FA Mikey said:
Aug 3 is the date for the DOL decision correct?
No. Mikey I attended the BOD meeting. L1011 is not correct as far as I understand it regarding the 16 ballots. That is the supposition, but I don't think it was ever said that the DOL has said they must be counted.
This is what I was told at the meeting by one of the other observers--someone from JW's court...
1. The DOL has requested an extension until sometime in September to publish their rulings.
2. The DOL has focussed on 4 charges--which seems to indicate that they have in fact found some wrongdoing/errors/valid charges. However, at this point it is not known which 4 of all the charges that were filed.
I "heard" the same rumor about the 16 ballots. However, the version I heard--from someone not in attendance at the BOD meeting who called me the day after the close of the meeting....
"The
BOD voted to count the 16 STL ballots, but adjourned before they set a date for the count."
Problem with both versions of the rumor...
1. The DOL is not in the habit of ruling piecemeal on situations where multiple charges are filed, And, a ruling that those ballots must be counted
almost makes the other charges moot.
2. I don't think it is legal for the BOD to make any decisions/take any votes which materially affects the membership while "off the record." The entire DOL agenda item was discussed "off the record" which means that the video recording is turned off and those of us in the peanut gallery had to leave the room.
I guess we are going to have to wait until September before this mess gets cleared up.