The meeting was called to order by Troy at 5:10 pm. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed changes to the NATCA Local EGL constitution and to vote on the acceptance of the submitted amendments to the constitution from the existing Local BUM’s (Region X) in attendance. The members in attendance met the minimum requirement per the existing constitution. As of 5/10/05 current member count per rebate documentation was 130 members.

There were numerous comments received as proposed amendments to the Local EGL Constitution. Robert’s Rules of Order are to be used in the discussion of the proposed amendments. A total of 29 proposed amendments are to be considered at this meeting.

Comment Number 1: Article 1: Add a second sentence to Article I to read: "The NATCA EGL Local is comprised of all NATCA bargaining units within the FAA Great Lakes Regional Office and all other bargaining unit members of those main groups assigned to offices other than the Regional Office."

A motion was made by Dietrich to accept the proposed amendment as written. Jane seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 2: Article II-2: Modify the first sentence of #2 in Article II to read "To improve working conditions for NATCA bargaining unit employees…"

A motion was made by Jane to accept the proposed amendment as written. Dietrich seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 3: Article IV-S1: Modify the first sentence of Article IV Section 1 to read "…and two appointees from the Engineers and Architects Bargaining Unit."

This proposed amendment was withdrawn by the author of the comment, Troy Swanberg.

Comment Number 4: Article IV-S1: Add a sentence in between the first and second sentence of Article IV Section 1 to read "The appointees shall be appointed by the president as appropriate to provide a representation of the Engineers and Architects Bargaining Unit membership."

This proposed amendment was withdrawn by the author of the comment, Troy Swanberg.

Comment Number 5: Article IV-S2: Add a sentence to Article IV Section 2 after the final sentence to read : "If there is no accepted nomination for a Chapter Vice President or if a Chapter Vice President position is vacant then that Chapter shall be represented by the Local President on the LEB."

A motion was made by Dietrich to amend the wording to the proposed amendment "…on the LEB until procedures from Article 7, Section 2 are enacted." Tomaso seconded the amendment to the amendment and the amendment to the amendment was approved unanimously by the members in attendance.

Dietrich then made a motion to accept the amendment as amended. Jane seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment as amended unanimously.

Comment Number 6: Article IV-S4: Add Section 4 to Article IV to read: "Section 4. Members may be appointed to or removed from the Local Executive Board at the option of the Local Executive Board. Chapter Vice Presidents may be added or deleted if voted by three-fourths of the Local Executive Board. If the organizational structure of the agency changes, adding, removing or combining Chapters, then the Local Executive Board shall evaluate and document whether the Local Executive Board structure should change to match the agencies structure."

Tomaso made a motion to change the word "Members" with "Chapter Vice Presidents" in the proposed amendment. Ron seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the motion.

Richard made a motion to change the period (.) to a comma (,) after the Local Executive Board at the end of the second sentence. Tim seconded the motion and it was approved with a vote of 11 for and 2 against.

There was discussion concerning the meaning of the change and Ron made motion to change the motion back to the originally proposal. Jane seconded the motion and the motion was approved by a vote of 10 for and 3 against.

Dietrich then made a motion to accept the amended proposal. Ron seconded the motion and by a vote of 6 for and 5 against, the motion did not pass, and the proposed amendment is NOT APPROVED.

Comment Number 7: Article IV-S3-4: Modify #4 of Section 3 of Article IV to read: "Logistics/IRM Divisions (AGL-40/50)."

Jerry made a motion to amend the wording of Logistics/IRM to IRM/Logistics to make the organizations align with AGL-40 (IRM) and AGL-50 (Logistics). Dietrich seconded the amendment to the amendment and the amendment to the amendment was unanimously approved by the members in attendance.

Dietrich then made a motion to approve the amendment as amended. Joe seconded the motion and the amendment as amended was unanimously approved by the members in attendance.

Comment Number 8: Article IV-S3: Replace "1. NAS Implementation Engineering (ANI-400)" and 2. Airway Facilities Division (AGL-400)" with "1. Central Service Area – Great Lakes Region – Engineering Services (ATO-W) – Renumber as appropriate.

This proposed amendment was withdrawn by the author, Troy Swanberg.

Comment Number 9: Article IV-S3-4: In section 3 of Article V relocate "4. Logistics/IRM Divisions …. "to after "6. Air Traffic Staff Specialists…" and renumber as appropriate.

Dietrich made a motion to approve the amendment as written. Al seconded the motion and all members in attendance unanimously approved the amendment.

Comment Number 10: Article VI-S1: Modify the fourth sentence of Article VI. Section 1 to read: "The President or his/her designee shall countersign all checks…"

As the author Troy amended the initial amendment before consideration to add the sentence "The President or Treasurer shall sign all checks drawn against local funds." before the fourth sentence.

A motion was made by Dietrich to accept the proposed amendment as amended. Joe seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment as amended unanimously.

Comment Number 11: Article VI-S1: Modify the sixth sentence of Article VI. Section 1 to read: "The President and/or Chapter Vice President shall brief new employees…"

A motion was made by Dietrich to accept the proposed amendment as written. Tomaso seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 12: Article VI-S4: Modify the second sentence of Article VI Section 4 to read: "The Treasurer or his/her designee shall countersign all checks…"

As the author Troy amended the initial amendment before consideration to add the sentence "The Treasurer or President shall sign all checks drawn against local funds." before the second sentence.

A motion was made by Jane to accept the proposed amendment as amended. Dietrich seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment as amended unanimously.

Comment Number 13: Article VI-S6: Add a sentence between the second and third sentence of Article VI Section 6 to read: "Each elected official shall have one vote on the LEB."

After discussion on this amendment, the author (Troy Swanberg) withdrew the comment.

