EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING OF LOCAL #79 July 7, 2004
520 Eighth Avenue 6th floor
New York, N.Y. .
Meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.

ROLE CALL OF OFFICERS:

President Kenneth. Brancaccio made a role call of officers and all current officers were present.

Also present as a guest was International Rep. Mike Pagano Jr.

READING OF THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING:

Recording Secretary Mike Prohaska read the minutes of the June 7 2004 Executive Board Meeting.

Motion to accept the minutes was made by President Kenneth Brancaccio, seconded by Executive Board member Carl Cully and unanimously adopted

READING OF THE MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS GENERAL MEETING;

Recording Secretary Mike Prohaska read the minutes from the General Membership Meeting of June 16, 2004 for the Board's review, President Kenneth Brancaccio asked for a motion from the Board to accept the minutes as read Motion was made by Vice President John. Norbury, seconded by Secretary Treasurer Victor Rizzo and unanimously adopted.

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COMMUNICATIONS AND BILLS-FINANCIAL REPORT:

Secretary Treasurer Victor Rizzo reviewed the financials and cash disbursements as of June 30, 2004 for the Board's approval.

President Kenneth Brancaccio asked for a motion from the Board to accept the financial report. Motion was made by Business Manager Keith Loscalzo, seconded by Executive Board member Carl Cully and unanimously adopted.

Recording Secretary Mike Prohaska updated the Board on a Local Trial Board.

Secretary Treasurer Victor Rizzo read to the Board a letter dated June 7, 2004, from brother Andy Cefalo, resigning from his elected position of Local 79 Executive Board Member and Delegate to the District Council, and also his paid position of special assistant to the Executive Board effective July 1, 2004

NEW BUSINESS:

Motion was made by Recording Secretary Mike Prohaska, seconded by Business Manager Keith Loscalzo and unanimously adopted by the Executive Board to approve the following proposals.

1. 52,500.00 to pay for buses for Retiree trip to Atlantic City August 20, 2004.

2. $1,500.00 to sponsor the 3rd Annual NYS Laborers Charity Golf Classic August 11, 2004,

3. To reimburse reasonable expenses for Business Manager Keith Loscalzo and Secretary Treasurer Victor Rizzo to attend NYS Laborers Trust Fund Meetings August 9-11, 2004, in Saratoga Springs NY.

4. $1,7500.00 to sponsor the Ecuadorian Parade August 1, 2004.

5. $1,600.00 to sponsor NY District Council of Carpenters Local 45 5th Annual Scholarship Benefit.

6. To cover cost of President Kenneth Brancaccio attending the International Foundation 50th Annual Employee Benefits
Conference Sept 19-22, 2004 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and to reimburse expenses using previously established travel policy.

ADDENDUM JUNE 16, 2004

Motion was made by Executive Board Member Andy Cefalo, seconded by Secretary Treasurer Victor Rizzo and unanimously adopted by the Executive Board to approve the following proposals.

1. To appoint President Kenneth Brancaccio as a Trustee to the Legal Services Plan.

2. $50.00 donation to the Ecuadorian Civic Committee of New York to cover permit for Ecuadorian Day Parade.

REPORT 0F BUSINESS MANAGER:

Business Manager Keith Loscalzo informed the Board of a new class of Apprentices.

He then updated the Board on the June 8, Local 30 Trustee meeting and the June 23, Audit and Delinquency meeting.

He spoke of the August 1, 2004 Ecuadorian Parade and of several upcoming LECET events.

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Mr. Loscalzo then updated the Board on the status of the IDCA negotiations.

In closing He informed the Board that work was picking up and more Shop Stewards were being dispatched.

President Kenneth Brancaccio made a motion to accept the report of the Business Manager, motion was seconded by Executive Board member Carl Cully and unanimously adopted.

The Board then discussed the issue of supervision. Business Manager Keith Loscalzo made a motion which was seconded by Recording Secretary Mike Prohaska that in the best interest of the Local and in light of uncertainties arising from the current GEB Attorney investigation, that the Local voluntarily request International Supervision. Motion was unanimously adopted.

ADJOURNMENT

As there was no other business to discuss President Kenneth Brancaccio asked for a motion from the Executive Board to adjourn the meeting at 7:30PM.. Secretary Treasurer Vic r Rizzo made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Vice President John Norbury and unanimously adopted.

Accepted By: Mike Prohaska

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