Important Phone Numbers:

Larry Spencer’s Cell 765.490.6680

Jeremie Pearson’s Cell 765.490.6681

HW 800.765.4239

I.O. 202.728.6206

NEBF 301.556.4300

Old National 800.731.2265 Option 3, Option 1

CVS/Caremark 844.345.3233

Important Websites:

neca-ibew.org

ibew668.org

nebf.com

ibew.org

Important Dates:

7/3 Office Closed

7/4 Independence Day

7/13 EWMC/Renew meeting @4:30pm

7/13 Union Meeting @ 5:30pm

7/20 AA Meeting

7/21 Retiree’s Breakfast

7/27 E-Board

8/10 EWMC/Renew meeting @ 4:30pm

8/10 Union Meeting @ 5:30pm

8/17 AA Meeting

8/18 Retiree’s Breakfast

8/24 E-Board

July 2020

From the desk of your Business Manager

The office is OPEN!

We are happy to see your smiling faces again. But please keep in mind we will still be

taking precautions and only allowing a few ppl at a time in the office. Please still call

before you arrive and make an appointment to come in.

We greatly appreciate all of your support in this!

Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!

From the desk of

your organizer

COVID 19 Update for our Local

As of June 19th, 2020 we have not had any reports of positive COVID 19 cases

for our local 668 members. We know that some of our members have been

tested, however we do not have an accurate number of how many members

have been tested.

During the months of March, April and May we had 126 total members not

working due to the pandemic. Jobsites that were shutdown or reduced to a

skeleton crew included Tate and Lyle (North and South) plants, SIA, Cargill,

Tyson, Indiana Packers, TRW and Drury Inn. Evonik reduced the Construction

workers hours to 30 hours a week.

Starting June 19th most of the jobsites have returned to normal hours and

crew sizes. There are still some members that were working at the Tate and

Lyle plants that are not back to work yet. Drury Inn is the exception to jobsites

being back up and running. We have been told that Drury Inn manages all of

their own construction on new hotels. They also do not borrow money to

build new hotels by using their profits to build instead. We are not sure when

this job will continue with the down turn in the tourism and hotel industry.

As of June 19th, there are still 76 members at home due to Covid-19 reasons.

There are 52 Journeymen available on Book 1. There is 1 apprentice on the

apprentice Book. There is 1 Telecom apprentice on the apprentice telecom

book. There are 3 Construction wiremen (CW’s) available.

Monthly Union meetings during April and May were cancelled. The E-board

was still able to meet virtually and conduct business during these months.

Starting in June, both the monthly union meeting and E-Board were able to

meet in person.

The Hall closed for the months of April and May and become by appointment

only. The Fish Fry and the Summer Picnic were cancelled and the 110th

anniversary banquet has been rescheduled for September 18th 2020.

LEJATC made the decision in March to cancel in person classes for the apprentices. Through Zoom and other online apps our instructors

were able to continue their instruction and the apprentices were able to complete their online work. This allowed for the

advancements of the apprentices to take place as they would have without the pandemic.

LEJATC has had to postpone interviews for the 2020 first year class. The plan is to interview the selected candidates July 28th through July

31st. Interviews will take place at the union hall meeting room so that social distancing can take place.

The NEDRA, a Memorandum of Understanding between the IBEW and NECA, remains in effect.

IBEW conferences and training that have had to cancel due to the COVID 19 include –

• Construction/Maintenance District meetings District membership development Women’s Conference

• EWMC Conference RENEW Conference International Membership Development

Work continues to look strong through the summer. We have had numerous open calls so far in June. There is some concern that we will

experience a lull in the work picture during the 4th quarter of 2020 and the first quarter and possibly into the second quarter of 2021.

Stay safe and healthy Brothers and Sisters,

JP

From the desk of your organizer

From the desk of your

Apprenticeship coordinator

If you call Carol at any time, please leave a message. She can’t call you back if she doesn’t know who she is calling.

School will begin the Tuesday after labor day. September 8th. (whether there will be a large group orientation is yet to be determined) As per usual book money will be due the first night of class.

New Apprentice interviews will be happening July 28th to July 31st.

Athletic Association

Meeting every 3rd Monday of the Month @5:30

This month @ The Hall The Roswarski Murray

Annual Golf Outing

Wednesday, July 29th 2020

Shot Gun Start 8:00am

@ Battle Ground Golf Course

IBEW is sponsoring a 4 person Team!

