Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill, and/or injured these past months were all of the following:  Mariana Adeldano – ankle injury, Ken Cottle – had surgery, Aaron Copeland – back injury, Christi Fite – medical procedure, Viviana Fredrico – injured finger, Mary Gillespi – back surgery,  Aaron Hansen – wife in hospital, Dawn Hopson – robbed @ gunpoint on route,  Monica Jackson – illness,  Rafael Ortega – back injury, Robert Pena – Robbed @ gunpoint on route, Robert Rivers – wife in hospital,   Pete Rivera – foot injury, Trammond Smith – shoulder injury and Justin Stephens – knee injury.   We wish all a speedy recovery!

Branch 226 members mourn the loss of:

‍Active Carriers

Sylvia Garcia

Mike Arthur

We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our Brothers, Sisters and their families upon their recent losses: Anthony Powell upon the loss of his brother, Charmayne Evans Williams upon the loss of her mother, Billy Rivers – upon the loss of his sister, Kami Akin – upon the loss of her mother, Don Nguyen – upon the loss of his father.

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

At the December 7th Branch Meeting, a drawing was held and the winner was Emily Alyse Kirkland daughter of Alan Kirkland, of the Cityview Station. We offer our congratulations to her and wish her well with her studies.

Per branch action no meeting will be held in January 2024. The next meeting will be February 1, 2024.

NOW READS:

ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS

No less than Forty-Five (45) days before Election Day, the Secretary will publish in the Panther City Newsletter a Notice of Branch Officers. Notice will list date, position, place and manner of nomination and election.

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ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS

No less than Forty-Five (45) days before Election Day, the Secretary will post a notice on Branch Bulletin Boards and the Branch website as well as a Notice will be mailed to retired members.  Notice will list date, position, place and manner of nomination and election.

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NOW READS:

ARTICLE XVIII. CHANGE OF BY-LAWS

When a proposed change in By-Laws is presented at Branch Meeting, it will be presented in Duplicate (typed or legibly printed) and read during the New Business Section of the Branch Meeting.

The Secretary will have the proposed change mailed within seven (7) days to all stations to be posted on Bulletin boards and printed in the next regular quarterly Panther City News Bulletin.

(approved by N.A.L.C. Committee of Laws 1/27/22)

This will be considered sufficient notification to the membership that the proposed change will be discussed and voted on at the next Regular Branch Meeting.

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ARTICLE XVIII. CHANGE OF BY-LAWS

When a proposed change in By-Laws is presented at Branch Meeting, it will be presented in Duplicate (typed or legibly printed) and read during the New Business Section of the Branch

Meeting.

The Secretary will have the proposed change mailed within seven (7) days to all stations to be posted on Bulletin boards and on the Branch 226 website. A Notice will also be mailed to retired

members.

(approved by N.A.L.C. Committee of Laws 1/27/22)

This will be considered sufficient notification to the membership that the proposed change will be discussed and voted on at the next Regular Branch Meeting.

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NOW READS:

ARTICLE XXIV. JOHN C PARKER, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Effective January 1, 1992 that a Scholarship Fund be established in the amount of $500.00. To be awarded annually to a deserving member or immediate family member of Branch #226.

The application for the grant must be submitted to the Branch office beginning September 1, and no later than November 1, of the year the award is to be granted. The award will be made by a drawing from all approved applications during the December Branch meeting. This grant will be paid by check to the college or university of the winning applicant. These funds will be paid during the month of January of the year following the drawing.

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ARTICLE XXIV. JOHN C PARKER, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Effective January 1, 1992 that a Scholarship Fund be established in the amount of $500.00. To be awarded annually to a deserving member or immediate family member of Branch #226.

The application for the grant must be submitted to the Branch office beginning September 1, and no later than November 1, of the year the award is to be granted. The award will be made by a drawing from all approved applications during the December Branch meeting. This grant will be paid by check to the college or university of the winning applicant. These funds will be paid during the month of January of the year following the drawing.

An application may be obtained on the Branch website or mailed to any member who calls the Branch and requests the application.

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NOW READS:

ARTICLE XXVI. NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Position of Editor of the Panther City Newsletter. This person shall be paid Fifty ($50.00) dollars per issue of the Newsletter. The selection process will be from a Committee of Three (3) Branch Members appointed by the Branch President. Interested parties should submit a resume for the position. (Approved February 2009 by N.A.L.C. Committee of Laws)

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Congratulations and best wishes to our Brother who has retired since the last newsletter: Manny Agular of the Grapevine Post Office. May you enjoy a very loooooooooong and very happy retirement!

We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our Brothers and Sisters and their families upon their losses: Alee Dusza - upon the loss of his uncle; Salvador Estrada - upon the loss of his brother; Sonny Ismajoski - upon the loss of his brother; Montrell Mclaurin - upon the loss of his mother; Keith Robertson - upon the loss of his brother; Rhonda Wickson - upon the loss of her sister; Bobby Zamarippa - upon the loss of his father. May God be with you and yours in your time of sorrow.

Those Brothers, Sisters, and family members reported ill and/or injured these part months were all of the following: Mark Bolger, Tommy Davis, Vincent Freeman, Rene Grajo, Roberto Guardiola, Ceslo Jimenez, Jose Orengo and DeMarcus Williams - all had heat related illness; Kami Akin - broke foot; Tiffany Burkett - shoulder injury; Mario Cedillo - back injury; Lisa Garcia - right foot injury; John Harvey - foot injury; Darrell Jones - shoulder surgery; Martin Mas - hand surgery; Mike McDonald - injured ankle; Richard Mays - ill (in hospital); Atul Shrestha - was in an accident; April Summerhill -husband is ill; Bobby Vanden - diagnosed with cancer; Larry Wright - injured from fall. We wish all a speedy recovery!