The regular meeting of the International Executive Council was called to order at 9 a.m. by Chairman Erikson, on Monday, June 5, 2017, in Jackson, Wyoming. Other members of the council in attendance were Calabro, Calvey, Riley, Furco, Easton, Lavin and Galbraith. Third District IEC member James Burgham was excused to attend business of his local union.

International President Stephenson

International President Lonnie R. Stephenson offered reports to the members of the International Executive Council on a variety of matters affecting all branches of the Brotherhood.

International Secretary-Treasurer Cooper

International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper offered 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 Stephenson advised the council members that Local Union 1260 was placed under temporary International Trusteeship effective May 6, 2016, was released from trusteeship effective March 1, 2017.

Article XX and XXI Cases

During the first quarter of 2016, the IBEW was involved with one Article XX dispute, Case No. 17-2, MV Transportation Contracting, Inc. (ATU and IBEW) and was not involved in any proceedings under Article XXI.

Action of the International Executive Council

A motion was made, seconded and approved to gift to retiring International Vice Presidents upon their retirement the laptop, ipad and cell phone issued to them by the international office.

IBEW Consolidated Balance Sheet/Income Statement
covering the 9-month period ending March 31, 2017
Reviewed and Filed

IBEW Pension Benefit Fund Consolidated
Statement of Net Assets/Changes in Net Assets
covering the 9-month period ending March 31, 2017
Reviewed and Filed

Retirement of International Representatives

Salvatore J. Chilia, International Secretary-Treasurer
Effective — May 1, 2017

Donald C. Siegel, International Vice President
Effective — June 1, 2017

Retirement of International Representatives, Directors and Executive Assistant

Benjamin Antunes, International Representative, Eighth District
Effective — June 15, 2017

Lawrence N. Davis, International Representative, Third District
Effective — August 1, 2017

Alan L. Freeman, International Representative,
Membership Development Department
Effective — February 15, 2017

James L. Hunter, Director, Utility Department
Effective — May 1, 2017

Brian S. Maher, International Representative, Second District
Effective — May 1, 2017

Linda D. Mathews, International Representative, Education Department
Effective — July 1, 2017

Edwin D. McCoy, International Representative, Tenth District
Effective — May 1, 2017

Lindsay K. Nelson, International Representative, Tenth District
Effective — July 1, 2017

Dennis P. Phelps, Director, Government Department
Effective — May 1, 2017

William J. Pledger, International Representative, Fifth District
Effective — April 1, 2017

Larry P. Reidenbach, Senior Executive Assistant to the International Secretary-Treasurer
Effective — August 1, 2017

Jeff L. Rose, International Representative,
Membership Development Department
Effective — May 1, 2017

Donald W. Vidourek, International Representative, Fourth District
Effective — April 1, 2017

Retirement of International Office Employees

Yalba M. Campbell, Office Support Clerk
Effective — April 7, 2017

John J. Gallagher, Supervisor, Support Services Department
Effective — February 17, 2017

Lisa J. Honesty, Receptionist, Personnel Department
Effective — April 28, 2017

Vested Pension

David C. Hale, Research Department
Effective — February 17, 2017

Deborah C. Nisson, Personnel Department
Effective — March 16, 2017

Appeals Filed with the International Executive Council

The International Executive Council conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to two appeals of Local Union 48 member Joseph S. Jacobs, and it is the decision of the International Executive Council to deny both appeals.

The International Executive Council conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal of Local Union 1687 member Timothy A. Butler, and it is the decision of the International Executive Council to deny his appeal.

This regularly scheduled meeting was adjourned, on Monday, June 5, 2015, at 4:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the International Executive Council will commence at noon, on Wednesday, August 30, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois.

For the International Executive Council

Patrick Lavin, Secretary
June 2017

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