Greater East Bay Branch 1111 News
Verle Craven
1943-2025
Verle Craven, one of the original founders of Branch 1111. A former Richmond Branch President, a dedicated political advocate and lobbyist, an award-winning columnist for our paper, a secretary of the California State Association of Letter Carriers and lastly a trustee here at the Branch. We will miss his dedication, talent and his uncompromising passion for all worker’s right. Rest in Peace Brother.
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The deadline for copy for Branch 1111 News is the 5th of each month. News stories, articles, letters, drawings, or cartoons, as well as photographs -- either recent or historical -should be submitted to the Branch office. Short notices of personal or shop floor interest are especially welcome. The Editor and Assistant Editor retain the right to edit, delete, or reject articles and artwork for the good of the Branch.
BRANCH 1111 OFFICERS
Edward P. Fletcher, President
Narciso Paderanga, Executive Vice President
Mary Abante, First Vice President
Terrence Super, Second Vice President
Eddie Murphy, Third Vice President
April Patrick, Fourth Vice President
Mary Phelps, Secretary-Treasurer
John Ferreira, Asst. Sec-Treasurer
Lumus Russell IV, Sgt-at-Arms
Jacob Morgan, Insurance Officer Rickie Cox, Trustee Ron Jones, Trustee
Jeffrey Valentine, Trustee
Greater East Bay Branch 1111 News
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Elizabeth Corriea, Marisela Fletcher, Irene Hernandez, Joshua Pearl, Ché Perez, Frances Swint, Ka Moon Yi
BRANCH 1111 OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday: 8 am to 5 pm 402 – 37th Street Richmond, Ca. 94805- 2134 510-237-5111, Fax 510-237-5181
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/nalcbranch1111
Branch 1111 News is the official bimonthly publication of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Greater East Bay Branch 1111. Circulation 3,000
Offices Served: Alameda, Alamo, Antioch, Benicia, Berkeley, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, El Cerrito, Fairfield, Fremont, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Richmond, Rodeo-Hercules, San Lorenzo, San Ramon, Suisun City, Union City, Vallejo, Walnut Creek
WEBSITE: www.Branch1111.org
Meetings are held every fourth Tuesday of the month except in December
BRANCH 1111 NEWS STAFF
Editor - Joshua Pearl: joshpbranch1111@gmail.com
Assistant Editor – John Jekabson: jjbranch1111@gmail.com
Contributors Ed Fletcher, Eddie Murphy, John Ferreira, Narciso Paderanga, Mary Abante, Liz Corriea, Ron Jones, Shana Lum, Mary Phelps, Terrence Super, Jacob Morgan, April Patrick
Views expressed in Branch 1111 News do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor, Assistant Editor, Branch Officers, or members of National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 1111
HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU
The following letter carriers have recently retired: Jaspal Hundal and Kwok Chiu Chan of Fremont; Vi Phung of El Cerrito; Carlton McCollumn of Benicia; Tosha Rani of Antioch; Deborah Restuccia of Vallejo; Gary Walden of Danville; Lillie Smith of Richmond; and Raymond Dong of Moraga. We wish them all many years of rewarding leisure.
IN MEMORIUM
We are saddened to announce the passing of the following Branch 1111 members Verle Craven of Richmond, and Arnold Manlapas Celzo of Alameda Our sympathies and condolencesgo out totheirfamily, friends and co-workers. They will be missed by all.
STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES
The following members have been selected as compensated Branch 1111 delegates to the upcoming California State Association of Letter Carriers (CSALC) convention: Elizabeth Corriea, Joshua Pearl, Sullivan Smothers, Rickie Cox, Edward Fletcher, Marisela Fletcher, Samuel Green, Mary Abante, Lynn Miller, Petra Ortega, Mary Phelps, Francisco Cabrera, John Ferreira, John Jekabson, Jacob Morgan, Narcisco Paderanga, RayGarcia, ShanaLum, Jose Ochoa, TerrenceSuper and Irene Hernandez.
