NTEU CHAPTER 173 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING APRIL 2, 2012 FSCF CONFERENCE ROOM DETROIT, MI

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1 NTEU CHAPTER 173 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING APRIL 2, 2012 FSCF CONFERENCE ROOM DETROIT, MI At 5:10 PM on 2, April 2012 the Executive Board Meeting of NTEU Chapter 173 was called to order by President Ryan Gibson. The members in attendance are as follows: Ryan Gibson-President NTEU Chapter 173 Roger Amodio-Acting Executive Vice President Tom Watson-Acting Airport Vice President Dave Wood- Land Border Vice President Youssef Fawaz-Trade Vice President Jeffrey Marshall-Treasurer Robert Holland-Chief Steward Port 3801 The members not present are as follows: o Brian Trader Secretary 1. Reading of the minutes: a. Motion by President Gibson to approve the minutes from January 9, Seconded by V.P Roger Amodio, V.P Dave Wood and Treasurer Jeffrey Marshall. 2. Report of the President: a. Chapter has been running well. b. Six months ago, chapter was looking a lot worse. c. Communication to members continues to be positive. d. Stewards and VP s need to continue to keep open lines of communication. e. Do not enter into any agreements without chapter president approval. 3. Report of the Executive Vice President (Given by Acting Executive V.P Roger Amodio): a. No New Business for (Acting) Executive VP Position b. Four Airport CBPO s remain without weapons due to various investigations; the chapter continues to await results. c. NTEU was recently made aware of a new position that was created for an employee. Management did not make Union aware of this new position, violating CBA (Issue at Port 3807).

2 4. Report of the Airport Vice President (Given by Acting Airport V.P Tom Watson): a. Baggage Control/PAX control: disrupting operations due to outside entities interfering. b. Communication on this issue needs to be improved. c. Import Specialist at 3807 has signed an d. Cease & Desist order issued to 2 other Import Specialists. 5. Report of the Land Border Vice President: a. Management reports that many Officers have not met IFI Training requirements for this quarter. b. Management will send to insure proper scheduling of IFI. c. VP Land Border states mostly minor issues. 6. Report of the Trade Vice President: a. Monthly steward meetings have been initiated. Next meeting: April 6, 2012 (10:00 am). b. Senior Import Specialists being moved around. Management states rights provided to them per CBA Article 39.3.A. Pending advice from NTEU Attorney Lenggenhager. 7. Standing Committee Reports Report of the Treasurer: a. Current Chapter Funds: i. Checking: $84, ii. Savings: $14, b. Balance sheets looking good. i. Spreadsheet provided to Treasurer by Chapter President. c. Shirts have been ordered for all stewards attending national training. d. Deadline for travel advancement payments is Monday, April 9, Audit Committee Report: a. Chapter Audit will begin on April 16, b. Audit Committee comprised of Krisrtine Miller and Denis Bosimire. Membership Committee Report: a. Chapter Gained 39 Members. b. Bargaining Unit Non Members 89. c. Total Bargaining Unit Members 676.

3 d. Total Members (Including Retirees): 683. e. Percentage of Members 88.4%. Legislative Committee Report: a. Legislative Committee chairperson is Rodney Reamer. b. Report to board given by Youssef Fawaz. c. First meeting was held on March 24, i. Planning on holding Hatch Act Training for members at future General Membership Meeting. ii. Agreed to approach Senator Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Candice Miller to conduct Port tour during summer months. iii. Would like to address concerns with NTEU National Legislative Coordinator Debbie Jansen. iv. Youssef Fawaz will be updating local legislative page on nteu173.org to include: 1. Adding Michigan Congressional Delegation Contact Information. 2. CBP legislative issues on site. 3. Website links to find information on legislative issues and voting records of interest to CBP employees/nteu Members. d. Legislative Committee members will begin to monitor legislative activities of Michigan Congressional members. e. Discussed community outreach standing committee creation. 8. Unfinished Business: A. Various suspensions, removals, and Oral replies discussed. B. Recruitment Bonus Results: 6 new recruits were added due to incentive program. 6 individuals will receive $25 payments as a result of the incentive program. C. Supplies, President Gibson requested from board to inform him if any supplies are needed for NTEU business. a. Business Cards will be printed in future by NTEU National (utilizing a Union printing facility). For the interim, board can utilize local printer for temporary cards, until Permanent cards are in. D. AWS report provided by President Gibson, committee plans on meeting in near future, official meeting date TBD. E. Telework report was provided by VP-Trade, Fawaz First Telework approval was given by management, Individual waiting on MobiKey to begin Teleworking F. Overtime: Overtime issues discussed at ports 3801 and 3807

4 9. New Business: A. Labor Management Relations Committee meeting was held; Topics Discussed: a. National Reassignment Process b. Weapon Removals c. Outer Carriers for Officers (Budget Restraints) d. BRP e. Scheduling f. Overtime B. Center for Excellence and Expertise (CEE): a. Detroit has been selected for CEE (Automotive). b. Still a work in progress. c. Chapter has made contact with NTEU National about issue for guidance. C. President Ryan Gibson will be in Washington DC week of April 9, to bargain on BRP, Overtime, and Scheduling. D. Friend in Need: a. Discussed program, and possible candidates. Agreed that Union will purchase greeting cards for dues paying members celebrating special and somber occasions (i.e. Birth of child, weddings, funerals of members and direct family members). b. Monetary gifts will not be issued unless extenuating circumstances are addressed to board. Board members will vote on a case by case basis before any promises are made. c. Electronic item (i.e. ipod Touch) will be donated for current raffle CBPO s at the AMB are conducting to assist a fellow co-worker. E. June 19 th Tigers Game a. Brought up by NTEU Field Rep Lenggenhager as joint Michigan CBP employee /NTEU member event to invite members to a Suite at a Tigers game. Cost is approx $140 per person, Union will offset costs. b. After discussion, board agreed to table discussion for approximately one year. F. Colleen Kelley Visit (October 18, 2012): a. General Membership Meeting will be held on this date with Special Guest, NTEU National President Colleen Kelley. b. Dinner (Buffet Style) will be provided to members for a nominal fee, Chapter will cover most costs of dinner. i. Raffle tickets will be issued at event to dues paying members (only), proceeds gained from raffle will be presented to the Roger L. Von Amelunxen Foundation.

5 c. Further Planning for Kelley visit will be discussed in future meetings. G. General Membership Meeting (April 11, 2012): a. Will be held at DoubleTree Dearborn/Detroit Hotel. b. President Ryan Gibson will be in Washington D.C. for NTEU business this week. Acting Executive VP Amodio will conduct meeting. H. Other Issues: a. No issues were brought forward. At 7:20 PM a motion to adjourn by President Ryan Gibson was seconded by Acting Executive V.P Roger Amodio and Land Border V.P Dave Wood. Youssef Fawaz Vice President - Trade NTEU Chapter 173 (313)

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