REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING AUGUST 19, 2004 4:00 P.M.

The regular membership meeting was held on Thursday, August 19, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. with Larry West presiding.

The 64 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 Junior, Darrell Cook, Joe Farmer, Jerry Fyffe, Tony Hamblin, Randy Herbert, Rob Hollister, Denny Mesarvey, Dan Palmer, Ed Potter, Mark Shinkle and Jill Mayes absent.

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

Motion carried.

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

Recommendations:

Cheryl Rice recommended that the local purchase a foursome in the IUE Golf Scramble. Spetmber 25, 2004. Cost of $260.

Motion was made and seconded to vote on the recommendations as a whole.

Motion approved unanimously.

Recommendations approved unanimously.

REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN, KEITH BAILEY:

Reported on the status of the grievance procedure.

Active last month at 3^rd: 197

This month at 3^rd: 233

Appeal Step: 0

Paragraph 99 – 0

Zone 1 – 23

Zone 2- 16

Zone 3 -133

Zone 4 –62

Reported on Employment Status level.

Active Employment 1090

Leaves - 90

Lay offs – 411

Keith reported on the VR situation. Reported that he has filed NLRB charges challenging the corporation.

Reported that Paul Hegwood brought up at the annual employee information meeting about a 4 day ten hour work week.

Reported on the performance bonus. Should be mailed out week of October 17^th, 2004.

Reported on VLO’s. The first would be short term, 3 weeks and those people would come back to their original jobs. Also discussed a long term layoff leading up to possible retirement for eligible employees,. Starts September 23^rd and runs through retirement dates.

Reported on the assembly plants shutting down, causing a slowdown, effecting 80 to 85 people by the end of the year. Hoped he could keep the younger people in the plant and get the older people out on VLO’s until retirement.

Read to the members a memo of understanding about the layoff and up and coming retirements.

Answered questions on redistricting election and what work is coming in and going out and about the problems they are having in India. Also answered questions about another local coming into our facility, mainly Local 801.

Reported on red-circle jobs and explained that the red circle means that when the people in those jobs retire, they will not replace them.

Responded to questions about outside truckers in the plant.

Acknowledged two of our long-time retirees who were pioneers in the late 40’s, John Bonner and Delmar Collingsworth.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DAVID HILL:

Gave an update on VLO’s and talked about the up and coming retirement class that will be held at the Union hall on Thursday, December 8^th 2004. 10 a.m. for 2^nd shift and 6 p.m. for first shift people. Encouraged people to bring their spouses. There will be food and refreshments and we will also have social security and fidelity come in answer questions.

Reported on workers comp issues. Back in 1997 a bill called issue 2 came up and we defeated it. As of October 13, 2004, hand bill 223 will go into effect. Anyone filing a worker’s comp claim, be aware that the company has the right to drug and alcohol test you, including for prescription drugs that are not prescribed for you.

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

Motion carried unanimously.

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT, LARRY WEST:

Reported on the 3% bonus to be paid out on October 22, 2004.

Reported on the United Way kickoff, September 13 – Ocotber 1.

Reported on the IUE-CWA Local 755 golf outing.

Reported on the fish fry on October 22, 2004.

Thanked Larry and Jennifer Hamblin for working on the school supply program.

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 5:30 p.m.

Dave Hill

Executive Secretary