Call the hall to sign up!

Tippecanoe Building Trades

Annual Golf Tournament

Friday August, 14th 2020

Shot gun Start 8:00am

@ Ravines

IBEW is sponsoring a 4 person Team!

Call the Hall to Sign Up!

West Point Parents Club of Indiana is

holding a Clay Shoot Fundraiser

Saturday September 19th, 2020

Shot Gun Start 8:30AM

@ Izaak Walton League in Kokomo

IBEW sponsoring a 6 person Team!

Will be taking alternates for this event.

Contact the Hall to sign up!

Fish Fry Cancelled

Bowling Tournaments Cancelled

Friday, September 18th, 2020

Half past Five till midnight

The Favor of your response is requested by

The seventh of September

Join Us for a celebration of

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 668

110th Anniversary banquet

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Cocktail Hour Five Thirty to Six Thirty

Dinner Seven to Seven Forty Five

Awards Seven Forty Five to Eight Forty Five

Band Nine to Midnight

R S V P The Favor of your response is requested by

The seventh of September

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Can’t wait to celebrate

Regretfully Declines

Join Us for a celebration of

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 668

110th Anniversary banquet

RENEW & EWMC Join a progressive organization where all voices are heard

June Meeting is the second Monday of the month right

before the Union meeting.

July 13th at 4:30pm

Contacts:

Renew President: Cory Bassett

Renew Vic president: Joshua Ruckel

Renew Secretary: Emily Jackson

Renew Treasurer: Jordan DeVon

EWMC President: Todd Boyce

EWMC Vic President: Durell Marshall

EWMC Secretary: Greg Jones

EWMC Treasurer: Patience McCarthy

Follow the page for these organizations on

FACEBOOK!

@EWMCRENEW

@IBEW668EWMC/RENEW

Retiree’s Section

Retiree’s Breakfast

Every 3rd Tuesday morning 9 am at the

Downtowner!

Contact Lou Feldman 765-463-4796

and Joe Harris 765-427-4703

if you need a ride or have any questions!

If you are beginning to think about retiring or have any questions about your

retiree benefits, please give us a call and set up an appointment !

Small Business Corner • Greg Jones’ wife sells clay coasters. Her company is called Clay’s

Creations. She has some available for sale in the Hall.

• Matt Hester is a licensed real estate broker. If you are in the market

for a home, give him a call at 765.532.5094

• Lindsey Deno (wife of Josh Deno) is a licensed real estate broker. You

may contact her at 765.413.7881 or at lindsey.deno@gmail.com

• Call John DeBusk with Accurate Home Inspections at 765.607.1545 He offers home inspec-

tions, radon testing, mold, water, termite, home energy, maintenance and infrared inspec-

tions.

• Call Craig Mullens with Top Notch Home Inspection, LLC at 765.418.8282. He offers home

inspections. You can also email him at topnotchhomeinspect@yahoo.com

• If you have a small business and would like it advertised here, please let us know!

Members Delinquent on Dues Payments and on the drop list

Constitution

Article XVIII DUES-ASSESSMENTS-FUNDS

Sec.1. L.U.’s shall collect dues from members either monthly or quarterly in advance. The L.U.

monthly dues shall be not less than fifty cents ($.50) in addition to application per capita tax and as-

sessments due the I.O.

Sec. 2. All assessments imposed shall be charged by the F.S. against the member as regular

dues and must be paid within the time required to protect the member’s continuous good standing

and benefits.

1. Trevor Benakovich 11. Alex Spencer

2. Brendt Fenwick 12. Todd Tucker

3. Brandon Heid 13. Brenton Van Dame

4. Russell Kirk Jr 14. Andres Vega

5. Nathaniel Klapp 15. Dustin Watkins

6. Scott Lawson

7. Patrick Libbey

8. James Morris

9. John Roudebush

10. Dean Smith

WHO WENT WHERE

July 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

OFFICE CLOSED

4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 EWMC/Renew

@4:30pm

Union Meeting

@5:30pm

14 15 16 17 18

19 20

AA Meeting

21

Retiree’s Breakfast

22 23 24 25

26 27

E-Board Meeting

28 29 30 31

August 2020 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 Renew/EWMC @

4:30pm

Union Meeting @

5:30pm

11 12 13 14 15

16 17

AA Meeting

18

Retiree’s Breakfast

19 20 21 22

23 24

E-Board

25 26 27 28 29

30 31