American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

General Membership Meeting Minutes

4/18/09

Vice-President Linda Daniel called the meeting to order at 12:13pm at the AFL-CIO Bldg. Brother Roy Vasquez led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was a roll call of the officers by Secretary Cory L. Purifoy. There was a quorum.

Excused Absent: Jesse Benavides, Al Garcia, Monte Lane, Dan Hillis,

John Mercado, and George Roman

Unexcused Absent: none

1. The General Membership Minutes from March 21, 2009 were provided to the members for review and questions. A motion was made by Sister Cathy Robbins to accept the minutes from March. (Motion passed)

2. The Financial Report from March was not available. A motion was made by Sister Cathy Robbins to table the Financial Report from March until the next meeting. (Motion passed)

3. Sister Cathy Robbins made a motion that the June meeting be canceled. (Motion passed)

4. The Executive Board is bringing forth a request before the General Membership that the pay Legislative Director John Castillo up to 12hrs of Union LWOP to assist the AFL-CIO Labor Council with posting up signage and other duties on May 8-9, 2009. (Motion passed)

5. There was a discussion about the Air Cargo Facility being closed in May.

6. There was a discussion about the procedures required for filing grievances related to: (1) supervisors performing craft work and (2) crossing craft. The Union wants employees to write statements as supporting evidence of these contractual violations.

7. There was a discussion about Limited and Light Duty employees.

8. President Larry Roberts led a discussion about attendance and the importance of employees filling out their own 3971s.

9. There was a discussion about the USPS sending the National APWU an impact statement which involves their desire to move clerks into other crafts due to low mail volumes.

10. There was a discussion about HR 22 which is a “bill” that would relieve the USPS obligation to pre-fund retiree health plan benefits.

11. There was a discussion about COPA and the Union’s need for some type of legislative relief.

Announcements:

$75 Door Prize Winner – None

Door Prize Amount increases to $100

COPA Funds raised totals $433

COPA Drawing Winners:

$35 Winner – Charles Colunga

$15 Winner – Russell White

A motion was made to adjourn.

Meeting adjourned at 1:10pm.

United As ONE,

Cory L. Purifoy