The Garden Volume 37 Issue 2 State Rural Carrier 114th

Inside this issue: - Contacts : 2 Elected and Appointed Positions : 3 Member of the Year : 4 National Delegate Nominations/ Banquet/ Convention Program : 5 Constitution Form: 6 Resolution Form: 7

Officer Reports : 8, 9, 10 Steward Reports : 11.12.13,14, 16 Back in the Day : 13 Membership Form 14 RAFT/National General : 15 Perrine Scholarship : 17 Finances : 18 New Members, Retirees, Deaths, News :19 Upcoming Events/Heros : 16

official publication of the nj rural letter carriers’ association

Volume 37 Issue 2

May 31 - CoMMittees MeetMeet and Greet 7 p.M.

June 1 - Breakfast/reGistration 9 a.M.Call to order 10 a.M.

Banquet 5:00 p.M.June 2 - Breakfast 7:30 a.M. Call to order 8:30 a.M. Close of Credentials 9:00 a.M.

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114th nJrlCa state Convention

May 31 - June 2, 2019

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executive Board Dan Matthews - Chairman 209 Mystic Dr. E.H.T, NJ 08234 609-601-6395 (H) 609-214-4724 (C) Dmatthews108 @ comcast.net

Daniel Veit 5 Brink Rd.

Sussex, NJ 07461-3225 973-875-7234 [email protected]

Mike Logan PO Box 23 Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 856-889-8428 [email protected]

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Janine Cowart - Chaplain 908-625-1239 [email protected] Diane Irrgang - Editor 609-364-4233 [email protected]

Yvette Sharp - Provident Guild

Bonnie Boychuck - Insurance Rep. 856-562-2985 [email protected] Mike Logan - Legislative & PAC 856-889-8428 [email protected]

Volume 37 - Issue 2 - March 31, 2019 The Garden State Rural Carrier is published bimonthly as a benefit to the members of the NJRLCA. Deadline for submission is the 1st of every odd numbered month. Late articles will not be published in that months’ paper. Any member of the Association may submit an article of interest to share. All articles and letters to the Editor must be signed and include an address and phone number for verification purposes. Names will be held at request, but, articles and letters not signed will not be printed. All Letters to the Editor must be reviewed and approved by a majority of the Executive Board before being printed.All content is the opinion of the author and not necessarily that of the NRLCA, NJRLCA, or Editor.

nrlCa steward system Covering nJnorthern new Jersey postal district

District Representative : Phil TremperPO Box 515, Pine Bush, NY 12566 845-744-4437, [email protected] District Representative:Margaret Throne [email protected] PO Box 52, Franklin Park, NJ 08823 732-274-2663 Northern New Jersey/Westchester/Long Island

south Jersey postal districtDistrict Representative : Michael W. SwainPO Box 224, Egg Harbor, NJ 08215 609-625-1299, [email protected] District Representative: William Collins PO Box 353, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 732-678-3834 [email protected] 085 & 086 OFFICES IN MERCER CO. AND OCEAN CO. WITHOuT LOCAL STEWARDS. BARNEGAT, HIGHTSTOWN, HOPEWELL, JACkSON, MANAHAWkIN, PENNINGTON, AND TuCkERTON Assistant District Representative: Margaret ThronePO Box 52, Franklin Park, NJ 08823 732-274-2663 [email protected] OFFICES IN HuNTERDON CO, MIDDLESEx CO, AND MONMOuTH CO. OFFICES WITHOuT LOCAL STEWARDS. BELLE MEAD, EATONTOWN, ENGLISHTOWN. FREEHOLD, ROCkY HILL, RINGOES, MANAPALAN