The following are non-compensated delegates: Shanon Perez, Ezekiel Bradley, Paul Petersen, Colleen Karnthong, Ron Jones, Edward Murphy, April Patrick, and Ariel Uribe
The CSALC convention will be held August 21 - 23 at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Hotel in Burlingame
All delegates are reminded to pick up their credentials after the July 22nd Branch meeting.
NOMINATION DEADLINE
All members are reminded that nominations for Branch officers will be held at the August 26 general meeting. All candidates must be present or signify in writing prior to the meeting their willingness to serve if elected.
RETIREES NIGHT
August 26 is also the time we will be honoring our retirees. Come and enjoy meeting your friends from the past. Dinner will be provided to Branch Members and Families.
Former Shop Steward Jaspal Hundal punches out for the last time after 36 years in Fremont
Benicia’s Carlton McCollumn celebrates with Shop Steward Ka Moon Yi and Gary Gomez as he ends his 37-year career
Route Inspections and Adjustments
By Edward P. Fletcher, President
The M-39 Chapter 2, and the M-41 Chapter 9, “Mail Counts and Route Inspections,” outlines management’s contractual obligations when evaluating and adjusting letter carrier assignments. It is no secret that management routinely violates these provisions and improperly adjusts routes/assignments.
The union has filed grievances in every unit and/or office where unilateral inspections were conducted.
The union will continue to be vigilant in ensuring all routes are as close as possible to 8 hours daily.
Management’s Flawed Inspection Process
When unilaterally inspecting assignments, management continues to interfere with, and/or attempt to change, the carrier’s normal office and street routines. Carriers should take notes and report any changes just prior to and/or during the week of route counts and inspections. If auxiliary assistance is approved, carriers should request and keep copies of all PS Forms 3996 for the week of count and inspection.
As per the M-39 Section 231.5, The route examiner must: “a) Not set the pace for the carrier but should maintain a position to observe all delivery points and conditions. b) Not suggest or forbid any rest or comfort stops but should make proper notations of them. c) Not discuss with the carrier on the day of inspection the mail volume or the evaluation of the route. These matters must be discussed with the carrier at a later date when all data has been reviewed and analyzed.”
Do not be intimidated by them! You are to perform your duties and route as you normally do throughout the year. The examiners are supposed to observe and not give you instructions. Keep notes and report all irregularities to the union.
Management’s Flawed Adjustment Process
The M-39 Section 242.112 states, “The proper adjustment of carrier routes means an equitable and feasible division of the work among all of the carrier routes assigned to the office. All regular routes should consist of as nearly 8 hours daily work as possible.” The process itself is not flawed. It is the management individuals who are trained to circumvent the contract that make the process fallible.
Review all Route Inspections forms for accuracy and/or missing times and/or auxiliary assistance.
As per the M-39 Section 241.4, “Providing Carrier With Summary,” it states the following: “A completed copy of the front of Form 1840 — reflecting totals and averages from Forms 1838, day of inspection data, route examiner’s comments, and analysis of office work functions and actual time recordings — will be furnished the carrier at least 1 day in advance of
consultation. Completed copies of Form 1838 will be given to the carrier at least 5 calendar days prior to consultation.” At the consultation management is supposed to consider the comments of carriers, but do not. Nevertheless, do not run your routes or skip your breaks for anyone. It will add more time to your route. Article 34 is clear. Eight hours work for eight hours pay! The GIGO Theory always produces defined garbage results. The union will continue to enforce your rights and file grievances for all violations.
Months Restricted from Route Inspections
The union has received calls concerning management performing Street Observations (PS Forms 4584’s) and/or Inspection of a Letter Carriers Route (PS Form 3999’s) during the summer months. Please be advised the M-39 Section 211.1, “Selecting Period for Mail Counts and Route Inspections,” clearly states that, “These inspections will be conducted between the first week of September and May 31, excluding December.” Thus, June, July, August & December are omitted. Management cannot use those months in any route inspections, timecard analysis or adjustments. Please be advised that a 1-day office and/or street count do not change your base route times; they are based on full route inspections.
Appreciating who we have:
ELM 665.16 Behavior and Personal Habits Employees … in part.
it does require that postal employees be honest, reliable, trustworthy, courteous, and of good character and reputation. Seldom in life do you meet a person who makes you feel like you’re their best friend, who has a smile on their face and is always happy to see you and help if you need it.
