Meeting Minutes January 24, 2023

Call to Order:  A Meeting of St Paul NAPS Branch # 104. Meeting was held at Joseph’s Grill, 104 S Wabasha St. St Paul, MN on January 24, 2023. 

The meeting convened @ 6:35 pm with President, Rob Moore presiding.

Officers Present:  President, Rob Moore, Vice President, Steve Henjum, Secretary, Elizabeth “Izzy” Ortiz, Treasurer, John Junek, Trustee, Louis Soukey, and Trustee / South Area VP, Andrea Lynch

Members Present:  Sheri Dornbusch, Bridgette Smith, Kurtis Morrissette, Incha Krein, Hollie Nunn and Aricka Sundstrom

Guest:  Auxiliary, Central Region VP, Elly Soukey

 Officers Reports:  

     President: Rob Moore

     Vice President / Legislative Rep: Steve Henjum

     Secretary: Elizabeth “Izzy” Ortiz

     Treasurer: John Junek   

     Trustee: Louis Soukey

Treasurers Report:   Available to view upon request.

Secretary’s Report:  Will be creating postcard reminders to send out and renewing the website.

Committee Reports:  Soc & Rec; No report. Need to contact Nicole regarding Soc & Rec committee.

Previous Meeting Minutes:

•       Additions and corrections: None to be made.

•       VP, Steve Henjum made motion to accept the minutes for
September 25, 2022.

§  Trustee, Andrea Lynch 2^nd that motion. Voted and motion passed.

•       No motion to accept the minutes for May 24, 2022.

 

Old Business

§     North Central VP, Dan Mooney was in
attendance to discuss listed topics

ü   Mitigation

ü   NPA

ü   Lawsuit

ü   Louis M. Aitkins Scholarships

ü   District Manager, Tony Williams

Ø   Kick Off Meetings

ü   EAS carrying mail

Ø   Radar Page on LiteBlue

o   Everyone carrying mail should complete the survey

§    State Convention

ü       Hosted by Minneapolis Branch

ü       Dates: May 11 – 12, 2023

ü       Location: Duluth – The Suites Canal Park 

§   Central Regional Training

ü        Hosted by MINK District

ü        Dates: October 5 – 7, 2023

ü        Location: Kansas 

§   Auxiliary

ü        Central Area Vice President, Elly Soukey introduced us to the new North Central Vice President, Sherry Mattfield 

  

New Business

§   President, Rob Moore discussed and
touch on statement on Postmaster General’s announcement of 3% pay increase and raises. 

§   Audits – take place once a year.
Decision to be made after May meeting. 

§   LTS – Legislative Training Seminar

ü   How many to send – 4 or 5 in past

ü   Requirements – Boards and training; members must be in good standing and attended 3 meetings.

ü   Aricka is working with Tammy; 8 congressional districts

ü   Discussion of getting business cards

ü   Cost – estimating $2,000 per member

ü   Dates – 3/25 – 3/29/2023

ü   VP, Steve Henjum made motion to send 5 members.
Trustee, Louis Soukey 2^nd the
motion. Voted and motion passed. 

§   Central
Area Auxiliary VP – Elly Soukey

ü   Submitted
a request to see if Branch 104 would cover part of her expenses for LTS. VP Steve Henjum made motion to cover expenses requested. Secretary, Izzy Ortiz 2^nd the motion. Voted and motion passed.

o   Registration $225

o   Room $1400

o   Per Diem $70 – $75 

§   State
Convention

ü   Minneapolis Branch 16 Hosting

ü   Dates: 5/11 – 5/12

ü   Location: The Suites Canal Park

ü   VP, Steve Henjum made motion to send up to 12 members.

o    $600 – $10,000

o   Steve amended motion to send up to 20 members.

o   Aricka 2^nd motion. Voted and motion passed. 

§   The Branch Constitution – need volunteers to update.

ü   Louis Soukey

ü   John Junek

ü  Incha Krein

 v Members In Attendance $50 Drawing (must be present to win): Andrea Lynch

v All Members Drawing (must be present to win): Phil Johnson (not present)

v Motion to adjourn made by Treasurer, John Junek, second by VP, Steve Henjum

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:17 pm.

 

President, Rob Moore                          Date of Approval_______________

 

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