Comment Number 14: Article VI-S6: Add two sentences to the end of Article VI Section 6 to read: "The President of the Local shall break all ties on the LEB. The LEB shall have the authority to act in the name of the Local during intervals between meetings."

A motion was made by Dietrich to accept the proposed amendment as written. Joe seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 15: Article VI-S6: Remove one of the periods after the first sentence of paragraph two in Article VI Section 6.

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Jerry seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 16: Article VI-S7: Replace Article VI Section 7 with the following: "Section 7. If the President is unavailable to attend the National Convention, or if a locally funded seat is available, the Treasurer and then the Secretary shall have the next option to attend. If none of the above can attend, or if a locally funded seat is still available a meeting will determine, of the general membership interested, who will attend with the local’s funding. The Local will absorb the necessary expenses of its representative at the National Convention. More than one representative from a facility may attend at the option of the Local."

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Richard seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 17: Article VII-S1: Modify the first sentence of Article VII Section 1 to read: "The President, Chapter Vice Presidents, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Executive Board shall hold office for a two-year period, commencing on the first day of May in odd numbered years."

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Jerry seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 18: Article VII-S2: Modify the second sentence of Article VII Section 2 to read: "In the event of a vacancy in the office of a Chapter Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, or other appointed member of the LEB, the LEB shall seek to appoint a member in good standing to fill the vacancy until the next regular election. The appointment shall be approved by a vote of three-fourths of the officials in attendance at a scheduled LEB meeting."

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Ron seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 19: Article VIII: Modify Article VIII to read: "Officers may be removed for cause pursuant to procedures as outlined in the NATCA National Constitution under "Impeachment"."

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Al seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 20: Article X-S1: Add a fourth sentence to Article X Section 1 to read: "At a regular meeting, the Local members in attendance shall ratify the budget."

A motion was made by Richard to accept the proposed amendment as written. Chris seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 21: Article X-S3: Modify the second sentence of Article X Section 3 to read: "The local shall set aside an amount equal to 15% of the annual dues rebate for this purpose."

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Richard seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 22: Article XI-S2: Modify the first sentence of Article XI Section 2 to read: "… may in emergency situations waive the seven calendar day notice requirement."

A motion was made by Joe to accept the proposed amendment as written. Jerry seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 23: Article XI-S3: Modify Article XI Section 3 to read: "…shall consist of three officers and 10% of the membership in good standing. (For example, if the Local has 100 members in good standing, 7 members and three officers would be required to form…"

A motion was made by Richard to accept the proposed amendment as written. Ron seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 24: Article XII-S1: Replace Article XII Section 1 with the following: "Section 1. Nominations for officers shall be made at a nominating meeting, at a regularly scheduled meeting in January, or during the election committee determined nomination period. Every member in good standing shall have the opportunity to vote for the offices of President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Each Chapter member in good standing shall have the opportunity to vote for their Chapter Vice-President to represent its members on the LEB. If a Chapter who has a contract allows its membership to fall below 60% or if a Chapter who does not have a contract allows its membership to fall below 20%, then all members in the local shall have the opportunity to vote for that Chapter Vice President position. The Election Committee shall present their recommended candidates for each office. The Election cycle is defined in Article VII."

After discussion of the meaning of this proposal, Richard made a motion to add the phrase "of eligible employees" as a qualifier behind the 60% and 20% in the proposed amendment. Ron seconded the motion and all members in attendance unanimously approved the amendment to the amendment.

A motion was made by Joe to accept the amendment as amended. Jane seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment as amended unanimously.

Comment Number 25: Article XII-S4: Replace Article XII Section 4 with the following: "Section 4. The winners of the election shall be the candidate receiving the majority of votes cast (50% + 1). In the event that no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, then a runoff election will be conducted between the highest two vote-receiving candidates. In the event of a tie between the two candidates in the runoff election, the newly elected Officers of the Local Executive Board shall take a vote to determine the winner at the next regular meeting following the election. In the event of a tie on the Local Executive Board, the President’s vote shall count as two votes; all other officer’s votes will count as one vote. In the event of a tie for President, the Treasurer shall assume the office of President until the elected Local Executive Board Officers render a decision regarding the Office of the President."

A motion was made by Richard to accept the proposed amendment as written. Tomaso seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 26: Article XII-S5: Replace Article XII Section 5 with the following: "Section 5. Under normal conditions the election of Local Executive Board Officers shall be completed by April 31^st of the election year. The Election Committee shall issue ballots by March 1^st and close the allot box by midnight on April 15^th. Ballots for elections shall be accepted via U.S. Mail only."

As the author Troy amended the original amendment to change April 31^st to April 30^th.

A motion was made by Jane to accept the proposed amendment as amended. Richard seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment as amended unanimously.

Comment Number 27: Article XII-S6: Add a second sentence to Article XII Section 6 to read: "Once a ballot is set, write-in votes shall not be accepted."

A motion was made by Richard to accept the proposed amendment as written. Jerry seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

Comment Number 28: Article XIV-S1: Modify the first sentence on Article XIV Section 1 to read: "…may be amended at a local Constitution meeting or on a call as determined by the Local…"

After discussion concerning the meaning of this proposal, the author (Troy Swanberg) withdrew this comment from consideration.

Comment Number 29: Article XV-S1: Modify Article XV Section 1 to read: "In the event this Constitution or any Local By-Laws are in conflict with the National Constitution or By-Laws; the National Constitution and By-Laws shall prevail."

A motion was made by Jane to accept the proposed amendment as written. Ron seconded the motion and all in attendance approved the amendment unanimously.

After discussion of the proposed amendments listed above, Joe made a motion to adjourn the Constitution meeting. Jane seconded the motion and all members in attendance unanimously approved the motion.