REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 27, 2005 4:00 P.M.

The regular membership meeting was held on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. with Larry West presiding.

The 53 members present paid their respects to the flag.

Prayer was held for the membership and for the local.

Roll call was taken with John Ballard Jr., Al Phillips and Jerry Fyffe absent. Steve Hubbard on sick leave. Dan Palmer and Tracy Kelly working.

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

Motion carried.

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

Recommendations:

Extend an offer to one skilled trades shop committeeman to go to the Conference Board in February.

Motion carried to approve the minutes with one negative vote.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN, KEITH BAILEY:

Reported on the status of the grievance procedure.

Active last month at 3^rd: 223

This month at 3^rd: 217

Appeal Step: 6

Paragraph 99 – 0

Zone 1 – 19

Zone 2- 10

Zone 3 - 157

Zone 4 – 27

Reported on Employment Status level.

Active Employment 1075

Leaves - 87

Lay offs – 415

Keith reported that he has had two resignations. Human relations - Darrel Cook and alternate safety rep. – Greg Anderson.

Keith reported on rumors of layoff and that the corporation does not forsee any layoffs until August.

Reported on vacation entitlement. Leftover vacation will be paid this week and leftover EDO will be paid next week.

Reported that there are currently 50 people on long term layoff.

Reported that the VR case is at the Appeal Step, pending scheduling of an appeal meeting and will then move to the International level.

There were questions about representation on second shift and about representation on second shift.

Reported on the automotive holding group. Scott Mitchell is coming back on January 28.

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 problems we are having with Fidelity since they closed down EDS over the shutdown.

Reported on the problems we are having with the upcoming retirements. We have been having trouble receiving the packets. We are confidant that these problems will be resolved and that everyone will be retired on time with no disadvantages.

Reported on Premier and Anthem approaching mediation.

Reported on snow day, December 23^rd. No local plants in the conference board was affected.

Reported that the Dayton Heart Hospital now has a contract with Anthem as a provider.

Reported on the guidelines the corporation laid out for employees who are going to be retiring.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, LARRY WEST:

Reported that the auditor had finished his audit for the fiscal year October 2003 to September 2004 and has found all books to be in order.

Reported that Larry Hamblin is now doing the cleaning on the rental side of the Union hall.

Reported that the fish fry for American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will be held on Friday, March 18^th, 2005.

Reported that Bingo will be renting one of the small storage rooms in the back of the hall.

Congratulated Executive Board member Al Phillips on his retirement.

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:

NEW BUSINESS:

Motion was made to change the first shift meeting to 3:30 p.m. from 4:00 p.m.

Motion was made to postpone the motion for discussion at the next membership meeting.

Motion to postpone carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Dave Hill

Executive Secretary