AFGE, Local 3937 - Local Membership Meeting

09/09/2026

Conference Call

Present were:  John Pfannenstein, Alicia Brooks, Denise Lamphere – Spokane,

The meeting was held via Zoom conference call with dial-in information posted to the Members section of our Local website.  The meeting was called to order at 5:30, chaired by John Pfannenstein, Local President. 

Agenda:

• Treasurer’s Report
• Old Business
• New Business
• Reports
• Minutes review

Treasurer’s Report:

Jackie reported to the Executive Board today that we have C: $132,058, S: $177,528.    Detailed Treasurer’s information is available on request. 

The Executive Board is preparing to conduct our annual audit – in October Patti, Alicia and Melanie will conduct the 2025 Audit at the TSC.

Old Business:

None.

New Business:

John:

Agency pushing CCE for all claim types. If on a SO or PQR you are dinged for completing a claim in MCS but could have been completed in CCE – reach out, because it is not yet a requirement complete a claim in CCE. 

Advance leave (sick/annual) suspended indefinitely – a contract violation.  Grievances locally and nationally have been filed.  Rumor that LWOP may be next. If issues arise in you location, please bring them forward to the board.

Transit subsidy program (light rail, bus, any form of public transportation) you can qualify for the agency to pay you a reimbursement up to a limit.  There is an application and VOD to request reimbursement. If you use public transportation, please apply.  How to apply for reimbursement visit - https://transitapp.ost.dot.gov/

Denise:

Any information on the National Calendar/Workload Management System?  Yes, ASS expanded to more states for scheduling of claims yet the program doesn’t tell you within the program if the state your scheduling in is a state available to schedule in ASS.  An OB was released with notice of the what states are available. National Claims Calendar – no information made available. 

Reports:

None.

Open Floor / Miscellaneous:

None.

Minutes Review:

Because we did not have a quorum review of the minutes and a motion to approve was not needed/allowed.

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Donald moved to adjourn; Jackie seconded.  Motion passed.  The meeting ended at 6:20 pm.

Minutes written and submitted by Alicia Brooks.