American Postal Workers Union

Austin Area Local 299

Executive Board Meeting Minutes

7/19/08

 

 

(tape recorded)

President Larry Roberts called the meeting to order at 11:02am at the AFL-CIO Bldg.

There was a roll call of the officers by Secretary Cory L. Purifoy.

 

Excused Absent: Brother Leonard Lara

Unexcused Absent:

 

 

Old Business:

 

  1. President Larry Roberts announced that the election of delegates to the National  Convention was scheduled for the June General Membership meeting.  A motion was made George Roman and seconded by Linda Daniel to send up to 10 members @ $1,500.00 each to the National Convention from the following crafts: 1 –MVS, 3-Maint., 5-Clerk and the local President.  (Motion passed)

 

  1. There was a discussion regarding the over-payment of Dental premiums.  A motion was made by George Roman and seconded by Linda Daniel to table these matters until more information could be obtained. (Motion passed)

 

      3.  President Roberts spoke about forming a committee to discuss the local’s computer systems.  He also spoke about attrition, early out, and the possibility of merging some of the smaller locals into the Austin Area Local.

 

  1. There was a discussion regarding the re-running of the NBA position won by Jack

Crawford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Business:

 

  1. President Larry Roberts brought forth the names of (3) members in “good standing” to fill the remaining vacancies on the local’s executive board.  Those names were George Roman as the Assistant Clerk Craft Director (Manual), Ben Solis as the Motor Vehicle Craft Director, and Joe Aaron as the Assistant Craft Director (Custodian). The Executive Board unanimously agreed to President Roberts recommendations for the vacancies. (Motion passed)

 

  1. There was a discussion about providing an additional $200 for delegates wanting to attend workshops on days beyond the last date of the National Convention.  These workshops are considered a necessity in the fulfillment of their duties for the local.  A motion was made to pay an additional $200 to the delegates attending workshops. (Motion passed)

 

  1. President Larry Roberts led a discussion about the need to improve and update the local’s computer systems as a means to ensure the security and protection of sensitive membership information.  President Roberts also spoke about how Ben Solis will continue to serve as the administrator of technology for the local.

 

  1. Treasurer Dan Hillis announced Jessica Gusan as this year’s recipient of the “Orville Bennett” Scholarship Award.

 

 

A motion to adjourn was made by George Roman and seconded by Cathy Robbins.

 

Meeting adjourned at 12:01pm

 

United As ONE,

 

Cory L. Purifoy