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MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AREA LOCAL #2247
Date: Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Place: Gallagher’s
President Kelly Heaney called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
A quorum was declared with 13 members in attendance.
Kelly Heaney led the Pledge of Allegiance and Art Ciesielczyk gave the Invocation.
The following officers were present:
President Kelly Heaney, Vice President Dave Kroll, Secretary/Treasurer Art Ciesielczyk, Recording Secretary Jenny Starry, Bay Breeze Editor Kelsey Helf, and Clerk Craft Director Steve Paradise. Motor Vehicle Craft Director Jeremy Linberg was excused.
Minutes of the May 2021 meeting were printed in the Bay Breeze. A motion was made by Sherri Beauleau and seconded by Albert Shamah to accept the minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
The financial report for May was read by Secretary/Treasurer Art Ciesielczyk.
Executive Committee: The e-board recommends catering the picnic, purchasing 10 adult tickets to the Labor Day Picnic, and passing all items in the NEWAL Book of Standing Resolutions with a 2/3 majority.
Labor/Management: Some items discussed were uniformity concerning harassment, zero tolerance and emergency placement and a different location for the union office. A steward has a right to refuse to sign 3189’s.
Grievance: There are many active grievances. Kelly talked about the mail handler grievance for carriers, clerks, and management doing mail handler work.
Safety/Health: If you get hurt, report it immediately.
Legislative: Steve Paradise gave the legislative report. Call Senator Tammy Baldwin to encourage her to vote to pass all the bills concerning the Postal Service. He talked about the webinar to kick off contract negotiations.
OWCP:
Constitution:
New Members:
Lost Members: Amy Zehms, Dennis Shaughnessy, Sandy Hetzel
Communications:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A motion was made by Steve Paradise and seconded by Dave Kroll that the NEWAL purchase 10 adult tickets to the Greater Green Bay Labor Council Picnic at Bay Beach on Labor Day. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Steve Paradise and seconded by Dave Kroll to accept all items in the NEWAL Standing Book of Resolutions to be voted in with two thirds vote. Motion passed unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Katya Bouyear reviewed the past 3 years finances and thinks the union can’t afford to pay the stewards what they are being paid. After discussion, it was decided that we can afford it right now and they will continue to be paid the extra $120 that was voted on for now and that this is a standing resolution that can be changed in the future if need be.
It was decided that we will use Biebel’s to cater the union picnic this year.
Kelly gave a report on the National President’s Conference that he attended. He thanked the membership for allowing him to go. He brought up getting and extra sweeper on the DBCS’s with 302 stackers and the RI-399 crossing craft grievance. It was brought up that the biggest problem right now is a hostile work environment. You can watch the contract negotiations on zoom if you’re interested.
The expected completion date for the union apparel is July 12th.
NEXT MEETING
A motion was made by Dave Kroll and seconded by Christine Bouyear to have the next meeting on Tuesday, July 20th at 2:30 pm at Gallagher’s. Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Pam Krause and seconded by Christine Bouyear to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. NEWAL meeting adjourned at 8:20 pm.
The $10 door prize was won by Albert Shamah.
The 2 $50 gift cards for turning in your VOE surveys went to Jackie Kudick and Sabrina Tebo.
The $200 rolling jackpot winner was Bertel Lewins. He was not present so it will be $220 at the next meeting.
Attendees: See attached sign-in sheet.
Minutes submitted by Recording Secretary Jenny Starry.