Recording Secretary
Danny Hilliard
August 2024 Branch Meeting Minutes
• A quorum of members of Lone Star Branch 132 met on August 12, 2024
• Invocation by Brother Eugene Johnson, President Lewis led the Pledge.
• No Resolutions of Sympathy.
• No Executive Board Recommendations.
• Thanks to Intire health for providing the food tonight.
• The Fall NBA training will be held in Fort Worth on October 11-14, 2024, at the DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club, 3300 Champions Pkwy., Ft. Worth, TX 76177.
• President Lewis spoke on heat-related safety issues. A ruling was made that allowed the Postal Service to provide the Heat Illness Protection Program to its employees at their discretion.
• Branch scholarship recipient Paige Morris was present in the Union Hall. She announced to the branch that she will attend Texas A&M.
• Branch 132 had 53 delegates at the convention in Boston.
• Highlights of the National Convention were discussed.
• There is still no word from NALC on when we might have an agreement on our contract.
• NALC has endorsed Kamala Harris for President of the United States of America.
• A donation at the Convention was taken for the six families whose loved ones died in the performance of their duties each family will receive $8,916.00.
• Branch Financial reports will be in the next Metro Letter Carrier. Respectfully submitted Danny Hillard, Recording Secretary
September 2024 Branch Meeting Minutes
• A quorum of members of Lone Star Branch 132 met on May 6, 2024
• Invocation by Brother Eugene Johnson. President Lewis led the Pledge.
• No Resolutions of Sympathy.
• No Executive Board Recommendations.
• Representatives from Veterans Affairs spoke to the membership about their organization and the benefits available for veterans.
• TSALC Vice President Everett Wiley spoke to the membership about the upcoming National Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Brother Wiley also provided information regarding the Texas State Association of Letter Carriers Convention being held in Austin, Texas from July 28-30, 2025.
• The Fall NBA training will be held in Fort Worth on October 11-14, 2024, at the DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club, 3300 Champions Pkwy, Ft. Worth, TX 76177.
• President Lewis announced that there was no update on the contract.
• Branch 132 Elections of Officers will be held October 25 through November 22, 2024. Steward elections will be held from November 22 through December 31, 2024.
• President Lewis informed the membership that she hand-delivered the collected funds from the National Convention to Carla Gates, the widower of Brother Euguene Gates, Jr.
• Branch Financial reports will be in the next Metro Letter Carrier. Respectfully submitted Danny Hillard, Recording Secretary