Regular Branch Meeting

December 12, 2002

Called to order: C. Sharp, 6:30pm

Invocation: Bill Zimmerman

Pledge: C. Sharp

Regular order of business suspended.

Resumed 6:48pm.

I. Minutes of November meeting. J. LeVally, approved as read.

II. Secretary Reports: R. Santavicca

1. Communications: Christmas card fro Jane McNabb

2. Bills list: No questions and bills are paid.

3. Applications for membership: M. Keller and V. Gunn – both accepted.

III. Reports of standing committees

1. Education: R. Evangelista. Thanks to those who attened the appreciation dinner for the Stewards. Steward training will begin in Jan.

2. Law: Absent

3. Retiree: Absent

4. Health benefits: R. Kirk, no report.

5. Public Relations: R. Solt, no report.

6. Safety & Health: T. Snyder, You may wear ID badges with reverse side out. Watch for slippery conditions. It is not safe to carry after dark. Carrier to retire in 2 months just hit and killed delivering mail after dark. It is not safe to deliver after dark. You make the decision.

7. Social Rec: Y. Miller, Skating party was a success, over 50 attended on Sunday.

IV. Treasurer: B. Pagano, no questions.

V. RA: D. Gulley, Thanked those who participated in One New Toy. Suggested to send cards to J. Welch 5380 E. Broad St, Columbus 43213

VI. Unfinished Business:

1. B. Pagano, presented budget for 2003. Motion to accept, D. Gulley, R. Mitchell, approved without objection.

VII. New Business:

1. Motion to suspend regular order, withdrawn.

2. C. Demko, look into having yard paved.

3. C. Sharp, great job on One New Toy

4. R. Kirk, Gahanna raised $2142 for One New Toy

IX. Good of the Association

1. Stewards training by State Association 1/12/2003, 8am-5pm

2. Yana needs volunteers to answer Santa letters

Suspend regular order 8:22pm

Resume order 9:20pm

Report of Election Committee

Adjourned: 9:24pm

COLCPE $40