Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the General Membership Meeting

March 15, 2010 

The President, Pat McGonagle called the General Membership Meeting of Local 2608 to order at 6:40pm. 

 

The pledge of allegiance was recited.  Secretary Elaine Durham read role call of the officers all were present.

 

The Secretary read the Minutes from February 8, 2010 meeting.  Vice President Sam Brown motioned to accept the Minutes as read, second by Treasure, Tenlely Luzier and passed by voice vote. 

 

The Secretary read the following Correspondence:

·         38^th Annual Convention of AFSCME in Hershey, April 23-25.  3 reps may attend.  Forms need in by March 27^th.  Following reps will be attending:  Sam Brown, Tenley Luzier and Rocco Polselli.  Motion made by Mike Sunderland to accept the reps second by Frank Spizzieri and passed by voice vote.

·         IUP 29^th Annual Labor Mangement Convention in Indiana, Pa, April 22-23 forms need in by April 16^th.

·         PEBTF – If a Life Event happens you have 60 days to notify HR.

·         Stewarts Training is March 27, 9am-3pm, lunch will be included.  Call Kristin Smith if interested in attending.

·         AFL-CIO 39^th Constitutional Convention, April 12-15 in Pittsburg.  Requesting basket or items for silent auction to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  Boyer-Vehlein Services Award entry to fill out with any nominees.

·         Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council will be having an election to fill 2 vacancies on April 7.  We can have 4 delegates attend to vote.

·         AFSCME is offering and Advantage Debit Card.  The Treasure read February’s treasure report.  They are still working on some security issues.  The Vice President motioned to accept the treasure report and second by Frank Spizzieri and passed by voice vote.     

 

 Staff Report:

·          Jo Waugh-Derk went over the following:

     o       2 grievances working on (Sam Brown and Bower)

     o       Lynewood was terminated    

     o       Ray Caughman is filing due to the family care leave states you have to use all your sick leave but management says he can only use 5 days of family sick leave.

  o       The Budget; no layoffs and no hiring.

    o       Manager B5 Unit will be getting notices shortly and they are not sure where they will fit in.   

 

Mack Hankey asked about Skip Pefly.  He recommends he has support/rep with him.  The President said that Skip apparently has been “shopping” around to find someone who will listen to him.  We will attend ones meeting which was called by management but not if an individual calls one for themselves.   

 

 Committee Report: None  

Unfinished Business:

·               The President’s PC is for sale for the Treasure/Local 2608 to purchase.  A motion was made to accept the Presidents offer for his PC by _______ second by ___________ and passed by voice vote.

Good and Welfare:    

     o       Stu Mullin was here for his retirement/appreciation dinner. There being no further business at 7:25pm, The Vice President motioned to conclude the meeting, seconded by the Treasure and passed by voice vote.

 Minutes Submitted

Elaine Durham

Secretary