CHAPTER 8
MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2009 MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER: Steve Jarrell, Chapter Chair called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
INTRODUCTIONS: Everyone present introduced themselves.
II. ATTENDANCE: Sign in sheet (see attached).
III. CORRECTION and/or APPROVAL OF THE LAST MONTH’S MINUTES AS MAILED.
MOTION: To approve last months minutes.
MOTION: Lynette M. Taylor SECOND: Gregory Boyd
All Ayes - APPROVED
IV. CHAPTER CHAIR REPORT: -- Steve Jarrell, Chapter Chair.
● List of items available in Union Store (see attached).
● Memo from Kathy Jellison regarding state furloughs.
● Discussed Ethics Test and made sure it had been taken.
● SWEB was on Saturday, December 5 and stressed shop stewards’ duties, recruitment, etc. Employee Free Choice Act will possibly be passed next year.
● Members receiving e-mails from "Unite Here" check SEIU website www.SEIU668.org for information.
● Collected 200+ pairs of ‘Socks for SWEB’.
● This local is meeting our COPE obligation to the International Union.
V. TREASURER’S REPORT: -- by Richard Barron, Chapter Treasurer.
MOTION: To approve the treasurer’s report.
MOTION: Lynette M. Taylor SECOND: Lawrence Funck
All Ayes - APPROVED
VI. TRAINING TOPIC:
VII. REPORTS FROM CHAPTER OFFICERS:
VIII. POLITICAL ISSUES UPDATE:
COPE: $6.60
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
X. OLD BUSINESS:
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
XII. BUSINESS AGENT REPORTS:
In this present environment Tom Herman and Allie Samsel told how hard it is to negotiate new contracts; especially Health Care. There are 22,000 SEIU covered state employees and 21-1/2 Business Agents (1,000 people per B.A.); therefore, remind people that "they are the Union." "Union dues are the price of admission." See attached reports.
XIII. SHOP REPORTS:
Dauphin CAO – Steve Jarrell: Problems in shop; things are not working in the modern office, especially LIHEAP.
PHRC – Lynette M. Taylor: Management tried to change way files are done, after discussion, management asked people to file differently, but it was not mandatory.
L&I – Gregory Boyd: Sign-in policy discussed.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Gregory Boyd SECOND: Lynette M. Taylor
All Ayes - APPROVED
PLEASE NOTE:
Next Chapter 8 Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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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