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February 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 9:00 a.m., by Chairman Erikson, on Monday, February 3, 2020, in St. Pete's Beach, Florida. Other members of the council in attendance were Calabro, Calvey, Burgham, Riley, Furco, Wine, Lavin, and Galbraith.

International President Stephenson

International President Lonnie R. Stephenson 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 Cooper

International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper presented financial reports covering the IBEW Pension Fund and the Investment Portfolio of the Brotherhood both in Canada and in the United States.

Resignation of International Vice President
Curtis E. Henke

International President Lonnie R. Stephenson announced the intention of International Vice President Curtis E. Henke to retire effective May 1, 2020. The IEC accepts with regret International Vice President Henke's resignation effective April 30, 2020, and extends best wishes to Brother Henke and his wife for a happy and healthy retirement. As is customary the IEC granted Brother Henke his laptop computer, iPad and cell phone into retirement.

Appointment of Eleventh District
International Vice President

In accordance with Article IV, Section 2, of the IBEW Constitution, the members of the International Executive Council unanimously approved International President Stephenson's appointment of Eleventh District International Representative, Mark Hager, as International Vice President of the Eleventh District, effective May 1, 2020. Brother Hager will serve the remainder of the unexpired term of International Vice President Henke.

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.

Article XX and XXI Cases

In 2019, the IBEW was involved in one (1) Article XX dispute, and no disputes under Article XXI.

International Charge

IBEW Local Union 2330 was placed under Trusteeship on June 3, 2019. At the December 2019 IEC meeting, the trusteeship was extended for additional 6-months. The trusteeship remains in place.

IBEW Consolidated Balance Sheet/Income Statement
Covering the 6-month Period Ending December 31, 2019

Reviewed and Filed

IBEW Pension Benefit Fund
Consolidated Statement of Net Assets/Changes
Covering the 6-month Period Ending December 31, 2019

Reviewed and Filed

Resolution Regarding Pension Coverage
for IBEW Officers

The International Executive Council took action to clarify the intent of the Unity Fund.

Retirement of International Office Employees

Cheryl J. Deedrick,
Secretary, Education Department
Effective — January 3, 2020

Ann M. Worrill,
Agreement Analyst, Agreement Approval Department
Effective — February 3, 2020

This regularly scheduled meeting was adjourned, on Friday, February 7, 2020, at 9:15 a.m. The next regular meeting of the International Executive Council will commence at 8:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, in Islip, New York.

For the International Executive Council

Patrick Lavin, Secretary
February 2020

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 "Who We Are" page.