MINUTES
of the
MEETING
of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS UNION NEGOTIATING SUB COMMITTEE
Terry, Montana
March 5, 2010
The Third Meeting between the Buffalo Rapids Union Negotiating Sub Committee, State Labor Mediator, and Union Representatives, at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the Fifth day of February, 2010, at 1:00p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Rick Harding
Barry Rakes
James Whitmer
Ric Holden
Doug Buxbaum
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, Bill Tusler, Tim Kortum.
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 February 3rd, 2010 were read and stand as approved. Rick Harding motioned seconded by Ric Holden to approve the minutes.
All in Favor
Motion Carried
Minutes from the February 9th, 2010 were read and stand as approved. Ric Holden motioned seconded by Barry Rakes to approve the minutes.
All in Favor
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS:
The third meeting between the Buffalo Rapids Union Sub Committee and the Union Representatives along with four Buffalo Rapids employees was held. Ron Stormer reviewed the interests between the Committee members and the Union Representatives. Members discussed the split; on April 16th the fact is there will be District I and District II, as of April 15, 2010 the Board of Control will not exist. Al Ekblad stated that if the employees are not working or lapses on the 16th the Districts are liable to pay out all the accrued benefits to those employees who are not working according to the unemployment insurance law. Ron Stormer stated that the employees want an agreement that says we will work together through the transition and after the split the employees will negotiate with each District separately. A Memorandum of Understanding was completed by the members and by the Union Representatives.
Ron Stormer stated that he will be available to be a mediator or as a facilitator for the next negotiations.
Bill Lingerfelt stated that the most important thing is who will work for what District and health care as a group will get a better price rather than two groups.
The members discussed comp time and how it will pass to each District.
Meeting adjourned.
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
of the
MEETING
of the
BUFFALO RAPIDS UNION NEGOTIATING SUB COMMITTEE
Terry, Montana
March 5, 2010
The Third Meeting between the Buffalo Rapids Union Negotiating Sub Committee, State Labor Mediator, and Union Representatives, at Terry, Prairie County, Montana, was held on the Fifth day of February, 2010, at 1:00p.m.
There were present and participating at the meeting:
Rick Harding
Barry Rakes
James Whitmer
Ric Holden
Doug Buxbaum
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, Bill Tusler, Tim Kortum.
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 February 3rd, 2010 were read and stand as approved. Rick Harding motioned seconded by Ric Holden to approve the minutes.
All in Favor
Motion Carried
Minutes from the February 9th, 2010 were read and stand as approved. Ric Holden motioned seconded by Barry Rakes to approve the minutes.
All in Favor
Motion Carried
NEW BUSINESS:
The third meeting between the Buffalo Rapids Union Sub Committee and the Union Representatives along with four Buffalo Rapids employees was held. Ron Stormer reviewed the interests between the Committee members and the Union Representatives. Members discussed the split; on April 16th the fact is there will be District I and District II, as of April 15, 2010 the Board of Control will not exist. Al Ekblad stated that if the employees are not working or lapses on the 16th the Districts are liable to pay out all the accrued benefits to those employees who are not working according to the unemployment insurance law. Ron Stormer stated that the employees want an agreement that says we will work together through the transition and after the split the employees will negotiate with each District separately. A Memorandum of Understanding was completed by the members and by the Union Representatives.
Ron Stormer stated that he will be available to be a mediator or as a facilitator for the next negotiations.
Bill Lingerfelt stated that the most important thing is who will work for what District and health care as a group will get a better price rather than two groups.
The members discussed comp time and how it will pass to each District.
Meeting adjourned.
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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