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About The Oregon state employee. (Salem, Oregon.) 1944-195? | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1946)
21 Board of Directors Meeting, Feb. 24, 1946 Marion Hotel, Salem, Oregon The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Floyd Query. Members present were Query, Rogers, Johns, Smith, Clark, Cooper, Chidsey, Erickson, Clymer and DeFrance. Ab sent were Stanley Morris, and Harry Broadwell. Also present were Ivan Da kin from Rose City Chapter No. 5, Forrest Stewart, Executive Secretary and Margaret Vroman, Secretary. What is desired in the monthly re port of the Executive Secretary to the Chapter presidents was discussed. It was suggested that he keep a record in the form of a diary of his activities, such as meetings attended, people interviewed and names of callers at his office. It was also suggested that he make his report in the form of a newsletter telling about the activities of the chapters visited and also the activities of the Board of Di rectors and officers. Motion made and seconded that Mr. Stewart and Mr. .Rogers investigate a bookkeeping firm to keep our records and report to the officers for action. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the secretary’s salary be raised to $130.00 per month effective February 15 in order to cover extra time worked at the Council meeting, etc. Motion carried. The preparation and forwarding of the resolution of appreciation to the legislators and the governor for em ployee legislation adopted at the last session of the legislature was referred to the Executive Secretary. Moved and seconded that the Presi dent appoint a committee to conduct the constitutional amendment election, to refer the proposed constitutional amendments to the chapters, to record the ballots when they are returned and report to the Board of Directors. Mo tion carried. It was made known that the amendments must be ratified within 120 days from this date. It was sug gested that after the constitutional amendment election the constitution and by-laws be published showing all amendments. It was moved and .seconded that the Board of Directors approve and refer to the chapters the two following pro posals: 1. The formation of a new district No. 6 to be composed of Lincoln, Ben ton and Linn counties. 2. The addition of Tillamook and Clatsop counties to District No. 1. This action would leave Marion, Yamhill and Polk counties in District No. 2 and make no change in Districts 3, 4, and 5. .The motion was carried. The constitutional amendment commit tee just authorized was charged with the duty of presenting these two pro posals to the chapters. Motion made that resolutions regard ing salaries and wages be referred to the Executive Secretary to present to the proper authorities. Motion carried. It was requested that the resolution on ten per cent wage increase be given first priority, the others to have priority in the following order: study of the un classified service; parity of wages; equal pay for same work by men and women; same vacation, hours, sick leave, etc., as provided under Federal Civil Service. It was requested that Mr. Stewart contact officials of the State Police De partment relative to employees of that department joining the Association. Motion made that the many items referred to the Board of Directors by the General Council be referred to Mr. Stewart for investigation and appropri ate action and that he report back to the Board of Directors. Motion carried. Mr. Ford was nominated as Alternate for District No. 3. Nominations were (Continued on Page 22)