NJRLCA District Officersdistrict i

President Janine Cowart 908-625-1239 - [email protected] President Anthony Previte 908-565-4277 - [email protected] James Aiazzone - 973-296-9907 [email protected] Robert Ingenito, Janet Freund

district ii President Anna Gibson 896 Forge Lane Toms River, NJ 732-581-5698 [email protected] Vice President Bonnie Clark 550 Mercer St. Hamilton, NJ 609-218-7823 [email protected]. James Massimillo 3004 Norma Pl Toms River, NJ 732-267-7368 jmassimillojr @verizon.netE-Board Robert kish, Donald Teagle

district iiiPresident Maria Copsetta 115 Oak Rd Williamstown, NJ 856-571-1105 [email protected] President Mike Logan PO Box23 Mullica Hill, NJ 856-889-8428 [email protected] Bonnie Boychuck 403 kennedy Ave. Williamstown,NJ 856-562-2985 [email protected] -E-Board Dan Matthews, Yvette Sharp, Lou Mintiens

2018 -2019 new Jersey state Board

Vice President Joyce Armstrong

5 DaVinci Way MaysLanding,NJ 08330 609-464-4414 [email protected]

President Jeff McDonald

12 Highland Dr.Jackson, NJ 08527

[email protected]

Secretary / Treasurerkelly Inman

95 W. Main St. 5-156Chester, NJ 07930

[email protected]

NJRLCA Auxiliary OfficersPresident: Mike Pino - 726 Proposed Ave, Franklinville, NJ 08322 Vice President: Joshua Armstrong - 5 DiVinci Way, Mays Landing, NJ 08330Secretary -Treasurer: Sharon Swain - PO Box 392, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215Exec. Board : Anita Gibson

March/April 2019 The Garden State Rural Carrier

The following offices will be open for election at the new Jersey state Convention on June 2, 2019.

president – 1 year term vice-president – 1 year term

secretary/treasurer – 1 year term(1) executive Committee - 3 year term

nJrlCa Constitution; section 3. duties. A. President 1. Shall preside over all meetings of the Association and Executive Board 2. Shall fill all vacancies pro-tem caused in any way in the Executive Board 3. Shall assign one (1) elected State Officer to attend each District meeting 4. Countersign checks drawn on the Treasury 5. Sign papers and documents requiring the President’s signature 6. Shall appoint an Audit Committee for the sole purpose of conducting an audit on the Districts annually. 7. May not serve in dual capacity as Editor during the membership year as defined in Article III section 5. B.Vice-President 1. Shall preside in absence of the President 2. Shall assume office of the President in case of the President’s resignation, removal or death and serve until a successor is elected

and installed. 3. Shall countersign checks drawn on the Treasury 4. Shall perform other duties as prescribed by the President C. Secretary/Treasurer: 1. Keep a correct record of the proceedings of the Association. 2. Conduct and keep a correct record of the correspondence of the Association. 3. Have charge of official seal, books, papers, and documents of the Association. And affix the seal of the Association to official documents. 4. Receive monies due and make timely deposits into the Association’s Treasury. 5. Cause to be written orders for payments drawn on the Treasury and issue checks other obligations of the Association by the

NJRLCA. 6. Keep a true and correct account of financial transactions. The Association’s books and records shall by reviewed at the end of each

fiscal year by a certified public accountant selected by the President. The report of the certified public accountant shall be submitted to the following State Convention. 7. The Secretary/Treasurer shall prepare a financial report providing both the statement of activities and statement of financial

position for the Association. This report shall be published in the Garden State Rural Carrier Newspaper. 8. Employ such office help as may be necessary to properly discharge the duties of the office, subject to the approval of the State

Board. 9. Shall sign checks drawn on the Treasury. 10.Shall perform other duties as prescribed by the President

D. Executive Committee 1. Shall act as trustees of the Association 2. Shall perform other duties as prescribed by the President

appointed positionsAny member may apply for an appointed position in the NJRLCA. They must do so by submitting a letter to the

newly elected president.

Chaplain:Presently annual fee $100.00• Open and close meetings with prayer• Send cards to the sick and deceased• Submit articles in state newspaper

insurance representative: Presently an annual fee of $100.00• Promote NRLCA Insurance(s) • Submit articles in state newspaper

political action Committee rep:Presently an annual fee of $300.00• Promote PAC and solicit funds• Submit articles to state newspaper• Submit funds collected

editor: Presently a fee of $500.00 per month • Publish state’s newspaper • Attend and report on meetings• Solicit, accept and write articles• Knowledge of computers

provident Guild rep: Presently an annual fee of $100.00• Promote Provident Guild at

meetings • Submit articles to the state

newspaper

Appointed positions will be filled at the first board meeting following the convention.

