April 21, 2001

Sheraton Suites

Pomona, California

Meeting called to order by President Dennis Zukowski at 9:45 am

Flag salute lead by President Dennis Zukowski

Roll Call:

Officers: President - Dennis Zukowski

Vice President - Roy Bozarth

Secretary/Treasurer - David Brown

Trustees: Ron Necessary

Area Officers: James O’Campo

C. H. Hamilton

Robert (Doc) Peters

Tim Wells

Mike Michalski

Marcia Scott

Absent: James Shirley

Bill Chrisakis

Junious Greene

Two Area Officers; Robert Peters from Honor Ranch and James O’Campo from Blythe

were sworn in.

Minutes from January 27, 2001 meeting were handed out. Executive Board Members also received financial statements for the third quarter of the fiscal year.

Motion by Butch Hamilton to accept the report provided questions are answered at next meeting. Roy Bozarth Motion second. Motion carried

Corrections: It was stated in the minutes of the meeting dated January 27, 2001 that Mike Michalski was from Blythe. Mike is the new Area Officer from Needles.

It was stated in the meeting dated January 27, 2001 that Storage had received awards for perfect attendance. No perfect attendance award was handed out to Transmission or Storage.

Secretary-Treasurer was asked to buy ball caps and mugs for prizes to be handed out at the union meetings. Caps and mugs will be given as prizes to members who are in good standing and attend union meetings.

Ron Necessary made a motion to have Secretary-Treasurer buy jackets for E-Board members. Motion second by Mike Michalski. Motion Carried.

Butch Hamilton’s opening remarks stressed the point that we need to be more careful.

OSHA reportable:

Union member stepped off the back of a truck bumper after reaching for a tool. Employee stepped on a small rock and twisted his knee. The truck’s bumper is 28 inches high. Management is looking into getting a step mounted on truck also, something to hold on to. A Taft employee re-injured his back.

PDR employee injured his lower back. An injury investigation has not been done.

An Administration Assistant complaint of emotional stress

Steve Robinson did not attend the last Safety Committee meeting. Four years ago he resigned from the committee. Why is he back? His attitude is counter-productive. Maybe someone else would be better suited for the position.

Safety Committee Congress meeting will take place at the Ontario Convention Center on June 13.

Information on fire ants with a phone number to get them removed will be sent to all Transmission and Storage facilities.

Transmission has a poor record on vehicle accidents. Circle of Safety Program will soon be in place. Employees are asked to do a 360-degree walk around their vehicles before driving off. Safety representatives will start planting tennis ball on trucks as a way to check if employees are performing the Circle of Safety. When an employee finds a tennis ball planted on his truck, he returns it to his safety representative. The Safety Committee is hoping for a 95 per cent return of the tennis balls.

A Gas company employee was accused of swerving onto the shoulder of the road; the tires on his truck threw a rock and broke the windshield of the car behind him. The accusation was proven untrue.

The Safety Committee is trying to get markings off trucks. Truck markings make employees an easy target for irate customers. So far, the company is only offering smaller flame. This item is being pushed up the ladder. FYI: Southwest Gas in Victorville, because of the high bills, has built a second fence around its base perimeter ground. Angry SWG customers trapped three employees of SWG inside a convenience store. Customers were angry about the high gas bills.

By Tim Wells

Tim reported on 2 Vehicle accidents and 1 industrial accident. An employee sneezed while driving and hit a pole. Another employee was involved in a vehicle accident while driving a forklift. Management drove the other vehicle.

A one-inch socket came off an impact wrench, flew up in the air and hit an employee in the chin. Employee required stitches.

An employee working in the dehydration plant broke his thumb. He was taken to First Care Aid for treatment. Before getting treatment the clinic had to call management for permission. Treatment was delayed while the clinic tried to get a hold of Mike Towne. This is a serious problem that needs to be corrected.

Near miss snakebite at Aliso: employee was bitten on the heel of his boot. The bite did not break the skin.

Storage is concentrating on reducing the number of strains and sprang.

Hearing test reminder: Employees should take a serious look at baseline lesson plan in ISSPE.

The Company and the Joint Steering Committee haven’t met in over a month.

Local 132 has giving up on the 85-point plan. At this time they have no interest in the plan.

The company has withdrawn its’ Incentive Compensation Program Proposal.

Beatty Henson resigned as chairperson of the Joint Steering Committee. Marty Harris is his replacement. Election for the Chairman of the Joint Steering Committee is coming up.

No JSC meeting schedule.

Dennis Zukowski will be getting training for Shop Stewarts.

Motion made by Butch Hamilton to accept appendix B. Motion second by David Brown. Motion carried.

Fifth Region Educational Conference is scheduled for June 29, 30, and July 1. Motion by Butch Hamilton. E-Board members who are interested in attending will have to use vacation time; Union will pay for gasoline, hotel, and $30 dollars a day per diem. Motion by Butch Hamilton. Second by Roy Bozarth. Motion carried.

Motion by Butch Hamilton to withdraw David Alvarez’s arbitration hearing. Second by David Brown. Motion carried.

Motion by Tim Wells to take Jesse Carvajal grievance to arbitration. Second by Ron Necessary. Motion carried.

Survey on Aliso Canyon management shows that employees believe management isn’t interested in empowerment. Ten employees were on the list not to be given empowerment awards. We have six months before our empowerment agreement expires.

Next meeting July 7, 2001.

Motion by Roy Bozarth to adjourn. Second by Michalski. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm.