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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

________________MAY 20, 2020_________________

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SUBJECT:  AFA-CWA Proposed 2020-2021 Annual Budget

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the AFA-CWA Proposed 2020-2021 Annual Budget be adopted as proposed?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:  International President – May 13, 2020

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

See attached Agenda Item from the International Secretary-Treasurer and the Proposed Budget.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS the AFA-CWA Board of Directors sets and reaffirms our priorities each year; and,

WHEREAS, together we build our annual budget to support our priorities based upon available resources, including our projected income; and,

WHEREAS, today our country is in the middle of a pandemic due to COVID-19, and the airline industry has been severely affected resulting in reduced flights throughout the industry; and,

WHEREAS, AFA was part of history making legislation that supported all classifications of airline workers through Payroll Grants to airlines for direct payment to workers through September 30; and,

WHEREAS, this global pandemic has resulted in the closing of Compass Airlines; the furlough of all US based Flight Attendants at Norwegian; the impending closure of Cathay Pacific Airways; the bankruptcy of Miami Air; early out offerings; and, staggered voluntary furloughs at every airline; and,

WHEREAS, this pandemic will create reductions in dues revenue over the coming year; and,

WHEREAS, maintaining a solid and well-funded Reserve Fund (RF) has been a high priority of the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors, and contributions to the Reserve Fund have been made in 2017, 2018 and 2019; and due to good ongoing fiscal constraint by each Local and MEC, the AFA is well prepared for these times of change in the airline industry, such that the current proposed budget maintains the Reserve Fund; and,

WHEREAS, cyclical variations in constitutional services such as elections, trainings, and negotiations cause significant spending fluctuations, the adopted approach of prefunding these activities through the Future Funding Commitment has been an improvement to our budgeting process; and,

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has met and submitted a balanced budget recommendation to the Board of Directors;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWA Dues Average of $50 was used in the construction of the AFA-CWA Proposed 2020-2021 Budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors in session on May 20, 2020 for the purpose of passing a balanced budget, adopt the following adjustments:

• Section IV.C.1.:  Effective June 1, 2020, each Local Council will be allowed a regular monthly allowance based on seventeen percent (17%) of the total monthly dues including service charge monies of the Council affected.  However, in no event shall the monthly allowance be no less than $2,250 or an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of a total of 100 members and service charge payers dues.
• Fifty percent (50%) of any funds remaining at the end of the 2019-2020 fiscal year to be carried over into the succeeding year’s local budget along with any remaining funds to be returned to the Airline Master Executive Council Administration fund will be waived.
• Section IV.G.2.:  The value of the MEC budget allocation will be reduced by 15%.
• Section IV.B.7.:  The MEC budget carry over will be waived.
• Trainings will be conducted in a virtual format where possible, and the Advanced Leader Training will be rescheduled to the Fall of 2021.
• The annual 2021 Board of Directors meeting will be funded at a virtual meeting level.
• Any affiliation fees will be allocated at 50% of their normal value.
• An allocation of $400,000 from the Future Funding Commitment (FFC) will be contributed, as needed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during this time of uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Finance Committee, in consultation with the International President, will monitor the monthly dues revenue and expenses, and should there be a substantial change in the net balance, a reassessment of the annual budget will be made; and appropriate budgetary changes made to ensure a solid foundation is maintained for our Union; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that should budget changes affecting the LEC or MEC budgets be required, a ballot of the Board will be conducted.

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(Office-2019)
Date: 3/20/19
Time: 4:00 pm

2020 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item 1

Committee 1

Subject: 2020-2021 Annual Budget

The Committee of the Whole recommends the resolution be adopted as amended:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWA Dues Average of $50 was used in the construction of the AFA-CWA Proposed 2020-2021 Budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors in session on May 20, 2020 for the purpose of passing a balanced budget, adopt the following adjustments:

• Section IV.C.1.:  Effective June 1, 2020, each Local Council will be allowed a regular monthly allowance based on seventeen percent (17%) of the total monthly dues including service charge monies of the Council affected.  However, in no event shall the monthly allowance be no less than $2,250 or an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of a total of 100 members and service charge payers’ dues.
• Section IV.G.2.:  The value of the MEC budget allocation will be reduced by 15%.
• Trainings will be conducted in a virtual format where possible, and the Advanced Leader Training will be rescheduled to the Fall of 2021.
• The annual 2021 Board of Directors meeting will be funded at a virtual meeting level.
• Any affiliation fees will be allocated at 50% of their normal value.
• An allocation of $1,375,000 from the Future Funding Commitment (FFC) will be contributed, as needed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that during this time of uncertainty with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Finance Committee, in consultation with the International President, will monitor the monthly dues revenue and expenses, and should there be a substantial change in the net balance, a reassessment of the annual budget will be made; and appropriate budgetary changes made to ensure a solid foundation is maintained for our Union; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that should budget changes affecting the LEC or MEC budgets be required, a ballot of the Board will be conducted.

