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General Membership Meeting .          Local 580 general membership meeting minutes for April 7, 2011. .

Teamsters Local 580
General Membership Meeting Minutes
Date: April 7, 2011


I. Call to Order

Lynne Meade called to order the regular General Membership meeting of Teamsters Local 580 at 7:05pm on April 7, 2011 in the Union Hall at 5800 Executive Dr. Lansing, MI. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Roll Call

The following officers were present: 1Lynne Meade-President 1 Ruth Weitzel-Vice President 1 Mike Parker-Secretary Treasurer/Principal Officer 0 Doug Withey-Recording Secretary 1 Lyndsee Epstein-Trustee 1 Kirk Schraufnagle-Trustee 1 Sam Quon-Trustee

III. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting

Motion to waive the reading of the minutes from the last meeting, by Kirk S. Second by Ron W. Motion carried

IV. Secretary-Treasurers Report

The Finances are holding steady. See attached Secretary-Treasurers report

V. Business Agent’s Reports

Lynne Meade reported that she is working on leads for organizing, possibly Schwans.

Doug Withey reported Excused due to scheduled vacation.

Mike Parker reported April 28 will be observed as workers memorial day. Active political issues right now with the "War on Workers" legislation. Need help on Lansing Milage vote and campaigning to approve this vital public funding. Discussed pros and cons of a Lansing casino and the legislation and discussed petition. Discussed and outlined the current legslation being considered and how it will affect all workers public and private and what we as union members can and should do.

VI. Old Business

None

VII. New Business

A member of the staff from LAFCU gave a brief presentation at the beginning of the meeting to outline the benefits and services that they provide to union members.

VIII. Good and Welfare



A drawing was held for the General Membership Meeting attendance raffle in the amount of $200.00, and the name of member Bob Karick was drawn. The member was not present. The amount for the next drawing will be $225.00

IX. Adjournment

A motion to Adjourn was made by Lynne M. and seconded by Mike P.. The motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.


Respectfully submitted by:

Douglas Withey, Recording Secretary