Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill and/or injured these past months were all of the following:

Simon Gasca, III – had stroke

‍Duane Purcell, Jr – heart procedure

‍Glen Taylor – knee injury

‍Patricia Manning – heat illness

‍Donavon Tanner – mother had surgery

‍Vickie Thomas – injured leg

‍Viviana Federico -  back injury.  

We wish all a speedy recovery!

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In accordance with Article V of the National Constitution, this is official notice to all members of Panther City Branch #226, Fort Worth, Texas, that nominations for delegates to the 2025 TSALC Annual State Convention will be accepted at the October 3^rd Branch Meeting.   Any member in good standing may be nominated for delegate position.  All nominees for a delegate position must be current in payment of their dues in order to be eligible for a delegate position.  All nominees for a delegate position must certify in writing that he/she has not voluntarily or otherwise held, accepted, or applied for a supervisory position in the Postal Career Service for any period of time, whether on (1) day or a fraction thereof, either detailed, acting, probationary or permanently, anyone serving in this capacity shall be ineligible to run for any office or to be a delegate for a period of two (2) years after termination of such supervisory status.  The election for delegates will be held at the November 7^th Branch meeting.  The TSALC 112^th Annual State Convention will be held in Austin, Texas July 28 -30, 2025.

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Kimberly Alexander

Darryll Anthony

Nezmerae Brown

Cody Bryant

Dylon Bueno

Nicholas Burwell

Dacorrias Bush

Jared Camacho

Starla Cannon

Chante Coleman

Kevin M Cortes

Brandon Davis

Jerrion Davis

Joaniel Delgada

Purushottam Dhakal

Kyra Ellis

Kearstin Ethridge

Tajai Ferrell

Brannen Freeman

Alejandro Garcia

Terry Godette

Jose Rivera Gonzalez

Kendric Graves

Arman Green

Kolona Green

Mikaela Hardeman

Shanauria Harris

Kenneth Harton

Koden Heaney

Liso Hernandez

Michael A Hunt

Bycia Jackson

Jazman Jackson

De’Andra Johnson

Shumoon Khan

Camryn Kohlman

Shameka Kuffuer

William Lansdenm

Torres Alberto Lozada

Jayla Lynn

Christopher McCombs

Patrick Mobilango

Miranda Moore

Gracia Musick

Jeremy Newton

Reginald Opara

Latonya Owens

Israel Pedraza

David Peralta

Shykela Phillips

Daneshia Perry

Jazmin Pointer

Matthew Price

Jacy Reel

William Reyes

Richard Rivera

Jaime Romero

Latrico Ross

Ryan Rollins

Susan Russell

L. Savea

Kaliesha Shockley

Daniel Sloan

Andre Smith

Joshua Stovell

Jeffrey Tellevik

Kyland Terrell

Beverly Thomas

Amy Trejo

Rafael Vera Reyes

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Click on the following link to view a PDF of the NALC Branch 226 financial statement for February/March 2024: 2024 Financial Statement

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TWO EXECUTIVE BOARD MOTIONS PASSED:

1. MOTION – Manuel Herrera to send President Michael Barrett to COP – Fall 2024 meeting to be held October 21-22, 2024, in Atlantic City, NJ and that we pay airfare, hotel, per diem, transportation and miscellaneous expenses, seconded Art Zamora.
   MOTION CARRIED
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2. MOTION - Art Zamora that we dispense with the June 27th Executive Board Meeting, the July 4th Stewards and Branch Meetings and that all members receive credit for said meetings, seconded Keith Robertson.
   MOTION CARRIED‍

TREASURER SUBMITTED: FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 -FINANCIAL REPORTS

MEMBERSHIP HEALTH BENEFITS REPORT

Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill and/or injured were the following:  Mark Bolger -neck surgery; Michael High – heart attack; Desiree Noore – shoulder injury and Anita Whitley – knee injury.  We wish all a speedy recovery!

IN MEMORIUM – Carrier Pete Herrera, Jr., passed away from cancer.

We take this time to remember him with love and respect and to offer our condolences to their families.

