Absent: Arron Huenger. Ed Cruz

Newly elected Area Chairmen, Tony Espinosa and Mike Henshaw were sworn in by Butch Hamilton.

Item 1: Reading of the minutes from January 22, 1998 meeting.

Motion by Tim Wells to accept the minutes; seconded by J. Sauer; motion carried.

Item 2: Secretary-Treasurer financial statements handed out for the months of February and January. Motion by N. Collins to accept secretary-treasurer report; seconded by T. Wells; motion carried.

Item 3: Trustee report: B. Fraley and D. Zukowski reiterated their earlier comments on the financial audit. Fraley passed out his written report.

Motion by J. Sauer to accept trustee's report; seconded by T. Wells; motion carried

Item 4. Communications: Update- S. Neiman and D. Brown visit with George Strang, Vice-President of transmission. Discussion was on layoffs, work shortage declared by the company, and Maximo and Hartford. No clear answer to any question postured to Mr. Strang.

No layoffs for Taft. Taft was slated to lose two Transmission Technicians.

Discussion was held regarding the CPUC and unbundling. Green book is available on the net. If CPUC implement recommendations listed in Green Book, contract could be reopened.

Four grievances were filed for contracting out.

Joint Steering Committee and Sylvia will be discussing reclass this week

List of outstanding arbitrations were handed out.

Outstanding grievances and arbitrations :

Station Assistants performing field valve greasing

Contractors performing routine bargaining unit work

Supervisors performing routine bargaining unit work

Kaelke/Poggemeyer- unpaid interrupted lunch

Missed Aliso Canyon Field Operator promotion

Ingrassia failure to return to Honor Rancho/ back pay

Joint Steering Committee:

Unpaid PAQ training

Pipeline assistants performing Locate and Mark

Minimum crew size

Reduction of medical/dental benefits

Morrell-on-call violation

Dennis' discussion how the wed page is coming. Page still needs some more work. Page is up and running. Dennis is looking for comments and suggestions. The E-Board thanks you for your hard work. Page is looking very nice.

Fifth region conference is being held in Los Angeles beginning March 20, 1998. The Union is willing to pay mileage and room. B. Fraley cleared for a whole day and Marcia Scott cleared for a half day.

Motion by Fraley for a night stay if needed and clearances for B. Fraley and M. Scott; seconded by B. Hamilton, motion carried.

Open discussion: Mike had a question regarding Trans. Tech. Bidding for another trans. Tech. Job.

J. Sauer - What is the union's view on realignment?

C. Hamilton led the discussion on Stephen Coutts letter to the Joint Steering Committee. The E-Board unanimously agreed it was a very bad idea to send the letter.

Next meeting will be scheduled later.

Motion by D. Brown to adjourn, seconded by R. Bozarth; motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.