We
had 67 members present for our regular meeting of Carpenters Local 247.
Under reports, we heard about the start of the remodel job at the training
center. The business reps reported about a variety of new job starts and
jobs in planning stages. We got a political report from Chairman Joe Baron:
85 percent of our endorsed candidates were elected. Jobs with Justice had a
rally focusing on the "Lame Duck" Congress in session prior to the new
Congress. We passed the hat for Apprentice Eileen Schmidt, who has some
extra expenses due to a friends' illness. Members generously donated $301,
which was matched by the local contingency fund. We got a report on
construction at the International Training Center. Gary Zinn thanked the
local for helping with expenses to travel to Mississippi to help hurricane
victims with construction needs. Members were encouraged to support each
other and stand in solidarity together.
Under New Business, we agreed to support a Council effort to fund a
parade float. We also agreed to increase our Food Bank donation for the
holiday season. We had 28 turkeys as door prizes and several shirts and
packages of Doernbecher Children's Hospital Christmas cards as well.
This report only covers the primary topics and issues. For complete
information, be there
and participate in your Union.
General membership
General membership meets the second Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6 p.m. at the
Carpenters Hall, 2215 N. Lombard, Portland. If you have any questions, please
feel free to contact the office at 503-289-9632. Would you like to win a Ham for
your Christmas table? Then come on down to the December Membership Meeting on
the 12th! We are giving them away as door prizes!
Retirees
Retirees meet for lunch the second Monday, Dec. 11, at 11 a.m. at JJ North's,
10520 NE Halsey, Portland.
Executive Board
Executive Board meets the fourth Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the
Carpenters Hall, 2215 N. Lombard, Portland.
Reduced quarterly dues
Payments for each quarter are due prior to the first day of the quarter.
Payments received after the quarter starts will be applied at the monthly rate
as shown above.
1st Quarter - Due by 12-31-06
2nd Quarter - Due by 3-31-07
3rd Quarter - Due by 6-30-07
4th Quarter - Due by 9-30-07
Apprentice Carpenter $42.00
Journeyman Carpenter $72.00
Tradeshow Carpenter $48.00
Reduced yearly dues
Must be paid by 12-31-06
Apprentice Carpenter $160.00
Journeyman Carpenter $264.00
Tradeshow Carpenter $180.00
November 06 Report
A survey was sent to you from the Regional Manager, Peter Savage, regarding
the Trust. Please remember to fill it out and return it to the Regional Council
office. Even if you are having no problems with the Trust, it is important for
you to complete it because it has information about a possible merge.
We are collecting toys for needy children ages 1 through 13. These toys will
be donated to the Toy & Joy Makers and members who are in need of toys for their
families. If you are interested in donating a toy, please bring it to our
office. If you would like to gift-wrap it, please indicate the age and gender on
the outside. It is important for us to remember those kids in need at this time
of the year! If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call the
office at 503-289-9632. Thanks so much!
Our office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Tuesday, Dec. 26, in
observance of the Christmas Holiday. We will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 1,
2007 in observance of the New Year Holiday. We wish all of you a safe and
wonderful holiday weekend!
The Executive Board and the office staff would like to wish everyone a merry
Christmas and a safe and happy New Year! We hope you all have a wonderful
holiday and all of your wishes come true!
What a great election for labor friendly candidates! By phone banking,
sending a letter to all our members in the state, sign waving on the corners and
getting out the vote, we managed to elect 78 percent of our endorsed candidates
and prevail on 7 of 9 initiatives. BIG thanks to all of our members who got
involved in the campaigns and voiced their opinion by casting their vote.
The following members are celebrating their birthday this month. We would
like to wish them all "Happy Birthday!" We hope you enjoy your special day!
Robert Aichele, Livius Almasan, Garlan Anderson, Dan Benfield, Randall Bergh,
Brent Bishop, Brian Bitney, Steve Blouin, Billy Bowers Jr., Alfred Bran, John
Brinda, Brian Burns, Robin Butler, Michael Carter, Robert Clark, Noel Clarke,
James Conner, Sky Cooper, Jeff Copus, Nicole Crain, Scott Crossman, Michael
Crum, Matthew Day, Larry Dean, Josef Desch, Robert DiGioia, Jim Dodd, Harold
Elwood III, Eric Enriques, Derek Evans, Ross Forsyth, Andrew Franklin, Brenda
Frazier, Clayton Ganieany, Michael Garrett, Jereme Gernand, Glenn Glasscock,
Forrest Gonzales, Ray Grahn, Tracy Gregory, Larry Griffin, Todd Hartwig, Tadd
Hess, Patrick Hickey, Silas Hough, Steven Humphreys, Michael Irwin, Charles
Jacob, Paul Jasilewicz, Heath Kellermann, Christine Kern, Frank Kimmel, Charles
Kitz, Michael Krystosek, Troy Lansdon, Gene Lawhorn, Shawn Lawyer, Kenneth
LeBlond, Daniel Lewis, Russell Lightner, Jose Lizarraras Sr., Martin Locke,
Joseph Lowery, Jacob Maier, Ronald Malahy, Mark Martin, David Martin, Jonathan
Mathew, Eugene Mcallister, Brendan McNassar, Allen Montgomery, Edwin Newton,
Noel Nisley, Terrence Odell, Allen Page, Russell Pennington, Marshall Peppel
III, Michael Peroni, Chris Peterson, Tyron Peterson, David Pillster, James
Pitchford Jr., John Plaggmier Jr., Tony Poundstone, Theodore Raborn, Clenn
Rdialul Sr., Michael Retterer, Bryan Rice, Kristin Rieck, Gar Riggs, Kenneth
Runyan, Michael Schneider, Clark Scholl, John Schulfer, David Seutter, Steven
Sharman, Dennis Shaw, Gabe Sherburne, Rick Sommerfeld, Richard Steelman, Terrell
Stein, Wayne Stone, Ben Taylor, Donovan Thompson, Kelsey Tilander, George Trice,
Boris Tsytsyn, Jerry Upton, Francisco Vargas, Troy Vernon, John Ward, George
Weaver, Thomas Whitaker, Garr Wildfong, Lawrence Williams, Sam Winchester, Ryan
Winters.
We
had 67 members present for our regular meeting of Carpenters Local 247.
Under reports, we heard about the start of the remodel job at the training
center. The business reps reported about a variety of new job starts and
jobs in planning stages. We got a political report from Chairman Joe Baron:
85 percent of our endorsed candidates were elected. Jobs with Justice had a
rally focusing on the "Lame Duck" Congress in session prior to the new
Congress. We passed the hat for Apprentice Eileen Schmidt, who has some
extra expenses due to a friends' illness. Members generously donated $301,
which was matched by the local contingency fund. We got a report on
construction at the International Training Center. Gary Zinn thanked the
local for helping with expenses to travel to Mississippi to help hurricane
victims with construction needs. Members were encouraged to support each
other and stand in solidarity together.