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E X E C U T I V E C O U N C I L M E E T I N G MINUTES AND REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL’S REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the International Executive Council was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by Chairman Erikson, on Monday, February 4, 2019, in St. Pete’s Beach, Florida. Other members of the council in attendance were Calabro, Calvey, Burgham, Riley, Furco, Wine, Lavin, and Galbraith. INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT STEPHENSON International President Lonnie R. Stephenson met with the members of the International Executive Council a number of times to discuss a variety of matters affecting all branches of the Brotherhood. INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY-TREASURER COOPER International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper presented financial reports covering the IBEW Pension Fund and the Investment Portfolio of the Brotherhood - both in Canada and in the United States. LEGAL DEFENSE Payments for legal defense, made from the General Fund, were examined and approved in accordance with the requirements of Article X, Section 1, of the IBEW Constitution. FINANCIAL REPORTS The International Secretary-Treasurer's Reports for the various funds of the Brotherhood were presented to the members of the International Executive Council, examined, approved, and filed. APPEALS FILED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 26 member Warren R. Cobean III, card number D404089, and it is the decision of the IEC to deny Brother Cobean’s appeal. The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 98 member Michael A. Welsh, card number D441844, and it is the decision of the IEC to deny Brother Welsh’s appeal. The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 131 member Richard A. Van Ekck, card number D177641, and it is the decision of the IEC to deny Brother Van Eck’s appeal. ARTICLE XX AND XXI CASES In 2018, the IBEW was involved in three Article XX disputes, and no disputes under Article XXI. INTERNATIONAL CHARGE IBEW Local Union 969 was placed under Trusteeship on July 3, 2018. At the December 2018 IEC meeting, the trusteeship was extended. Form LM-15 Trusteeship Report was filed on January 22, 2019. REVIEW OF LETTER The IEC reviewed the letter addressed to retired International Vice President Joseph S. Davis in relation to the action taken at the previous IEC meeting. In December 2018, the International Executive Council took action to ensure that the pension benefits provided in the IBEW Constitution will be paid to a retiring International Vice President. IBEW CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET/INCOME STATEMENT COVERING THE 6-MONTH PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 Reviewed and Filed IBEW PENSION BENEFIT FUND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS/CHANGES COVERING THE 6-MONTH PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018 Reviewed and Filed RETIREMENT OF INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES There were no requests for retirement from International Representatives. RETIREMENT OF INTERNATIONAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES There were no requests for retirement from International Office Employees. VESTED PENSION There were no requests for vested pension from International Representatives, or International Office Employees. BIRTH DATE CHANGES Membership Membership in L.U. in L.U. Bock, James M. 10 McBride, Thomas R. 424 Carrier, Steve A. 502 Merkel, Udo 58 Chames, Jack 11 Reiss, Bryan D. 48 Kaouris, George 3 Valdes, Rafael J. 397 Kazemi, Reza 568 Normal Pensions Approved The International Executive Council approved three hundred ten (310) normal pension applications, as follows: Membership Membership in L.U. in L.U. Moore, Dennis B. 1 Soderquist, Bill D. 47 Koch, Gary L. 2 Denning, Lyle N. 48 Michler, Walter W. 2 Reiss, Bryan D. 48 Begley, Paul 3 Maretti, Joseph P. 51 Cuozzo, Anthony M. 3 Curry, Larry W. 53 DiBartolomeo, Paul N. 3 Larson, Rickie D. 57 DiGangi, John C. 3 Root, Richard L. 57 Gross, Paul H. 3 Byrne, Terrence J. 58 Hector, Ronald R. 3 Culicerto, Gary L. 58 Holland, Joseph P. 3 Doherty, Patrick T. 58 Lavitman, Gennadiy 3 Lochirco, William P. 58 Martinez, Fabio 3 Murray, Peter V. 58 Rozon, Ana 3 Szyndlar, William W. 58 Simpson, Jeffroy L. 3 Valdez, Domingo 60 Sullivan, Jeremiah P. 3 Zunker, David C. 60 Valencia, Octavio 3 Kincaid, Michael R. 68 Williams, Aubrey C. 3 Krabill, James R. 68 Yee, Astor G. 3 Watters, William J. 68 Fernsten, Eric R. 6 Brenner, William F. 71 Fedora, Mark W. 7 