Postal
Workers
Austin Area
Local 299
General
Membership Meeting Minutes
12/19/09
Vice-President
Linda Daniel called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm at the AFL-CIO Bldg.
Sister Cathy Robbins led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a roll call of the officers by
Acting Secretary John Castillo. There
was a quorum.
Excused Absent:
Al Garcia
Unexcused
Absent: None
1. The General Membership Minutes from November were provided to the members for review and questions. A motion was made by Sister Cathy Robbins and seconded by Brother Jesse Benavidez to accept the minutes from November. (Motion passed) 2. The Financial Report from November was provided to the members for review and questions. A motion was made by Sister Cathy Robbins and seconded by Brother Leonard Lara to accept the Financial Report from November. (Motion passed)
3. The Executive Board is bringing forth a request before the General Membership that the local pay Brother Derrelle Young $250 for his photography services during the APWU Annual Christmas Party. (Motion passed)
4.
The Executive Board is
bringing forth a request before the General
Membership that the local expend up to 80 to service-member Rex Kitchens who is
serving in
5.
There
was a discussion about the USPS National Reassessment Program.
6.
There
was a discussion about staffing issues at GMF and stations.
7.
There
was a discussion about the potential for a 4-day work week.
8.
There
was a discussion about management’s attempt to utilize more PTRs instead of
FTRs.
9.
There
was a discussion about the new leadership within the DOL attempt to correct the
restrictions imposed by the Bush Administration.
10. There was a discussion about COPA.
11.
There
was a discussion about fighting the 5-day delivery plans by management. If
successful, this would be undoubtedly the beginning of privatization.
12. There was a discussion about CFS gaining
15 positions.
13. There was a discussion about the status
of East Austin Station which remains on the books for possible closure.
14. There was a discussion about the USPS
future plans for FSS, but fortunately
Announcements:
Christmas
John
Mercado
Barbara Abercrombie
Linda
Daniel Homer Williams
Calvin
Smith
Charles Colunga
Jesse
Benavidez
Betty Phillips
Donna
Mercado Tim
Tilton
Cathy
Robbins
James Baker
Monte
Lane
Debra Jarmon
Roy
Vasquez
Ray Thompson
Larry Roberts
Dan
Hillis
Delores Burton
Abdul
Essa
Ben
Soliz
Cecil
Reed
Bryan
Allen
Michelle
Gatewood
Lanelle
Chernosky
“7
Bags of Food” Winners…
Bryan
Allen, Chris Roper, Ada Anderson, Lanelle Chernosky (twice), Debra, and Betty
Phillips
COPA
Drawing Winners:
$40-
Cecil Reed
$25-
Calvin Smith
Auction:
(1)
Mp3
Player (winning bidder) Cathy Robbins with $26
(1)
Longhorn
Championship T-shirt (winning bidder) Linda Daniel with $20
No
Winner for Door Prize. Door prize for February is $50.
A motion was made to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 12:59pm. United As ONE, Cory L. Purifoy