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AFSCME Local 2728 Union Meeting Minutes

June 18, 2008

Meeting Called to order at the Central Office at 4:00 PM

Officers Present: President Henderson, Treasurer Pierre, and Business Agent Helseth

       Number of Members Present: 6

 

 

Meeting Re-Convened at the Centennial Fire Station at 10:50 PM     

Officers Present: President Henderson and Treasurer Pierre

       Number of Members Present: 8

 

 

The following is a consolidation of the items from the June 2008 meetings:

 

@ Corrections to the Last Union Meeting Minutes:

None

 

ž Last Month’s Minutes:

A motion was made and seconded to forego the reading of last months's minutes. The motion passed and the minutes were not read.

 

, Correspondence:

The AFL-CIO Convention is coming up and we need members to attend as delegates. More info to follow.

 

$$$  Treasurer’s Report:

Read and approved as submitted

Submitted by Treasurer Denise Pierre

Work: (651)717-6183

Work Hours: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM

E-mail: dpierre@LL.doc.state.mn.us

 

O President’s Report:

1. Sat in on one investigation, there are currently three open investigations.   2. Met with STS supervisor and Cathy Fah along with Sid Helseth at CO for a meet and confer on the budget cuts to STS program.   3. Distributed additional Vets clothes.   4. Worked on organizing for Anoka County   5. Worked with members on several issues throughout the last month.   6. The scholarships deadline was June 16. The winners will be notified soon and will be awarded on July 16 at the four o'clock Union Meeting. Winners will be invited and expected to attend the ceremony. 

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Tim Henderson

President

Work: (651)717-6100

Cell Phone: (612)669-9035

Work Hours: 6:30 AM-3:00 PM (Weekdays)

E-mail Work: thenders@LL.doc.state.mn.us

 

                                                                                                                                     

þ Vice President’s Report:

The stewards have been busy sitting in on investigations.  One steward was released.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Darby Bunnell

Vice-President/Chief Steward

Work: (651)717-6100 Extension 405

Cell Phone: (612)978-1645

E-Mail Work: dbunnell@LL.doc.state.mn.us

E-Mail Home: DNBUNNELL1@MSN.com

 

 

(  Business Agent’s Report:

Status quo on the trade issue.  Working with several STS crew leaders who are losing their position.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact:

Sid Helseth

Business Agent-Council 5

E-Mail Work: sid.helseth@afscmemn.org

Work: (651)287-0529

 

4 Committee Reports:

None

 

J Old Business:

Essays for the scholarships were due on 6/16/08 and a committee of three will judge them.  The winners will be announced sometime next week.

 

$ New Business:

The ballots for the Executive Board and Trustee positions were counted at the 4:00 PM meeting at Central Office.  Mark Rozak and Kris Ringgold are going to remain on the E-Board.  Each AFSCME member will receive another ballot in the mail next week to select the third E-Board position. We had a very low number of ballots returned from the first round. Make your vote count and send in your ballot. There will be a Scholarship party on July 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM at the Centennial Fire Station in Lino Lakes with food and beverages.  The four students who will be awarded the scholarships will be asked to attend with their parent(s).   

 

^ Discussion:

None

 

P Good and Welfare:

None

Meetings adjourned at 11:30 PM at the Centennial Fire Station on 6/18/08

 

Minutes Submitted by Amy Score ascore@LL.doc.state.mn.us

Secretary - AFSCME Local 2728

Work: (651)717-6100

Work Hours: 2:40 PM-10:40 PM

 

The Next Union Meetings will be on the following date and times:

 

7/16/08 - Centennial Fire Station, Lino Lakes, MN: 4:00 PM, 9:15 PM, and 10:50 PM