Regular Branch Meeting

July 10,20

Call to Order. 6:34 PM R. Evangelista

Invocation> B. Zimmerman

Pledge. J. LeVally

A moment of silence was held for deceased member Bill stephenson.

I. Minutes of June meeting. J. LeVally. Approved as read.

II. Secretary Reports. R. Santavicca.

1. Communications. Thank you from Mid Ohio Food Bank.

2. Bills list. No Questions. Bills are paid.

3. Applications for Membership. C. Anderson, D. Caver, F. Cook, J. Frierson,

W. Froehlich, J. Jackson, V. Jones, E. Lai, J. Lam, J. Loggins, E. Rudd,

C. Wells, T. Allen, (13) all admitted.

III. Reports of Standing committees.

1. Education. R. Solt. A seminar for Retirement will be held at the Branch hall

on Wednesday Aug. 28,2003. If you plan to attend please contact Bob

Solt. Stewards need to file clear and accurate grievances.

2. Law. R. Rapenport. nothing submitted.

3. Retiree. Absent.

4. Health Benefits. B. Kirk. No Report.

5. Public Relations. A. Armstrong. Golf outing July 27, Picnic at Fran Bar Park.

6. Safety Absent

7. Social Recreation. Y. Miller. Discount tickets are available for bowling and COSI.

Keep recycling.

IV. Treasurer Report. B. Pagano. No questions.

V. Regional Asst. to NBA. D. Gulley. Commission on Postal Reform will make reccomm-

endations by the end of July. Need to be vigilant.

VI. Unfinished Business.

1. Ray Mitchel. Move to bring off the table and discuss sending President to rap session Sept. 5,6, 7. Approved without objection. Discussion followed.

Motion amended to the following. The Branch will send the President and the Vice President to the Rap Session on Sept.5,6,&7 at a cost of $750.00 each. Second by

D. Gulley. Passed. Division Called. Motion passed only four against.

VII. New Business

A delegates meeting will be held after tonight’s regular meeting.

Motion; T. Payne. To Allow $250.00 for hospitality room at Ohio State Convention.

Second. R. Santavicca. Question? Why so little an amount? Branch will share expenses with

another Branch. passed without objection.

Chuck Sharp announced that he has resigned from the State Board. He will support

whomever the Branch offers as a replacement.

VIII. Good of the Association.

Motion. B.Solt. Branch 78 will support Branch 78 President, for State Board. Second

C. Demko. Passed without objection.

IX. Good of the Service

Discussions were held on DOIS, Safety, And 3rd Bundle.

Adj. at 7:40 PM

COLCPE 44.00 LeVally donated back.