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Thursday, August 14, 2008, noon – 1:00PM
MPCA Duluth office

                                                   
Attendees:       Tim Musick, Ed Fuhs, Barb McCarthy, Ken Greshwak, Tom Estabrooks, Barb Gnabasik, David E. Wright, Joel Peterson, Tom Schaub, Brian Fredrickson, Steve Leppala, Daniel McClain, B’elana Aedan, Ben Wiener, Mike Kennedy, Ann Moore, LeAnn Brown

• Pizza & pop served.
• Meeting called to order (President) 12:10pm.
• Election Results (White Ballots):
• Regional Director – David E. Wright
• Regional Negotiations Team Rep. – Greg Williams
• Local Delegates – Eva Larson, Ed Fuhs, David E. Wright
• Regional Directors Report:
• David attended his first board meeting. Discussion for making donations, the Board decides based upon community organization and shared goals with MAPE – shared common interests. Some donations made to maintain relationships.
• Proposed resolutions for upcoming Delegate of Assembly presented and discussed:
• Resolutions:

• Pay off MAPE building loan.
• Eliminate executives in MAPE.
• Return a parliamentarian to the Board of Directors.
• Right to organize union.
• Healthcare.
• End healthcare savings plan.
• Mailings on resolutions sent out to members. The MAPE web site (www.mape.org) also has information on resolutions. Members may give feedback/input on resolutions. Some discussion followed.
• A summary of how the Delegate of Assembly works and how these proposed resolutions are handled.
• A reminder to complete and submit contract negotiations survey was made.
• Activities committee reported  the recent dinner boat cruise was full to capacity and enjoyed by all.

• Business Agent Report:
• Walgreen’s and CVS charging entire co-pay for drugs under NAVITUS, issue resolved.
• Advance Steward training at Shoreview Office November 13 & 14, 2008.
• Snow emergency grievance pending.
• Good & Welfare:
•  Motion to donate $250 to Duluth Central Labor Body AFL-CIO Annual Labor Day picnic

 (handout) – 119 year history.

• Motion 2nd. Discussion. Motion passed vote.

• Other Business:
• Assistant Executive Director (Bob Haag)

• Negotiations (handout) – across the board increase.
• First meeting in October.
• Member Survey should be out by December.
• Union coalition has been in preliminary bargaining to get health care money committed.
• Navitus saved ~ $35M. Health Reimbursement Arrangement $250(debit card)/employee, roll-over, tax free. “Premium holiday” takes money away from healthcare trust fund.

• Meeting adjourned – 1:04PM