EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

5/01/08

B-SHIFT

CALLED TO ORDER:          09:05 A.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

J. Tolley, D. Conte, Ken Atkinson, T. Hammer, S. Leech and M. Rann.

MINUTES:

MOTION: by Rann to accept minutes from April 3^rd, 2008. 2^nd Conte. Motion carried.

TREASURER REPORT:

MOTION: by Rann to accept the Treasurer report. 2^nd Conte. Motion carried.

MOTION: by Rann to end our storage rental lease with Smith Storage on Dusa Rd, saving the Local $240 a month. 2^nd Hammer. Motion carried.

MOTION: by Leech to sponsor Melbourne PAL youth football team for $600.00 and to sponsor Eau Gallie Little League team for $150.00, to be used for team trophies and end of the year party. Money to come out of the benevolent fund line 2B Little League Sports - Football ($600) and line 2C Little League Sports - Little League BB ($150). 2^nd Hammer. Motion carried.

DISCUSSION:

·        Discussed setting up a separate benevolent trust fund.

·        Discussed a commercial building located at 405 Butler St. asking price $162,000,

·        a walkthrough of the building to be set up with realtor.

·        Discussed not buying fire prevention supplies this year. The Melbourne Fire Prevention Division has grant money for coloring books, pencils, plastic fire helmets (etc).

·        Discussed purchasing a type writer for the union office.

·        Discussed Zachary Project 1^st quarter report.

·        Discussed House/Senate Bills out of Tallahassee.

·        Discussed “what is a grievance?” hand out

·        Discussed 3½ % multiplier. Union needs to draft a final proposal and present to the city.

·        Discussed EMS memo 2008-05 BCC ride along.

                  ·        Discussed Lt. Yarbrough retirement presentation, tentatively set for May 28^th at Olive Garden.

·        Discussed Labor/Management meeting. Short and long range plans, Training Captain positions,

      sick leave abuse, Sta. 71 -  rat problems and future sprinkler installation. 

MOTION:  by Rann to file a class action grievance on the Health and Safety conditions of St. 71.

Desired Action:

A definitive short and long range plan with a new facility in the future. 2^nd Conte. Motion carried.

MOTION: by Leech to adjourn. 2^nd Conte. Motion carried.

ADJOURNED:            11:55 A.M. 

Respectfully,                                                                                                 

Tad Hammer

Secretary