JANUARY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Updated On: Jan 05, 2010   GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING January 5, 2010 6:30 AGENDA   1. LOCAL REPORT New Brothers – Tier 2,3,5 pension update – Lack of communication b/n state and 5th district. Mike Spano & Paulin were told ff’s were on board. Buffalo and YO were adamantly against. Education funding was threatened and legislators folded. Trustee B - CHRIS DELANOY and C - SANDRO DANTONA New Rochelle – 6 layoffs, 152 members, closing one firehouse, ISO rating going from 2 to 4 w/ an est cost of 12M to businesses. Rye Brook – 2.25, 2.25. Harrison – 6 month buyout, 26 layoffs, no fd. Greenville – 2010-4%, 2011-4%, 2012-4% Adam Bradley – Transition team, consolidation, Jan 3rd Cornell – 1st session Feb 22,23,24. 2nd session Mar 1,2,3 Legislative Conference March 17,18,19   2. NEGOTIATIONS REPORT Update on Binding Arbitration – $ must be moved from Reserve for Financing to the General Fund. Pay raises can be incorporated into checks w/out transfer.   3. LITIGATIONS REPORT   4. GOOD AND WELFARE Tony Gjokaj – Back in hospital Passing of Paul Wood Brian Keeler   5. SECRETARY/TREASURER’S REPORT Investment update Arbitrator’s bill – 25k, total $40,181 Journal New Hockley Ad - $3,446.50 PAC Transfer $3,500 from Conf/Conv to PAC and 8k from Retirement Dinner to Negotiations   6. COMMITTEE REPORT 2010 Committee assignments   7. ALBANY LEGISLATIVE REPORT     8. OLD, NEW OR UNFINISHED BUSINESS   9. ADJOURNMENT