Local Union Council Minutes

There shall be established a Council of this Local Union consisting of all Executive Board members and all Branch Presidents. Should an Executive Board member also serve as a Branch President, said officer may cast two votes during meetings of the Local Union Council. Such Council shall meet at least once each year at the call of the Local President determined by the Executive Board upon 30 days' notice. At such meetings, the Council of this Local Union shall consider and vote upon such major policy issues as the compensation of officers, collective bargaining recommendations and goals of this Local, and the number of delegates to be elected to represent this local at each National Postal Mail Handlers Union National Convention conducted pursuant to the National Postal Mail Handlers Union Constitution. In addition, with the approval of a majority of the Local Executive Board and upon seven (7) days' written notice, the Local President may convene a meeting of the Local Union Council by teleconference to decide urgent matters. A majority of the Local Union Council simultaneously participating in the teleconference shall constitute a quorum.

A copy of the Council Meeting minutes shall be sent to each member of the Local Union Council no more than twenty-one (21) days after such meeting. Such minutes shall be read or made available for review by any member at the next branch meeting.