Council Minutes

AIRLINE:  FDX   COUNCIL:  22   CITY: MEMPHIS   DATE:  OCT 19,2011

Call to order: Chairman Jim Mumby called the meeting to order at 1220 (L) at the Germantown Center.

Member in Attendance:

Jim Mumby             Tony Cutler             Greg Achors           Jane Dyer

Matt Struna             Eric Armstrong     Charlie Knight       J.D. Oliver

Rudi Kohlbacher   Nate Kassa

Chairman’s Report:

Captain Jim Mumby began with past issues and business to the body.  There were no past issues and business brought forward from the body.

Secretary-Treasurer’s Report:

First Officer Greg Achors submitted the minutes for the August 24 2011, meeting for approval. Moved:  First Officer Eric Armstrong, Seconded:  Captain Jane Dyer.

First Officer Greg Achors reported Council 22 is well below budget and is forecast to remain below budget for the remainder of the fiscal year.  He also stated all members were accounted for with three who have outstanding dues balances.

Vice Chairman’s Report:

Captain Tony Cutler addressed the body with a series of recent accomplishments and questions. He discussed the following:

1.     Known Crew Member system and stated it has been a long time coming.

2.     Call to Action items.

-No New Taxes

-Contact Congressman in regards to NPRM

-Instruction on utilization of Smart Phone via Google to Call to Action site.

    3.   Discussed importance of Scheduling Survey.

    4.   Announced Upcoming Negotiating Survey will open on 1 Nov.  

He stated question # 59, will ask the members opinion about the Tentative Agreement in regards to coming out at the one year mark or continuing through the second year. He also stressed, this is a survey and not a vote and therefore the results will not be shared with the members.

Question and Answer Period:

Captain Jim Mumby opened the floor for questions.

·        Captain Rudi Kohlbacher addressed the body and stressed the need for Block Representatives to state their opinions publicly on Decision 2012, in order to lead the crew force in their decision.

·        First Officer J.D. Oliver stated do not deliberate in Public.

·        First Officer Charlie Knight asked if Known Crew Member could be utilized at FedEx. This was accepted as an action item.

·        Captain Jim Mumby commented there has been a limited response via Block 2 as compared to some of the other Blocks.

·        Captain Tony Cutler commented on the National Mediation Board and gave a brief political overview followed by a detailed explanation of the Tentative Agreement Process and Interim Talks.

·        First Officer Nate Kassa asked if we could poll via email from within the respective Blocks.

·        Captain Tony Cutler made a push for ALPA-PAC and its overall importance.

·        Captain Jane Dyer gave a personal account and her support for ALPA-PAC.

·        Captain Rudi Kohlbacher stressed the need for Strategic Planning Committee and its importance in obtaining a contract.

·        First Officer Eric Armstrong followed up on the Known Crewmember program.  He said it is not currently on the scope with the Jumpseat Committee and FedEx and we need to push for it.

Old Business:

Nothing to discuss.

New Business:

We will add an Action Item to look into the Known Crew Member Program and see if it can be better utilized here on FedEx property.

Adjournment:

A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 1316 (L) by Captain Matt Struna and seconded by Captain Jane Dyer.  Motion:  Passed

Respectfully submitted,

Gregory Achors

Secretary-Treasurer

FDX Council 22