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November 2012

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
Article X, Section 1, of the IBEW Constitution.

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 —
Consolidated Financial Statements
For June 30, 2012

Reviewed, Approved and Filed

IBEW Headquarters Building LLC —
Financial Statements
For June 30, 2012

Reviewed, Approved and Filed

Trust for the IBEW Pension Benefit Fund and Subsidiaries Consolidated
Financial Statements
June 30, 2012

Reviewed, Approved and Filed

Pension Plan for International Officers, Representatives and Assistants of the IBEW Financial Statements
June 30, 2012

Reviewed, Approved and Filed

Pension Plan for Office Employees of
the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Financial Statements
June 30, 2012

Reviewed, Approved and Filed

Amended Regulations under Article III,
Section 12 of the IBEW Constitution

Reviewed, Approved and Filed

IBEW Relocation Policy
Effective as of April 1, 2012

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
By Donna Cameron, Card Number D770251,
A Member of Local Union 120, IBEW

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
Effective — December 1, 2012

Retirement of International Office Employees

Anne Partello, Supervisor, Education Department
Effective — August 1, 2012

Steve Purdy, Engineer, I.O.
Effective — August 24, 2012

Vested Retirement Pension

Joyce Richards, Office Employee, I.O.
Effective — July 1, 2012

Elma Gross, Office Employee, I.O.
Effective — July 1, 2012

Birth Date Changes (31)

 
Membership in L.U.
Athmer, Terry J.
0001
Beaulieu, Daniel
0568
Brown, Alexander
0665
Coomer, Michael J.
0016
Kirkbride, Robert E.
2166
Lucas, Ray W.
0530
MacDonald, John J.
1852
McEwen, Gordon
0424
McMaster, Gary B.
1687
Patterson, Richard D.
0995
Pickett, Joseph J.
0038
Pullman, John R.
0349
Rowan, Joseph B.
0098
Schulte, Daniel D.
0098
Wright, Arthur
0353

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.