CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
Anchorage, Alaska

BOARD MEETING
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

March 15, 2002

[Board voted to remove from agenda until 4/17/02 meeting]

ACTION REQUIRED                                                                               AGENDA ITEM NO. IX.B.

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  X      Motion
           Resolution                                               
           Executive Session                                  
           Other                                                   

TOPIC - Collective Bargaining Agreement extensions.

DISCUSSION

IBEW Local 1547 has proposed to extend each of its three collective bargaining agreements with Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Generation Plant Personnel, Office and Engineering Personnel, and Outside Plant Personnel) (“Agreements”) through June 30, 2006 as provided in the attached three Letters of Agreement signed by Gary Brooks, Business Manager, Local 1547. The Agreements currently expire June 30, 2003. The Board Finance Committee considered these proposed extensions at its February 18 and March 12 meetings, and at its March 12 meeting voted to recommend acceptance of the proposals by the Board. The Operations Committee will meet to consider the proposals on March 19.

GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION

Motion: Recommends the Board accept the IBEW’s proposals to extend the three collective bargaining agreements through June 30, 2006.