1. 1. Tuscarawas County Chapter 7900 Body Meeting Minutes 6:00 p.m. 7/15/2014 United Steelworkers Hall, New Philadelphia Officers: President: Ronnie Beitzel Vice-President: Phil Wright Secretary/Treasurer: Dave Barnhart BOARD: Gabe Fincher, Greg Wallace, Art Fondriest Delegates: Jim Wortman, ODOT Assembly Art Fonderist, D-5 Council Greg Wallace, D-5 Council Chrystal Champagne-Swan, ODJFS Assembly Ronnie Beitzel, Alternate ODOT Assembly Phil Wright, Alternate D-5 Council, ODOT Assembly Desgnee Ronna Harding, Alternate ODJFS Assembly Joel Peterson, Local Government Ronna Harding, Tuscarawas County AFL-CIO Labor Council Meeting called to order: 6:03 pm Roll Call: Dave Barnhart performed the roll call; the following chapter officers were present: President Ronnie Beitzel; Secretary-Treasurer Dave Barnhart; Eboard Members Art Fondriest, Gabe Fincher and Greg Wallace. Vice President Phil Wright was excused. Ronnie Beitzel declares a quorum. Secretarys Report Dave Barnhart read the minutes from the May 20, 2014 meeting. No corrections, additions or deletions. Greg Wallace made a motion to accept the minutes, Gabe Fincher seconded, motion carried. The minutes have been approved as read. Treasurers Report: As of today we have a balance of $6757.43 in the savings account and $1529.28 in the checking account. The following checks have been written since the last meeting: No other transactions have been processed since the last meeting and I report that all bills are paid. Gabe Fincher made a motion to accept the Treasurers Report. Greg Wallace seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Treasurers Report has been approved as read. 1
2. 2. Presidents report Further discussion held about informing the rank and file members of the adverse effects of Right to Work or Workplace Freedom in light of this years gubernatorial election. Staff Report: No report. State Board: no report Unfinished Business: None New Business A motion to donate $100 to this years ODOT District 11 Annual Meeting was presented. Further discussion was held and the motion was presented for a vote. The motion unanimously lost. The chapter will not donate any money towards the annual meeting. Greg Wallace reported that Tusc. Chapter does not have a certified steward, a requirement set forth by OCSEA Headquarters. Greg is volunteering to take what courses are necessary to become certified to meet these requirements. Further discussions held. Adjournment Greg Wallace made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Gabe Fincher seconded the motion Meeting adjourned at 6:40 pm Next Chapter Meeting: September 16, 2014 6:00 pm Respectfully submitted, David M. Barnhart, Sr., Secretary/Treasurer 2