The Garden State Rural Carrier March/April 2019

2018 MEMBER OF THE YEAR

Do you know a Rural Carrier who has shown extraordinary dedication to our Association and the Rural Craft this past year? If so, you should nominate them for “Member of the Year.” You may do so by simply sending a signed nominating letter, stating the achievement this year for which you are nominating the person and why you recommend them. Send the letter to last year’s recipient, Mike Swain. You may mail it or hand it into him at the State Convention site prior to the elections.

Mike SwainPO Box 224

Egg Harbor, NJ 08215

Anyone nominated, (Regular, RCA. PTF, ARC, Retirees) for “Member of the Year” must be a member in good standing of the NJRLCA, as defined in the NJRLCA Constitution, except if he or she served as an active Rural Letter Carrier for part of the year, and was converted to another craft due to injury on the job, they may still be nominated in that year.

The fiscal year is defined as July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

Guidelines for “Member of the Year”

The service rendered by the candidate to the National and New Jersey Rural Letter Carriers Association. Attendance and participation in Local, State, and National meetings. Willingness to accept responsibilities and dedication in performing these duties. Fraternal attitude to others in the rural carrier craft. Secondary consideration for other services which the candidate may have rendered, such as civil or community

activities, which reflect favorably on the rural carrier craft. Service rendered in the immediate preceding fiscal year.

Nominations not signed will not be accepted.

past nJ Carrier/MeMBer of the year reCipientsCarrier of the year1975 william h. pooley1976 Herbert Boyles1977 Joseph Urban1978 fred Greschwindner1979 arnold smith1980 James e. Burd1981 frank hitchner1982 Mary law1983 Robert Verchio1984 wesley powell1985 russell welsh1986 Ralph Babrisky1987 John Mchutchinson1988 Mary law1989 walter wengryn1990 del st. louis1991 George resota1992 Frank Lambing1993 anita tocco1994 Margaret throne1995 John Amtsfield

1996 edward McCarthy1997 hope Butz1998 Barbara Middleton1999 Kevin Gibson2000 theresa pratt2001 diane irrgang2002 timothy hornerMeMBer of the year2003 Clifford perrine2004 Diane Jablon2005 paula kozak2006 Margaret throne2007 daniel veit2008 Gerri showack-pino2009 Kevin Gibson2010 Charlene Meyers2011 Evanna Kemble2012 Martin Carey2013 Maria roesch2014 kelly inman2015 peggy fox2016 Joyce armstrong

2017 Mike swain2018 ?

nrlCa president Jeanette dwyer poses with Mike Swain, 2017 Member of the year from new Jersey.

Mike will be accepting your nomi-nations for the 2018 NJ Member of the year. if you know someone who is deserving of this honor, send swain your nominating letter.


Banquet Saturday Night Dinner will begin at 5 PM

tickets are only $15.00After dinner, we will be going to the Cowtown Rodeo in Woodstown, NJ. Tickets for the Rodeo will be $15

for the group rate (20 people minimum) Send your check made out to: NJRLCA

nJrlCa vp Joyce armstrong5 davinci way,

Mayslanding, nJ 08330Name__________________________

Phone__________________________

# Banquet Tickets______________

# Rodeo Tickets _______________

$ Total___________

preliminary 114th nJrlCa Convention program

friday - May 31, 2019

• State Board Meeting• Tellers Comittee Meet• Constitution Committee

Meet• Resolution Committee

Meet• Meet and Greet provided

by District III @ 7 pm

Lunch will be provided on all three days.

saturday - June 1, 2019

• Registration and Breakfast

• Call to order • National Auxiliary Address• National Officer

Candidates speeches• District Representatives• National Officer Address• Preliminary Reports• Business Meeting• Constitution and

