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March 29-30, 2006 

A two-shift Union Meeting was held on March 29 & 30, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room at Mid-Town Plaza, 330 W. Gray Street. The door prize for this meeting was $25.00. The name drawn for the prize was Shannon Smith. He was not present at either of the two meetings and therefore forfeits his winnings. The prize moves to $50.00 at the next meeting.

Attendees:

  • Hugh Crawford
  • Dennis Mitchell
  • Tim McDermott
  • Greg Skelly
  • Jim O’Neal
  • Nick Terhune
  • Barry Moring
  • Eric Spor
  • Keith Nelson
  • Dana Cramer
  • Kurt Holley
  • Shane Raines
  • Eric Spor
  • K.C. Day
  • Mike Wilson
  • Tim Terrell
  • Frank Crawley
  • Chris Beirne
  • Gary Davenport
  • Brian Edwards
  • Jason Brown
  • Keith Scott
  • Jeff Bernhardt

Agenda Items/Minutes:

Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report.
Motion by Eric Spor 2nd by Tim McDermott
24 for 0 against 0 abstain
Motion passes.

  1. Discuss and possibly take action on Eligibility Requirements for Training Officer (Article 15, Section 5c).
    *Motion for Union President to take Union wide ballot box vote to add Driver Engineer and Assistant Chief to eligibility requirements for Fire Training Officer.
    Motion by Eric Spor (No 2nd).
    Motion fails due to lack of 2nd.
  2. Discuss and take action on forming a committee to research feasibility of Fire Truck Lease Packages as opposed to Fire Truck purchases.
    *Motion to form Committee by sign-up sheet to research feasibility of Fire Truck Lease Packages and/or hiring a Certified Emergency Vehicle Technician.
    Motion by Jason Brown 2nd by Frank Crawley
    19 for 1 against 2 abstain
    Motion passes.
  3. Discuss and possibly take action on feasibility of new Haz-Mat Unit being equipped for Rescue Operations in conjunction with Moore Fire Department.
    *No motion made.
  4. President’s update on Negotiations.
    *No motion made.
  5. Committee Reports from Union President.
    *No motion made.
  6. President’s update on Regional Haz-Mat Response Issues with Moore Fire Department.
    *No motion made.
  7. Update on Pending Grievances.
    *No motion made.
  8. President’s update on Tentative Agreement (Article 15-Promotional Procedures).
    *No motion made.

Motion to adjourn.
Motion by Greg Skelly 2nd by Dana Cramer
23 for 0 against 0 abstain
Motion passes.