Regular Branch Meeting

January 8, 2003

Meeting called to order by C. Sharp

Invocation by B. Zimmerman

Pledge of Allegiance led by Sue Shannon

Regular order of business suspended at 6:35

Chuck Sharp Thanked Officers, Called on Doug Gulley, RAA to Install New Officers.

Officers Installed. Rocco made acceptance speech, thanked old officers especially Chuck Sharp.

Return to regular order of business at 6:58.

I. Minutes approved as read.

II. See Reports.

Communications Gladden Community House 946 children from 522 families served by One New Toy.

No applications for membership.

III. Standing Committees

1. Education Rocco, January 7th at the Ramada on Sinclair Rd there will be a route inspection seminar put on by the OSA.

2. Bob Solt will assume responsibility of Steward Meetings.

3. Retiree. No report.

4. Law Committee, D. Rappenport nothing submitted.

5. Health, Bob Kirk no report.

Public Relations, Bob Solt. There will be refreshments after the meeting. MDA sent a communique. COLCPE.

6. Safety Tony Snyder. No Meeting yet, agenda items need to be in by the third week of the month.

7. Social Rec. Yana Miller. Thanks for the support of One New Toy particularly Eastland, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Rachel Hamby from Hamby House, and Ray Mitchell’s club Mid Ohio Vair Force.

COESRA cards available tonight for Stewards to pick up. Trevor will put complete list of discounts on Branch website.

IV. Treasurers report read by Bill Pagano.

V. RAA Doug Gulley Remarks about One New Toy.

VI. Unfinished Business Non.

VI. New Business.

1. Discussions on communication between stations.

2. Changes in scanning Delivery Confirmations.

3. Supplies at stations.

4. 959 people.

5. New delegate ballots being mailed out.

6. Retreat rights.

7. Route Inspections.

VII. Improvement of the Service

1. Bob Kirk warned to protect street time.

2. Article 12 are we under it again or not? Definite shortage of carriers.

3. Motion made by Art Armstrong to have Installation dinner for Officers. motion passed. TAT Restaurant cost not to exceed $700.

Motion to adjourn 8:25

COLCPE $45. Wendy Yonker won drawing donated back to COLCPE.