November 2024 Minutes
JAMES E PARKS JR. NORTHERN VIRGINIA DISTRICT BRANCH 526 MINUTES – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL SUPERVISORS
JAMES E PARKS JR. VIRGINIA BRANCH 526
MINUTES – GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Lloyd Cox called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm at Merrifield P & D C in Merrifield VA. The following officers were present: Lloyd Cox, President; Alice Jackson, VP of Customer Service; Deborah Farmer, VP of P&DC; Junemarie Brandt, Editor and Chief; and Joanne Farmer, Secretary/Treasurer. Committee Chairs: Deborah Holley - Constitution/By-Laws; Harold Wade – Legislative; Andrew Martin - Membership; and Kenneth Marshall - Sergeant at Arm. The following Committee Chairs were absent: James Reedy, and Darcy Driscoll.
The agenda was read, and Alice Jackson motioned to accept the agenda as read with any additional corrections; Junemarie Brandt 2nd; motion passed.
The minutes were read, and Deborah Farmer motioned to accept the minutes as read with any necessary corrections; Tina Barrett 2nd; motion passed.
The Treasury Report was read, and Junemarie Brandt motioned to accept the report with any necessary corrections; Darryl Beasley 2nd; motion passed.
Committee Reports
Constitution and By-laws – Chair, Deborah Holley
No report
Legislative- Chair, Harold Wade
No report
Membership – Chair, Andrew Martin
Signed up 1 new member
Benevolence – Chair, Darcy Driscoll
No report
Resolution – Chair, James Reedy
No report
Sargent-At-Arms – Chair, Kenneth (Kenny) Marshall
No
report
Editor in Chief – June Marie Brandt
No report
Advocacy Reports
Rose Allen – no cases
Darryl Beasley – 2 LOW in lieu of 14-Day
Junemarie Brandt – 1 letter of demand, mtg with manager
Lloyd Cox – 3 Discussion, 1 LOW in lieu of 14 days (reduce to 7 days for 9 months), and 2 I & I
Deborah Farmer – no cases
Joanne Farmer – 1 I&I
Deborah Holley –no cases
Alice Jackson – mtg with the manager (grievance)
Andrew Martin – no cases
Harold Wade – no cases
Old Business:
Nomination Committee: Chair, Darryl Beasley and Yvette Merkison
There are three positions to be voted on: Vice President, Customer Service, Vice President P & DC, and Secretary / Treasurer: Darryl stated, he received only one nomination for Vice President, Customer Service Alice Jackson, one nomination for Vice President, P & DC Deborah Farmer and one nomination for Secretary / Treasurer Joanne Farmer. Alice Jackson (Vice President, CS), Deborah Farmer (Vice President, P & DC), and Joanne Farmer (Secretary / Treasurer) were unopposed. Lloyd Cox declared the nomination for Vice President of Customer Services, Vice President of P & DC, and Secretary / Treasurer closed and cast one vote for the current position holders by acclimation, and they are re-elected.
The overall comments about the Advocacy Training convention were delightful, well-organized, and informative. Brain Wager was the facilitator; he was very knowledgeable and gave pertinent information. Overall, the networking was phenomenal. Alice Jackson read the comments that were posted in newsletters.
New Business
Joanne Farmer named the members that will be eligible to attend the Convention in 2025: Rose Allen, Tina Barrett, Earl Baylor, Darryl Beasley, Junemarie Brandt, Lloyd Cox, Darcy Driscoll, Deborah Farmer, Joanne Farmer, Deborah Holley, Alice Jackson, Kenneth Marshall, Andrew Martin, Yvette Merkison, James Parks, James Reedy, Harold Wade and William White.
Thirteen (13) delegates would like to attend the ERCM 2025: (Rose Allen, Darryl Beasley, Junemarie Brandt, Darcy Driscoll, Joanne Farmer, Deborah Holley, Alice Jackson, Kenny Marshall, Andrew Martin, Yvette Merkison, James Reedy, Harold Wade, and William White).
Junemarie Brandt motioned to send 13 delegates to the ERCM 2025, and James Park’s 2nd, motion passed.
James Parks motioned to send 2 auxiliary members to the ERCM 2025, and Deborah Holley 2nd motion passed.
President’s comment: He sends out information through email and newsletters. Also, Naps magazine has information, so please take time to read it.
Deborah Holley won the $50 raffle drawing for attending the meeting.
Motion to adjourn was made at 8:00 pm by Harold Wade and 2nd by Darryl Beasley; motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Farmer
Secretary/Treasurer