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February 09, 2010 Sub Committee Meeting Minutes

MINUTES
of the
MEETING
of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS UNION NEGOTIATING SUB COMMITTEE
Terry, Montana
February 9, 2010

The Second Meeting between the Buffalo Rapids Union Negotiating Sub Committee, State Labor Mediator, and Union Representatives, at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the Ninth day of February, 2010, at 1:00p.m.

There were present and participating at the meeting:

Rick Harding
Barry Rakes
James Whitmer
Ric Holden

Also present and participating were: Ron Stormer; State Labor Mediator, Al Ekblad; Union Representative, Bill Lingerfelt; Union Representative, Employees for Buffalo Rapids: Pat Davis, Allen Gierke. Not present Doug Buxbaum.

Chairman of the Union Negotiating Sub Committee, James Whitmer called the meeting to order, stating that there is no old business to discuss.

Thereupon, Chairman, James Whitmer announced that legal notice had been given and a quorum was present so that the meeting was legally and lawfully ready to transact business.

Minutes from the January 15th, 2010 were read and stand as approved. Barry Rakes motioned seconded by Rick Harding to approve the minutes.

All in Favor
Motion Carried



NEW BUSINESS:

The second meeting between the Buffalo Rapids Union Sub Committee and the Union Representatives along with two Buffalo Rapids employees was held. Ron Stormer stated that Interest based bargaining may not work possibly traditional bargaining needs to be done. Ron Stormer requested the group to discuss what expectations each has.


The members were in discussion on job sharing with the employees and how the employees would be split. Ron Stormer stated there are many different contracts. He also brought to the table District I and District II possibly stay together and not split. Ron stated that a memorandum of understanding may need to be done. The group was in discussion again if the districts would be able to stay together.

Ron Stormer stated that after hearing the discussion between the two Districts a memorandum of understanding may need to be done until there is a split. Ric Holden stated that District I is in financial trouble and District II will soon be in financial trouble.

The Union members and the Board members went into caucus.

Meeting adjourned.


The next scheduled meeting will be February 22nd, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

There being no further business to be considered, and no objection, the said meeting of the Union Negotiating Sub committee of the Buffalo Rapids Project adjourned.

ATTESTED:

________________________________ ____________________________________
Pat Davis, Assistant Secretary James Whitmer, Chairman of Sub
Committee

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