Minutes of the Meeting Held on Thursday, September 28, 1972 at the Holiday Inn, Ligonier, Pa.
With the following present:
Frank R Deluca, Business Manager, Local 302
Robert Bradshaw, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Local 302
John J. Dolfi, President, Local 302
George Kostelnik, Recording Secretary, Local 302
Clark Queer, Business Representative Local 478
Joel O. Marshall, Financial Secretary-Treasurer, Local 478
William Wandell Jr, President , Local 478
Ronald Mondock, Recording Secretary, Local 478
Joseph Jacko, Financial Secretary, Local 530
Frank DeRosa, Business Agent, Local 530
Lee D. Moot, President, Local 530
Howard A. Seigh, Treasurer, Local 530
The meeting was called to order by
Business Manager Frank R. Deluca at 9:40 A.M.
Deluca gave a report and brought members present up to date on what has transpired in the last week concerning the merger of Local 302, Charleroi, Local 530, Johnstown and Local 478, Greensburg, Pa.
The three presidents met and by mutual agreement decided the three Business Agents should appoint the President of Local 354>
The three Agents met in private and appointed John Dolfi of Local 302, Charleroi, Pa. as temporary president of Local 354.
Vice president's seat to be held by Lee D. Moot of Local 530 Johnstown.
William Wandel Jr. , of locla 478, Greensburg to be a member of the Executive Board
Frank DeRosa made a motion that temporary officers serve until June 30, 1974. Seconded by Clark Queer.. Unanimous vote.
The meeting at this time was turned over to President John Dolfi who continued the meeting.
A vote was taken on all three appointments. The vote was unanimous in favor of all appointments.
It was recommended that the Executive Board members be appointed at this meeting.
At this time each four-member group had a private caucus concerning other offices to be filled.
Local 478 agreed to select Richard Hoffman as their Representative on the Executive Board.
Local 302 agreed to select John Solomon as their Representative on the Executive Board.
local 530 will have their selection by October 1, 1972.
Financial Committee
Deluca moved that Joel Marshall, Joseph Jacko, and Harold Seigh be members of the Financial Committee. This motion rescinded in favor of the following motion.
A motion by Lee Moot that Robert Bradshaw be selected as Financial Secretary-Treasurer of Local 354 and Joel Marshall and Joseph Jacko will assist at the salary they now receive and serve until June 30, 1974, when one Financial Secretary-Treasurer will be elected for a term of three (3) years. Seconded by Frank DeRosa. Passed unanimously. Finance Committee, 3 members, to be decided and the names to be submitted by October 1, 1972
Recording Secretary
Dolfi recommends the George Kostelnik be Recording Secretary with the Recording Secretaries of 530 and 478 to assist in matters pertaining to Local 354 until June 30, 1974 when one Recording Secretary be elected.
Adjourned for lunch at 11:50A.M.
Returned to session at 12:20P.M.
A name for Local 354 was discussed. The name of "Laurel Are Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 354" was suggested. A motion was made by Clark Queer to accapt the By-Laws as read and amended. Seconded by Joel Marshall.
Unanimously agreed.
Motion made by Lee Moot that we adopt the name, "Laurel Area Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local 354". Seconded by Clark Queer. Unanimously agreed.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
George t. Kostelnik
Reocrding Secretary, Local 354