American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

4/17/10

 

President Larry Roberts called the meeting to order at 11:08 am at the AFL-CIO Bldg. There was a roll call of the officers by Brother John Castillo. There was a

quorum.

 

Excused Absent: Cory L. Purifoy, John Mercado, Raymond Thompson, Cathy Robbins, and Monte Lane

 

Unexcused Absent: George Roman

 

 

Old Business from March 20, 2010:

 

 

  1. The Executive Board Minutes from February were distributed for review and questions.  A motion was made by Sister Cathy Robbins and seconded by Brother Roy Vasquez to accept the Executive Board Minutes from February. (Motion passed)

 

2.      Sister Linda Daniel made a motion that the local donate $300 to assist the “Playmakers Youth Baseball Team” with their travel expenses to South Carolina. (Motion passed)

 

3.      A motion was made by Sister Cathy Robbins and seconded by Sister Linda Daniel that the local send 10 delegates and expend $800 per delegate for the TPWU Educational Conference in Fort Worth, Texas – June 17-19. Selection of delegates at the local President’s discretion. (Motion passed)

 

4.      There was a discussion about whether or not the local should purchase pins.

 

5.      There was a discussion about the social and recreation committee’s upcoming golf tournament.

 

6.      There was a discussion about getting new members added to our local from Lockhart, Texas.

 

7.      There was a discussion about the National Convention.

 

 

 

 

 

New Business:

 

  1. The Executive Board Minutes from March were distributed for review and questions.  A motion was made by Sister Linda Daniel and seconded by Brother Roy Vasquez to accept the Executive Board Minutes from March. (Motion passed)

 

  1. Vice-President Linda Daniel discussed the status of the local #299 t-shirt cost and design.

 

  1. A motion was made by Sister Linda Daniel and seconded by Brother John Castillo that the local spend up to $5,000 for the cost of 400 local #299 t-shirts. (Motion passed)

 

  1. A motion was made and seconded that the local spend up to $500 for local #299 lapel pins. (Motion passed)

 

  1. A motion was made by Brother Roy Vasquez and seconded by Brother Jesse Benavidez that the local spend $200 for the entry fee for the “Austin Aces” softball team in the Annual Memorial Post Office Softball Tournament. (Motion passed)

 

  1. President Roberts discussed the “merger” proposition from Lockhart with the Austin local as well as merging in general.

 

  1. A motion was made by Brother Jesse Benavidez to accept the merger of Lockhart into the Austin local. (Motion passed)

 

A motion was made to adjourn.

 

      Meeting adjourned at 11:55 am

     

      United As ONE