REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING, Wednesday, October 29, 2019 at 12 PM

Local 655 Office, Fort Lauderdale FL

Meeting called to order at 12:11 PM.

Roll Call

Officers present: Reskin, Apana, Aron, Folse, Fuller. 16 members present.

Minutes

MMC to approve minutes of August 28, 2019 meeting.

Reports

President Reskin reported on attending AFM officer training.

Secretary-Treasurer Apana reported on membership rolls and bank balances, and on CORE Alliance activities including attending Miami-Dade Mayoral Forum.

New Business

Apana noted that that the proposed amendment to Article 5 Section 3 (work dues) has been withdrawn due to conflict with labor law.

MMC to adopt Bylaw Amendment proposal 1 (re youth membership) by a show of hands.

MMC to adopt Bylaw Amendment proposal 2 (re dues increase) by a secret ballot vote.

Discussion of Bylaw Amendment proposal 3 (re conflict of interest). MMC to divide the question. MMC to adopt amendments to subsections i and iii. Motion by Hawley to amend subsection ii proposal by adding "in the Local's jurisdiction" (withdrawn). MMC to adopt amendments to subsection ii by a show of hands. MMC to adopt amendments to subsection iv by a show of hands.

MMC to adopt Bylaw Amendment proposal 4 (re quorum) by a show of hands.

MMC to adopt Bylaw Amendment proposal 5 (re committees) by a show of hands.

Good and Welfare

Apana reminded members of the importance of making sure report forms are filed for every recording session.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 1:00 PM.