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Wednesday November 29, 2006 11:30 a.m.

Location: DOT room G-22

Meeting called to order by President Richards

Approval of the Agenda - motion made and passed

Approval of Secretary October minutes - motion made and passed

Treasurer’s Report

Budget for next year was discussed. Motion made and passed to approve next year’s budget of $8,150.

Regional Director Report

Next meeting 12/8.

Business Agent’s Report

Negotiation team is meeting today. This is their second meeting.

Final touches on survey will be done today. Expect in the mail in the next couple of weeks. Return by 12/18.

Money spent on commercials that will appear on WCCO about MAPE’s principles and objectives. Wcco, channel 4, and Channel 9 are union stations.

IRS mileage will increase on 1/1/07 to 48.5 cents from the previous 44.5 cents.

George’s on Plato (old Awada’s)- Do not patronize. New owners terminated agreements with their local union.

As of 10/30/06 Minute Clinics are available thru our insurance. $10 co-pay and the first money deductible is waived.

State Surplus – will it impact negotiations? The Unions hope it will but in the past the state has always said the extra money is already earmarked for something else. Hopefully it will be a positive but not sure at this time.

Chief Steward Report

1 new grievance and 2 settled at Vets.

Compiling issues that need to be included in the new contract (steward’s issues). If you have anything to be included, talk to Ward or Bob.

Brian Bergson (MAPE lobbyist)

Election – feels like we won the battle but lost the war (governor).

Discussion on this legislative session and what MAPE hopes to accomplish.

Thank you for all who voted and helped get MAPE members educated. Bob spent a lot of time working on the phone bank and other election related tasks and should be commended for his great effort.

Communications-Kendal Killian

Phone banks – 115 MAPE members

3700 member to member phone calls

104 swing voters convinced

1,000 reminder phone calls

73% of PAC endorsed candidates won

90% of candidates who the PAC gave money to won.

Sid Zochert won the $20 door prize.