Minutes

Regular Branch Meeting

Sept. 9,2003

Call To Order. 6:37 PM R. Evangelista.

Invocation. D. Sawyer.

Pledge. R. Mitchell.

I. Minutes of Aug. 13 Meeting.. J. LeVally. Approved as read.

II. Secretary Reports. R. Santavicca.

1. Communications. None.

2. Bills List. Approved by Trustees. No questions. Bills are paid.

3. Applications for Membership. One. Approved. [Angela O’Day].

III. Reports of Standing committees.

1. Education. R. Solt. Retiree seminar Aug. 28th. Steward Meeting Oct. at 6:30 PM President reported on retirement seminar.

2. Law. J. LeVally. Proposed Change to Art. VII Sec. Read (Change

would alter officer pay.

3. Retiree. J.LeVally Retiree Dinner October 4th at Berwick Party House.

Social hour [finger food] at 6PM] Dinner at

7:00PM

Senate Bill S-1 Which has passes and is in conference

with house would allow employers to reduce or cancel

health benefits for retirees over sixty five. Age dis-

crimination.

4. MBA. R.Kirk. No Report

5. Safety. T. Snyder Winter is approaching. Make sure wipers are in work-

ing order. Are scrapers and de-icer available?

Reflective vests for casuals is being discussed.

6. Soc./Rec.. Y.Miller No report.

IV. Treasurer B. Pagano No Questions.

V. Reg.Asst. Absent

VII. Unfinished Business. None

VIII. New Business.

1. E. Stewart. The Branches and Stations are in need of refrigerators and Micro-

waves. The Soc/Rec committee is no longer able to provide these

items . The service should provide as all personnel in the office use them. President. “This item is on the agenda for the next Labor-

management meeting.

IX. For The Good Of The Association.

1. B. Fuller. Automatic COLCPE deductions? Procedure should be out soon.

2. T. Payne. Need volunteers for Branch Picnic.

3. Motion. B.Pagano. The Branch will make a refundable deposit of $2500

to secure the lowest airfair to the convention. Second. Y. Miller

Passed.

4. Y. Miller. Should start working on One New Toy projects now.

5. R. Santavicca. Retirees should remain active in the Branch. Retiree dues are only

$20.00 per year.

6. R.Evangelista Need volunteers for Labor Day parade Nov. 4th.

Randy Hartman was named replacement on Executive Board.

7. R. Kirk. Worked telethon and suggested that more Carriers should take

part. Also suggested that you attend the camp held for the

MDA kids in the Spring. Very uplifting.

8. Rocco. Rap Session. Presidents Commission Report was topic discussed.

Recommend. Take away collective Bragaininig, closing offfices,

temporary help. Presidents tape in mail to all employees.

9. R.Mitchell. Close Sat. and off days would be Sunday and Tuesday,

10. E.Thomas. APWU has fought modernization from the beginning and all

the crafts are paying for the APWU stance.

Adj. 8:10 PM

COLCPE