Regular Branch Meeting

August 13, 2003

Call to Order: R. Evangelista. 6:32 P.M.

Invocation: D. Sawyer.

Pledge: S. Carter.

I. Minutes of July Branch Meeting. J. LeVally. Approved as read.

II. Secretary Reports. R. Santavicca.

1. Communications. Thank you notes from C. Booth, The Stephenson Family and

Friends of the Homeless.

2. Reports of Stranding Committees.

1. Education. R. Solt. Retiree Seminar August 27. 8:00 PM. MDA Telethon needs

Volunteers. Announced that Rocco had been elected to

State Board.

2. Law Committee. Absent

3. Retiree Committee. Absent

4. Health/MBA. R. Kirk. No Report

5. Public Relations. Absent. President announced that the golf outing made $2763.40 and thanked all those who volunteered. Retiree Picnic

09-02-03 at Amvetrs post on Westerville Rd. Branch Picnic

Sept. 14 at Fran-Bar Park on East Broad St. Retiree dinner

October 4, 2003 Berwick party House. Social hour at 6PM,

Dinner at 7:PM Sharp. Bus Trip to Browns -Bengals Game.

December 28. $80.00.

6. Safety/Health. T. Snyder. Get dog cards in case. Is being sent to Philadelphia for

training on new safety program.

7. Social-Rec. Y. Miller. Multi-Cultural Fair on Aug. 24 at City Gate. Keep Recycling.

Main Office need containers for empty cans.

IV. Treasurer Report. B. Pagano. No Questions.

V. Regional Asst. D. Gulley. NALC Count On Me Sign-ups. Commission Report has been Published. Some very bad guidelines.

VI. Old Business. None.

VII. New Business. Membership Pins given to New Members.

VIII. Good Of The Association.

1. Route Inspections. Consistent Overtime warrants a special Inspection. June, July

August are not good months because of light mail volumes.

2 Carl Labonte Jacket raffle tickets on sale at Branch Picnic.

3. B. Sutherland Suggest to set up information booths at fairs and festivals and trade shows. Board will discuss.