Local 340 Women's Conference

TEAMSTERS WOMEN COMMITTEE MINUTES AND AGENDA
The women’s committee has been meeting every month for a year.
They’ve had:
 A raffle for an Easter ham (won by Betty Hilton)

A golf tournament

A raffle for two Thanksgiving baskets (won by Dan Robitaille and Tim Boynton)

They’ve been putting together “new member kits” which are sent out to all new Teamster members
They’ve made a monetary donation to a benefit fund for a member who was in a severe auto accident.

Bought a raffle from the Joint Council 10 (we did not win)
They helped with the unloading of USPS trucks during their food drive.
“Giving Back to Members” in need

FUTURE AGENDA
Golf tournament to be held June 8 2009

Food drive parade starting in Kittery and ending in Fort Fairfield

Raffle for an Easter ham

Purchasing phone cards for deployed Teamster members or families

Continue making “new member kits”

Continue with “Giving Back to Members” in need

Teamster Women’s Conference Sept., 2008

Local 340 sent the members of the Women’s Committee to the 2008 Teamster Women’s Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The conference, which is dedicated to empowering Teamster women through education and networking, included meetings, workshops and presentations, with a focus on political action and organizing. Contact us if you are interested in Local 340’s Women’s Committee and how you can get involved

Sylvia Hebert Local 340 BA , Mary Hall-Elmet, Jen Batchelor-UPS, Alice Riley-King-LU 42 & JC-10 Trustee, Betty Hilton-Univ. of ME, Traci Place Local 340 BA , Cuppy Johndro-TAMC

Betty Hilton-Univ. of ME, Traci Place, Local 340 BA, Jen Batchelor-UPS, James Hoffa-IBT Gen. Pres, Cuppy Johndro-TAMC, Sylvia Hebert, Local 340 BA , Mary Hall-Elmet

The Teamsters Women’s conference is looking to sponsor three (3) One hundred dollar ($100) gifts to help three families Teamster Families in need this holiday season. Please submit a short story of a family that you recommend with a brief background as to why you would like to nominate them.

The Women’s committee will also be hosting a “Turkey Basket Raffle” to benefit Teamsters Local 340 Women’s Committee. The raffle will include “Turkey and some Fixens” One ticket for $1.00 or Six tickets for $5.00. Please contact Sylvia Hebert at Local 340 if you would like to purchase tickets.

The Golf Tournament was a hugh success.

Gerry Jean , Mary Hall, Traci Place , Betty Hilton, Sylvia Hebert, Jen Batchelor, and Betty Hilton’s son Adam

Don Berube, Olga Kay, Tom Gould and Gerry Worthington

Ken Eaton, Sylvia Hebert, Cuppy Johndro

The Teamsters Women’s conference recently made a $200 donation to Member James Nightingale of Kittery Public Works, who was seriously injured in a traffic accident on August 21, 2008 while returning home from work.

Anyone interested in joining the Women’s conference are welcome to attend our meetings that are held the Saturday before the Portland General Membership Meeting at 10:00 AM the South Portland Union Hall.