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JOURNAL OF THE (1539th) MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT October 22, 2013 – 11:30 A.M.
The Trustees of the District met in Room 109 at 2350 Market on the above date.
Present at meeting: Board of Trustees Staff Members
J. H. Buford, Chair (excused) B. L. Hoelscher, Executive Director
M. E. Yates, Vice Chair S. M. Myers, General Counsel R. T. Berry (excused) B. A. Schaefer, Secretary-Treasurer A. K. Mandel J. M. Zimmerman, Director of Finance
J. P. Faul R. L. Unverferth, Director of Engineering
V. E. Patton J. C. Sprague, Director of Operations
Also present were Byron Saunders, Sr., Local 513; Chuck Moulin, IBEW Local 1;
Steve Mooney, Local 513; David Roth, IBEW Local 1; Robert Kaiser; Steve Muehlink, IBEW
Local 1; Ronny Griffin, Laborers; Todd Loretta, MSD; Vicki Taylor-Edwards, Director of Human
Resources; Crystal Howard, Public Information Representative; and Pam Bell, Secretary to the Executive Director.
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Mr. Yates opened the meeting pursuant to notice and call.
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The Chair had no comments.
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Mr. Byron Saunders addressed the Board and spoke about the agreement that
was negotiated with staff and he stated a Federal mediator brokered the agreement. He believes that the contract should be honored.
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Mr. Steve Muehlink with IBEW Local 1 stated he understands that a contract was
ratified and voted on by the members of the trade unions. He hopes that the Board lives up to
the trust between the trade union, employees, and MSD.
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Mr. Steve Mooney Business Representative of Local 513, stated that this was the
fourth time he has spoken on the ratified contract. He believes the compensation study is not
accurate and does not take in consideration any benefit like pension, welfare and training the
employees of all the trade unions. He would like the Board to consider the facts that have been presented to them and dwell that we have a modest contract signed. Mr. Mooney also requested that minutes be taken in the future of the negotiating meetings. He believes that
these types of issues would then be resolved.
Mr. Yates responded that the Board would take what was spoken into consideration.
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Motion made by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Faul, that the Board go into closed
session to discuss negotiations with employee groups under §610.021(9), RSMO 1988 SUPP.
Motion passed – 4 ayes, no nays Poll taken: J. Faul aye A. Mandel aye
M. Yates aye V. Patton aye
During closed session staff updated the Board on the discussions regarding negotiations with employee groups under §610.021(9), RSMO 1988 SUPP. No votes were taken.
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Upon motion made Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Faul, and unanimously passed,
the meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
Secretary-Treasurer