American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

General Membership Meeting Minutes

12/18/10

Vice-President Linda Daniel called the meeting to order at 12:08 pm at the AFL-CIO Bldg. Sister Michelle Gatewood led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a roll call of the officers by Cory L. Purifoy. There was a quorum.

Excused Absent: Joe Aaron

Unexcused Absent: Leonard Lara

 1. The General Membership Minutes from November were provided to the members for review and questions. A motion was made 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 Robert Olvera to accept the Financial Report from November. (Motion passed)
 

3. The Executive Board brought forth a request before the General Membership that the local donate $100 to Bro. George Urch daughter’s Round Rock Dragons Soccer program booklet. (Motion passed)

4. There was a discussion about the local’s Christmas Doughnuts.

5. President Roberts spoke about his “symbolic” motion that does not require the General Membership’s vote. President Robert’s “symbolic” motion gives him the authority to take any and all action necessary to fight attacks made against the union steward program.

General Membership Meeting temporarily suspended at 12:30pm for the turkey and ham drawings.

Turkey drawing winners: Jesse Benavides, Abdul Essa, Dan Hillis, Monte Lane, Roy Vasquez, John Mercado, Ben Solis, Jacque Brock, Sandra Jacob, Kyong Baker, Gregory Roberts, Juan Gherardy, Trish Holmes, Mark Childers, Robert Roman, and Betty Phillips.

Ham drawing winners: George Roman, John Castillo, Robert Olvera, Robert Riojas, Al Garcia, John Spezia, Cathy Robbins, Nate Young Jr., Henry Rios, and Antonia Gatewood,

Full Meal Deal Giveaway winners: Raymond Thompson, Betty Phillips, Nate Young Jr., Ms. Chernosky, Tim Tilton, Juan Gherardy, Robert Roman, Ada Anderson, and Linda Daniel.

General Membership Meeting reconvened at 12:52pm

6. There was a discussion about CFS.

7. There was a discussion about the USPS and the National APWU placing a moratorium on all “excessing” inside and outside of the installation until after the holidays.

8. There was a discussion about the new FMLA regulations. The new FMLA regulations require employees to use the Department of Labor’s forms. Also, employees must provide documentation when requesting paid FMLA leave.

9. There was a discussion about the “Republican” takeover of the House.

Announcements:
 
Door Prize Amount $25
 
Door Prize Winner: Rullie Haywood
 
Next Month Door Prize will be $25
 
COPA funds raised totals $180
 
50/50 COPA Drawing Winners: $40 Barbara Abercrombie, $30 Henry Rios, $20 Juan Gherardy
 
Auction Items donated by Sister Linda Daniel 
$10 bid winner for Avatar Movie – Abdul Essa
Dallas Cowboy chair $25 bid winner – Ben Solis
 
 
 A motion was made to adjourn.
 
Meeting adjourned at 1:11 pm.
 
United As ONE,
 
Cory L. Purifoy