REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY 30,2002 4:00 P.M.

The regular 1st Shift membership meeting was held on Thursday, May 30 at 4:00 p.m. with Keith Hammond presiding.

The 52 members present paid their respects to the flag.

Prayer was held for the membership and for the local.

Roll call was taken with Gary Reagan and Sue Bostwick on sick leave, Ron Brewer, Jim Bonner, Jerry Fyffe, Jim Patton, Dale Shafner and Keith Bailey on vacation, and George Kleinfelder, Jeff Jett, Bonnie Sturgill, Ken Luneke absent.

Motion made and seconded to dispense with the reading of the April membership minutes, subject to question.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made and seconded to approve the May executive board minutes as read, subject to question.

Executive Board Recommendations:

Recommend sending the Bargaining committee to the Leadership Conference/Conference Board meeting in Chicago. 19-23.

Motion seconded and carried unanimously.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN, DAVE HEIZER:

Reported on the status of the grievance procedure.

Active last month at 3^rd: 279

This month at 3^rd: 292

Appeal Step: 3

Paragraph 99 – 3

Umpire Step - 14

Zone 1 – 40

Zone 2- 44

Zone 3 - 110

Zone 4 – 48

Reported on Employment Status level.

Active Employment 1944

Leaves - 112

Lay offs – 0

Dave reported on the Conference Board meeting that the bargaining committee attended in Nashville, Tenn. Reported there were no talks on incentive retirements. For the first time, the IUE and General Motors had a joint meeting at the conference board.

Reported on the rumor of Harrison Radiator moving to our Kettering Plant.

Reported that a negotiations survey will be going out in the near future.

Reported on the COLA situation.

Reported that at least 400 people are not coming to work each day.

Reported on the Guy Hechey tour on May 29^th. It was about quality and it was deemed very successful.

Motion made and seconded to approve the chairman’s report subject to question.

Motion carried unanimously.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DAVID HILL:

Reported on the Nashville Conference Board. The top three officers, the bargaining committee and the Conference Board had a meeting with Labor relations concerning doctor’s notes and certified sick leaves.

Reported that the company is asking for certain employees who they are targeting, to bring in doctor’s narratives on their health. Asked employees to make sure that it is a limited medical release and that if it costs money, the company should pay for it. If the company is keeping people off of the job and their doctor’s notes check out, the company should be responsible for their pay. The company is doing the same things at Local 87.

Motion made and seconded to approve the executive secretary’s report, subject to question.

Motion carried unanimously.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, KEITH HAMMOND:

Reported that Megan Phipps won a $1,000 James B Carey scholarship. The runner up was Sabre Patton.

Reported on the gate collection for Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society. Raised 980.00.

Reported that the constitution committee has finished its update process and has sent a copy to the printer, prior to sending it to the International for approval. After international approval, the changes will be brought to the membership and Executive board.

Reported that the Union Do’s will come out the end of August.

Reported that the shutdown is from 7-1-02 to 7-12-02.

Reported there will be a strike authorization vote at the June meeting. Sunday June 30^th at 2 p.m.

Reported that GM is willing to stretch some of their prices on some of the close jobs that we have lost. GM stresses quality, price and delivery.

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Reported on the OET on high sensors, rods and rings and the war room and stamped parts.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the President’s report, subject to question.

Motion carried unanimously.

NO COMMITTEE REPORTS:

NO GOOD AND WELFARE:

NO OLD BUSINESS:

NO NEW BUSINESS:

Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Dave Hill

Executive Secretary