Minutes of Special Meeting
of Local 710
The
meeting was opened at 8:00 AM by Acting President Ray Lynn to discuss the
present and future status of the Local 710.
Reasons
for the retaining union membership were discussed along with the {illegible} that the union had not functioned
too good in the past. It was brought out that union membership was desirable
and Local 710 should continue as an active Local union.
A Motion to keep the local active and retain union status was seconded and carried unanimously.
A
motion to pay up the International from funds in the treasury and each member
to sign an agreement to pay up back dues at the rate to be agreed upon at a
later motion was seconded from the floor and carried.
A
motion was seconded and carried to pay up back dues by each individual in
arrears at the rate of $3.00 minimum per month – when dues for the current
month are paid.
A
motion that the secretary open books and collect dues at a specified and
definite day each month
carried unanimously. By proper motion – the day that the Rural
District pays was set as the date for collection of current or past dues each
month.
Following
a discussion of present union status, Ray Lynn and Joe Turk were designated to
get union operating and contact C.L. Council on getting local back in good
standing with that organization. The foregoing in conjunction
with being reinstated with the International Assn of Fire Fighters.
The
Acting President and Secretary to set up a meeting as soon as union is cleared
and in good standing with International or advised to
the contrary.
At
this point acting Pres. Lynn adjourned the meeting.
J.L.
Turk
Acting Sec.