August 2025 Executive Board Meeting

Submitted by Jimmy Warden
NAPS Secretary/Treasurer

The Aug. 11 Executive Board meeting via Zoom was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Executive Board Chair Chuck Lum. He informed members the meeting had been called to discuss the current plant reclassifications and RIFs. Also on the agenda were the board confidential email that was sent and current pay talk issues.

Secretary/Treasurer Jimmy Warden conducted the roll call; all board members were in attendance except Northeast Region Vice President Dee Perez who was excused. Also in attendance were NAPS DDF provider Al Lum and attorney Glen Smith, as well as NAPS Legal Counsel Bruce Moyer.

Discussion was opened for questions and concerns. It was noted that, currently, no one had lost their position in the reclassification process. There are concerns as to why mediation was offered, but then all denied when requested. There was discussion on previously issued guidance that was reiterated. Also, one person received a decision letter, but never received the original proposed letter.

The board addressed the downgrading of Maintenance positions. Because plant managers and Distribution Operations managers are being downgraded, it is likely the Maintenance positions also will be downgraded.

Discussion was held on the competitive areas of consideration. Glen Smith said the latest version he saw was from 2021. A request then was made to the Postal Service for a current listing of areas of consideration.

New England Area Vice President Bill Austin and New York Area Vice President Tom Hughes spoke on the status of those RIF-affected in their areas. The New England Mail Processing and New York Metro Mail Processing facilities are part of Batch A RIFs currently in the process.

Austin told the board not to listen to rumors; people need to wait until they receive a letter. Hughes informed the board he is waiting on a decision letter and has a Zoom meeting scheduled later that evening with his respective branch presidents to discuss the status and see who has been successful so far receiving a position through lateral requests.

Motion #1, submitted by Warden and seconded by Southeast Area Vice President Bobby Bock, that:

“Whereas Capitol-Atlantic Area Vice President Troy Griffin held the annual Capitol-Atlantic Area States Convention May 15-18, 2025, at the Falls Church Marriott, and

“Whereas unforeseen expenses occurred and were charged by the Marriott Hotel to Griffin, and

“Whereas the registration collected and Board Allowance and Board Training Allowance accounts could not cover the additional, unforeseen costs, and

“Whereas the expense occurred in FY24/25, it is requested that the Executive Board authorize a one-time exception to allow the additional charges of $2,911.65 from FY24/25 be applied to Griffin’s Board Allowance Account for FY25/26.”

The motion passed 21 to 0; not present for the vote were Perez and Rocky Mountain Area Vice President Myrna Pashinski.

It was asked whether the board would discuss the current pay talks. It was agreed that, due to time restraints, another Zoom board meeting would be scheduled.

The meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.

Aug. 26 Executive Board Zoom Meeting

The meeting to discuss pay talks was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by Executive Board Chair Chuck Lum. All board members were in attendance except Myrna Pashinski who was excused. NAPS Legal Counsel Bruce Moyer attended to give an update on the NAPS lawsuit.

The meeting went into executive session; all discussions are confidential. The meeting adjourned at 5:32 p.m.