Signature:      Sara Nelson, International President

Action Taken by the Board:  Voice: __X__   Division of the House:  _____   Roll Call: _____

_______Adopted Unanimously                    Date:       May 20, 2020         Time: 4:35 pm

__X___ Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SEVENTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

MARCH 20, 2019

________________DENVER, COLORADO_________________

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SUBJECT: AFA-CWA Proposed Annual Budget

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the 2019 – 2020 AFA-CWA Annual Budget be adopted as proposed?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED: International President – February 15, 2019

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
See attached Memo from the International Secretary-Treasurer and the 38-page budget.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS the AFA-CWA Board of Directors sets and reaffirms our priorities each year the Annual Board of Directors Meeting; and,

WHEREAS, together we build our annual budget to support our priorities based upon available resources, including our income; and,

WHEREAS, maintaining a solid and well-funded Reserve Fund (RF) is a high priority of the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors, AFA has been adding to its reserves since January 2017, and the current proposed budget commits to rebuilding the Fund to constitutionally mandated levels; and,

WHEREAS, cyclical variations in our services and activities cause significant funding fluctuations, a new approach of prefunding these activities is an improvement to our budgeting process: and,

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has met and voted to unanimously recommend this proposed budget to the Board of Directors;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWA Dues Average of $50 was used in the construction of the 2019-2020 AFA-CWA Budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors in session on March 20, 2019, for the purpose of passing a balanced budget, waive the provisions of Section IV.C.1. and Section IV.G.2. for this upcoming fiscal year. Further action includes: the MEC and LEC budgets will be maintained comparable to the 2018-2019 budget allocation amounts; $400,000 will be allocated from the Future Funding Commitment (FFC) to cover Category I and II elections, associated New Leader Training, and UAL Negotiations; $600,000 will be placed in the Reserve Fund; and the Advanced Leader Training will be scheduled in Fall 2020.

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(Office-2019)
Date: 3/20/19
Time: 4:00 pm

2019 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

(Roll Call of Agenda Item #1)

Agenda Item 1

Committee 1

Subject: 2019-2020 Annual Budget

The Committee recommends the following substitute resolution:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWA Dues Average of $50 was used in the construction of the 2019-2020 AFA-CWA Budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors in session on March 20, 2019, for the purpose of passing a balanced budget, waive the provisions of Section IV.C.1. and Section IV.G.2. for this upcoming fiscal year. Further action includes: the MEC and LEC budgets will be maintained comparable to the 2018-2019 budget allocation amounts except that the LEC monthly allowance will be no less than $2,500; funding will be added for Spirit Local 37 (MCO); the MEC budget for Spirit will be adjusted to recognize the addition of Local 37; $400,000 will be allocated from the Future Funding Commitment (FFC) to cover Category I and II elections, associated New Leader Training, and UAL Negotiations; $560,616 will be placed in the Reserve Fund; and the Advanced Leader Training will be scheduled in Fall 2020.

Signature: Jeffrey W. Heisey, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:

Voice

Division of the House

Roll Call X (Roll Call of Agenda Item #1)

_______Adopted Unanimously Date:March 20, 2019 . Time: 4:35 pm

__X___ Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    BOD Meetings – Cities in which BOD Meetings are Scheduled

SUBJECT:  BOD Meetings – Cities in which BOD Meetings are Scheduled

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:  Should the AFA-CWA Constitution & Bylaws be amended to reflect a requirement for Board of Directors Meetings to be held in locations which are served by no less than two (2) commercial airlines who maintain scheduled air service into the location from more than one city?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       UAL MEC, HAL 43 – April 10, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

It goes without saying our Members have the expectation that their elected Officers are fiscally responsible and make solid financial decisions, including the scheduling of the locations at which AFA Board of Directors Meetings are scheduled. There is also an expectation that these Meetings are to be scheduled in locations where there are Flight Attendant bases to encourage as many Members-in-Good-Standing to attend these BOD Meetings.

