Elevator Constructors Local #12—Labor Beacon Entry

For Publication on September 1, 2007 or after

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!

Operating Budget Election-Starting with the August Topeka/Manhattan Area Meeting the 2008 Budget will be presented at all area meetings. The Election will be held on October 11, 2007 at the Kansas City General Area Meeting at 5:30 pm. Note: Members will have the opportunity to cast their votes at all area meetings. Members can also request an absentee ballot be mailed to them.

MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES

Sept 3 PAID HOLIDAY

Sept 4 Columbia/Jeff City Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 5 Mechanic Exam 8:30 am

Sept 5 Mandatory KC Apprentice Class

Orientation 5:00 pm

Sept 6 Executive Board Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 11 St Joseph Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 12 Quarterly Retiree Meeting 10:00 am

Sept 13 General Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 17 Springfield Area Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 18 Joplin Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 20 JAC Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 25 Wichita Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 27 Mandatory Probate Meeting 5:30 pm

Note: The 2008 Budget will be presented at the September Columbia, St Joseph, Springfield and Joplin Area Meetings.

Member News

The Greater KC Labor Day Parade will be held on Labor Day (September 3, 2007) starting at 11:00. Local 12 will have a float in the parade. Contact the office if interested in participating. After the parade a Celebration is scheduled at the Liberty Memorial with many activities planned.

Columbia/Jeff City Annual Picnic will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 5:00 PM. The picnic will be at the shelter house in the park in Ashland, MO. Food, drinks and picnic supplies will be provided.

Niangua Float Trip – is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2007 at 11:00 am. The float trip will start at Rob’s Campground &Canoe Rental in Windyville, MO 65783. Primitive campsites are available with showers. Cost is $10.00 per person and kids are free. Contact Dan Elliott for more information at 417-234-6702.

Local 12 Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Winterstone Golf Course. The tournament is open to anyone who wishes to participate. Play will be 4-man scramble with an 8:00 AM shotgun start! Registration deadline is Thursday, Sept 27, 2007. Contact the Local 12 office to register for the tournament.

all construction, modernization, HOLE DRILLING AND jobs that last 3 or more days are to be called in to the Local 12 office. Construction, modernization and repair jobs must be done with a 2-man crew.

Apprentice News

Mandatory Apprentice Orientation Class is scheduled for Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at 5:00 pm. The class rosters will be available at the meeting. Attendance will be recorded.

2007-08 Classes have been scheduled to begin on the following dates:

KC Year Two – Sept 11

KC Year Three – Sept 10

KC Year Four – Sept 11

KC Year Four – Sept 12

KC Distance Learning – Sept 8

Springfield Distance Learning –Sept 8

Wichita Distance Learning – Sept 8

Mechanic Exam is scheduled for September 5, 2007 starting at 8:30 am. Certified letters have been sent to apprentices sitting for the exam.

Retirees Birthdays

Robert Tevis September 1

Russell Paceley September 1

Thomas Peery September 4

Joe Jensen September 4

Robert Dingus September 5

Eugene Neigenfind September 8

Donald Terrill September 9

Thomas Duncan September 12

Bill Moylan September 16

Ray VanZant September 16

Brad Craven September 24

Robert Kindred September 27

Edwin Peery September 28

Monthly Retiree Luncheon- The lunch starts at 11:30 AM. Contact Bill Moylan at 816-358-7360 or at wmmoylan@hotmail.com if you would like to be put on the phone tree for the monthly lunches.

Sept 27 HomeTown Buffet

8350 N. Broadway (Barry Rd)

Kansas City, MO

Oct 25 HomeTown Buffet

13720 E. 40 Highway (Noland Rd)

Independence MO

Nov 29 HomeTown Buffet

7317 Quivera Road

Shawnee KS

Items for Sale

Hats, Golf Visors, T-Shirts, Coffee Mugs, Travel Mugs. New baseball caps are now available in the Local 12 office

Entertainment Committee – Contact Wesley Hackett @ 816-853-8230 or hackettkay@hotmail.com if you would like to participate on the Entertainment Committee.

Personal Information Changes

Is it important the Local 12 office has up to date information for all members. Notify the office of any address changes, phone number changes, new spouse, change of beneficiary, job changes, etc.

IUEC Local #12

Elevator Constructors

6320 Manchester Avenue – Suite 44

Kansas City, MO 64133

(816) 358-1312 -- Kansas City Office number

(816) 898-2217 -- Jim Chapman III cell phone

(816) 898-2213 – Brad Stevens cell phone

(816) 313-5645 -- Fax number

iuec@iuec12.com -- e-mail address

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