Arnold Celzo was that man. A Steward at the Alameda Post Office, a great OJI, and adored by many outside of work. I am fortunate that I had the opportunity to work with him. He recently died of liver cancer and will be greatly missed.
Thank you again to all the Stewards who donated annual leave for him and his family. Stewards stick together.
- Mary Abante, First Vice President
MENTORING and RETENTION
By April Patrick, Fourth Vice President
On July 9th and 10th, 2025, the Full-Time Officers of Branch 1111, including myself, and the local shop stewards attended the New Employee Experience Retention and Mentoring Program training. This program is a joint agreement between The United States Postal Service (USPS) and the National Association of Letter Carriers, AFL-CIO (NALC). The New Employee Experience, Retention and Mentoring Program (NEERMP) is designed to improve the experience and retention of new employees, stabilize the workforce, and improve service to our customers. This new program was tested with great success over a 4-year period in hundreds of locations around the country as was recently made a permanent part of the 2023-2026 NALCUSPS National Agreement. The implementation of this MOU began on July 1st, 2025. Some highlights from this training were:
• Creating and posting weekly defined work schedules for city carrier assistants (CCAs) and part-time flexible letter carriers (PTFs)
• Limiting work hours and work locations for new city letter carriers to allow them to become accustomed to the duties of a city letter carrier:
o Weeks 1-8: Restricted to working only in their employing office
o Weeks 1-4: Limited to 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week
o Weeks 5-8: Limited to 10 hours per day and 56 hours per week
o Weeks 9-11: Limited to 11.5 hours per day and 60 hours per week
o Week 12 and beyond: Limited to 11.5 hours per day
• A guarantee that all CCAs and PTFs will receive at least one non-scheduled day each week, except during the penalty exclusion period
• Improving new city carriers’ introduction into the delivery unit (office tour and stand up)
• Providing new city letter carriers with a Postal Service branded satchel, vest, and hat
• Consistent developmental feedback and progress reviews
• Voluntary participation in a mentorship program
Many of us can remember when we first began our journey at the Postal Service. For a newly hired PTF such as myself back in 2007, it felt overwhelming when we completed our On-theJob Training, and were left to fend for ourselves, the first day on the route alone. Luckily for me there was a seasoned, professional carrier who enjoyed their job and went out of their way to check on me from time to time. He offered helpful tips and continued encouragement throughout my journey. This helped me to become a better carrier and helped me endure my 7 years as a PTF before my Full-Time Regular conversion.
The hope of this program is to begin establishing mentoring relationships between newly hired city letter carriers and experienced city letter carriers. If you feel you can serve in, and meet the expectations of a mentorship role, we encourage you to consider volunteering, by submitting your name to your
Postmaster or the Branch President for consideration. For more information and the criteria considered in becoming a mentor, you can find the MOU along with M-02010 (Questions and Answers) on the NALC website.
New Contract/
New Provisions
By Narciso Paderanga, IV Executive Vice President
Although almost at the tail end of the new contract, there have been some changes that affect the letter carriers that took effect July 1, 2025. Changes in Article 8 include the following: While there are no changes in the Non-ODL and the Work Assignment List (WAL) categories, the Overtime Desired List has changed. Carriers may now sign the Overtime List to work overtime only on their regularly scheduled days up to 12 hours. In this scenario, they are treated in the same manner as a nonODL on their non-scheduled days (NSD). Carriers also have the option to sign to be on the ODL only on their NSDs, with a maximum of 8 hours if scheduled to work. In this scenario, they are treated in the same as a non-ODL on their regularly scheduled days. Or Carriers may choose to sign both lists, volunteering to work up to 12 hours per day on their regularly scheduled days and 12 hours on their NSDs.
Additionally, Carriers on the ODL may volunteer to work beyond the maximum of 12 hours per day and 60 hours per week, however, management cannot require them to work beyond these limits. Carriers can now terminate their tour once they reach the limits and shall not be subjected to discipline. ODL carriers volunteering to work beyond 12 hours in a day and/or 60 hours per week will automatically be compensated at the rate of 2.5 times their base pay without having to file a grievance.