Within the framework of fiscal responsibility is the need to balance the time commitments and other schedule obligations of the Union leadership. The scheduling of BOD Meetings in locations with limited air service can make attaining these competing priorities difficult while increasing costs for those participating.  Given the participation of the leadership of our AFA airlines travel from the far corners of the world, traveling to locations with limited air service can add days to the travel time.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, the elements of inclusion and fiscal responsibility expected from AFA leaders can present conflicting priorities; and,

WHEREAS, AFA Members have a desire and interest in being able to see their Union’s democratic process at work; and,

WHEREAS, Members in good standing are afforded the opportunity to attend these meetings under our Constitution & Bylaws; and,

WHEREAS, the Union Leadership and our Members rely on air service to travel to and from the locations where these meetings are scheduled, a regular schedule of service by more than one airline increases our ability not only to attend but to reliably and efficiently schedule these meetings.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article V.D.1.b. be amended as follows:

b. The regular annual Board of Directors meeting shall be held at the location designated by the Board of Directors. Reasonable and adequate hotel accommodations, in the form of single rooms, will be provided, unless otherwise specified. If price, availability, location and amenities are comparable, preferred lodging is at a union hotel. Special consideration shall be given to those hotels that provide rooms with windows that open and food availability twenty-four (24) hours a day located within the hotel, such as room service or lounge menu availability. No consideration shall be given to any potential BOD meeting locations with no less than two (2) commercial airlines who maintain scheduled air service into the location from more than one city. Such request is to be approved by the AFA-CWA Board of Directors.

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Agenda Item              25 

Committee                 7

Subject:  BOD Meetings – Cities in which BOD Meetings are Scheduled

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as amended:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article V.D.1.b. be amended as follows:

b. The regular annual Board of Directors meeting shall be held at the location designated by the Board of Directors. Reasonable, safe, secure, and adequate hotel accommodations, in the form of single rooms, will be provided, unless otherwise specified. If price, availability, location, transportation, and amenities are comparable, preferred lodging is at a union hotel. Special consideration shall be given to those hotels that provide rooms with windows that open and food availability twenty-four (24) hours a day located within the hotel, such as room service or lounge menu availability.

Signature:      Tim Hopkins, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice   X    Division of the House       Roll Call      

_______Adopted              Date:   4/10/18            Time: 10:48 am

      X     Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:     Petition Clarification (Article III.D.9.a.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

When a recall meeting petition is requested for multiple elected officers, should a separate petition be required for each Local Officer being subjected to recall?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:        SPR 78 – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Article III.D.9. contains the governing language specific to member petitions pertaining to requesting a meeting to discuss circulation of a recall ballot.  A key provision is that a petition must be clearly marked with a single intended purpose.

As written, this provision is not clear whether a single or multiple petitions are required when the petitioner seeks a recall meeting to discuss the recall of more than one Local Officer.  This provision should be clarified to stipulate that a separate petition is required for each and every Local Officer being subjected to recall.

This clarification will ensure that it is clear to a member being presented with a petition that the petition is for just that individual.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, Article III.D.9.a. stipulates that a member’s petition must be clearly marked with a single intended purpose; and,

WHEREAS, when multiple Local Officers are being subjected to the recall process, the single intended purpose would be more clear if separate petitions are completed for each individual subjected to the process;

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III.D.9.a. be amended as follows:

9. Petitions

a. Any member who wishes to circulate a petition must first contact the office of the International Secretary-Treasurer to record the statement of the petition. Any petition that is circulated among members of a Local Council must be clearly marked with a single intended purpose.  If the petition is for the purpose of requesting a Special Local Council meeting to discuss circulation of a recall ballot, then the petition shall be limited to one Local Officer.  The petition bearer shall have sixty (60) days from the date the petition is recorded to submit the final petition to the International Secretary-Treasurer.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all remaining sections of Article III.D.9. remain unchanged.

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2018 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              24

Committee                 8

Subject:  Petition Recall – Single Person (Article III.D.9.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

Signature:      Robert Barrow, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice      X        Division of the House            Roll Call      

___X___Adopted Unanimously       Date:  4/10/18        Time: 1:43 pm

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    Membership Contact Information (New Section II.K.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the Policy Manual be amended to clarify that all membership contact information belongs to the Union and must be protected?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

During the period of Officer transition after elections, at times it is unclear to some that contact information of members is the property of the Union.

