March 17, 2015 Chpater Meeting Minutes

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Tuscarawas County Chapter 7900 Body Meeting Minutes
6:00 p.m. 3/17/2015 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: Art Fonderist, D-5 Council, , ODOT Assembly Designee
Greg Wallace, D-5 Council
Chrystal Champagne-Swan, ODJFS Assembly
Ronnie Beitzel, Alternate ODOT Assembly
Phil Wright, Alternate D-5 Council, ODOT Assembly Designee
Ronna Harding, Alternate ODJFS Assembly
Joel Peterson, Local Government
Ronna Harding, Tuscarawas County AFL-CIO Labor Council
Meeting called to order: 6:10 pm
Roll Call: Dave Barnhart performed the roll call; the following chapter officers were
present: President Ronnie Beitzel; Vice-president Phil Wright; Secretary-Treasurer Dave
Barnhart; E-Board Members Gabe Fincher, Art Fondriest and Greg Wallace. Ronnie
Beitzel declares a quorum.
Secretary’s Report
Dave Barnhart read the minutes from the November 18, 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 $8,258.11 in the savings account and $2,235.31 in the
checking account. No other transactions have been processed since the last meeting and I
report that all bills are paid.
A vote was taken for the following: Dues reimbursements for chapter officers; Phil
Wright made a motion to reimburse officers dues, Gabe Fincher seconded the motion,
motion carried. A standing motion to pay office expenses not to exceed $200 a month;
Gabe Fincher made a motion to allow the standing motion to pay office expenses not to
exceed $200 per month, Art Fondriest seconded the motion, motion carried. A vote was
taken to pay for hall rental for 2015 in the amount of $300; Art Fondriest made a motion
to pay the hall rental, Greg Wallace seconded the motion, motion carried. A motion was

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presented to reimburse Art Fondriest in the amount of $186.73 and Phil Wright in the
amount of $14.73 for expenses incurred while representing OCSEA and TUSC Chapter
7900 at the Rally Against Right To Work at the Statehouse in Charleston West Virginia;
Greg Wallace made the motion to reimburse Art and Phil; Gabe Fincher seconded;
motion carried.
Gabe Fincher made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Phil Wright seconded the
motion. Motion carried. The Treasurer’s Report accepted as read.
President’s report
Contract negotiations on-going until May 15th. Everyone’s encouraged to support the
bargaining team by signing to support card or signing up on OCSEA’s webpage.
Discussion held
Staff Report: Peggy Tanksley
Twin City Water employees received a new bargaining contract including working out of
class statements and I have been working with them through this process. A BU has been
working out of class because the two management members are out due to medical
reasons. Talks will be continued and the TUSC Chapter officers are encouraged to visit
the next meeting to show support and guidance. Their stewards need to be certified and
trained.
State Board: Doug Korba
Last bargaining update was emailed March 6th. Everyone is encouraged to visit the union
webpage to sign up for updates sent via email at oscea.org or ask your chapter officers.
Press releases about the two Department of Developmental Disabilities centers in Dayton
and Youngstown have been released. All BU Members need to show their support for our
brothers and sisters working in these institutions as well as those they help. Also
remember that they add to Union sponsored programs and PERS keeping them solvent
for all of us. Everyone is encouraged to go to ocsea.org and access the “Media” tab for
the complete story.
Minority conference in Sandusky. Registration forms available online.
Bi-annual Convention in August. Every chapter needs to send at least one delegate.
Delegate nominations and elections to be held before July. Discussion held.

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Unfinished Business
No unfinished business.
New Business
No new business.
Adjournment
Next Chapter Meeting: May 19, 2015 6:00 pm
Art Fondriest made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Phil Wright seconded. Motion
carried
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm
Respectfully submitted,
David M. Barnhart, Sr., Secretary/Treasurer