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MINUTES OF MONTHLY MEETING OF NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AREA LOCAL #2247

Date:  Sunday, March 22nd, 2026

Place:  Gallaghers

President Jennifer Ewald called the meeting to order at 3:06pm.

A quorum was declared with 23 members in attendance. 

A vote was held to allow Angie Klabunde to attend meeting as an honoree member, it was a unanimous yes.

A moment of silence was held for Dale Groh and his unfortunate sudden passing.

 Jennifer Ewald led the Pledge of Allegiance and Steve Paradise gave the Invocation.

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

Minutes of the February 2026 meeting were printed in the Bay Breeze, minutes were accepted as printed.  

The official financial report was read by Secretary/Treasurer Molly Crevier.

Executive Committee Report: Items discussed were possible resolutions that were brought up during the four-state convention, denying admin leave during the blizzard and grievances will be filed, asking members to write statements if management said anything. Wanting to put the scholarship in the next Bay Breeze.

Labor/Management:  Items discussed in Labor Management meeting were status on moving the machines, floor plan keeps changing and they are waiting on approval for the funding. They plan on getting rid of DB 8 and maintenance employees will assist with moving machines. Management will update the fire and tornado maps when machines are all moved. They started running carrier routes for parcels on the SIPS machine, no planned changes for clerk GMF jobs, no plan to increase customer service jobs. Pedestrian cross walk sign is waiting on parts to come in, moving union office to another area, first responder training classes, walkway is getting blocked in back were the carriers come in and out, overtime desired list and not using plant and customer service clerks.

Safety/Health: No official health and safety meeting.  

Grievance: Grievances were filed on denying admin leave, small offices and supervisors getting 15 hours work, jobs not being posted at offices, attendance, and expeditors punching in on the dock with scanner.

Committee Reports: We want to set up a scholarship committee, anyone interested talk to Jenny. A meeting is coming up to go over who is running the SIPS machine and what is clerk work.

  • Legislative:
  • OWCP:
  • Constitution: The Constitution Committee is still waiting to meet to go over changes.

New Members: Rachell Fox and Ryan Wichman

Communications Report: National is pushing health and safety.  

Unfinished Business: Discussion was held on the previous motion that was tabled, the motion was to budget for the state convention in the fall.

A motion was made by Clade Adkins and seconded by David Sass to lift the motion off the table. Motion was voted on by members present, Neh’s have it, motion was struck down.

New Business:

Other Business:

Discussion was held on the postal pulse survey.

A motion was made by Beth Detrie and seconded by Molly Crevier to get ride of the rolling jackpot, Neh’s have it, motion struck down.

Jennifer Ewald discussed the 4-state convention she attended and the importance of attending, it is a way for smaller states to talk about issues that they want brought up nationally. She also discussed the resolutions that were brought up by members that they want to add to the next contract.

Next Meeting:

A motion was made by Clade Adkins and seconded Jon Hasart next meeting on Thursday, April 16th at 6:30pm e-bored, 7:00pm members at Gallagher’s.  Motion passed. 

Adjournment

A motion was made by David Sass and seconded by Emily Piontek to adjourn the meeting.  Motion passed.  Meeting was adjourned at 4:05pm.    

The 4 $15 Turkey vouchers were won by Sam Fritz, Karilee Hookana, Kelly Heaney, Jon Hasart.

The $180 jackpot winner was May Herr; member was not in attendance. Jackpot will be $200 at the next meeting.

Attendees: See attached sign-in sheet.

Minutes submitted by Recording Secretary Emily Ewald.