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September 22, 2009
This is APA Communications Committee Chairman Captain Sam Mayer with the APA Information Hotline for Tuesday, September 22.
APA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FALL MEETING: The APA Board of Directors resumed its regularly scheduled fall meeting at 9 a.m. today at union headquarters in Fort Worth. This morning’s agenda included a briefing by the Strategic Planning Committee in closed executive session. The Board subsequently waived the procedures governing elections to the Strategic Planning Committee and affirmed all current members for a new 12-month term, including committee chairman First Officer Greg Shayman and members Captain Glenn Schafer, Captain Billy Young, Captain David Bates, First Officer Anthony Chapman, First Officer Jason Goldberg and Captain Steve Roach.
APA Director of Benefits Mike Knoerr briefed the Board on a series of benefits-related items, including changes to company medical benefits for 2010. We have provided details of these changes in recent editions of the APA News Digest. Mr. Knoerr also reported that the most recent medical inflation rate has been calculated at 8.5 percent. As stipulated by arbitration, the company will absorb the initial 5 percent increase, with the remaining 3.5 percent increase to be passed on to our pilots.
Benefits Review and Appeal Board Chairman Captain Keith Wilson spent the majority of his briefing discussing issues associated with the APA Supplemental Medical Plan (SMP), which is serving as primary medical coverage for a greater number of participants than originally envisioned. The Board directed Captain Wilson to explore ways to ensure the SMP remains viable going forward. One avenue will be for Captain Wilson to hold discussions with members of the Grey Eagles, who make up the bulk of the plan’s participants.
Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC) Chairman First Officer Paul Fitzgerald updated the Board on the results of the recent security audit of the union’s IT infrastructure, with APA taking steps to address areas that were recommended for additional protection. First Officer Fitzgerald also reported that enhanced disaster recovery is high on IT’s current priority list.
Financial Audit Committee Chairman Captain Mike McClellan reported that his committee conducted its semi-annual audit on September 15-17 and found no issues of any substance.
Scope Compliance Committee Chairman Captain Len Turcotte recapped his committee’s preparations for and participation in last week’s mediated discussions concerning management’s pending joint business agreement (JBA) with British Airways and Iberia. In addition, he briefed the Board on the results of the quarterly scope meeting with management earlier this month.
The Board spent a portion of the afternoon in closed executive session receiving a briefing on the JBA mediation. This closed-session briefing is slated to continue as tomorrow’s first agenda item.
The meeting is scheduled to continue through Friday, with all members in good standing welcome to attend any open portion.
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Domicile Meetings
ORD
Monday, Sept. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Old Chicago Pizza (NE corner of County 42 and Cedar Ave.), Apple Valley, MN 55124. RSVP to dave.apa@charter.net or tel. 507-301-9981.
DFW
Monday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., BJ’s Restaurant/Brewhouse, 2609 South Stemmons, Lewisville, 75067, tel. 972-459-9700. Agenda to include DFW resolutions and motions, negotiations update, APA Board of Directors resolutions and actions, DFW committee reports, Q&A.
DCA
Tuesday, Oct. 6, coffee at 9:30 a.m., meeting begins at 10 a.m., lunch will be served, Old Town Holiday Inn, 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, tel. 703-548-6300.
BOS
Wednesday, Oct. 7, details to follow.
STL
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m., lunch will be provided, Lake Forest Country Club, 300 Yard Drive, Lake Saint Louis.
LAX
Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Atrium Hotel, 18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612. Lunch will be provided. Guest speaker: APA President Captain Lloyd Hill.
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINAR SFO
Tues., Sept. 29, registration begins at 7:45 a.m., seminar begins at 8:15 a.m. Marriott Hotel San Francisco Airport, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, Calif., 94010, tel. 650-692-9100. This seminar is designed to provide you with an understanding of your disability, pension and medical benefits as an American Airlines retiree. RSVP to clin@alliedpilots.org or call APA at 1-800-323-1470, ext. 2142.
FAMILY AWARENESS DFW
Saturday, Oct. 10 sunset cruise on Lake Grapevine. Boarding begins at 5:45 p.m. Boat leaves the dock at 6 p.m., returning at 9 p.m. Silver Lake Marina on Lake Grapevine, 2500 Fairway Drive, Grapevine, Texas, 76051, 817-310-3000. The boat capacity is limited to 100 passengers. RSVP by Oct. 7 by e-mailing your name, employee number and any guest’s name to dfw-event@alliedpilots.org.
FAMILY AWARENESS SFO
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, afternoon on the bay with the Blue Angels, $20 per adult and $10 per child, RSVP to FO Jason Boles, e-mail metalcruntcher4@aol.com. Additional information is available at www.military.com/fleetweek and www.angelislandferry.com.
FAMILY AWARENESS STL
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5th Annual STL Family Awareness Golf Outing. Domicile meeting at 11 a.m. followed by lunch, 1:30 p.m. shotgun scramble, cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Lake Forest Country Club, 300 Yard Drive, Lake Saint Louis. $30 golf entry fee, dinner free to all members and spouses. RSVP for golf by Oct. 1 and for dinner and/or meeting by Oct. 10 to Marcus Spiegel, lookingglass4@cs.com.
FAMILY AWARENESS LAX
Bimonthly lunch on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month beginning at 11 a.m., Brent’s Deli, 2799 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village, tel. 805-557-1882. All active members, spouses and other family members are welcome to attend.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
First Wednesday of every month, happy hour at Snapper’s Turtle Club waterfront bar from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Snapper’s is at MM 94.5 ocean side, 94.5 miles away from where Hwy. 1 ends in Key West. Any questions, please contact Ray Nemura, tel. 305-664-2807 or capnemo@bellsouth.net.
FAMILY AWARENESS MIA
Dinner at the Baja Café every third Tuesday beginning at 6:30 p.m., 1310 S. Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Fla., tel. 954-596-1305.
FAMILY AWARENESS DCA
Breakfast at the Silver Diner every second Monday from 10 a.m. to noon, 12250 Fair Lakes Parkway, Fairfax, Va. RSVP to Thaura Jeffreys, av8rx@hotmail.com or call 571-212-1901.
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