Resolutions distributed• Dinner - 5 pm• Cowtown Rodeo

sunday - June 2, 2019

• Registration and Breakfast

• Welcome/Introductions• Paula M. kozak Award• Close of Registration 9 am• Standing Rules• National Teller Report• Registration Report• Constitutions considered• Resolutions considered• Time and Place for 2020• Member of the Year• Election of Officers• Q & A/Raffles

national Convention deleGate noMinations

If you wish to run for delegate to the National Convention, representing New Jersey, or wish to nominate someone for this position, you must mail your nomination on the official nominating ballot found in the National Rural Letter Carrier Magazine, December through March issues. As a delegate to the National Convention in Grapevine, tX you will receive compensation as described in Article VII of the NJRLCA Constitution. The nomination ballot must reach the Nominating Committee at PO Box 3, Long Valley, NJ 07853-0003 by Friday ,April 12, 2019. Any nominating ballots received after that date will be invalid. Rural carriers who are nominated, will receive a response form, which must be returned to the Secretary/Treasurer by April 22, 2019 at 95 W Main St. 5-156, Chester, NJ 07930, only if they do not they accept the nomination. The rural carrier nominating someone will also receive a postcard notifying them that their nomination was received. A random drawing of all accepted nominations will be held on April 23, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at the Atlantic County Library 451 S.Egg Harbor Rd. Hammonton, NJ. All nominees may observe the drawing if they so desire. This drawing will determine the placement of names on the delegate ballot. Delegate ballots will be sent out to all eligible voting members by May 7,2019. In order to vote in this election, you must have been a member and in good standing as of April 12,2019. These ballots must be mailed back in the envelopes provided, and in compliance with all the instructions enclosed. Deadline for ballots is noon on May 30, 2019. Ballots arriving after the deadline will not be opened or counted. Ballots may not be handed in at the convention site, and may only be submitted by mail in the return envelope provided. Please be sure and follow all instructions included in your ballot package. If the instructions are not followed, your vote may not be counted.


Constitution CheCk appropriate BoX Constitution # 2018-____ national Constitution____ state Constitution pass or fail (circle one)

The following Constitution change is hereby submitted to the Constitution Committee of the 2019 New Jersey State Convention in Swedesboro, NJ for consideration and appropriate action.

the following procedures are suggested for effectively presenting Constitution changes: 1) place only one Constitution changes per sheet 2) present in word document format. 3) formatting instructions: font- times new roman; font size 11 new language Bold; omitted language strike through

article _________ section ________ paragraph ________ present language:

proposed language:

intent and reason for Change:

Submitted by: _________________________ Date: ______/______/______

March/ April 2019 The Garden State Rural Carrier

resolution CheCk appropriate BoX resolution # 2018-____ _____

____ BindinG____non-BindinG pass or fail (circle one)

The following Resolution is hereby submitted to the Resolutions Committee at the 2019 NJ State Convention in Swedesboro, NJ for consideration and appropriate action.

issues Check one:

___ autoMation ____ Benefits ___eMa ___ GrievanCe proCedures ___leave replaCeMents ____ Mail Count ___ relief day ___retireMent ____ salary

___tiMe standards ____vehiCle ___ work rules ___ other

Identify any Handbooks, Manuals, or Written Documents to be amended: By: (a) Name of Document ____________________________________ (b) Article ____________ Section ___________

paragraph _________

whereas or present language:

Therefore, be it resolved OR Proposed Language:

intent and reason for Change:

Submitted by: _______________________ Date: _____/_____/_______


froM the president’s Gavel Call to Convention

important district 1 newsMark your Calendars:

april 9th will be the date that district i will hold the annual election Meeting. It will be held at Aunt Dee Dees Brick

and Mortar, 52 Main St; Flemington, NJ, beginning at 6 pm. In addition to electing your District Officers, you will be electing delegates for the NJ State Convention.

We urge any member that would like help writing resolutions or constitution changes to be presented at the state convention to bring them to the election meeting.

NJRLCA Officers and Stewards will be presenting the latest information they received at the eastern states Conference, which is being held in atlantic City this year, if you were unable to attend. NJ State President Jeff McDonald would love to see a great attendance at both the Eastern States Conference and at our election meeting. first timers always welcome. McDonald has a wealth of experience to field your questions.