A new program called New Employee Experience Retention and Mentoring Program NEERMP has been established effective July 1, 2025. In our area, it was a sight to see both management and the Union attend the training together. This joint program is intended to prevent or lower the number of new employees from resigning from the Post Office when hired. It consists of maximum hours for new employees to work within the 1st 4 weeks, 5 – 8 weeks, so on and so forth. I was very disappointed on how little the training emphasized on the dignity and respect aspect regarding management and new employees. I brought this issue up to the facilitators when given the opportunity to speak. I informed the group the reason that was brought to our attention the most by the carriers who resigned or who were about to resign were more on the lack of dignity and respect rather than the pay. I’m hopeful that the point I was making will stick.
On the other hand, I liked the fact that the training recognized how new employees are human too and that the quality of life is important. There are other little but important and positive things that were covered during the training such as their first day and what management is required to do when they arrive. I hope that management takes responsibility in making this program work from the start. For more information regarding the NEERMP, please visit Branch1111.org or nalc.org.
“It always seems impossible until it’s done” - Nelson Mandela
Does the Postal Service know what they’re doing?
By Second Vice President Terrence Lee Super
The above question is unequivocally a legitimate question to ask, being that the Postal Service is still trying to figure things out as it pertains to its spending. In fact, for decades, they have unnecessarily spent billions of dollars on ideas that don’t make any sense, like constructing hubs where the mail just sits there for days not being delivered, sorting machines for flats for which mail volume has gone down so there’s no need for them, and now these machines are collecting dust not even being used. The Postal Service spent millions of dollars purchasing them. Other things like paying out billions of dollars in grievance payouts that could have been easily avoided by simply following our Collective Bargaining Agreement which BOTH parties agreed to. The last one is big because it is deliberately violating a legally binding Collective Bargaining Agreement (again where BOTH parties agreed to) and paying out billions of dollars because it really makes the above question relevant.
Anyone with common sense or who has taken Business 101 in college knows that just by management simply cutting down on their deliberate violations of the National Agreement would easily put the Postal Service in the green financially. Think about this; just in the Offices that Branch 1111 Represents, which consists of about 37 total installations and sub-stations, we file an average of around 2 to 3 thousand grievances a year. Just off the top of my head, I know those grievances could equal anywhere from $200,000 to $300,000 a year or more depending on the type of grievances filed. Let’s say for the sake of argument that each NALC Branch in the United States filed grievances that equal this example equation.
So, let’s say each Branch filed grievances in their respective areas, and it totaled $300,000 for the year (again, this is just going off the above number). There are about 2,500 NALC Branches around the United States, so times that by $300,000, it equals $750,000,000 and that’s just the NALC! APWU and other Craft Union’s file grievances and get their members paid settlements. Now obviously, some NALC Branches are very small, and they may not generate $300,000 in grievance settlements, but the above number just gives you an idea of how much the Postal Service spends on just grievance payouts alone. I’m not saying this isn’t a good thing because that’s what your membership dues go to We are your representatives and what we do is file grievances. Part of this money could be used to increase Letter Carriers pay among other things, but by the Postal Services continuing to deliberately violate our rights, it’s costing
them money that they could use for higher pay, cleaner facilities, as well as new reliable vehicles and equipment.
I say all of this to say that again, upper management level employees that run the Postal Service could not possibly know what they are doing, especially since they are constantly in the red financially. It could all be fixed with simple compliance with our National Agreement, and with the Postal Service spending money responsibly and not just spending it on things that are not needed. If the Service took a small bit of humble pie and listened to the suggestions of the NALC, they would easily find that doing so will help them run a much smoother ship, and happier Letter Carriers and other craft employees. Most of all, the Postal Service would get back its reputation as being one of the most popular jobs to apply for. So, as of right now, the simple answer to the above titled question is, “no.” Hopefully though, this will change. The Postal Service has the potential of being a juggernaut in the delivery industry. They could open up services that could bring in additional revenue, they could offer services like bill paying, banking, notary services, and other walk-in services. The revenue is there; they just need to execute a plan to get it done. Have a good summer and be safe out there. See you in the next issue.
