Chapter 2 Minutes
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Eat’n Park, New Castle, PA
The Chapter meeting started at 7:00 pm with Laurie Kubli, Chapter Chair presiding over the meeting.
Copies of the President’s and Secretary/Treasurer’s SWEB reports were provided.
There were 8 motions passed:
1. A motion was made by Jeff Policaro and 2nd by Pam McClimans to accept the
minutes from the previous meeting. Motion approved.
2. A motion was made by Ken Jasper and 2nd by Pam McClimans to pay for a table
for the Beaver-Lawrence CLC Human Rights Banquet held on 4/10/2010 at
the Fez Hall in Aliquippa, PA. A table seats eight people at the cost of $240.
Motion approved.
3. A motion was made by Sue Urbassik and 2nd by Jeff Policaro to approve the
Chapter Budget for 10/1/2010 – 9/30/2011. Motion approved.
4. A motion was made by Ken Jasper and 2nd by Pam McClimans to cover Lobby
Day expenses that Harrisburg did not pay, such as meals and overnights. Motion
approved.
5. A motion was made by Ken Jasper and 2nd by Jeff Policaro to purchase SEIU/668
items from the Harrisburg store to be given away at Chapter meetings. If possible
the Chapter would like to order t-shirts that recognize Chapter 2 and the counties
that is represents. The cost is not to exceed $500. Motion approved.
6. A motion was made by Pam McClimans and 2nd by Sue Urbassik to cover any
expenses not covered by Harrisburg for Chapter members to attend Leadership
Training 9/10-10 – 9/12/10 at the Holiday Inn East in Harrisburg. Motion
approved.
7. A motion was made by Ken Jasper and 2nd by Pam McClimans to sponsor the
annual Day of Caring for the United Way of Lawrence County scheduled for
9/9/2010 in the amount of $500. Our local will be printed on the t-shirts to be
provided that day. Motion approved.
Chapter President Laurie Kubli reported that there are 24 slots available to Chapter 2 for union members to attend Leadership Training scheduled for 9/10/2010 – 9/12/2010 at the Holiday Inn East in Harrisburg. The slots are to be filled by who submits their reservation form first. There is a $20 deposit required that till be reimbursed either at the PSSU store or reimbursed on your expense voucher. The reservation forms were mailed to the union stewards in each office.
There was discussion to change the Chapter meetings to Monday nights to see if we would be able to get more members to attend the Chapter meetings. There was also discussion of changing where the meeting is held. Ken Jasper volunteered to check on the American Legion by the Grove City Outlet for our next meeting, if we do not have a Chapter meeting at Leadership Training.
Chapter President Laurie Kubli would like to have a Chapter picnic this summer, but Chapter members could not decide on where to have it or when. It was suggested that the Cooks Forest area would be nice. Ken Jasper is to check into picnic areas and inform the Chapter at the next Chapter meeting. The picnic would be scheduled for sometime in October and would include union members and immediate family.
Chapter President Laurie Kubli discussed how important it is to give to COPE and to be involved in the coming elections.
There was a report given on Lobby Day in Harrisburg and how it is always good to contact our local legislators to make sure they are aware of our issues and concerns. The legislators that we spoke with were not optimistic about passing a state budget on time.
Sara Dudash gave a report on our Legislative Breakfast. Representatives Jarrett Gibbons, Chris Sainato, and Jim Marshall and a candidate did attend the breakfast. They all spoke on our issues and seemed concerned about all of the cuts in staffing and under funding of our programs, but had no real answers to help us.
There was discussion on the changes in our pension system for persons hired after 1/1/2011. Many of the benefits that we enjoy will be gone. The vesting period will be changed to 10 years, the contribution rate will be less, the retirement age will be increased to age 65 and there will no longer be a lump sum option available.
There was a discussion on the “Member Action Team”. The “Action Team” will function as a long-term approach to help members affected by any issue and can take action to achieve solutions. Each steward is to recruit members from their individual shops to participate in this Member Action Team. The names are to be submitted to Secretary/Treasurer Roni Hamiel by 7/30/2010.
Business Agent Laura Kowalski submitted a Business Agent Report. Report enclosed.
A motion was made to adjourn. Motion passed.
Submitted by:
Sara Dudash, Chapter Secretary
SD/LK/jw