Chapter 8 June 9 2009 minutes

CHAPTER 8

MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2009 MEETING

I.      CALL TO ORDER:  Steve Jarrell, Chapter Chair called the meeting to order.

       INTRODUCTIONS:  Everyone present introduced themselves.

II.     ATTENDANCE: Sign in sheet (see attached).

III.    CORRECTION and/or APPROVAL OF THE MAY & MARCH MINUTES AS MAILED.

       MOTION:            To approve the March minutes.

       MOTION:            To approve the May minutes.

IV.   CHAPTER CHAIR REPORT: -- Steve Jarrell, Chapter Chair.

       ● Demand to bargain over the budget impasse dated May 13, 2009.

       ● Have right to apply for FS or cash assistance, diversion up to 3 months.

       ● Steve asked if union could forgo July meeting due to summer vacation.

       MOTION:            To forgo the July Chapter meeting.

       ● Rayshiang Lin, chapter secretary, wants to attend union conference for American Asian Islands held in U.S.  Steve asked to approve $250 toward this expense.  It is understood she must provide a report upon her return.

       MOTION:            To pay $250 toward Secretary Lin’s attendance to American Asian Island Conference.

       ● DPW Disclosure Form – question on the table, union appealed to the State Supreme Court.         

       ● Law – Federal Labor Law states that if you work you get paid in a timely manner.    Union filed on that basis.  Rule in state constitution to not pay any money out before budget passed; state court says that constitution supersedes federal law.

       ● PSECU offered $1,000 for 1^st pay period and $2,000 for 2^nd pay period.  Prepare yourself for the worst.

       ● Chapter needs a representative on the Children & Youth Committee.

       ● Be mindful of over-spending in lieu of Human Services Campaign.  Committee budget can only be used for committee and a special motion for the 10% to Human Services campaign.

       MOTION:            To pass the Oct. 1, 2009 thru Sept. 30, 2010 budget. Chapter 8 budget passed out to attendees.

       MOTION:            To have the AC fixed in the Harrisburg union office.

V.    TREASURER’S REPORT: -- by Richard Barron (see attached).

       MOTION:            To approve the treasurer’s report as presented at the meeting.

VI.   TRAINING TOPIC:  Training topics for stewards.

VII.   REPORTS FROM CHAPTER OFFICERS:

       Richard – no need to load on web site.

VIII.  POLITICAL ISSUES UPDATE:

       COPE: $9.00 collected. 

IX.   COMMITTEE REPORTS:

       Retiree – Lawrence Funck, want COLA, but due to budget.

X.    OLD BUSINESS:

XI.   NEW BUSINESS: Birthday Report – it is Lawrence Funck’s birthday.

       Central Labor Council – Labor Day breakfast and will advise at future date when it happens.

XII.   BUSINESS AGENT REPORTS:

       See Allie Samsel’s attached report.  Copies were passed out to each attendee.

XIII.  SHOP REPORTS:

       Lebanon – Bob Bryce, issue: supervisor on non-pay week, if she would take vacation or leave – manager covered.  What are the options? No AWS?  Allie Samsel, says they won’t get rid of AWS and contact your BA to schedule a meet and discuss.

       Can clerical supervisor open office?  That is potential office ED’s prerogative just needs to have a supervisor present.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT:

       MOTION:            To adjourn the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE:     NO JULY CHAPTER

MEETING

 

Next Chapter 8 Meeting

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

To view our Chapter 8 minutes on the SEIU 668 web site – enter www.seiu668.org in your web browser, when the homepage opens go to the index and click on chapters.  The chapter index page will open, scroll down to Chapter 8 and click on the link.

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