November 2nd One Motion passed as follows:

MOTION – Rodney Anderson to send President Michael Barrett to COP meeting – Spring 2024 March 3-4, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL and that we pay airfare, hotel, per diem, transportation and miscellaneous expenses, Phillip Taylor seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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December 7th Seven Motions passed as follows:

MOTION – Doyle Langston to pay the Officers, Stewards and Alternate Stewards (who meet the eligibility requirements per the Branch By-Laws) $700.00 for four (4) days (contingent upon verification of Friday night hotel stay and signing sign-in sheet showing they attended NALC NBA Spring Training classes on Saturday (02/17/24), to be held February 16-19, 2024, in Woodlands, Texas, Manuel Herrera seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston, proposed that Branch 226 hire Miranda Miller to complete the end of year reports (LM-2, 990 and W2’s) for year 2023, the amount of $4,000, to be paid upon completion or filing of all reports, Keith Robertson seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston that Branch 226 send him to attend the 2024 Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention to be held January 28-29, 2024, in Austin, Texas pay lost time, registration, per diem, mileage and hotel for two (2) nights, Keith Robertson, seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Felix Tijerina that we dispense with the December 28th Executive Board Meeting the January 4th Branch Meeting and that all members receive credit for said meetings, A D Cortez, seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Keith Robertson to accept the list of Delegates as Amended with the three (3) names added, seconded.

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston to accept the proposed 2024 General Budget as printed, Linwood Durst seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston to accept the proposed 2024 Building Fund Budget as printed, Linwood Durst seconded.

MOTION CARRIED