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Click on the following link to view a PDF of the NALC Branch 226 financial statement for January 31, 2024: 2024 Financial Statement

Congratulations to John and Tonicia Adams – upon the birth of New Grandchild: Malik Allen, Jr., Born March 28, 2024, 6lbs 5oz and 18 inches long.

Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill and/or injured these past Months were all of the following:  Francisco Cortez – right shoulder surgery and April Summerhill – torn rotator cuff.  We wish them a speedy recovery!

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We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our Brothers, Sisters and their families upon their recent losses: Roberto Guardiola – upon the loss of his daughter and Tiffany Lewis – upon the loss of her mother.  May God be with you and yours in your time of sorrow.

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Branch 226 members mourn the loss of:

Benito Diaz

Pedro Herrera

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Call to Order:  President Michael Barrett at 7:00 pm.

Invocation:  Anthony Dangerfield

Pledge of Allegiance:  President Barrett

Roll Call of Officers: Excused: Rodney Anderson, Hilda Campos and Art Zamora

Roll Call of Stewards:  Excused: Rodney Anderson, Hilda Campos, David Johnson, Celicia Terry and Elaine Walker.

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Minutes of Previous Meeting:  

MOTION – Felix Tijerina to accept the minutes of the previous meeting February 1, 2024, as printed, seconded.                                

MOTION CARRIED

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Communications & Notices:  None reported.

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New Member Applications: Nineteen (19) Deon K Brown, Dameon J Brown, Jesus A Campos, Preston D Convington, Dana L Gaubalz, Kamdi Gris, Christopher S Holdread, Dylan Houlram, Tammy M Huddleston, Aaron J Johnson, Amy L Kingsbury, Dezman L Longmiles, Kamareus D Morton, Margis K Myers, Jacob M Orotco, Crystal M Perez, Julian L Price, Kaeleigh A Ramsey and Richard J Reimiller.

MOTION - to accept all new members, seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

E Board recommendation:  Two (2)

1) MOTION – Doyle Langston to pay the eligible delegates who attend the 73rd National Convention $1,700.00, contingent upon attendance requirements, to be held in Boston, August 5 through 9, 2024, Phillip Taylor seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

2) MOTION – Doyle Langston, to donate $250.00 to the NALC Disaster Relief Foundation, Keight Robertson seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Keith Robertson that we accept E-Board recommendation #1 as printed, Miranda Miller seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Sharon Rucker that we accept E-Board recommendation #2 as printed, Christi Fite seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

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Training:  Chair reported.

Legislation: None.

Health & Safety:  None.

Health & Welfare:  Sharon Rucker reported.

Uniforms:  None.

Old Business:  None.

New Business:   None.

Good of the Association:  reported on upcoming Food Drive 2024.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer submitted November 2023, December 2023 and January 2024 financial reports.

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MOTION – Christi Fite, to accept the November – December 2023 and January 2024 financial reports as printed, Keith Robertson, seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

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Membership Drawings:  The name of member Mickey Halter was drawn, for the $150.00 Membership Drawing, but since he was not present, next month’s drawing will be for $155.00.

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MOTION TO ADJOURN – Felix Tijerina, seconded.
MOTION CARRIED

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Meeting adjourned at 7:18 pm; 37 members were in attendance.

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Respectfully submitted,  

Doyle Langston, Secretary

Motions to accept By-Law changes for:

1. Article V. Elections
2. Article XVIII. Change of By-Laws
3. Article XXIV. John C Parker, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
4. Article XXVI. Newsletter Editor
5. Article III. Meetings to be changed - As read and printed at the February 1st Branch meeting, second motions carried.

