Paul Slesar

Hi All: March 11, 2010

We had a good turnout at the latest TMSA Quarterly Membership Meeting held at the Mermaid this week.

We had about 27 people including board members. We gave out 4 - $25.00 BP Gas Cards as door prizes. Congratulations to Tony Kolnik, LeRoy Robinson and Steve Kaari who walked away with the Gas Cards.

Based on the turnout for this meeting, we may go back to hosting them at a bar or restaurant instead of at a Council owned site. If you have an establishment in your neighborhood that has a meeting room you would like use, get me a name and phone #. I’ll give them a call.

Our contract expires at the end of this year; we have had no communication with the Council about it yet. We are positioned to be one of the last groups to begin negotiations. We will begin requesting contract proposals in the next couple months. Steve Jaeger and I will be traveling to the garages on 2^nd and 3^rd shift to meet with you and discuss issues, both contract and work rules. Write down your ideas and think about how the idea will impact the group.

Our group has been quiet lately; we have a couple Maintenance members that will have an interest in a grievance that is headed to arbitration regarding FLSA and OT. You will hear more when I do.

The weather is warming up, I didn’t get out on the ice this winter, but I’m looking forward to the pontoon and big fish this summer!!!

I’m splitting my time between my shop and an upstairs office. The upstairs phone # is X5054 It is a secure line for voice mail.

Still, last, but not least, phone calls to X5009 or email are probably the best way to contact me.
BE WARNED: MY VOICEMAIL AT X5009 IS NOT CONFIDENTIAL.
Due to the nature of my job, all Non Revenue Mechanics are able to, and do check my voice messages. If you leave a voicemail, just identify yourself & give me a phone # and time to call you back. If you want to leave a more detailed communication, use email.

Thanks,
Paul Slesar
TMSA Maintenance Representative
612.349.5009 or 5054