The International President’s Report Committee on Sept. 24 presented its report to the 41st IBEW International Convention.
“The International President’s Report details the strategy and efforts we will take to continue to steer the IBEW to powering a brighter future. It lays out the necessary steps our leadership is taking to ensure the prosperity of the membership and the continued growth of the IBEW,” said committee Chairman Colin Lavin, business manager of Diamond Bar, Calif., Local 47.
Lavin and Committee Secretary Josh Despain, business manager of Tucson Local 570, presented the committee’s unanimous recommendation that the delegates adopt the report and the report was adopted.
Also on Sept. 24, the International-Secretary Treasurer Committee’s report was presented to and approved by the delegates. West Frankfort, Ill., Local 702 Business Manager Steve Hughart is the committee’s chair. El Paso, Texas, Local 583 Business Manager Leticia Marcum is the secretary.
The report addresses the changing financial situation of the IBEW, as well as projected revenues and expenses for the next five years.
In addition, the International Executive Council Report Committee presented its report to the 41st IBEW International Convention on Sept. 24.
The committee is led by Chairman Mark Lawrence, business manager of Syracuse, N.Y., Local 1249; and Secretary Dan Gallagher, business manager of Cleveland, Ohio, Local 38.
The report covers the period from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2026.
The IEC tackled many important issues, including pension matters, appointments, finances, retirements, and charges and appeals. It also elected and approved important leadership positions since the last convention.
Upon the retirement of International President Lonnie R. Stephenson, the IEC elected Kenneth W. Cooper to fill the remainder of the term for international president and approved Cooper’s appointment of Paul A. Noble to fill the remainder of the term for international secretary-treasurer.
The council also approved the international president’s appointments of seven international vice presidents and seven IEC members.
The convention adopted the report.
