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Minutes from the Union Meeting held on June 2nd & 3rd, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Mid-Town Conference Room.

Attendees:

• Hugh Crawford
• Dennis Mitchell
• Tim McDermott
• David Perry
• Stephen Clymer
• Frank Crawley
• Paul Harvey
• Dana Cramer
• Keith Nelson
• Chad Roney
• Greg Skelly
• Shane Raines

Agenda Items/Minutes:

1. Discuss and possibly take action on a proposal to Fire Chief for members to work below their current classification for non-emergency call-back for overtime.
   Motion to table overtime issue until next Union Meeting.
   Motion by Greg Skelly
   2nd by Steven Clymer
   11 for
   0 against
   0 abstain
   Motion passes
    
2. Discuss and possibly take action on making a request to the Fire Chief to pay registration and rooms for OSFA Convention in Tulsa.
   No motion made.
    
3. Discuss and possibly take action on funding of approved expenses for OSFA Convention if the City of Norman refuses to pay.
   Motion to fund delegates hotel rooms for the OSFA Convention in 2003.
   Motion by Keith Nelson
   2nd by Paul Harvey
   11 for
   0 against
   0 abstain
   Motion passes
    
4. Discuss and possibly take action on adding study material for Promotional Tests for Contract Fiscal Year(s).
   Motion to pursue adding study material for promotional tests in Contract for year round study through Negotiations or Consultation.
   Motion by Keith Nelson
   2nd by Shane Raines
   11 for
   0 against
   0 abstain
   Motion passes
    
5. Discuss and possibly take action on placing call-back list on computers for all crew access.
   No motion made.
    
6. President's report on Fund Raising.
   No motion made.
    
7. Update on Negotiations.
   No motion made.
    
8. Discuss and possibly take action on authorizing newspaper article concerning Health Insurance.
   Motion to allow Union President to go public with information when he deems necessary in 2003.
   Motion by Paul Harvey
   2nd by Greg Skelly
   10 for
   1 against
   0 abstain
   Motion passes
    
9. Motion to adjourn.
   Motion by Frank Crawley
   2nd by Dana Cramer
   11 for
   0 against
   0 abstain
   Motion passes