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August International Executive Council Meeting Minutes and Report of The International Executive Council's Regular Meeting |
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The regular meeting of the International Executive Council was called to order at 8:00 a.m., by Chairman Pierson, on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Other members of the council in attendance were Lavin, Calabro, Smith, Furer, Riley and Walter. Brothers Calvey and Clarke were excused to attend to other important local union business. International President Hill International President Edwin D. Hill met with the members of the International Executive Council a number of times to discuss a variety of matters affecting all branches of the Brotherhood. International Secretary-Treasurer Chilia International Secretary-Treasurer Salvatore (Sam) J. Chilia presented financial reports covering the IBEW Pension Fund and the Investment Portfolio of the Brotherhood — both in Canada and in the United States. Legal Defense Payments for legal defense, made from the General Fund, were examined and approved in accordance with the requirements of Financial Reports The International Secretary-Treasurer's Reports for the various funds of the Brotherhood were presented to the members of the International Executive Council, examined, approved and filed. Local Union(s) Under International Office Supervision International President Hill advised the council members that there are no local unions under the supervision of the International Office, at this time. International President Hill and the International Executive Council did discuss the parameters of trusteeship local unions are put under. IBEW and Subsidiaries — Reviewed, Approved and Filed IBEW Headquarters Building LLC — Reviewed, Approved and Filed Trust for the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund and Subsidiaries Consolidated Reviewed, Approved and Filed Pension Plan for International Officers, Representatives and Assistants of the IBEW Financial Statements Reviewed, Approved and Filed Pension Plan for Office Employees of Reviewed, Approved and Filed Amended Regulations under Article III, Reviewed, Approved and Filed IBEW Relocation Policy Reviewed, Approved and Filed Harkin Institute It was regularly moved, seconded and approved to contribute $500,000 over a 5-year period to the Harkin Institute. Article XX and XXI Cases During the second quarter of 2012, there has been no activity under either Article XX or Article XXI. Appeal Filed with the International Executive Council Sister Donna Cameron is appealing her charges against John Gibson, Business Manager of IBEW Local Union 120, London, Ontario Canada. On July 22, 2009, based on a full and fair hearing of the charges, International Vice President Phil Flemming ruled that in accordance with the IBEW Constitution, the Business Manager has the authority to select who is hired at Local Union 120. IVP Flemming advised Sister Cameron that he did not have the jurisdiction to make a determination as to whether a violation of the human rights Act or Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms had occurred. On June 15, 2012, International President Ed Hill ruled that as Sister Cameron is the charging party, she does not have the right to appeal. By letter dated July 3, 2012, Sister Donna Cameron is appealing the decision of IP Ed Hill and requests the IEC uphold the Constitution of the IBEW, The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as Statutory Law. After a thorough review of the facts presented in this case, the members of the executive council find that according to the IBEW Constitution Article XXV, Section 9, the appealing party has no standing for appeal. Therefore, the IEC upholds the decision of International President Hill and the appeal is denied. Retirement of International Representative Dmytro Halkyn, Director, Per Capita Department Retirement of International Office Employees Anne Partello, Supervisor, Education Department Steve Purdy, Engineer, I.O. Vested Retirement Pension Joyce Richards, Office Employee, I.O. Elma Gross, Office Employee, I.O. Birth Date Changes (31)
The Next Regular International Council Meeting This regularly scheduled meeting was adjourned on Friday, August 31, 2012, at 11:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the International Executive Council will commence at 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in Washington, DC. For the International Executive Council Patrick Lavin, Secretary The IEC acted on numerous applications under the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund. For a complete listing, consult www.ibew.org, clicking on the International Executive Council link on the "About Us" page. |
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