March 2004 Branch Meeting

Meeting called to order by President Evangelista at 6:40. Invocation by Bill Zimmerman and Pledge led by Dan Churry.

Minutes read by Y. Miller and accepted.

No Communications. Bills list read. Two applications for membership Richard P. Coffey and Robert Burhts.

Edu: Gahanna to set up route Inspection class. Scheduling a Specialized Steward training class. Carl Demko conducted Steward elections at Westland. WIN workshop scheduled for April 7, 6:30 at the Hall.

Law: No Report

Retirees: Jack still vacationing.

RAA: Doug reiterated bad points of Postal Reform Comm Report, sign up for e-activist. Donate to COLCPE especially through payroll deduction. This is an election year – DONATE!

HB: No report

Pub Rel: Branch Picnic Committee selected and working on details, Food Drive Co-Chairs Dan Churry and Brenda Fuller, Golf Outing in September.

Safety: Warm weather coming be prepared.

Soc Rec: ID Holders on sale for $2. Wyandotte Lake COESRA discount

Treasurers Report read and accepted.

Rocco: Donate to COLCPE through Postalease.

UNFIN BUS

Any word on Westland’s late start time. Not yet. Twenty-two new carriers to be

hired. Cent Point and Linden need the most help. Friday meeting scheduled with Tina Ruff and new PM. Supposedly 7-8 PTF conversions in near future.

NEW BUS

Carl Booth motion to rescind previous offer of Savings bond for Secretary upon retirement. Second by Doug Gulley.

Motion by Yana Miller to offer secretary a $15k severance package to be accepted or rejected within thirty days of presentation second by Mike Holmes. Motion passed 31-13.

Motion by Bill Pagano to sponsor a hole at MDA Camp for Kids Golf Outing at Willow Run second by Ed Thomas. Motion passed.

Yana read unusual Santa letter thanking him for presents.

GOOD OF ASSOC

Rocco attended meeting in Pittsburgh for eastern area regarding management mishandling startup of AMSOP. Committee will meet periodically to hash out new ventures.

Mike Holms made a motion to adjourn the raffle was won by Eastland $44.