Denise Ballard, Natalie Bennett, Nina L Bldesoe, Brittney N Chapman, Justin L Cole, Billy E Davis, Viviane L Diadhiou, Leon Elamin, Everett C Ellis, Andy D Forh, Brenda N Freeman, Victor A Galindo, Bernardino Galvan, Jeralyn D Gentry, Nathaniel D Hanson, Ben A Heggan, Erik N Hughes, James R Leonard, Cordarius O Johnson, Alicia Jones, Shariece E Lewis, Zachery Logan, Collen B McDonald, Jesus E McLin, Sydney A Melle, N N Morris, Tiler W Myers, Kameron T Petrie, Salvatore Phelps, Chaine Pierre, Garry L Price, Marilyn M Proctor, Patricia R Ramirez, Debbie L Rayes, Crystal Reyes, D Robinson, Paul A Rodriguez, J G Suarez, Jessika M Sutton, Amanda V Torres, Cindy M Velazquez, Dandrea R William, G L Wilson and Kayla C Young.

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Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill and/or injured these past months were all of the following:  Michael Albert – robbed on route for key; Jason Averill – knee surgery; Randy Cortez – pulled back muscle; Kenneth Cottle – surgery; Jason Fallad – back injury; Bestman Ihim – back injury; James McCloud – minor surgery; Tom Moore – surgery; Kathy Saldana – robbed @ gunpoint for key and Jeremy Vasquez – Flu.  We wish all a speedy recovery!

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Per branch action no meeting will be held in January 2024. The next meeting will be February 1, 2024.

At the December 7th Branch Meeting, a drawing was held and the winner was Emily Alyse Kirkland daughter of Alan Kirkland, of the Cityview Station. We offer our congratulations to her and wish her well with her studies.

November 2nd One Motion passed as follows:

MOTION – Rodney Anderson to send President Michael Barrett to COP meeting – Spring 2024 March 3-4, 2023, in Jacksonville, FL and that we pay airfare, hotel, per diem, transportation and miscellaneous expenses, Phillip Taylor seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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December 7th Seven Motions passed as follows:

MOTION – Doyle Langston to pay the Officers, Stewards and Alternate Stewards (who meet the eligibility requirements per the Branch By-Laws) $700.00 for four (4) days (contingent upon verification of Friday night hotel stay and signing sign-in sheet showing they attended NALC NBA Spring Training classes on Saturday (02/17/24), to be held February 16-19, 2024, in Woodlands, Texas, Manuel Herrera seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston, proposed that Branch 226 hire Miranda Miller to complete the end of year reports (LM-2, 990 and W2’s) for year 2023, the amount of $4,000, to be paid upon completion or filing of all reports, Keith Robertson seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston that Branch 226 send him to attend the 2024 Texas AFL-CIO COPE Convention to be held January 28-29, 2024, in Austin, Texas pay lost time, registration, per diem, mileage and hotel for two (2) nights, Keith Robertson, seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Felix Tijerina that we dispense with the December 28th Executive Board Meeting the January 4th Branch Meeting and that all members receive credit for said meetings, A D Cortez, seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Keith Robertson to accept the list of Delegates as Amended with the three (3) names added, seconded.

MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston to accept the proposed 2024 General Budget as printed, Linwood Durst seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

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MOTION – Doyle Langston to accept the proposed 2024 Building Fund Budget as printed, Linwood Durst seconded.

MOTION CARRIED

We take this time to extend our prayers and sympathies to our Brothers, Sisters and their families upon their recent losses: Anthony Powell upon the loss of his brother, Charmayne Evans Williams upon the loss of her mother, Billy Rivers – upon the loss of his sister, Kami Akin – upon the loss of her mother, Don Nguyen – upon the loss of his father.

Branch 226 members mourn the loss of:

‍Active Carriers

Sylvia Garcia

Mike Arthur

Those Brothers, Sisters and family members reported ill, and/or injured these past months were all of the following:  Mariana Adeldano – ankle injury, Ken Cottle – had surgery, Aaron Copeland – back injury, Christi Fite – medical procedure, Viviana Fredrico – injured finger, Mary Gillespi – back surgery,  Aaron Hansen – wife in hospital, Dawn Hopson – robbed @ gunpoint on route,  Monica Jackson – illness,  Rafael Ortega – back injury, Robert Pena – Robbed @ gunpoint on route, Robert Rivers – wife in hospital,   Pete Rivera – foot injury, Trammond Smith – shoulder injury and Justin Stephens – knee injury.   We wish all a speedy recovery!