SPRING MINUTES 2009

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Roger Schewe. 

Dates for the Spring Conference, State Convention, and National Convention were announced. The Spring Conference is March 21 and 22 at the Cranberry Lodge in Tomah.  The State Convention is June26,27, and 28 in Oconomowoc. The National Convention is August 18-21 in Texas.

The minutes from the Fall meeting were read and accepted.  The Treasurer's report was read. 

Dan Strobel spoke representing the auxiliary.  They are raising money for the "Give Kids the World" charity. This organization takes terminally ill children to Disneyland.  There will be a new "arm length" agreement between the N.R.L.C.A. and the auxiliary in order to satisfy the Department of Labor. 

State President Dan Strobel spoke representing the State Board. Main topics included Delivery Unit Relocation, the RDSOP, QWLEI, the Rural Oversight Committee. Carriers without LLVs assigned to their routes need to be compensated for O-time before July 3rd.  Dan also spoke about the DPS formal review and the new hiring process using e-career.

It is open season for Leave Replacement Insurance until April 30.  Member of the Year nominations should be sent to the State Secretary before June 1.  State steward applications should also be in by June 1.  

Nominations for delegates to the State Convention were taken. Mark Scudder, Bill Jarzombeck, John Phillips, Roger Schewe, Joe Rodenberg, John Kaufmann, Dave Hardwick, Mark Stuntebeck, Deb Morganroth, Gloria Conrad, and Judy Saunders were elected by secret ballot to be delegates. 

Bill J. made a motion that a maximum of $2000 be divided among the delegates attending meetings at the State Convention, with a maximum of $200 to each delegate. John P. seconded and the motion passed.

John P. made a motion that $30 be spent by the County Unit to contribute a gift to the State Convention  door prizes.  Gail F. seconded and the motion passed.

Bill J. motioned that the audit committee led by Deb Morganroth perform an audit and the results be reported at the Spring Business meeting. The motion passed.

The election of officers was held.  Roger Schewe was elected President, Russ Martin was elected Vice-President, Mark Scudder was elected Secretary Treasurer.

The time and place of the Fall Meeting will be chosen by the officers.

A motion to adjourn was made by Russ and seconded by Gail. The motion passed.