1. NOW READS:

ARTICLE XII.
SHOP STEWARDS

(B) There will be a meeting of Shop Stewards prior to the Regular Meeting each month. Those attending will be all Shop Stewards and the President of the Branch. The Chairman of this meeting will be the Shop Steward who is elected to attend the Executive Board Meetings by the other Shop Stewards.

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ARTICLE XII.
SHOP STEWARDS

(B) At the Discretion of the President there will be a meeting scheduled for veteran Shop Stewards each quarter and New Stewards will have six (6) training meetings scheduled.

Stewards will be required to attend the training meetings when scheduled unless excused by the President.

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2. NOW READS:

ARTICLE XIV.
OFFICERS AND SHOP STEWARDS EXPENSE MONEY AMOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENT

(B) RULES FOR DISBURSEMENT OF EXPENSE MONEY

4. In the event a combination of nine (9) meetings are not attended by the Shop Stewards, they will be paid at the rate of ten ($10.00) a meeting beginning 1/1/85.

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ARTICLE XIV.
OFFICERS AND SHOP STEWARDS EXPENSE MONEY AMOUNTS AND DISBURSEMENT

(B) RULES FOR DISBURSEMENT OF EXPENSE MONEY

4. In the event a combination of nine (9) meetings are not attended by the Shop Stewards, they will be paid at the rate of ten ($50.00) a meeting.

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We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our following Sisters / Brothers, and their family, upon their recent loss Mariana Aldana upon the loss of her father, Felix Tijerina upon the loss of this brother, Hagen Watkins upon the loss of his aunt and Patrick Woods upon the loss of his Brother.   May God be with you and yours in your time of sorrow.

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Nastassia Alcius, Unigua Hall and Reese A Smith

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Congratulations to our sister Loreena Sanchez from the Riverside Station who attended her first Branch Meeting was initiated and received membership pin.

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At the May 1, 2025, Branch Meeting the name of  David Winters, Jr was drawn he was not present so he could not claim the amount of  $190.00.  The next drawing will be at the June 5, 2025, Branch Meeting for $195.00.  Be there, who knows, YOUR name could be drawn!!!

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We will vote on the two (2) proposed By-Law Changes at the June 2025 branch meeting.

Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill and/or injured these past months were all of the following: Billy Arnold — Foot Surgery and Clarence Suber   In Hospital w/pneumonia. We wish all a speedy recovery!

At the March 6, 2025, Branch Meeting the name of Marcus L Johnson was drawn he was not present so he could not claim the amount of $180.00. The next drawing will be at the April 3, 2025, Branch Meeting for $185.00. Be there, who knows, YOUR name could be drawn!!!

We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our following Brother, and his family, upon their recent loss of Retired member Robert Briseno on February 21, 2025. May God be with you and yours in your time of sorrow.

Tony Atkinson, Karla Guevana, Roscani Hernandez, Damian Martinez, Vinne A Phelps, Darwin K Smith, Jr, Virgil J Smith and Nathaniel J Young.

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One (1) Executive Board recommendation was accepted and carried.

MOTION — Christi Fite that we pay the eligible delegates who attend the TSALC 112^th State Convention $1,000.00 — contingent upon attendance requirements, to be held in Austin, TX, July 28 thru July 30, 2025, seconded Keith Robertson. MOTION CARRIED

NALC LONE STAR BRANCH 132 - DALLAS, TX HAVE SCHEDULED RALLY TO SAVE USPS TO BE HELD SUNDAY, MARCH 23 @ 2 P.M. (FLYER ATTACHED) ANYONE PLANNING TO ATTEND AND WANTS TO CARPOOL NEEDS TO BE AT THE UNION HALL AT 1:15 PM.

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Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill and/or injured these past months were all of the
following: Mark Spriggs - Extended Sick Leave, Nik Lathop - surgery and Debbie Parkers - two dog
bites. We wish all a speedy recovery!

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At the February 6, 2025, Branch Meeting drawing name Georgew Pitts was drawn if he was present he
would have won some money $180.00. The next drawing wil be at the March 6, 2025, Branch Meeting
for $185.00. Be there, who knows, YOUR name could be drawn!!!

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We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our Brothers and Sisters, and their families,
upon their recent losses of Retiree members John Jackson and Goria Scott. May God be with you and
yours in your time of sorrow.

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Congratulations to Brothers Salvador Estrada at the N Richland Hills Station and John Newcomb of the
NCS (ANNEX) Station, who recently retired! Best wishes!!

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GUEST SPEARKER Shelby Clower addressed the membership regarding HR 70

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Branch Treasurer submitted November and December 2024 financial reports, which were approved by
the membership.

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We would like to send out our congratulations to Seminary Station carrier Charles Halla, whose son Josh Halla was chosen to be a pallbearer for President Jimmy Carter at the ceremony in the President's hometown in Georgia. What a great honor that was. We want to thank Josh Halla for his service and for his role he played in this ceremony.

The Branch will conduct an Open House at the newly constructed Branch Building to be held – December 22, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.  The Branch will cater food from Olive Garden and drinks (no alcohol) to be held at:

NALC Branch 226

6900 Baker Blvd

Richland Hills, TX  76118

At the December 5, 2024, drawing the name of retired member Donald Bainbridge was drawn if he was present he would have won some money $175.00.  The next drawing will be at the January 2nd Branch Meeting for $180.00.  Be there, who knows, YOUR name could be drawn!!!