Chapter 8 September 8, 2009 Minutes
CHAPTER 8
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 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 AUGUST MINUTES.
MOTION: To approve the August minutes.
MOTION: Maria Luciotti SECOND: Lynette Taylor
All Ayes - APPROVED
IV. CHAPTER CHAIR REPORT: -- Steve Jarrell, Chapter Chair.
● Make sure we still hold Tuesday rally over lunch break. If you are doing the rally let Steve know. Make sure you wear purple on Friday. We want a fair budget to fund human services.
● Most furloughs are in the Dept. of Revenue and AFSCME members. Personal income tax is off the table. Trying to find 8 million in revenue; they are talking behind closed doors.
● All Day Care programs are gone. We need to be out with them, they are not out of a job yet, it’s not over! We have working mom’s who need day care; if they close day care those moms cannot work. We need to rally.
V. TREASURER’S REPORT: -- by Richard Barron – everything is on track (see attached).
MOTION: To approve the treasurer’s report as presented at the meeting
MOTION: Bob Bryce SECOND: Tom Roberts
All Ayes - APPROVED
MOTION: To pay for pizza for Case Management.
MOTION: Lynette Taylor SECOND: Barbara Fellows
All Ayes - APPROVED
VI. TRAINING TOPIC: No training.
VII. REPORTS FROM CHAPTER OFFICERS:
VIII. POLITICAL ISSUES UPDATE:
COPE: $21.00
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CAO Committee in area 6 – Rank and File taking 1 per office; have a labor management meeting in Columbia CAO.
Human & Civil Rights Committee – Health disparity initiative will be presented to SWEB. Health Care Reform: Public Option is out there; keep the dialog going and attend town hall meetings.
X. OLD BUSINESS:
The "Change to Work" program in PA officially ended on September 19, 2009.
The Labor Day breakfast was very successful.
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
XII. BUSINESS AGENT REPORTS:
See Allie Samsel’s attached report.
XIII. SHOP REPORTS: None.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: To adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Barbara Fellows SECOND: Lynette Taylor
All Ayes - APPROVED
PLEASE NOTE:
Next Chapter 8 Meeting
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
To view our Chapter 8 minutes on the SEIU 668 web site – enter
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