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February 2013
Mar 25, 2013

19 February 2013

President Michael Dunn called the February monthly meeting to order 1730hrs.

Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.

Moment of Silence for Ret. FF Collins.

The January Monthly meetings were read and accepted. Marty, Wes

Officers and Committees:

Grievance Committee: Nothing new currently. Two pending at State, few in works.

Safety Committee: Nothing new

United Way:

Pension: 12/31/2012- $328.512 million >10% increase over prior year.

Awards Ceremony: BoFC still wants one- nothing in works yet.

Bylaws:

Worker's Comp:

Social Committee: Stacoffe looking into Union Picnic- Eisenhower Park (?). Looking into costs & logistics- any weekend in June/July open.

Paintball wars, Bluefish Games, Bowling night, Norwalk Field House- Ropes course/ Rock climbing, Boston trip-Fenway, Duck Tours, Breweries, Historical tours, Quassy, Lake Compounce, Fishing Tournament 

Retirement Diner: Went well. Good times.

St. Patrick's Day Float: Patriotic Theme, Blaise will need help building and parade Day.

President's Report: Lt. list finally out and confirmed, will be valid March 20th.

Stations 5 & 6 in process of moving to new station

Winter Storm Nemo created some issues with OT, relief from shift, working out issues- please inform union rep of any issues.

Uniforms still delayed, Captain Brotherton is working on getting them out

Chief's application is online, buried in City website. In BoFC's hands now. Union can voice concerns to BoFC.

Acting Chief Healey has denied hiring of Honor Guard for anything- City will pay if they want anything. Possibly eliminating special team(s). Also measured for uniforms instead of hiring back BC of finance/logistics

Contract due to be signed by City

Vehicle policy submitted by AC Healey to commissioners without Union review- will be grieved if necessary. As well as others possibly pending- including members acting out of job descriptions.

R2 has been cut from OT shifts.

Jack Geary turned down promotion to return to floor.

Any issues/concerns please contact a union rep instead of starting or propagating rumors.

Voluntary shoveling was mayor's plan- disregard of FD shoveling throughout storm. PD showed on duty.

Unfinished Business

Communications and Bills

Pat Hoppes Thank you'

Sound Tigers First responders Night- 4/7/2013

Bocchetta putting together Rangers game trip 2/26 and/or 2/28

Good & Welfare

Roger King back tomorrow

Slyman on Light Duty

Hall had surgery

Hessberger out on shoulder

Chapman home- doing well

Phelan back

Corris out on knee from snow storm- due back tomorrow night

Wydra retired

Recruits at academy

Medic school starts next Monday

Wetmore's father's house burned down yesterday- doesn't need anything right now. Will keep posted

Beer & wine tasting at Trumbull Marriot Thursday 2/21

Treasurer's Report

Suspended for tonight

New Business

Question about stance on BoFC eliminating agility test. Union in disagreement, but little can be said at BoFC meetings without being asked.

No February weigh-ins this year.

City requested opening Pension contract. Trying to roll it for at least a year.

Motion to adjourn: Connelly

2nd: Wes

Unanimous

Respectfully Submitted,

Michael Geanacopoulos, Secretary


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