So come out April 9th, vote, enjoy the food that we will be providing, learn the latest news, and meet new friends.

I am looking forward to seeing you all there.

Jim Aiazzone District I Secretary/Treasurer

district iii news

district iii night at the phillies Monday June 24 vs. New York Mets Tailgate at 5 PM Game at 7 PM. All NJRLCA members and their families welcome. Call Mike Logan for tickets 856-889-8428

district iii election Tues. 4/23 6:30- 9:00 pm

Atlantic County Library 451 S Egg Harbor Rd.

Hammonton, NJ

this is an open invitation to all members of our union.

If you would like to hear the latest news and infor-mation about your

job, come to your state Convention May 31- June 2, 2019, at the Holiday Inn - Swedesboro, NJ.

One of the best things about the NJRLCA State Convention is being able to have your questions an-swered, one on one, by a NRLCA Na-tional Officer. The District and Asst. District Representatives will also be there to help with any local issues or questions you may have.

Any member can attend, not just delegates. The activities begin on Friday evening with District III host-ing a meet and greet. Saturday is very informative with reports from the NJRLCA National Officer, the National Auxiliary Representative, District Representatives, and the State Association Business meeting. If you’re working Saturday you could still go to the evening banquet and meet your fellow carriers. Sunday is all business. The National Delegates are announced. We vote on potential constitution changes, resolutions, NJ Member of the Year, the location of the 2020 NJRLCA State Convention and elect State Board Members.

These are just a few of things we

do during the convention. It’s a great time to see your union in action.

You’ll get up to the minute informa-tion, not rumors. So come to the State Convention and meet your fellow carri-ers and receive a little insight into the workings of your union.

walk the hill – May 21, 2019You can join Vice President Joyce

Armstrong and me as we meet with your Congressmen and Senators to inform them of Rural Carrier issues. This is a fantastic experience to see Democracy in action. Please contact Executive Board Member Mike Logan (856-889-8428) for more information.

what’s your eopf? why should you care?

It’s your Official Personnel File located in the uSPS Lite Blue web site. (www.liteblue.org) When is the last time you looked at it? This elec-tronic file should list all documents for your entire postal career. I check mine once a year. Mistakes do hap-pen, checking it allows you to verify if the file is accurate. If you find anything that you believe is wrong, correct it as soon as possible. An example is wrong dates on PS Form 50 which could impact your ability to bid on a route or retire.

you are the union – Become a local steward – suggest ideas or ways to

move us forward!

Jeff McDonald President

volunteers needed for CoMMitteesnJrlCa state Convention

May 31 - June 2, 2019Constitution, Resolution, Tellers, Registration,

Sergeant -at --Arms, Media, Mileageif you’re interesting on serving on a Convention Committee,

or need more information, call president Jeff Mcdonald 908-278- 1790. If the committee you are assigned to begins

on Friday, you will be compensated for lost wages.


There is a lot of truth to the ancient saying that the only thing permanent or constant in life is change. In the last 30 years, I have seen many changes to support

this belief. This is not our parents’ post office anymore and it’s so much more than just musical chairs of postmasters and supervisors. Looking back, some of us may remember as rural letter carriers two major transportation changes. One is the introduction of the LLV to rural carriers. Prior to using this vehicle, I remember delivering mail with my POV, driving with my left foot and left hand, sitting on the right side of the vehicle. Then a few years after the LLV, we were issued an FFV. This was considered a big improvement, moving up in the world with a V6. Other changes that have come and gone are programs such as Quality of Work Life (QWL). QWL was implemented to allow district managers, postmasters, and mail carriers to become fully involved in the identification and solution of problems in the workplace. The District Joint Steering Committee (DJSC) was tasked to oversee the groups and provide guidance to ensure they stayed on purpose, and the facilitators went to the offices to help make that happen. A big outcome from QWL was the creation

