The regular meeting of the International Executive Council was called to order at 8:30 a.m., by Chairman Pierson, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Other members of the council in attendance were Calabro, Calvey, Clark, Riley, Walter, Lavin, Smith and Galbraith.

International President Hill

International President Edwin D. Hill met with the members of the International Executive Council 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.

Resolution — Pension Coverage for
Officers, Representatives and Assistants of the
International Brotherhood of Electrial Workers

International Executive Council Secretary Lavin introduced, and the members of the council unanimously passed a resolution amending the Rules and Regulations to any U.S. benefits payable to Canadian Officers, Representatives and Assistants or where applicable, their surviving spouses.

Local Union(s) Under International Office Supervision

The trusteeship of Local Union 1658, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, effective September 4, 2012, has ended as of September 3, 2013. No action was taken by the International Executive Council.

Death Benefit Determination

The IEC reviewed the additional information requested at their June 2013 meeting regarding the determination of payment of PBF death benefits for accidental death in the claim for Victor L. Lovelady. A motion was made, seconded and approved to uphold and continue the current rules in place and as a result the initial determination was correct.

Appeal Filed with the International Executive Council
By James W. Guenther, Pension Claim Number 1297532

The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal of James W. Guenther, claim number 1297532, and it is the decision of the International Executive Council to uphold the decision rendered by International Secretary-Treasurer Salvatore J. Chilia.

Pension Plan for International Officers, Representatives and Assistants of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Financial Statements ending June 30, 2013

Reviewed and Filed

Pension Plan for Office Employees of the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Financial Statements ending June 30, 2013
ending June 30, 2013

Reviewed and Filed

IBEW Headquarters Building LLC
Financial Statement, ending June 30, 2013

Reviewed and Filed

Trust for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Pension Benefit Fund and Subsidiaries
Financial Statement, ending June 30, 2013

Reviewed and Filed

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' and Subsidiaries Financial Statement, ending June 30, 2013

Reviewed and Filed

Article XX and XXI Cases

The IBEW is involved in two cases under Article XX of the AFL-CIO Constitution, Port of Portland and Port of Vancouver, (ILWU and IBEW Local Union 48) and Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland, (ILWU and IBEW Local Unions 11 and 595, Iron Workers). The Port of Portland and Port of Vancouver case arises from three distinct disputes: Port of Portland's Terminal 6, Port of Vancouver's Bulk Terminal and Port of Portland's Terminal 5. The IBEW has charged the ILWU under Article XX Section 3, with using its grievances and other economic pressure to claim the right to perform work Local Union 48's members have exclusively and customarily performed in each location.

In the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland case, the IBEW and Iron Workers are jointly filing charges under Article XX Section 3.

The IBEW is not involved in any disputes arising under Article XXI of the AFL-CIO Constitution.

Retirement of International Representatives

Christine Pynaker, International Representative, IBEW First District
Effective — August 1, 2013

Retirement of International Office Employees

Yolette Lorquet-Colclasure, Research Analyst, Research and Technical Services Departments
Effective — March 8, 2013

Vested Pension

Paula Jones, IBEW Fifth District Office, Vested
Effective — August 29, 2012

This regularly scheduled meeting was adjourned on Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. The next regular meeting of the International Executive Council will commence at 8:30 a.m., on Monday, December 16, 2013, in Washington, D.C.

For the International Executive Council

Patrick Lavin, Secretary
September 2013

The IEC acted on numerous applications under the IBEW Pension Fund. For a complete listing, www.ibew.org, clicking on the International Executive Council link on the "About Us" page.