BLET Illinois
State Legislative Board
SEPTEMBER
2010
Chairman’s
Report
First of all I would like to congratulate all the members elected to the
ISLB Executive Board at the 13th Quadrennial Meeting in Schaumburg
on the 24th of September, 2010. 1st Vice-Chairman James
McGovern, 2nd Vice-Chairman David Hiligoss, 3rd
Vice-Chairman Tony Belscamper, Secretary/Treasurer- Tim Dunn, 1st
Alt Vice Chairman-Pat Randolph, 2nd Alt. Vice Chairman- Norm
Eisengart, 3rd Alt. Vice Chairman-Chris Falaney and Alt. S/T
Secretary/Treasurer Dan Theilmen. I would also like to thank all the board
members for their support for being elected by acclamation. This well rounded
board will work well together. We will persevere and be united at the
challenges that we may encounter.
Preparation for the elections:
Over the next 60 days we will have the opportunity to participate in two
very important and critical
elections. The first being the Illinois General Elections on November 2nd
and on November 15th the BLET National will be mailing out ballots
for the election of certain National Officers. These ballots will need to be
return by the 15th of December. The results of these two upcoming
elections could play a part in you and your family’s future. It is important to
cast your ballot for those whom given us support. MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT!
Chairman Activities:
9/6 Attended CFL Labor Day
event. (Chicago)
9/12-9/16 Attended Southwest
Regional Meeting (San Antonio, TX.)
9/17 HSR Groundbreaking Ceremony with Gov.
Quinn, Sen. Durbin, and FRA Szabo (Alton)
9/17 Inspection of crossing at A&S yard
(East St Louis)
9/18 (DRSC) DuPage Rail Safety
Council Monthly Meeting (Hinsdale)
9/23-9/24 ISLB 13th
Quadrennial Meeting (Schaumburg)
9/28 Meeting with incoming
and outgoing ISLB S/T’s (Chicago)
9/28 Fund raiser dinner with Sen. Cullerton
(Chicago)
9/29 DRSC Symposium Moderator for Metra Chair
Carole Doris, UP Tom Zapler and IDOT Joe Schacter. (Oakbrook)
Fraternally,
Paul S. Piekarski
Chairman
ISLB