by A. C. Steelman, Business Manager
FROM YOUR ELECTION JUDGE BROTHER GARY ANDERSON
Thanks to the late night (early morning???) efforts of the Election Tellers, these are the results of the votes tallied on June 10, 2010. Of the 1,574 ballots mailed out, only 514 were returned.
Business Manager :RUNOFF: A C Steelman and John Hart; President: Tom Meredith; Vice President :RUNOFF: Andrew Meredith and Richard Montalvo; Recording Secretary: Raymond Romo;
Treasurer: Doug Larson; Executive Board: Tom Okumura, Mike Williams, Greg Larkins, Brian Bailey, Charlie Gaston; Examining Board: Tim Bailey, Scott Beasley, C C Moore, Jason Prasad, Iggy Rodriguez; Delegate to International Convention 2011: Toby Anderson, David Bianco, Paul Bianco, Tim Wyatt.
Ballots for the runoff election will be mailed on or before June 16, 2010 and MUST be received at the Post Office Box designated on the return envelope by MIDNIGHT, JUNE 30, 2010. Ballots cannot be turned in at the LU 340 Business Office or at the JATC Office. Please take the 5 minutes required to fill out and return your ballot – there’s no reason not to, you are provided with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Your future and the future of this Local depends on it. If you have not received your runoff election ballot by June 25, 2010, please contact the Business Office at 916-927-4239. I will make contact with you regarding a replacement ballot. Thank you!
FAREWELL NOTE FROM PRESIDENT LARKINS
With the swearing in of new Local 340 Officers happening at next months’ General Membership meeting, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Brothers and Sisters of IBEW Local 340 for the opportunity to serve as your Local Union President for the past 3 years. I have always tried to represent the Members of IBEW Local Union 340 in a manner that hopefully advanced not only our mission, but also our image in the community and in political circles.
With the members input and guidance, we got a lot accomplished over the course of the last 3 years and I would hope that you will continue to support your next Local Union President Tom Meredith, as he takes over the reins and guides our Local into the future.
I want to thank the 35 members of IBEW Local Union 340 who volunteered over the last month to assist our Political Action Committee in educating our members as to who our Endorsed Candidates were in the June Primary Election! Local 340 members model the way for other Unions, by our tremendous enthusiasm for volunteering & activism, and I always know that you will always be there when called upon! THANK YOU!
Those who helped with the recent Primary election are:
David T. Bianco, Brian Bailey, Dustin Pacheco, Mark Rennert, Anna Jarman, Dillan Bieneman, Michael Franklin, Warren Adsit, Bob Williams, Gary Anderson, Teri Anderson, Toby Anderson, Mike Bucho, Alsester Williams-Coleman, Lance Teague, Frank Albert, D’Elman Clark, Jesse Naranjo, Mitchell Newman, Pete McLaughlin, Jan Groesz, Robert Ruby, Mark Steelman, Patty Paterson, A.C. Steelman, Andrew Meredith Tommy Meredith, Billy Dotoli, Rustin Johnson, Tom Davis, Art Mendoza, Ray Romo and Harry Staynor.
Once again, it has been my highest honor to serve as your Local Union President and I look forward to working with each and every one of you, as we continue to grow our Local Union & promote our Industry within the Community!
Thank You & Be Safe Brothers & Sisters!
IBEW 340 SOFTBALL TEAM BANQUET
If you had fun at the Softball Team’s Crab Feed in February, you’re going to have even more fun on August 21st at the “All You Can Eat Carnitas & Chicken Pollo Banquet”! The banquet and raffle will be held on Saturday August 21st at 6:00 PM at the Hall. Cost will be $15.00 per person. For more information, contact either Art Mendoza @ 916-524-5441 or Tom Meredith @ 916-919-0276. See you there!
MEMBERSHIP PICNIC
Picnic Fliers will go out in the mail in July for the September 18th membership picnic. Remember, in order for this picnic to be a success, volunteers are needed to pitch in a little. The more volunteers we have, the less the rest of them have to work so if you can help be sure to mark that when you send back your RSVP.
THANK YOU!
Once again last month it was Brothers David T. Bianco, Ed Kuntz, Ray Romo and Doug Larson who verified the EIAP timecards. Thanks Guys!
MEMBER NEWS
Illnesses & Accidents
Sister Cay Anne “Cay Cay” Lawrence -undergoing chemotherapy.
Gary Cecchettini – bone marrow transplant (If you can donate blood, please contact the nearest Blood Source office in your area. Brother Gary’s account No. is P932,)
Retired Brother Ed Walden - undergoing treatment for Mesothelioma.
Brother Warren Adsit - recovering from foot surgery.
We wish all of these members a speedy recovery!
Rest in Peace
Brother Doug Peterson’s father “Art” passed away.
Former Business Office Bookkeeper Susan Bassell’s mother passed.
I am also very sorry to report the passing of Ms. Glenda Pine. Glenda was the former office manager for Local 340’s Training Center.
UPCOMING MEETING DATES & EVENTS
REGULAR UNION MEETING – 1st Wednesday
Wednesday, July 7th @ 6:00 PM (Sacramento Hall)
REDDING UNIT MEETING - 2nd Thursday
Thursday, July 8th @ 6:30 PM (Redding Union Hall)
CIVIL SERVICE UNIT MEETING
Thursday June 17, 2010 5:00 PM @ the Hall
SOUND & COMM. UNIT MEETING – 4th Tuesday
Tuesday, July 27th @ 6:00 PM (Sacto. Union Hall)