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January 17-18, 2012 Union Meeting

January 19, 2011 - Our next two-shift Union Meeting will be January 17 & 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meetings will be held at Mid-Town Plaza, 330 West Gray Street, Lower level, conference room. Below is listed the agenda items for this meeting. You must be present to win the $100 Door Prize.

Members Present:

  • Hugh Crawford
  • Dennis Mitchell
  • Nick Terhune
  • Keith Scott
  • Kurt Holley
  • Greg Skelly
  • Blake Talliaferro
  • Chad Humphrey
  • Keith Nelson
  • Frank Crawley
  • Kiff Day
  • Brian Edwards
  • Chad Nelson
  • Jack Ingram
  • Chad Hacker
  • Dana Cramer
  • Tim Terrel
  • Nick Musgrove
  • Casey Elliott
  • Frank Crawley
  • Ben Vanness
  • Leon Ragland
  • Tony Price
  • Danny Attaway
  • Robert Darrow
  • Ethan Renfro
  • Chris Beirne
  • Louis Domgard
  • Kyle Bernhardt
  • Chad Roney
  • Justin Lechman

Agenda/Minutes:

Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report.
Motion by Frank Crawley 2nd by Dana Cramer
31 for 0 against 0 abstain
Motion passes.

  1. Discuss and possibly take action on the distribution of Tuition Assistance Funds.
    • Discussion only. No motion made.
  2. Discuss and possibly take action on serving beer at Union Meetings.
    • Discussion only. No motion made. Referred to Jim Moore.
  3. Discuss and possibly take action on a stipend for Norman Fire Department Chaplain Gary Doty.
    • Motion to provide Chaplain Gary Doty with $800 stipend.
      Motion by Keith Nelson 2nd by Chris Beirne
      22 for 1 against 4 abstain
      Motion passes.
  4. Discuss and possibly take action on union representation during any disciplinary process.
    • Discussion only. No motion made.
  5. Discuss and possibly take action on a possible MOU on the EMS Training Officer position.
    • Motion for Union President to form EMS Training Officer Position Committee to discuss promotional options on EMS Training Officer with Fire Chief.
      Motion by Kurt Holley 2nd by Chad Roney
      25 for 0 against 0 abstain
      Motion passes.
  6. Discuss and possibly take action on developing a voluntary callback sheet for overtime.
    • No motion made.
  7. Discuss and possibly take action on current grievances.
    • Updates only. No motion made.
  8. Discuss and possibly take action on support of the OSFA Convention to be held in Norman.
    • Motion for Union not to support OSFA Convention in June.
      Motion by Frank Crawley No 2nd
      Motion failed due to lack of 2nd.
  9. Updates on:
    • Negotiations
    • Insurance Committee
    • Clothing *Executive Board
    • Promotional Procedures         
    • New Policies
    • Grievances
    • PAC Committee
    • Antique Fire Truck
    • Fundraisers (SHO & Associates)
    • Donations
    • Progress of Station #9
    • Website
      • Updates only. No motion made.
  10. New Business.
    • No new business.

Motion to adjourn.
Motion by Keith Nelson 2nd by Tony Price
29 for 0 against 0 abstain
Motion passes.

Steve Wood was name drawn for door prize. Steve was not present. The door prize for the next meeting will be $125.00.