The regular meeting of the International Executive Council was called to order at 11:00 a.m., by Chairman Erikson, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, via audio/video conference call. 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 a number of times 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.

Resignation of Patrick Lavin,
Secretary, IEC Seventh District

Patrick Lavin, Secretary, IEC Seventh District, announced his retirement effective April 1, 2021. A motion was made, seconded and carried selecting Myles Calvey, IEC Second District, to fill the position of Secretary to the IEC, effective April 1, 2021.

Resolution to Add Provision to the
IBEW Constitution for Emergency Situations

The IEC recognizes that the IBEW Constitution does not currently contain a provision that enables the IBEW to react quickly to an emergency situation like the COVID-19 crisis that could require temporary changes to the IBEW Constitution in order to enable the IBEW to continue to engage in its business. As a result, acting pursuant to its authority under Article XXVII, Section 1(b) of the IBEW Constitution, the IEC unanimously passed a resolution to have the International Secretary-Treasurer send to the Local Unions for vote a proposed amendment to Article XXVII of the IBEW Constitution that would add a new Section 1(d) to that Article. The new section would allow the IEC, in consultation with the International President and International Secretary-Treasurer, to amend the IBEW Constitution on a temporary basis if circumstances beyond the control of the IBEW would make it impracticable, impossible, inadvisable, or unsafe to conduct the business of the IBEW in accordance with the Constitution, including the conduct of the International Convention.

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.

Article XX and XXI Cases

The IBEW was involved in no Article XX disputes, and no disputes under Article XXI for the quarter.

IBEW Consolidated Balance Sheet/Income Statement Covering the 6-Month Period
Ending December 31, 2020

Reviewed and Filed

IBEW Pension Benefit Fund Consolidated Statement of Net Assets/Changes Covering the 6-Month Period
Ending December 31, 2020

Reviewed and Filed

This regularly scheduled meeting was adjourned, on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 12:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the International Executive Council will commence on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, via audio/video conference call.

For the International Executive Council

Patrick Lavin, Secretary
February 2021

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.