ࡱ> uwtq` &bjbjqPqP 16::1BBBx-----$<7-----0&0 0\7^7^7^7^7^7^79h3<L^7B2G0^022^7--s744428-B-\742\7446*B7-- QKx}-34687$7077<3<7<B7(0L+164a1,1)000^7^7400072222<<< $<<<$Vjx Attending: Yolanda Cruz, Jodie Clark, Andres Ramos, Garry McLeod, Joe McCartney, Roy Heath, Pete Patron, Tom Curren, Tim Bowman, Carol Garcia, Ofelia Martinez, Allen Tai, Gerry Chappuis, Walter Lin, Paul Ledesma, Adrian Anub, Dina Medrano, Simone Williams, Dan Earl, Mike Randolph, Felipe Juarez, Linda Dittes, Gary Saagh, Lisa Feldberg, Adrian Anub Call to Order: 6:00 pm Executive Board Yolanda made a motion on behalf of Peggy to accept Tom Curren as a Steward for Public Works. It was seconded by Todd. The motion carried unanimously. Adjourned at 6:25 General Membership Call to Order: 6:30 Discussion of the Household Hazardous Waste Letter Paul Ledezma moved to send the letter to the Planning Commission, and was seconded by Walter Lin. Discussion ensued explaining why the proposed site (1608 Las Plumas) is a good site, how the relocation will help CSJ employees and residents, and some of the reasons that Therma Corporation is opposed. By supporting this proposal, we are in conflict with the Building Trades Council, which has already expressed opposition. Several members spoke to why having a permanent facility is important and how many residents will use illegal means of disposal without this option. Three amendments were proposed. The motion passed unanimously. Review of Minutes Yolanda moved to approve the minutes as amended, which was seconded by Pete. The motion carried unanimously. Officers' reports Erik reported that the Mercury News is reporting negatively about City employees, especially regarding benefits. He theorizes this is ground work for getting City Management to try to reduce our benefits. We need to be on our guard and look for ways to respond. Including the determination of issues that are negotiable for us. We may need to have a special meeting of the Eboard. He reported that this Sunday at 9am there will be a conference call regarding the Troublemaker Institute with Labor Notes at the Union Office. He invites volunteers to join in and help plan this important event. He let us know that San Jose State faculty may be striking. We need volunteers to help make picket signs, as well as to possibly walk the picket lines. He is seeking volunteers for a media committee. These folks will be addressing concerns such as have been raised in the Merc. Tom volunteered to be on the committee and a sheet was passed around to collect names of interested members. He reported that he is working on getting more grants from the International, especially for Lost Time organizers. We need to start looking for potential Lost Timers now so that we can have things set up when they are ready. Yolanda reported that there was a Part Timer meeting, in which bilingual pay issues were raised. Employee Relations is preparing a letter to let departments know what is going on. They will show it to Library management before sending it out. They also talked about benefited employees that are required to work overtime and how it affects their yearly totals. They will continue to work on this issue. They also discussed progressive discipline. City Management maintains that it is used for both benefited and non-benefited employees. She and Erik attended a meeting with Mayor Reed to discuss the State of the City with the entire CLA. He mainatins that retail growth is 20% below where it should be. He would like feedback from employees and wants to identify issues with the departments and is requestion Union help. He is looking at how companies can invest in helping City work, such as Adopt-a-Park, etc. She let us know that there is one more Reallocation meeting, tomorrow at noon. Paperwork is due by March 23rd. Erik congratulated Yolanda on becoming the chair of the CLA Peggy was excused Jodie reported that we have $13,594.80. She asked for receipts, but didn't expect that anyone would have them at this point. There is no big news to report on the Maternity Leave forum. She is asking Tim to chair the Legal Trust Fund while she's on leave. Tim reported that we will be meeting in the Rincon Room. He asked that people with agenda items or papers to be printed for meetings get them to him by the Wednesday before that meeting. Linda announced that on April 24th anyone in Unit 7 will be voting on the agency fee issue. The petition has been verified by State moderators. Deferred compensation is looking at a loan process. Benefits Review Forum is looking at reviewing the EAP other benefits structures, including medical insurance. Some of these are potentially very costly to our employees, especially those with families. She suggested that we do meet and greets with the new Council members if we have not already. Erik signed up volunteers for visits to both Liccardo and Oliveiro. He cautioned them that this was on personal time and no release time would be granted. Seats on Committees Lisa made a motion to appoint Pete to the BRF, which was seconded by Joe. It passed unanimously. Erik nominated Kia Nutt to the same, which was seconded by Pete. It passed unanimously. Erik asked someone to talk to Dave about attendance on the Retirement Board and reporting back to us. Tom asked about how members to committees are appointed and removed. He was told that the President appoints members to committees with ratification by the membership. The President has the authority to remove members from committees without approval from the membership. Specifically tom cited Joe's removal from the Contracting-In Committee and asked for justification. Erik explained the reasons behind that particular decision. There was further discussion regarding that committee and certain contracts that are being routed around it. There was more discussion regarding the President's authority on appointing and removing committee members. He is willing to review the particular situation cited above and the possibility of revising the bylaws was brought up. Airport Contracting Letter Erik presented the letter that he wrote to Kay Winer regarding contracting at the airport. He asked if there were any questions and is open to further discussion. There was some talk regarding how money is being spent inappropriately because it is under the purview of master agreements and task orders, rather than contracts. Applications for Stewards Erik has two more applications from ESD and Fire Communications. He will be forwarding them on to Peggy. MEF Newsletter The Moose is going to be incorporated in a new Local 101 newsletter that will be going to all represented employees in the Local. This will bring our use of chargeable funds into compliance, since it has not been in the past. Many people were worried about losing so much space in the newsletter. A lot of different options were presented, including a combination of paper and electronic formats. Tim asked that delegates to the 101 Eboard ask for a committee to be formed to review our options. Erik brought up the subject of funding the newsletter, including the option of discontinuing the life insurance policy, which is underused currently. The option of converting to a death benefit fund instead was presented. Jodie moved to send a recommendation to 101 to cut the money for the life insurance by half, which was seconded by Andres. Motion did not carry. Garry moved that we give a recommendation to our representatives that the Local look into options of reducing the funds for life insurance or a death benefit as an option to pay for the Newsletter. Roy seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. By-Law discussions Pete moved to defer this discussion to another meeting, seconded by Tom. Erik asked for people to meet with the By-Law Committee for any issues. Motion passed unanimously. 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