Chapter 8 November 10, 2009 Minutes
CHAPTER 8
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 10, 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 LAST MONTH’S MINUTES AS MAILED.
MOTION: To approve last months minutes.
MOTION: Barbara Fellows SECOND: Lynette Taylor
All Ayes - APPROVED
IV. CHAPTER CHAIR REPORT: -- Steve Jarrell, Chapter Chair.
● Socks for SWEB – Please donate a bag of warm socks to help fill a veteran’s stocking.
● Tom Herman request – To contribute new toys for the Toys for Tots campaign. Drop off new toys at the union office.
● Human Services Campaign Plan: 2009-2010 continue to flat budget. Plan to get together on February 9 - Budget Task Force to plan; more to come. Motivate legislators to do their jobs!!
● Daniel to talk about COPE Campaign. Try to get access to more meetings, at more shops. Will stop by to do a shop meeting. We either fight back or take what they give us. We need money to fight.
● Republicans in NY are now the majority. They are proposing selling prisons, nursing homes! Steve will send out e-mails to set up shop meetings for COPE discussion.
V. TREASURER’S REPORT: -- by Richard Barron.
MOTION: To approve the treasurer’s report.
MOTION: Jinada Rochelle SECOND: Barbara Fellows
All Ayes - APPROVED
VI. TRAINING TOPIC:
VII. REPORTS FROM CHAPTER OFFICERS:
VIII. POLITICAL ISSUES UPDATE:
COPE: $11.00
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CAO Committee: Will meet with Joanne Grubber on November 19 to discuss incremental renewal phase IV B. Remodeling the Welfare computer system. Implementation by 8/2010, but will pilot now.
Barbara Fellows (report attached) - Central Labor Council will meet on 11/19/2009 to honor female heroines. Go to www.unionlabel.org to look for union made goods.
Call Congress because health care can’t wait. See attached petition. Listen to Rick Smith show at 9:30 a.m.
MOTION: To purchase a ticket for Barbara to go to Shero’s CLU dinner. Cost is $25.00
MOTION: Mike Donaldson SECOND: Lawrence Funck
All Ayes – APPROVED
PHRC – Any news regarding layoffs? Kathy Jellison has not received any notice; the governor is supposed to give a 30 day notice.
X. OLD BUSINESS:
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
XII. BUSINESS AGENT REPORTS:
Ask for a BA report from Tom Herman.
See Allie Samsel’s and Laura Gilbert’s attached reports.
XIII. SHOP REPORTS:
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Mike Donaldson SECOND: Lynette Taylor
All Ayes - APPROVED
PLEASE NOTE:
Next Chapter 8 Meeting
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
This is our Holiday Gathering and we will have a catered dinner.
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.