September 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, September 19, 2024
Lloyd Cox called the meeting to order at 7:00 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; Joanne Farmer, Secretary/Treasurer, and Junemarie Brandt, Editor and Chief. Committee Chairs: Deborah Holley, Constitution/By-Laws; Harold Wade – Legislative; James Reedy, Resolution, and Kenneth Marshall, Sergeant at Arm. The following Officer was absent: Junemarie Brandt.
The agenda was read, and Rose Allen motioned to accept the agenda as read with any additional corrections; Andrew Martin 2nd; motion passed.
The minutes were read, and Alice Jackson motioned to accept the minutes as read with any necessary corrections; Darryl Beasley 2nd; motion passed.
The Treasury Report was read, and Alice Jackson motioned to accept the report with any necessary corrections; Harold Wade 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 – no cases
Junemarie Brandt – 3 I&I, 2 appeal LOW
Lloyd Cox – 3 I&I
Deborah Farmer – no cases
Joanne Farmer – 2 I&I
Deborah Holley –no cases
Alice Jackson – 1 I&I and settlement for LOW
Andrew Martin – no cases
Harold Wade – no cases
Old Business
Proposed Changes to Constitution and By-laws – Second Reading
Article X Editor-In-Chief
The Editor-In-Chief shall fill the Office of the President in the event of a vacancy; shall mail notices of special meetings as stated in Article V; shall publish the newsletter for Branch 526; shall maintain a current mailing list; and other duties as assigned by the President.
Propose
The Editor -In -Chief shall fill the Office of the President in the event of a vacancy; shall prepare and publish the newsletter on the Branch website at the beginning of the month when a meeting is scheduled; shall maintain a current email list and other duties as assigned by the President.
Alice Jackson motioned to accept the new constitution change; Darcy Driscoll 2nd; motion passed.
Article XIV Conventions
Section 6 The branch will provide per diem and mileage rates using the figures as outlined in USPS Travel Handbook, Appendix A. Per Diem @ $50 per day for each day of the meeting including the first and last day of travel.
Propose
Section 6 The branch will provide mileage rates using the figures as outlined in USPS Travel Handbook, Appendix A. Per Diem @ $50 per day for each day of the meeting including the first and last day of travel.
The Constitution and By-laws committee chair motioned to accept the changes to Article XIV Section 6; James Park 2nd; motion passed.
New Business
Lloyd stated we have been pushing Bill House 82. It is the windfall offset, which means if you are a postal employee, you are entitled to Social Security, and they cannot reduce it. Lloyd encourages the members to contact their congressperson to get them to sponsor the Bill.
Darcy stated the audit committee audited the secretary/treasury book, which complies, accurate and has no discrepancy.
NAPS National Convention at Foxwood Resort Casino Mashantucket, CT, from August 10, 2024, to August 13, 2024. The overall comments about the convention were delightful, well-organized, high-tech, and informative. Mr. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General, addressed the supervisors at the convention. Greg Gray gave an outstanding presentation. Branch 526 was well-represented on the national convention committees. Also, Branch 526 Hospitality Room was a success. Overall, the networking was phenomenal. Junemarie Brandt won one of the newsletter awards, and Joanne Farmer won third place for Website.
November is the election for the Vice President of Customers, Vice President of P&DC, and Secretary/Treasurer. Lloyd assigned an election committee, chair Darryl Beasley, and Yvette Merkison.
Eastern Region Cabinet Meeting is January 16 – 29, 2025 in Cleveland, OH.
James Reedy won the $50 raffle drawing for attending the meeting.
Motion to adjourn was made at 8:30 pm by Harold Wade and second by Darryl Beasley; the motion passed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Farmer
Secretary/Treasurer