Union Meeting

The following Union Meeting minutes are those held on January 14 & 15, 2008 at the Mid-Town Plaza, 7:00pm, 300 West Gray, lower level, conference room. The door prize was $75. Mike Bussel's name was drawn for the door prize. He was not present at either meeting and therefore forfeits his winnings. Next door prize moves to $100.00.

Attendees:

• Hugh Crawford
• Dennis Mitchell
• Mike Wilson
• Bob Bledsoe
• Steve Wood
• Lenny Mulder
• Mike Jones
• Nick Terhune
• Mack Brooks
• Keith Nelson
• Greg Skelly
• Tim Terrell
• Blake Talioferro
• K.C. Day
• Keith Scott
• Mike Jones
• Chris Beirne
• Mike Shuffield
• Dana Cramer
• Tim McDermott

Agenda Items/Minutes:

Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report
Motion by Keith Nelson        2nd by Mike Jones
16 for         0 against       0 abstain
Motion passes

1. Discuss and possibly take action on funding repairs for Clown Truck.
   Motion by Keith Nelson to provide $750 for future repairs on Clown Truck. 2nd by Tim Terrell
   18 for           0 against       0 abstain
   Motion passes. 
2. Discuss and possibly take action on requesting volunteers to work on Clown Truck.
   No motion made.   
3. Discuss and possibly take action on registration of Clown Truck in Union’s name to pursue purchasing insurance.
   Motion by Bob Bledsoe to provide insurance and registration of Clown Truck upon approval of the Executive Board. 2nd by Keith Nelson
   18 for         0 against      0 abstain
   Motion passes.
4. Discuss and possibly take action on promotional books being chosen by Promotional Board.
   Item tabled.
5. Discuss and possibly take action on the Union providing its members with Broadband Internet service to each station.
   Motion by Bob Bledsoe for Union to provide Broadband Internet Service to stations 1, 2, 3 & 4 through Cox Communications and research source and cost for remaining stations subject to Executive Board approval. 2nd by Lenny Mulder.
   5 for           10 against       2 abstain
   Motion fails.
6. Discuss and possibly take action on allowing Union President reimbursement of PAC Fund money for political function expenses.
   Motion by Mike Wilson to allow Union President reimbursement of PAC Fund money for political function expenses. 2nd by Greg Skelly
   16 for          0 against        0 abstain
   Motion passes.
7. Discuss and possibly take action on requesting overtime and reimbursements for members attending Fire Department Training.
   No motion made. 
8. Discuss and possibly take action on Rank Restructure Committee issues.
   No motion made. 
9. Discuss and possibly take action on Negotiation items.
   No motion made.
10. President’s update on * Insurance Committee * Clothing Committee * Executive Board * Promotional Procedures * New Policies * Fundraisers * Grievances.
    No motion made.

New Business:

1. Union’s commitment to participate in the next Stand-Down Training in June.
2. Possibility of ordering Local 2067 low profile caps.