Elevator Constructors Local #12—Labor Beacon Entry

For Publication on Sept 1, 2008 or after

Operating Budget Election-Starting with the August Topeka/Manhattan Area Meeting the 2009 Budget will be presented at all area meetings. The Election will be held on October 9, 2008 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 2 Mandatory Apprentice Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 4 Mechanic Exam 8:00 am

Sept 4 Executive Board Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 9 St Joe Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 10 Quarterly Retiree Meeting 10:00 am

Sept 11 General Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 15 Springfield Area Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 16 Joplin Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 18 JAC Meeting 5:00 pm

Sept 23 Columbia Area Meeting/Picnic 5:00 pm

Sept 25 Mandatory Probate Meeting 5:30 pm

Sept 30 Wichita Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Note: The 2009 Budget will be presented at the September St Joe, Springfield, Joplin, and Columbia area meetings.

Member News

4^th Annual Float Trip – is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 10:00 am. The float trip will start at R&W Campground in Lebanon, MO. Primitive campsites are available with showers. Cost is $10.00 per member and $20.00 for nonmembers. Camping is $3.00 per person. Contact Dan Elliott for more information at 417-234-6702.

Columbia/Jeff City Annual Picnic will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 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.

Local 12 Annual Sydney Whitfield Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Adams Pointe Golf Course. Registration deadline is September 1, 2008. The tournament is open to anyone who wishes to participate. Play will be 4-man scramble with an 8:00 AM shotgun start! Contact the Local 12 office to register for the tournament.

Reminder: The Local 12 office is still missing Death Benefit Information Forms from several members and retirees. The Local 12 office cannot obtain beneficiary information from the benefits office due to the Protected Health Information policy. Contact the Local 12 office if you need a form.

All construction, hole drilling and modernization jobs that last 3 or more days are to be called in to the Local 12 office.

Apprentices

2008-09 Classes have been scheduled to begin on the following dates:

KC Year One – Sept 8

KC Year Three – Sept 8

KC Year Four – Sept 9

KC Year Four – Sept 10

KC Distance Learning – Sept 13

Springfield Distance Learning –Sept 13

Wichita Distance Learning – Sept 13

Mechanic Exam is scheduled for Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 8:00 am. Letters will be sent to all apprentices who requested to sit for the exam

Retirees

Retiree Birthdays

Robert Tevis Sept 1

Russell Paceley Sept 1

Thomas Peery Sept 4

Joseph Jensen Sept 4

Robert Dingus Sept 5

Eugene Neigenfind Sept 8

Donald Terrill Sept 9

Thomas Duncan Sept 12

William Moylan Sept 16

Ray VanZant Sept 16

Brady Craven Sept 24

Edwin Peery Sept 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.

September 25 Home Town Buffet

7317 Quivera Road

Shawnee, Ks

October 30 Home Town Buffet

8350 N. Broadway (Barry Rd)

Kansas City Mo

November 20 Home Town Buffet

(a week early) 13720 E. 40 Highway (Noland Rd)

Independence Mo

Items for Sale

Hats, Golf Visors, T-Shirts and Coffee Mugs are available.

Entertainment Committee members are needed for the golf tournament, annual picnic and holiday parties. Contact the Local 12 Office if you would like to participate on any 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 – Eric Rogers cell phone

(816) 313-5645 -- Fax number

iuec@iuec12.com -- e-mail address

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