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President Raymond Brown Vice-President Whit Norris Secretary/Treasurer Frank Hatcher Business Agent Michael Akins Director of Membership Aaron Cooley Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Filosa Labor Delegates Bud Raymond (elect) Peter McGoran Director of Education Kevin Amick Asst. Dir. of Education Ed Hotchkiss Shop Stewards Billy Deacon Theresa Khouri A.B. Cooper Board of Trustees Johnny Thigpen Matt Derber Damon Fishback Tasha Wdowin Chris Wdowin Office Manager Jenn Hutchins Asst. Office Manager Cari Watkins IT Manager Ken Riggins Bookkeeper Latoya Blackmon Accounts Receivable Brittany Martin-Bryant Auditor Genessa Davis Member Services Lajuana Scott Benefits Coordinator Lauralyn Walsh Receptionist Kaleitha Thomas WINTER 2015 2016 DUES INCENTIVE DEADLINE Don’t Miss the Deadline! DON’T RISK MISSING out on qualifying for the 2016 Dues Incentive Plan because of a past due balance!!! Be sure to contact the office by 11am on December 31, 2015, to make sure that your account is in GOOD STANDING! 44 ALERTS IN 2015 Stay Tuned for More! This year we pushed out 44 production alerts through our social media, and many more through our Breaking News emails. Be sure to follow us in 2016 to stayed dialed in! FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER! And watch your inbox for the very latest official news facebook.com/IATSE479 google.com/+IATSELocal479Atlanta instagram.com/iatse479ywc/ instagram.com/ local479education/ facebook.com/iatselocal479education twitter.com/Local479Media twitter.com/Local479Edu The Local 479 Georgia Bulletin
THE PRESIDENT’S REPORT Dear Sisters and Brothers, The third and fourth quarter of this year could not have been more eventful for Local 479. We continue to expand our member services, member events and member training opportunities. In addition to focusing on what is happening inside our hall, our local was well represented outside of our hall at the International Executive Board Meeting and the District 7 Convention. A busy time indeed however, we did manage to have some fun at the Kickball Tournament, Golf Tournament and our IATSE night out at the Braves game. The International General Executive Board met in Halifax, Nova Scotia in late July. The week was highlighted by a spirited picket line that was led by International President Matt Loeb. On a rainy Tuesday morning I joined 200 of my closest friends as we marched several blocks to the offices of “Egg Productions”. From the time we left the hotel we were met by a dozen or so of “Eggs” employees who did their best to provoke an altercation. That did not occur, in fact, the IATSE Officers who were a part of that picket line set a great example of how to be effective without altercation. For more information about this story please refer to your International Bulletin. The 7th District Convention was held in August at the Westin in downtown Atlanta. Local 479 sent 27 delegates including the Executive Board and Officers. All of the delegates participated in the training and focus groups held throughout the Convention. I was presented with the opportunity to Chair the 7th District Resolution Committee and our Business Agent, Brother Mike Akins, Chaired the Finance Committee. All the attendees agreed that the convention was a huge success. Many thanks to all the District 7 IATSE Locals that participated. There are few things that make me more proud to be a member of Local 479 than our activism. One of the four pillars of success and one that our Local excels at. Our Young Workers Committee held a charity kickball tournament that raised $18,500 for “The Global Village Project” and our annual charity golf tournament with Local 600 raised $17,500 for the “City of Refuge”. That is $35,000 plus contributed to local charities and none of that would have been possible without the dedicated efforts of our members. Thank you so much to our hard working committees for making everything Local 479 does a great success. We are an unstoppable force when we work together and I continue to be humbled by our unity. Our night out at the Braves game was a tremendous success. Over 1,500 members and their families turned out for the tailgate and game. A sincere thanks to our Executive Board for making this happen with special recognition going to Vice President Whit Norris for heading up this event. We realized that this was a “first” ball game for many members and their children and Local 479 was proud to be a part of that experience. All that and the Braves WON! I am convinced that our Union presence had much to do with that. A busy summer and fall to be sure and that is why we put together a huge Holiday party at the Union Hall. Over a 1000 members and their families attended this amazing event that included a live band, 35’ inflatable alligator obstacle course, a kid’s zone, laser tag and a visit by the “real” Santa Claus. The members that took advantage of this amazing event left with full bellies and full of holiday cheer. It was so successful that the Executive Board already has plans for another amazing holiday get together for next year. Have a peaceful and prosperous New Year and I will see you on the set! Raymond L. Brown Jr. President IATSE Local 479 Georgia News for the Membership of IATSE Local 479 VOL. 1, NO. 2 - 2015 1
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