While this has always been the case, it should be clarified, and the importance of protecting this confidential member information should be re-emphasized.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a new Section II.K. be added as follows:

K. Email Lists and Contact Information

To protect the privacy of AFA Members, contact information such as home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, etc., must be protected.  As with all physical property of the Union, contact information may not be sold, distributed, or released to individuals or organizations that are not directly supporting the mission of AFA-CWA.  If contact information is distributed to outside organizations (e.g., a mail house) then an appropriate confidentiality agreement must be signed.  To ensure members can be contacted, the International Office must have access to all contact information and remains the ultimate owner of this data.

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Agenda Item              23

Committee                 6

Subject:  Membership Contact Information (Section II.K.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

 Signature:      Erica Levy, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice   X__  Division of the House     Roll Call      

___X___Adopted Unanimously        Date:  4/10/18       Time: 1:36 pm

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    Local Councils – Establishment (Section I.I.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the minimum number of members required to establish a Local Council be increased?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The purpose of this agenda item is to focus on the minimum size of 100 active members at the prospective Council, as well as the minimum size of 400 active members at the airline.

Constitutional research revealed that the provisions to establish Local Councils were placed in the Constitution and Bylaws at the BOD Meeting in 1985.  The minimum number to establish a council was over 50 active members in good standing at the prospective council, and over 150 at the airline. In 1987, these numbers were amended to increase the respective minimums to 100 and 400.

In reviewing this topic, the SPC focus was to ensure the level of representation would be maintained or enhanced before any change could be recommended.

A key focus is whether there is a sufficient pool of member leaders with only 100 active members from which to find good union reps.  This would include not only the three Local Officers, but volunteers for committee positions as well.

Experience, especially as it relates to Local Officer elections, is that we have been conducting more Special Elections at small councils.  Many times, there is insufficient candidates in the nomination process, so ballots are sent without candidates for each open officer positions.

Representation depends on quality of volunteers, which makes it more difficult when the pool of members is too small to generate a sufficient number of volunteers.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, providing exceptional representation is the goal of all AFA-CWA Local Councils, and this exceptional representation is dependent upon committed volunteers from the Local Council; and,

WHEREAS, each Local Council must have a sufficient pool of members in order to fill not only the three Local Officers, but volunteers for committee positions; and,

WHEREAS, experience as it relates to Local Officer elections, is that more Special Elections are required at small councils, and many times, there insufficient candidates in the nomination process, so ballots are sent without candidates for each open officer position; and,

WHEREAS, this experience indicates that a minimum size of 100 active members in good standing may not be sufficient to provide an adequate number of union representatives for all Local Officer and Committee Volunteer positions; and,

WHEREAS, this section of the Constitution and Bylaws and the applicable change does not apply in the situation of a Single Council Airline; and,

WHEREAS, the Executive Board continues to be empowered to establish a Local Council outside of the size parameters if special circumstances exist;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Section I.I. be amended as follows:

1. For the purpose of establishing more than one (1) Local Council on an airline or establishing a new Local Council, the membership on the carrier in the Local Councils should meet both of the following criteria:

a. Total membership on the airline should exceed four hundred (400) six hundred (600) active members in good standing.

b. Each Local Council should have over one hundred (100) two hundred and fifty (250) active members in good standing.

2. In accordance with Article III.C.1.c., and Article III.C.3.d., each domicile with less than one hundred (100) two hundred and fifty (250) members in good standing, shall be encouraged to elect a Local Council Representative and/or appoint Base Representatives.

3. In the event the Master Executive Council feels it is necessary to establish Local Councils outside these criteria, the Master Executive Council may petition the International President.

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Time:   4:50 pm

2018 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM 

Agenda Item              22

Committee                 5

Subject:                      Local Council – Establishment (Section I.I.) 

The Committee recommends the resolution not be adopted.

Signature:      Melissa Osborne, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:   Voice   X           Division of the House            Roll Call      

_______Adopted        Date:  4/10/18           Time: 6:46 pm

_______Adopted as Amended

___X___Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    Local Council Dissolution (Article III.A.5)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the threshold number of members in a Local Council dissolution or termination as assessed by the Executive Board pursuant to Article III.A.5. be revised?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The purpose of the discussion was focus on the minimum size of 10 members at the prospective Council and whether it should be changed.  This provision has not changed since placed in the Constitution and Bylaws when AFA was part of ALPA.