A Tribute to Verle Craven
By Ron Jones, Shop Steward, Trustee, CSALC Vice President
Early this year the NALC lost a long-time member of our branch named Verle Craven. Verle was one of the architects of Branch 1111, bringing branches in the East Bay and North Bay together under one roof to form Branch 1111. He held several positions in the branch, from Shop Steward, Trustee, Board Chairperson, to name a few. He was our point man on political outreach, due to Verle being on a first name basis with city, state and federal political leaders in the Bay Area. He served as California State Association of Letter Carrier State Officer and then as secretary of the organization. Verle was a true unionist, a guy that everyone could count on. Verle was the one who got me interested in union political action on a state level. Over the years I got to know him very well, his understanding of labor politics and how to maneuver was a real help to myself and others. I can speak for Branch 1111, CSALC and the NALC, Verle Craven you will be missed but never forgotten for the work you have done for Letter Carrier’s nationwide. Our sincere condolences go out to Verle’s family, May God Bless.
A TRIBUTE TO A CAREER WELL SERVED
By Oscar Espinal, Danville Shop Steward
On May 30th, 2025, I had the honor of announcing the wellearned retirement of our colleague and friend, Gary Walden. After proudly serving his country for 3 years in the U.S. Army, Gary dedicated an incredible 36 years to the Danville Post Office as a mail carrier. That’s nearly four decades of service to our community, in which Gary showed up with commitment and dependability.
Some of you may recognize Gary from an Article that was published in the San Ramon Valley Times in 1996 when Gary was in his 30s. Gary was chosen to be a part of a national Postal Service publicity campaign – one of only a dozen employees selected from the Danville office. This was no small honor, as those featured were chosen from 753,000 postal workers nationwide, and the Danville Post Office was selected from over 39,000 offices across the country.
The reason? Efficient deliveries, a diverse workforce, and exceptional customer satisfaction – all values Gary has embodied throughout his career.
I want to extend a special thanks to Gary for the example he’s set. He’s been a constant presence, trusted coworker, and a reminder that doing the job well, day in and day out, makes a lasting impact. He has then earned this next chapter. May your retirement be filled with rest, joy and well-deserved peace.
Above: Gary Walden with Oscar Espinal, FTO April Patrick, and Shop Steward Justin Kaiserman
Below: Gary featured in the local paper after selection to appear in a national USPS advertising campaign
A NEW LOOK FOR BERKELEY DDU
By Berkeley Chief Shop Steward, Liz Corriea
Some big changes are happening at what used to be known as Berkeley DDU, is now, Berkeley SNDC (Sorting, and Distribution Center). We are still under construction, and there is much more work that needs to be done, causing our open house to be changed to a date later than was expected.
We’re getting new everything, cases, garbage cans, stools, you name it, it’s new.
I gather it’s going to look pretty darn good compared to what it used to look like. There’s been good things and bad things. One bad thing has been losing our union office, and we will do all that can be done to get this back for our union brothers and sisters. This new remodeling has caught some of the carriers off guard, when it was announced we had to remove all personal belongings, otherwise they would be thrown away. As soon as I heard that I wasted no time collecting my personal items around my case. Soon after that, there was a sweep, and all the old cases were removed from the office, along with any personal items that were left behind. Unfortunately, carriers lost some of their belongings.
THE BERKELEY BLUES NEWS
I overheard a couple of supervisors telling OTDL carriers, under the new contract, if you decline overtime 3 times, you will be kicked off the OTDL. This is not true, for those carriers who were told such nonsense, you don’t have to worry, this is definitely not in our new contract. I think Berkeley management was trying to intimidate some of the OTDL carriers by giving them false information.
Another intimidation problem we are having in Berkeley is that management is telling OTDL carriers that you must sign a PS 3971, when declining overtime. Again, this is false information. Do not be fooled by management. You do not have to sign a PS 3971 for declining overtime.
Keep in mind that after an absence you are required to sign a PS 3971. If it’s a generated PS 3971 be sure to read it line per line, make sure you understand what is written in each section of this form before signing it. Always get a copy.
