AFSCME LOCAL 2017

Membership Meeting for December 13, 2007
Holiday Inn Meeting Room

Meeting was called to order at 5:25pm by President Steiner.

 Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
In attendance:
President: Mark Steiner
Vice President: Bill Scott
Secretary/Treasurer: Cathy Knepper
Recording Secretary: Sue Monroe
Board Member: Carolynn Teal
Board Member: Larry Bacci
Trustee: Fred Gleim
Trustee: Chuck Walters
District Rep: Irwin Scharfeld
Absent: Johnny Perez, Mindy Stanley both working.
Members in Attendance-see list

Sue read the Membership Meeting Minutes of October 24, 2007. Fred made a motion to approve minutes. Chuck 2nd motion and approved by all.
Sue read abbreviated minutes of the Executive Board Meeting of November 14, 2007 by highlighting all of the issues. Fred made a motion to approve minutes and second by Holly. Approved by all.
Mark discussion of People Meeting he attended in Tampa on Saturday Oct 27, 2007. He learned a lot by attending & hoped to attend more meetings.
Treasurers Report- Balance of the Fifth Third Bank Statement as of 10/28/07 $5, 274.12.
Two checks were written, one for $ 12.34 for voting day refreshments and second for $36.11 for August meeting food. Statement signed by Melinda Stanley, Trustee. This is a combined expense & financial report. Fred made a motion to accept financial report and Chuck seconded. Approved by all.
Committees
a. Pension-Robert Monico gave an update on the pension, talked about the multiplier, drop program and cost of living increase for retirees. Suggestion made that we survey our members to see what is most important. They want to set up a meeting with Terry Fedelem, Mark, Robert, Sue, since he represents OPIU Union. Sue will talk to him
b. Health Committee Meeting-Chuck went to a meeting on 12/12/07. They discussed prevention for 2007-2008, cost analysis, 2007 was a high year of claims. More info to follow in January. Page 1
AFSCME LOCAL 2017
Membership Meeting for December 13, 2007
Holiday Inn Meeting Room

Discussion of Dues. Cathy talked about existing dues and presented information. Can't lower the dues because Council 79 passed a law saying can't be lowered. We can keep them the same since we have a large treasury. Fred made a motion to keep our dues at $14.30 bi-weekly Holly 2nd the motion. Approved by all.
Membership is 64
Discussion of Web Site by Bill & Cathy. Cathy needs to set up our Web site. Bill discussed something he learned from Tampa. More like a space account. They will work on this.
Membership Drive-Checks to be given out tonight. $20.00 for each new member. Holly had 3 members, Fred 2 members, Marcy 1 member, Carolyn 2 members, and Chuck 1 member.
Labor Management Meeting was held two weeks ago. The board attended with Denise and Dan Mercer.
Mark went to Council 79 meeting in Orlando on Dec 7 & 8.
Unfinished Business-
c. Cathy gave a gift card that had been previously approved for $25.00 each to Holly & Marcy (not in attendance) for being the Voting Committee. Holly to give Marcy the gift card.
New Orientation-need a list-Cathy typed a list to give to HR.
Cathy would like the union to give to Hospice since Sue's mom passed, Mindy's grandmother and Robin Walkers father. Cathy made a motion to send $100.00 to Hospice (Avow of Naples). Fred 2nd the motion and approved by all.
Motion made by Fred to close meeting. Chuck 2nd motion.
Motion to adjourn by Chuck and 2nd by John at 6:42pm.
Meeting adjourned at 6:42pm.


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