Minutes September 2026

MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AREA LOCAL #2247

Date: Sunday, September 27th, 2026

Place: Gallaghers

President Jennifer Ewald called the meeting to order at 2:05pm.

A quorum was declared with 19 members in attendance.

David Sass led the Pledge of Allegiance and Steve Paradise gave the Invocation.

The following officers were present: President Jennifer Ewald, Vice President David Sass, Maintenance Craft Director Samantha Fritz, Motor Vehicle Craft Director Clade Adkins, Bay Breeze Editor Bill Kabacinski, and Recording Secretary Emily Ewald. Secretary/Treasurer Molly Crevier was excused.

Minutes of the July 2026 meeting were printed in the Bay Breeze.

A motion was made by David Sass and seconded by Clade Adkins to remove the lost member from the Bay Breeze to accurately reflect the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion passed.

The official financial report was read by President Jennifer Ewald.

Executive Committee Report: Items discussed were changing up the filing of line H next year, and discussion on maintaining the new building.

Labor/Management: Items discussed were gaining or losing machines/equipment, so far, the SIPS is expanding. No news on if the Cancelers will be removed. Status on the plant restructuring, the egress on safety and blocking of exits, extinguishers, and isles. No new rebids for the plant except customer service GF and one BRM job. Green Bay will not be taking any excessed employees. No timeline on the parking lot resurfacing or the sink hole. The Plants roof needs to be fully redone, no timeline on when it will be completed. Water leaking onto an electrical panel, PA system in the back still needs repair, as well as lighting in the Plant. No plan to alleviate window wait times, because of short staffing. Moving the union office, RFIs not being filled out, Carriers not filing out 1260s when doing clerk work, as well as EAS employees not filling out 1260s. Status on the AC units in the plant and VMF, AL boards and calendars.

Safety/Health: No meeting

Grievance: Grievances were filed on discipline cases regarding attendance and tardiness, overtime bypass in the plant, crossing crafts, GMF overtime, supervisors entering tax. In small offices grievances were filed on unpaid millage, working overtime on off day of non-list employee, not rotating overtime, tax grievances.

Committee Reports:

Legislative: APWU opposes the Paycheck Protection Act, would make it harder to collect dues. They also oppose the Return to Sender Act, Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act, Federal Workforce Freedom Act, and Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act.

OWCP:

Constitution:

New Members:

Communications Report: The Oshkosh local had a march/rally on Saturday, September 26^th to help raise awareness about saving the post office.

Unfinished Business:

New Business:

Other Business:

A motion was made by David Sass and seconded by Bill Kabacinski to speak about the convention he attended and thank the members for being allowed to attend. Motion passed.

A motion was made by Bill Kabacinski and seconded by Clade Adkins to post a list of new members and non-members in the breakroom by the union billboards. Motion was discussed and not passed.

A motion was made by Bill Kabacinski and seconded by David Sass to revise his previous motion to just posting a list of new members in the breakroom by the union billboards. Motion passed.

Next Meeting:

A motion was made by David Sass and seconded by Sebastian Zeutzius to have the next meeting on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00am e-board, 6:30am members at TBD. Motion passed.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Samantha Fritz and seconded by Clade Adkins to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 2:45pm.

The $10 door prize was won by Nicole Untener.

The $120 jackpot winner was Timothy Ellenich; member was not in attendance. Jackpot will be $140 at next meeting.

Attendees: See attached sign-in sheet.

Minutes submitted by Recording Secretary Emily Ewald.