Regular Branch Meeting

September 11.2002

Called to Order. R. Evangelista, 6:35 PM.

Invocation. Bill Zimmerman.

Pledge. Bill Cooke.

I. Minutes of August Branch Meeting. J, LeVally. Approved as read.

II. Secretary Reports. R. Santavicca.

1. Communications: Miller family for the Bible. T. Snyder, delegate to convention.

2. Bills List. Trustee. Have approved. Mo questions. Bills are paid.

3. Applications for membership. One new member approved. L. Overturf

Regular order of business suspended. 6:42 PM

National Business Agent, William Cooke, who was introduced to the members by Regional Assistant Doug Gulley, addressed the members concerning his candidacy for National office. He thanked the members for their support in the past and hoped that support would continue in the up-coming election to retain his position as NBA.

Mr. Cooke then answered questions from the members.

7:20PM. Regular order of business resumed.

III. Reports of Standing Committees.

1. Education. R. Evangelista. Pres. Sharp is at the State meeting of the AFL/CIO.

Inspections have been scheduled for some Stations 7 AO’s. Classes on

The 1838 will be scheduled as needed.

2. Law. R. Rapenport. Noting Submitted. No Report.

3. Retiree. No Report. J. LeVally took full responsibility for the mix-up of dates for the Retirees appreciation dinner. Dinner will be held Sept 21. Berwick Party

House.

4. HBR Rep. R. Kirk. No report.

5. Public Relations. No report. R. Evangelist thanked Art Armstrong for presenting Branch 78’s check in the amount of $4900.00, at the MDA telethon. Artie also spent some time on the Phone bank taking pledges.

6. Safety/Health. T. Snyder. Make sure vehicles have good tires for winter weather. Managers should order ice scrapers and buy de-icer.

7. Soc. Rec. Y. Miller. Trying to organize a skating party for December. More later.

IV. Treasurer report. B. Pagano. No questions.

V. Unfinished Business. None.

VI. New Business.

1. Motion: B. Pagano. The Branch will purchase color coded calendars, for members only, for the year 2003, at a cost to the branch of $3093.75. Seconded, T. Payne. Passed without objection.

2. Y. Miller. One New Toy! Delivery of toys to Gladden will be on Wed. Dec. 11,2002. Please get busy now because there is a need for more toys.

Gladden area has been expanded to include the children in the Hilltop area.

3. Motion: R. Kirk. The Branch will purchase a membership to COESRA at a cost of $198.00. Seconded: Mr. Curtis. Passed without Objection.

4. Motion: R. Kirk. The Branch will donate to Unite Way the amount of $1100.00. Seconded: D. Shepherd. Passed without objection.

Adj. 8:20.PM

COLCPE 34.00 C. Demko 34.00