The regular meeting of the International Executive Council was called to order at 8:30 a.m., by Chairman Erikson, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in Washington, D.C. Other members of the council in attendance were Calabro, Calvey, Burgham, Riley, Furco, Wine, Lavin and Galbraith.

International President Stephenson

International President Lonnie R. Stephenson met with the members of the International Executive Council to discuss a variety of matters affecting all branches of the Brotherhood.

International Secretary-Treasurer Cooper

International Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth W. Cooper presented financial reports covering the IBEW Pension Fund and the Investment Portfolio of the Brotherhood both in Canada and in the United States. IST Cooper and the actuaries presented the actuary assumptions for the Pension Benefit Fund, the Pension Plan for Officers, Representatives and Assistants and the Pension Plan for Office Employees. Discussed were various aspects relating to actuarial valuation results, including a background of the plans, contributions and funds structures, and reviewed actuary assumptions for future goals and benchmarks and effects of legislation.

Legal Defense

Payments for legal defense, made from the General Fund, were examined and approved in accordance with the requirements of Article X, Section 1, of the IBEW Constitution.

Financial Reports

The International Secretary-Treasurer's Reports for the various funds of the Brotherhood were presented to the members of the International Executive Council, examined, approved, and filed.

Appeals Filed with the International Executive Council

The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 177 member Richard C. Barfield, and it is the decision of the IEC to deny Brother Barfield's appeal.

The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 400 member Thomas Juliano, and it is the decision of the IEC to approve Brother Juliano's appeal.

The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 424 member Roy D. Eigner, and it is the decision of the IEC to approve Brother Eigner's appeal.

The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 505 member Kenneth A. Boutwell Jr., and it is the decision of the IEC to deny Brother Boutwell's appeal.

The International Executive Council has conducted a thorough review of the facts pertaining to an appeal from Local Union 716 member Charles E. Peacock, and it is the decision of the IEC to approve Brother Peacock's appeal.

Local Union(s) Under International Office Supervision

Local Union 2330 was placed under trusteeship on June 3, 2019. The trusteeship has been extended for an additional six (6) months.

Article XX and XXI Cases

In the fourth quarter of 2019, the IBEW was involved in one case under Article XXI case of the AFL-CIO Constitution.

Retirement of Director and International Representatives

William T. Bohne', Director,
Railroad Department
Effective — November 1, 2019

Richard K. Deering, International Representative,
Second District
Effective — February 1, 2020

Benny J. Hunnicutt, International Representative,
Tenth District
Effective — September 1, 2019

James T. Springfield, International Representative,
Tenth District
Effective — January 1, 2020

Retirement of International Office Employees

Saundra L. Delgado, Secretary,
Investments/401(K) Department
Effective — December 11, 2019

Janice M. Pelz, Secretary,
Sixth District
Effective — January 1, 2020

Ernest K. Wagner,
Support Services Department
Effective — October 31, 2019

Vested Pension

Margaret R. Reale, Secretary,
Fourth District
Effective — July 1, 2019

This regularly scheduled meeting was adjourned, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. The next regular meeting of the International Executive Council will commence at 8:30 a.m., on Monday, February 3, 2020, in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

For the International Executive Council
Patrick Lavin, Secretary December 2019

The IEC acted on numerous applications under the IBEW pension fund. For a complete listing, consult www.IBEW.org, clicking on the International Executive Council link on the "Who We Are" page.