MEMBERSHIP MEETING

QUARTERLY

MEMBERSHIP MEETING

10-07-04

B-SHIFT

CALLED TO ORDER: 7:30 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

J. Tolley, Atkinson, Conte, Munch, D. Tolley, Crowl, Morissette, Batton, Colbert, Tymann, Brown, K. Carrol, Lelievre, Hawkins, K Coleman, B Coleman, Gentry, Louden, Wooldridge, Platt, Morton, Jones, Siniscal.

MINUTES:

MOTION by Morissette to accept minutes from July 8, 2004, 2^nd by LeLievre, motion carried.

PRESIDENT REPORT:

Discussed Pat Poole Banquet.

Motion by Brown, To get her a plaque making her an Honorary Member of Local 1951, 2^nd by Morissette

motion carried.

Discussed the Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund set up by the IAFF.

Discussed Firefighter Brand Products.

Discussed the Union Time Pool. We need donated time for upcoming Negotiations.

Motion by Morissette, for members to donate 5 hours per yr., to be negotiated in next contract, 2^nd by Tymann

motion carried.

Discussed Pay Raises. They will be retroactive once the City Finance Dept. confirms the CPI.

Discussed accountability memo.

VICE- PRESIDENT REPORT:

Discussed MDA (in VPs absence)

TREASURER REPORT:

MOTION by Morissette, to move $2000.00 from line 14a of the General Fund to line 3g of the Benevolent

Fund, this is for Tarps for emergency relief to our citizens. 2^nd by Tymann, motion carried.

MOTION by Morissette to accept Treasurer Report, 2^nd Colbert, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:

No old business discussed

NEW BUSINESS:

Discussed Political Candidate backing for the upcoming City Council races.

Discussed Calendars

Motion by Munch to move $1250 from 14a to 4e of the General Fund. This is for custom calendars with MFD pictures featured. 2^nd by Jones, motion carried.

Discussed Union Hats. Contact T Vinup to order.

Discussed Insurance. The insurance committee will meet in early 2005 to assess our position.

Discussed manning a table at the upcoming Boo at The Zoo event

Motion by Morissette to make $500.00 available from line 4d of the Benevolent fund. This is for Candy to handout to the kids. 2^nd by K Coleman, motion carried. Contact K Atkinson if you want to help.

Discussed the Zachary Project, we need volunteers for the upcoming construction.

Discussed our Color Guard. LeLievre volunteered his assistance to update it.

Discussed Fire Chief Candidates.

MOTION by Platt to adjourn, 2^nd Morton, motion carried.

ADJOURNED: 10:00 P.M.

Respectfully,

Terry Vinup,

Secretary

(Minutes recorded by K Atkinson in T. Vinup’s absence due to illness)