Regular Branch Meeting

June 8,2003

Call to Order. R. Evangelista 6:31 PM

Invocation. Bill Zimmerman

Pledge. James williams

I. Minutes of May Meeting J. LeVally. Approved as read.

II. Secretary Reports. R. Santavicca

1. Communications: thank you from K. Callahan for Branch 78 support of his tournament for MDA. They raised over $6000 dollars.

2 Bills List. No questions. Bills are paid.

3, Applications for membership 8 new members.

III. Reports of Standing Committees

1. Education. R. Solt Future agendas for Stewards meetings will include EAP and a retirement seminar.

2. Law Committee R. Rapenport. Change Art. VIII SEC 1

There shall be a committee consisting of all Officers and Trustees, to whom all bills and claims against the Branch and all requests for donations above $250.00 Shall be submitted in writing,

before being acted upon by the Branch.

(Proposed to amend further to delete all officers from above. Defeated.

Amendment approved as written Division called amendment passed 19-for 17 against.

3. Retiree. LeVally Appreciation Dinner October 4 Berwick Party House.

4. Health Benefits. R. Kirk. Open Season showed gain of 6000 members in plan.

5. Pub Relations. A. Armstrong. Golf outing State Convention July27 Picnic(Fran Bar) Sept. 14

6. Safety/Health T. Snyder Watch kids, Keep cool. safety task force meeting held in Branch

78 offices. Attempting to set up training for Stewards.

7. Soc/Rec. Y. Miller Palace Bowling alley tickets. 1.50 No longer buying appliances COSI

tickets. Keep recycling.

IV. RA absent LeVally read letter.

V. Treasurer B. Pagano No questions.

VI Unfinished Business. None.

VII New Business

1 C. Sharp State needs to increase revenue. Will bring up at State convention

2. Motion. B.Solt To Send President and HBR to Seminar in October. Second C. Demko Passed

WO.

3. R.irk Reported that Kroger will ;lay of truck drivers Union Busting.

4. Motion. R. Mitchell .end President to Rap Session. Second E. Thomas. Discussion.

Motion.J. Levally To Table. Passed.

VIII Good of the Association

1. What are the nuts and bolts to comply with the by-law change. Will attempt to work out

2. Any Changes to Unions regions to comply with the Postal districts Unknown

COLCPE 2950 Eugene Smith 29.00 donated 10 back