The Oct. 1 Executive Board Meeting via Zoom was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Executive Board Chair Chuck Lum. Secretary/Treasurer Jimmy Warden conducted the roll call; all board members except MINK Area Vice President Robert Washington were in attendance. The meeting agenda was to address the NAPS website and 2024 National Convention Resolution #35.
Executive Vice President Chuck Muli dore gave a presentation on updating (rebuilding) the NAPS website. Morweb, the company presently working for NAPS, met with Mulidore to discuss options. Websites normally are updated every three to four years. NAPS’ website has not been updated in eight years.
The intent of updating the site is to make it more user-friendly. The cost to upgrade or, more appropriately, rebuild, the website would be $29,140. But because Morweb originally built NAPS’ website and has managed it for the past eight years, the company would discount the rebuild to $20,398.
Suggestions from the Executive Board were to get opinions on what the site should offer, such as the ability to update branch officer profiles by entering information through the site, with an email automatically sent to NAPS Headquarters—just as is done with 1187s. That is, have the ability to electronically send completed forms to NAPS Headquarters. The system also should have DocuSign capability.
The board expressed concern about how this would affect the NAPS Headquarters budget. The Zoom meeting was called, in part, so the board could discuss and decide whether to add this cost.
Motion #1, submitted by Southeast Area Vice President Robert Bock, seconded by Warden, to accept the proposal to rebuild the NAPS website with the cost not to exceed $21,000.
The motion passed 20-0. Not voting were Trayer (signed on late), Pashinski (left to attend another matter) and Washington (absent).
President Ivan Butts informed the Executive Board that he had consulted with NAPS Parliamentarian Bruce Bishop regarding interpretation of Resolution #35 that was adopted at the 2024 National Convention. Bishop concluded the intent of the resolution was that regional and area vice presidents not be allowed to use funds to attend events outside their region or area. That is, if an area vice president attends their regional training seminar held outside their area, they cannot use their NAPS funds for reimbursement of any expenses.
At the convention, there was no objection to Resolution #35; it was passed by the body. Any member attending the convention could have asked for reconsideration of the resolution from the floor, but did not. Because the resolution was passed by the body at the convention, changing the intent of the resolution would need to be submitted at the 2026 National Convention.
Questions were raised regarding whether a regional or area vice president attending a USPS-facilitated meeting for the Postal Service area or region could use their funds for reimbursement of expenses. If the meeting is being hosted by the Postal Service and a board member is attending as the regional or area vice president, then, “yes,” the board member could use their NAPS funds for reimbursement of expenses.
A recommendation was made that, for future conventions, objectors to resolutions be able to remain on the convention floor in order to hear all resolutions being addressed. Committee meetings held to meet with objectors should not be scheduled while resolutions continue to be presented on the convention floor. (An objector to a Constitution & Bylaws resolution should be able to remain on the floor while other resolutions are being discussed.) This would give everyone an opportunity to voice any concerns regarding all resolutions.
As a point of personal privilege, Bock asked everyone to keep those affected by Hurricane Helene in their prayers. Lum adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
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