August 21, 2007
6 Harrison Street
Meeting called to order at 11:00 AM
All members present.
1.0 President Whitley swore in Nancy M. Brett as Vice-President
2.0 Motion by Naviera, second, Brett to accept the minutes of the June 20, 2007 Executive Board Meeting. Carried
3.0 Swanson reported the following financial information:
For the month ending June 30, 2007:
Motion to receive by Duffy, second by Naveira. Carried.
For the month ending July 31, 2007:
Motion to receive by Faranda, second by Swanson. Carried.
4.0 President’s Report—V. Whitley
4.1 June 27 Grievance meeting at WFC, with Faranda
4.2 July 2 Spoke with member regarding disability, Kim Wilburn resolved . the problem.
4.3. July 3 Conference call with Brett and management in Dayton office.
4.4 July 12 Step 3 grievance meeting at District 1 with Faranda
4.5 July 14 Ad-hoc meeting in Toronto, Canada.
4.6 July 15-18 CWA Convention in Toronto.
4.7 Aug 7 Ballots back for VP election, Nancy Brett the winner
4.8 Aug 15 Staff meeting
4.9 Motion to receive, Brett, second, Swanson. Carried
5.0 Cost Items
5.1 Motion by Brett, second, Duffy to contribute $100.00 to the CWA CWRC/Milkshake Man Project to assist wounded veterans. Carried
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6.0 Secretary-Treasurer Report – R. Swanson
6.1 June 27 Contract ratification vote at Monmouth Junction. It was approved by a vote of 71-6
6.2 June 28, July 2,3,11 Filled out and submitted the paperwork to get the 99 new members in Monmouth Junction into the Union and paying dues.
6.3 July 12 Assisted Election Committee by putting postage on VP ballots
6.4 July 15-19 CWA Convention in Toronto. Forced to spend extra day when flight home was cancelled on 7/18.
6.5 Aug 15 Found approximately 70 more ballots not previously counted for VP at the guards station in the lobby. Brett, Whitley and I went to the bank to add Brett’s name to our accounts and delete Unger’s.
6.6 Motion to receive, Brett, second, Faranda. Carried
7.0 Chief Steward’s Report- J Faranda
7.1 June 21 3rd Step grievance preparation
7.2 June 25 Met with member in mail room re: grievance.
7.3 June 26 Discussion with J Zayac, INCS Mgr, on grievance
7.4 June 27 Meeting at WFC on termination grievance
7.5 June28 Met with Zayac on management doing BU work .
7.6 June29 Step 3 notification and review. Arranged meeting with company on mail room problem. 2nd Step meeting at WFC
7.7 July 2 Received settlement letter on suspension/rejected
7.8 July 5 Conference with Zayac on suspension letter. Worked on grievances.
7.9 July 6 Worked to update new members on mailing list
7.10 July 9 Received partial settlement to mail room problem. Reviewed step 3 grievance appeal for contracting out work, #1925.
7.11 July12 Step 3 grievance at Dist 1, 80 Pine St.
7.12 July 12 Appealed step 3 grievances 1925/1939 to 1949, minimize tour change.
7.13 July 16 worked on grievance #1938, “Not Paid.” Organized grievance numbers.
7.14 July 17 Conference call with 2nd level Tom Lollie of WFC for more info on grievance. Worked with Zayac on letter of suspension. Received acceptance of appeals on grievances 1939 to 1949.
7.15 July 18 Acting President. Spoke with grievant who was fired.
7.16 July 23 Conferred with mail room member on settlement.
7.17 July 24 Step 3 grievance-Termination/Investigation. Spoke with grievant.
7.18 July 27 Met with grievant in INCS.
7.19 Aug 1 Conferred with Zayac on letter of suspension.
7.20 Aug 2 Met with grievant on settlement of mail room problem.
7.21 Aug 3 Received and collated information on termination grievance.
7.22 Aug 4 Received acceptable letter from Zayac to reverse suspension grievance.
7.23 Aug 15 Met with grievant, was paid for suspension. No record on file.
7.24 Aug 16 Conference with Local officers on NJ O/T and tour selection. Requested information from grievant who was terminated. Will c/b by 8/21.
7.25 Aug 17 Reviewed and updates grievances. Discussed O/T and tour selection in NJ with Brett.
7.26 Motion to receive, Brett, second, Swanson. Carried