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                     This is the homepage of the Local 580 Retirees Club
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Contact:  retireesclub@teamsters580.org

 Next Meeting: Wednesday November 30 at the Union Hall at 3 pm.
     Agenda:   *Dues   *Member's suggestions and ideas
    We will also be having a 50/50 raffle

 General announcements:  T580 Christmas Party - Friday, December 16  12 noon to 8 pm

Please note: T580 Retirees Chapter will not have a meeting in December.
Monthly meetings will resume January 25, 2012 3 p.m.

 View the finalized by-laws for the Teamsters Local 580 Retirees Club here.

NEWS
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November 11, 2011: The Teamsters 580 Retiree Chapter meeting was held at the Union Hall on Wednesday October 26, 2011.  You can view the meeting minutes here.
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T580 is also having a food drive.  Please bring non-perishable items, paper products or personal hygiene items to 11/30 meeting or drop off at union hall.
October 18, 2011: The Local 580 Retiree Chapter by-laws have been finalized and can be viewed  here.

July 13, 2011: The first Teamsters Local 580 Retiree Chapter meeting was held at the Union Hall on Wednesday July 13, 2011.

 


Teamsters 580 Retiree Chapter meeting minutes for October 26, 2011:

 Meeting called to order by Gary Kosky

Other 580 members: Howard Sober – car haul. Done in ’72. C & J bought out

At September meeting changes made to by-laws

Mailing to 400 retirees (mailing within 100 mile radius) notifying of today’s meeting

We have an area at the union hall for computer access and posting of meeting minutes

Clarified meetings held the last Wednesday of every month at 3 p.m. No postcards to those with emails

 Today’s agenda: -Form committees -elect officers

 Members’ suggestions:
*Estela Escamilla – set up a phone tree to contact and invite retirees to come to meetings
*Barry Dyer – get representatives to present insurance plans and other benefits
*Estela Escamilla – have latest updates given on contract negotiations or other changes that could affect retirees

 Nominations:
-President: Gary Kosky – Allen Albert motioned; Barry Dyer seconded; unanimous vote; carried
-Vice President: Vic Lootews – Leslie Seldenlight motioned; Chris Kutt seconded; unanimous vote; carried
-Secretary/Treasurer: Susan Brownlee – Gary Kosky motioned; Vic Lootews seconded; unanimous vote; carried
-Recorder: Estela Escamilla – all the guys sitting next to her (Terrance, Marvin, Carl, Vic) motioned and seconded as well as Denise Estee and Chris Kutt; unanimous vote; carried

 Committees: (Gary and Denise Estee willing to help on all committees)
1) Organizing and Membership -- Barry Dyer, Estela Escamilla
2) Recreation, Social Activities and Community Service -- Estela Escamilla
3) Political Action -- Gary Kosky, Susan Brownlee
4) Labor/Retirement Issues -- open

Leslie Seldenlight – Spouses welcome to attend meetings as well. They are a part of this also.

 Next meeting: November 30, 2011 at 3 p.m.
11/30/11 Agenda: -Dues (donations or set amount /open to suggestions) -50/50 raffle
- Food donation drive: bring non-perishable items/paper products/personal hygiene items

There will not be a meeting held in December. Meetings will resume January 2012

November 6 - spaghetti dinner benefit at the union hall from 1 – 3 p.m. for fellow member Juan Trevino.

11/17/11 at 4 p.m. – Mailing notices for December meeting. Meet at union hall. Members invited to assist.

Friday, December 16 - T580 Christmas party begins at 12 noon

 



 Below are the finalized by-laws for the Teamsters Local 580 Retirees Club
 Posted: October 18, 2011

                            By- Laws

Michigan Teamsters Local 580 Retirees Chapter

             (As adopted September 28, 2011)



Index

Article I Name and Nature

Article II Object and Purposes

Article III Membership

Article IV Officers

Article V Executive Board

Article VI Nomination and Election of Officers

Article VII Rules for Club Meetings

Article VIII Committees

Article IX Finances

Article X Savings Clause

Article XI Amendments




 Article I

Name and Nature


This organization shall be known as the Michigan Teamsters Local 580 Retirees Chapter, with principal offices located at 5800 Executive Drive, Lansing, MI 48911.



 Article II

Objects and Purposes

We the Teamsters Retirees, hereby pledge to uphold and defend the integrity of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America of which we are a part. Just as we actively gave our support for the dignity and security of our members during our working lives in the industry and in our union, so we shall continue our efforts to advance our common interests as retirees for the purposes of advancing the interests of all retirees, participating in social and recreational activities for our mutual pleasures, and for the purpose of enjoying the fellowship of other retirees in the golden years of our lives.



 Article III

Membership

All retired members of Teamster Local 580 shall be eligible for membership in this Chapter.



 Article IV

Officers

The officers of this Chapter shall consist of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary- Treasurer, a Recording Secretary, and three (3) Trustees, herein after known as the Executive Board. These officers shall perform the following roles:

PRESIDENT: The President shall preside at all membership meetings and at such other meetings as may be called. The President shall countersign checks for withdrawals of funds from the account of the Club. The President shall appoint all committees with the approval of the other club members of the Executive Board. If in the opinion of the other officers, any committee, or any member thereof, who does not function due to absenteeism or incapacitation, it shall be the duty of the President to replace such committees or committee member(s) at the next meeting of the Chapter.


VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President shall preside at all membership meetings and all other meetings which may be called by the Chapter which may require the services of the Vice President, who shall have the authority to act only during the absence or incapacitation of the President. The Vice President shall countersign checks for the withdrawal of funds from the account or accounts of the Chapter.

SECRETARY-TREASURER: It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to keep a record of all additions or withdrawals of funds from the Chapter. S/he shall make a report to the membership pertaining to his office each month. The Secretary –Treasurer shall be responsible for the finance records of the Chapter. The Treasurer shall counter-sign checks for the withdrawal of funds from the account(s) of the Chapter. All checks for withdrawal of funds shall have two (2) signatures of any two of the three officers: President, Vice-President, or Secretary-Treasurer.

RECORDING SECRETARY: The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Chapter. The Recording Secretary shall be furnished with whatever assistance may be required to assist him or her with any outside work which the Recording Secretary may be required to do. The Recording Secretary shall keep on file all correspondence pertaining to this office.

TRUSTEES: The Trustees shall be members of the Chapter and shall vote on all matters which are brought to the attention of the Executive Board for a vote. They shall assist other officers in the performance of their office.



 Article V

Executive Board

The Executive Board of this Chapter shall be composed of the President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, Recording Secretary, and three (3) Trustees. The Executive Board shall have the power to transact the business of the Chapter and to meet when it deems it important in the interest of the organization. The Executive Board shall hold meetings at such time and place as shall be determined by the President. Executive Board must meet at least twice (2) per year, preferably May and September. A majority of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Executive Board. The action of a majority of the Board members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be action of the Board.



 Article VI

Nomination and Election of Officers

Meetings for the nomination and election of officers shall be held in November or December of each election year. Officers who are elected shall serve for a period of two (2) years. The Chapter Executive Board shall set the time and place of the nomination and election of officers and make all other arrangements to promote the greatest possible attendance by all members. The Chapter shall elect its officers by a simple showing of hands or by secret ballot, not less than once every two years. Incumbent officers shall continue to perform the duties of their office until successors have been elected, qualified, and installed.

Every member whose dues are paid up through the month in which the nominations and elections are held, shall have the right to nominate and vote for the candidate of his/her choice. Every member in good standing by the payment of his/her dues on or before the last business day of the current month, and who has been in continuous good standing for the each consecutive month in the twelve months period immediately prior to the nominations, shall be eligible to hold office, if he is otherwise qualified under these by-laws.

No two members of the same family shall hold office at the same time.

The nomination and election of officers shall take place in November or December of the election year. Elections may be by a simple showing of hands or by secret ballot. The determination as to the form of election shall be made by a vote of the members present at the nomination meeting. There shall be no write-in candidates, and there shall be no proxy voting in either form of election. The candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for any office shall be declared the winter. Before the election a committee of not less than three (3) members shall be appointed by the President to count the show of hands or tally of ballots, depending on the form of election conducted.



 Article VII

Rules for Chapter Meetings


1. Any talking or other activity which may have the effect of disturbing the meeting shall be deemed out of order.
2. When a member wishes the floor, s/he shall rise and address the Chair before speaking on the subject.
3. Every member while speaking shall adhere to the question under discussion. S/he shall avoid all personality and indecent language.
4. No member shall speak more than once on the same question until all members wishing to speak have had an opportunity to do so.
5. No member shall interrupt another member while speaking.
6. In presenting a motion a brief statement of its object may be made, but no discussion of its merits shall be permitted until the question is stated by the Chair.
7. There shall be a membership meeting of the Chapter once every month; however, membership meetings may be suspended during any three months between June and October by action of the membership.
8. The regular order of business of the meeting shall be:
a. Roll call of officers
b. Reading of minutes of previous meeting
c. Initiation of new members
d. Financial Report
e. Reports of officers, committees, or delegates
f. Communications and bills
g. Unfinished business
h. Good and Welfare
i. New Business
j. Adjournment



 Article VIII

Committees

There shall be established committees within the Chapter which are deemed necessary. These committees shall be appointed by the President, subject to the approval of the Executive Board. The following committees are suggested:

1. Organizing and Membership
2. Recreation and Social Activities
3. Political Action
4. Labor and Retirement Issues



 Article IX

Finances

All monies collected by and on behalf of the Chapter shall be kept in the funds of the Chapter by the Secretary-Treasurer and shall be disbursed upon presentation of a voucher signed by the President. Guidelines for reimbursement of expenses shall be established by the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare current financial reports of the funds and expenditures on a quarterly basis. The fiscal year shall begin January 1 and end December 31.



 Article X

Savings Clause

If any provisions of these By-Laws shall be declared invalid or inoperative by any competent authority of the Executive, Judicial, or Administrative branch of Federal or State Government, the Executive Board shall, pending the next meeting of the delegates, have the authority to suspend the operation of such provision during the period of its invalidity and to substitute in its place and stead a provision which will meet the purpose of the invalid provision. If an article or section should be held in valid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of these By-Laws or the application of such article or section to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it has been held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.



 Article XI

Amendments

Any member may propose amendments to these By-Laws. The proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Chapter and read at one (1) regular meeting and voted upon at the next regular meeting. Any proposed amendment(s) must be in writing and submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer. All amendments and changes in these By-Laws must be approved by the Teamsters Local 580 Retirees Chapter.