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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
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