Some carriers get confused about how to use the PS form 3971. For example, if you have a doctor’s appointment and you know in advance, you should immediately fill one out for the time in advance so that it can be scheduled vs. unscheduled. Anytime you know something in advance you want to fill out a PS 3971 for all leave used.
“Knowledge is Power.”
Stewards Recognition Celebration
Sunday, September 28, 2025, we will honor our Shop Stewards at UC Berkeley’s Pauley Ballroom More information will be in the next issue.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Teresa Moore Alameda
Sean Guaring Alameda
Joseph Hernandez Alameda
Farhad Hakimzada Alameda
Hector Lopez-Garcia Alameda
Dijuan Miles Alameda
Brian Quave Berkeley
Anthony Gonzaga Berkeley
Debin Chen Berkeley
Megan Golinveaux Concord
Asha Webb Concord
Subedi Kanchan Concord
Thomas Ware Crockett
Roitinay Coleman Danville
Mario Gilbert El Cerrito
Marco Perez El Cerrito
Julius Stinson El Cerrito
Jorge Espinoza Fairfield
Shane Fitzsimons Fremont
Tomas Gonzales Fremont
Harpreet Kaur Fremont
Jeffrey Louie Fremont
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Kevin Roche Fremont
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Josue Guardado Livermore
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Deownte Abrams Oakland
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Nancy Reyes Pittsburg
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Douglas Ellis Pittsburg
Travis Paulin Richmond
Clemmie Cooksey Richmond
Ozzie Windham Richmond
Alain Benavides Richmond
Kristopher Magtibay Union City
David Perdue Union City
Sandra Ibara Union City
Andrew Lagorio Vallejo
Imani Green Vallejo
Schmelter Nicholas Walnut Creek
Brandon Turner Walnut Creek
William Miller Walnut Creek
Laulauga Neemia Walnut Creek
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Branch members and their families enjoying their BBQ Plates at our annual picnic. A good time was had by all!
Oakland-Laurel carrier Robin Lewis relaxing after work. She is a 14-year army vet and served one tour in Iraq
Figure 1Jack Roy out of Clayton receives award for saving UPS driver
2Martinez carriers Dylan Porter, Dan Imam, Coles Harper, Michael Hewiston and Jin Li
3Rodeo-Hercules, Baljinder Dhaliw
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS
GREATER EAST BAY BRANCH 1111
402 –37TH STREET
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA 94805- 2134
(510) 237-5111
ELECTION NOTICE
This is official notice to the membership of Branch 1111, Greater East Bay, California that nominations for the election of Branch Officers will be held at the regular monthly general meeting, 7:00 pm, August 26, 2025, at the Branch Office, 402 37th Street, Richmond, CA 94805. The term of office is two years, beginning with the installation of officers at the November 25, 2025, Branch Meeting.
Nominations will be held for the following Branch offices: President, Executive VicePresident, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, 3rd Vice-President, 4th Vice-President, Secretary Treasurer, Assistant Secretary Treasurer, Insurance Officer, three Trustees, seven Executive Council members and a Sergeant-at-Arms.
All candidates for office must be present at the Branch meeting when nominated and/or signify in writing their willingness to serve if elected. Nominations may also be made in writing but must be received by the Secretary Treasurer before nominations at the August 26 Branch Meeting.
Candidates must verify that they have not held, accepted nor applied for (voluntarily or otherwise) a supervisory position in the Postal Service in the 24 months preceding nominations. Candidates may accept a nomination for only one office.
Nominations for delegate to the State and National conventions will also be held. The candidates elected President and Secretary Treasurer shall be compensation-eligible delegates by virtue of their offices.
The election will be conducted by secret mail ballot. Ballots with instructions will be mailed to the home addresses of all eligible members in good standing on or about September 18, 2025. Write-in votes are not permitted.
Eligible members who have not received a ballot must contact the Branch office right away. Ballots are to be returned by the close of business on October 16. The results will be announced at the October 28, 2025, General Membership meeting.
Branch Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, 7:00pm at the Branch Office The next Branch Meetings will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd and August 26th