In discussing this topic, the SPC viewed this topic with a focus on how to best represent members at a Council where the size has dwindled.  The SPC recognized that there is no “magic” number, but was clear that a location with only 10 members cannot generate sufficient number of volunteers to provide representation.  The “pool” of potential volunteers is just too small.

This agenda item would not affect any Single Council Airline as this is the only existing council.

This agenda item would not affect any Council at a Multi-Council at this time as all Councils are above this minimum.

Given the existing language in this section, closure of a Council would not be automatic, but would require a discussion and decision of the Executive Board.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, a Council that has reduced in size to 10 members is not of sufficient size to provide representation to these members; and,

WHEREAS, dissolving a Council at a Single Council Airline by virtue of its size is not contemplated by this change; and,

WHEREAS, the Executive Board continues to be empowered to dissolve a Council by virtue of its diminished size, closure would not be automatic, but would require a discussion and decision of the Executive Board;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article III A.5. be amended as follows:

5. Local Council Dissolution

A Local Council shall be automatically dissolved when the domicile ceases to exist or when the Union ceases to be the bargaining representative for the flight attendant members of the carrier. The Executive Board is empowered to terminate or dissolve a Local Council if its members diminish to 10 fifty (50) or fewer, or if other factors which led to its initial establishment are demonstrated to be no longer applicable.  Six months prior to the start of any Term of Office, the International Secretary-Treasurer will notify the Executive Board if membership has dropped below the minimum at any Council.

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Agenda Item              21

Committee                 5

Subject:                      Local Council – Dissolution (Article III.A.5.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

Signature:      Melissa Osborne, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice ___         Division of the House _         Roll Call  X 

___X___Adopted          Date: 4/11.18           Time: 10:17 am

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    Executive Board Meeting Dates

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the time period to conduct the regular annual Executive Board meeting be expanded?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The current time frame for the regular annual Executive Board meeting is August 1 through October 1.  Expanding this time frame until December 15 will facilitate planning of the Executive Board meeting and enable lower costs to conduct the meeting.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article VI.C.1. be amended as follows:

C. Meetings

1. A regular meeting of the Executive Board shall be held annually between August 1 and October 1 December 15. The place and date of the meeting may be determined by the Board of Directors in session or by mail ballot sent to the Executive Board members by the International President. The Executive Board will meet by teleconference in quarters when a regular meeting of the Executive Board is not scheduled.

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Agenda Item              20

Committee                 2

Subject:  Exec Board – Expand Date Window of Regular Meeting (Article VI.C.1.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

Signature:      Rick Gonzalez, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice   X           Division of the House            Roll Call      

____X__Adopted Unanimously     Date: 4/10/18      Time: 9:15 am

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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ASSOCIATION OF FLIGHT ATTENDANTS-CWA, AFL-CIO

FORTY SIXTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

APRIL 9 – APRIL 11, 2018

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

SUBJECT:    Elections – Running for Multiple Positions (Article VIII.C.1.f.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the C&B be modified to clarify that a candidate may only be considered for one position in an election?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Strategic Planning Committee – March 9, 2018

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Constitutionally, Article III.C.1.a provides that each Local Council will have three elected Officers: President, Vice President, and Secretary.  The long-standing interpretation of this section is that three different members will occupy these three positions.  For example, the Local President may not also be Local Vice President, Secretary.  The same would apply to the other two positions, as well as to that of Council Representative if it existed at the Council.

As a member may not be elected to more than one of these positions in the same election, the long-standing practice has been to allow a candidate to occupy only one position on a Local Council Officer ballot.  In essence, while a member may be nominated for more than one position, the member must choose which position s/he will occupy on the ballot.

This limitation prevents a situation where the same member receives the most votes for two different positions, which would be contrary to the intent of Article III.C.1.a.

This amendment does not change any existing practice, policy, or procedure.  It is intended to provide clarification of the long-standing interpretation and practice in Local Officer elections.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article VIII.C.1.f.3. be amended as follows:

3. The International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause the names of all nominees who received at least two (2) nomination ballots and who have indicated their commitment to serve to be placed on the official Local Council election ballot ensuring that no member may occupy more than one (1) position on that election ballot.

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2018 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              19

Committee                 7

Subject:  Elections – Running for Multiple Positions (Article VIII.C.1.f.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

Signature:      Tim Hopkins, Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:            

Voice   X           Division of the House            Roll Call      

___X___Adopted        Date: 4/10/18         Time: 1:42 pm

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

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