Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Nov. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. OPENING OF MEETING 11:00 P.M.— via video conference: 160 N. LaSalle Street, Room S-401, Chicago, IL and 801 S. 7th Street, Suite 1200A, Springfield, IL
II. PRESENT
William Lowry, Chairman of the Board; John S. Cronin, Member of the Board; Jose Gudino, Member of the Board; attended in-person at the Chicago Office; Kendra Cunningham, Member of the Board attended via videoconference in the Springfield Office; Helen J. Kim. General Counsel participated in-person at the Chicago Office; Kimberly Stevens, Executive Director, and staff members participated via video conference in the Chicago and Springfield Offices.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING HELD October 21, 2021
Chairman Lowry called for approval of the minutes of the October 21, 2021 meeting. Member Gudino moved to approve the minutes. Member Cronin seconded. The Board passed the motion unanimously, by voice vote.
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Chairman Lowry asked Executive Director Stevens to present the reports. She presented the reports and summarized their highlights.
V. REVIEW OF PROPOSED WRITTEN DECISIONS AND ORDERS
A. Case No. S-UC-(S)-21-005 & S-UC-21-057
AFSCME council 31 and State of Illinois DCMS and International Brotherhood of boiler Makers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers, Local 1
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case. Member Cronin made a motion to approve the proposed written decision. Member Gudino seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by voice vote.
A. Case No. S-CB-21-012
James William Gertie and Teamsters, Local 731
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case. Member Gudino made a motion to approve the proposed written decision. Member Cronin seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by voice vote.
VI. BOARD ACTIONS
1. Case No. S-CA-20-094
Laborers Local 773 and County of Union and Treasurer of Union county
General Counsel Kim called the case, noted that Administrative Law Judge Matthew Nagy issued a Recommended Decision and Order with no exceptions filed, and asked whether the Board wished to review the decision on its own motion. The Board declined to do so.
2. Case No. S-CA-20-225
International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 23 and City of East St. Louis (Fire Department)
General Counsel Kim called the case, noted that Administrative Law Judge Matthew Nagy issued a Recommended Decision and Order with no exceptions filed, and asked whether the Board wished to review the decision on its own motion. The Board declined to do so.
3. Case No. S-CB-21-013
Joan Daniel and AFSCME Council 31
General Counsel Kim called and presented the case. Chairman Lowry called for a motion to strike the appeal and affirm the Executive Director’s dismissal. Member Gudino made a motion to strike the appeal and affirm the Executive Director’s dismissal. Member Cronin seconded the motion and the Board passed it unanimously, by voice vote.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
After a short discussion regarding whether there was a need for executive session, the Board concluded it was unnecessary.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public sought to make comments.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Lowry called for a motion to adjourn. Member Gudino moved to adjourn the meeting. Member Cronin seconded the motion, and the Board passed it unanimously, by voice vote.
https://www2.illinois.gov/ilrb/meetings/stateminutes/Documents/SP_2021-11-18_minutes.pdf
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