Schiller, Reuben W. 72 Hartlage, Bruce A. 7 Crumpacker, Keith A. 73 Buckmaster, Calvin L. 8 Lauri, James M. 73 Doan, Joseph M. 8 Jacobs, Charles T. 77 Gill, Robert J. 8 Neslund, Steven R. 77 Knezevich, James C. 8 Scherf, Marc G. 77 Johnston, Kerry P. 9 Holland, Dennis L. 82 Bell, Joe C. 11 McLaughlin, Michael C. 82 Clowes, Philip D. 11 Dolan, John T. 86 Doolittle, Gerald L. 11 Hughes, James K. 86 Hazelip, David E. 11 Wetherby, Thomas E. 86 Webb, Timothy H. 11 Cooke, Edward T. 94 Erickson, Jon L. 14 Sposato, Donald P. 96 McCain, Dennis J. 14 Andracavage, George 98 Ross, Michael J. 14 Pro, Robert P. 98 Wuorenma, Rick L. 14 Rice, David P. 98 Ahumada, Benito P. 18 Wilson, Ernest G. 98 Duffin, Gary J. 18 Chen, Mark Y. 103 Thompson, Glenn A. 20 Yetman, John P. 103 Stratman, Paul J. 22 Onofrio, Kenneth 104 Wareham, Randy A. 24 Campbell, Deane 105 Kassay, David M. 25 Gagne, Leonard 105 Brown, Barry A. 26 Gressman, Michael C. 110 Dunn, Elery 26 Hanson, William G. 110 Greenfield, Karen M. 26 Keefe, James M. 110 Robinson, Marcus W. 26 Mogler, Russell A. 111 Toborek, Christopher A. 26 Krantz, Kevin W. 112 Vincent, Norman J. 26 Santana, Nico R. 113 Roark, Benjamin L. 39 Apperley, William A. 115 Hendrickson, Ronald C. 44 Meraw, Fred J. 115 Hystad, Gerald D. 44 Rivera, Epifanio G. 115 Preciado, Rogelio 47 Schaaf, Robert K. 124 Membership Membership in L.U. in L.U. Wolkey, Gene B. 124 Campagnaro, Benedetto 303 Thomas, Kerry L. 126 Chase, David R. 304 Cerbin, Paul J. 131 Knapp, Larry R. 304 Amezquita, Luis E. 134 Shofner, Mark S. 309 Bell, Bruce L. 134 Davis, Raymond B. 313 Berg, Terry A. 134 Pence, Roger D. 317 Collins, Terrence E. 134 Queiser, Joseph M. 325 Kingzette, Rodney C. 134 Gutierrez, Robert M. 332 Maloney, Daniel J. 134 Platt, Ted R. 340 Harper, James E. 136 Livingston, Steven W. 343 Green, Ronald L. 143 Stanley, Michael J. 352 Allen, Ronald D. 145 Bialasz, Zbigniew 353 Wetzel, Paul E. 153 Cuthbertson, Stephen J. 353 Anderson, Pat L. 159 Greco, Francesco G. 353 Testone, Victor 164 Hass, Leo A. 353 Genter, Robert L. 175 Ives, Michael D. 353 Raisler, Roy T. 175 Kanavas, Sotirios 353 Wilhoit, Dwight L. 175 Davis, Michael J. 363 Petras, John K. 191 Figurski, Robert 363 Van Riper, Scott L. 191 Kelly, Roger T. 363 Padavic, Gary M. 193 Sherwood, Ricky A. 363 Thornton, Dane D. 212 Zimmerman, Mark J. 364 Bemister, Robert L. 213 Anderson, Louis W. 369 McLauchlan, George 213 Baker, Dexter L. 369 Middleton, Donald D. 213 Elder, William R. 369 Sims, David 213 True, David A. 369 Woods, Stephen V. 213 Mercier, John P. 397 Giboyeaux, Nelson 222 Meyers, Lance A. 400 Ryals, Ronald W. 222 Bold, Stanley 402 Isbister, Neil T. 230 Beaton, Osborne K. 424 Gray, Robert J. 231 Bonin, Marcel L. 424 McGinnis, Nancy L. 231 Brix, Wayne P. 424 Futia, Anthony W. 236 Cedro, Marian 424 Foro, Scott J. 242 Cerny, Charles J. 424 Motsinger, Ronald L. 252 Dearing, Harry S. 424 Vela, Peter 254 Dupuis, Yvon G 424 Stender, Michael B. 258 Famulak, Donald M 424 Hall, Dallas D. 265 Grover, Gordon S. 424 Zubak, Walter 269 Hayes, Kenneth N. 424 Carmack, Gordon L. 270 Joniec, Adam 424 Lowe, Larry S. 270 Korzeniewski, Witold 424 Goodrich, Don W. 275 Krepulec, Janusz K. 424 Simmons, Raymond C. 275 Leppky, Victor C. 424 Higgins, Norman E. 278 Lougheed, Larsen D. 424 Vera, Constante 278 McBride, Thomas R. 424 Stafford, Michael R. 288 Melnyk, Richard W. 424 Crawford, Robert P. 291 Miles, Colonel W. 424 Walker, David M. 291 Miller, Glenn 424 Billmark, Arnie R. 292 Murphy, Harold M. 424 Ramerth, John T. 292 Nickerson, Lloyd G. 424 Lancaster, Raymond E. 295 Ricard, Denis 424 Rimmer, Johnny C. 295 Sommers, Ray E. 424 Ethridge, Timothy E. 301 Tippett, Ronald R. 424 Hicks, Dennis M. 302 Gore, Isaac E. 429 Irwin, Dennis R. 302 Robinson, Robert J. 429 Woods, Brice K. 302 Smith, George W. 429 Membership Membership in L.U. in L.U. Fromdahl, Gary A. 440 Haley, Troy D. 716 Fromdahl, Keith C. 440 Kamphefner, James D. 716 Bishop, Kenneth 441 Lindsey, Thomas A. 716 Nary, Charles A. 466 Parker, Arthur A. 716 Haley, Robert M. 474 Smith, James H. 716 Britton, Steven 481 Youngblood, James M. 716 Baillargeon, Daniel 490 Hewitt, Clayton K. 728 Balthazor, John P. 494 McFarland, Michael W. 728 Bargenquast, Robert J. 494 Jones, Leslie A. 756 Heise, William H. 494 Theriot, Harold L. 759 Jurgenson, James P. 494 McCaskill, Kenneth W. 768 Karnowski, Gerald J. 494 Mower, Kim D. 768 Leray, Alton H. 494 Gray, Larry G. 804 Carrier, Steve A. 502 Isaac, Douglas R. 804 Melanson, David D. 502 Tersigni, Frank N. 804 Sweet, John A 502 Chesser, Larry P. 915 Aleman, Tomas R. 520 Glenz, Thomas L. 915 Hemphill, Farley S. 520 Phillips, Robin S. 934 Flett, Donald 529 Fisher, James H. 993 Nelson, Kenneth M.