of the rural academy. The successes of QWL, however short-lived, were the opportunities to recognize and encourage positive changes. A rap session would serve as that venue to acknowledge and highlight the collaborative efforts with presentations and awards for the accomplishments. Throughout these past thirty years, NJ had been chosen as a location for significant association meetings. In 2001, the NRLCA National Convention was held at Atlantic City’s Convention Center. Many carriers, in different roles, pulled together to represent NJ to the rest of the national association in the best light. The Eastern States Conference also has been held here in NJ in the past and will be again, this year at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City, April 5-7, 2019. If you are able to attend, I would encourage you to come out to the Eastern States Conference where there will be informative presentations from national officers and companies that support union members such as the Atlanta Postal Credit union (APCu) and National General Insurance Company, etc. There will be seminars on various topics helpful for work and retirement. What is constant is the annual state convention. It is an opportunity to speak with stewards and board members, meet with a national representative, meet and greet fellow postal employees throughout

the state, and attend a banquet. Similarly, the district meetings are still in place, and a chance to choose the delegates who vote at the state convention. These have been excellent opportunities to discuss the changes in advance that were coming up, such as the scanner implementation and facility consolidation prior to them taking place. Other changes through the years are services such as picking up packages while delivering, informed delivery, first woman NRLCA president, first woman Postmaster General, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico added to the association, full-time state stewards, national steward system, seven day delivery with Amazon, and a specific time for delivery cut-off for the day. Future changes such as Rural Route Evaluated Compensation System (RRECS) will be here soon enough, but probably the best changes are the ones yet to take place. This is where you come in. This is your opportunity to effect change, as you get involved with your local, district, state, and national association, and influence the future of a carrier’s work life – your work life. For the past thirty years, I have had the opportunity to be involved with many changes mentioned, and I only wish I could have done more. Joyce Armstrong Vice President

tiMes do ChanGe and Move Continuallyin the last thirty years, i have seen Many ChanGes to support this Belief

District Elec-tions Meetings are right around the corner. Postcards are mailed out to everyone and the dates, times and locations are listed on the back

of this paper. Please try to come.

We will have a lot of good informa-tion to share from the Eastern States Conference. If you’re not going to be able to make it to the District Election Meeting and you want to attend the state convention, let someone know you will be going. You can call any one of your District Officers and ask them to nominate you. We need people to get involved and help us come up

with new ideas for meetings. There is always more to learn. The only way to survive these days is to educate yourself and if something is wrong, let us know. RCAs, you are the future. I want to see you at the meetings. I know its hard with your crazy work

your ChanCe to Make a differenCe

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As a regular carrier, you will need to maintain your Edit Book, sometimes called the Red Book. Every Route has one and it is now your responsibility

to keep up with additions, deletions, and extensions to your route. Many offices do this once per pay period, but others do not do it quite that often. Here are a few things that you should know. Once a customer moves from one of the deliveries on your route, the box does NOT become vacant immediately. That box stays on your route for 90 days before you would mark it as vacant. If your route has a high turnover rate, this could become difficult to maintain. You might use a calendar when someone moves, marking your calendar 90 days out as a reminder if no one moves into the address. After the 90 days has passed, at that point, you should mark the address as vacant. Be sure to mark those boxes vacant after 90 days. It is not uncommon for aggressive supervisors to issue discipline for not accurately

HELPFuL HINTS FOR NEW (AND NOT SO NEW) CARRIERSupdating and Maintaining the Edit Book

maintaining active and vacant boxes. If you do not delete vacant addresses after 90 days, this might be considered to be “padding” your box count and potentially “stealing” from the USPS. The discipline that might follow could potentially be a very unpleasant experience. ps form 4003 and ps form 4241-a

The 4003 contains all the routes current, active delivery data including an official line of travel, the current number of deliveries, miles traveled, authorized dismounts etc. This form is used to update any changes that occur on a rural route between mail counts. the postmaster or supervisor must complete a 4003 for submission to the district at the end of each pay period if there are any changes. the effective date for the 4003 should be the first day of a pay period, which is always a Saturday. Some managers will do this automatically when you submit your Edit Book, but double check to see that he/she has updated your 4003. If the manager updates the Edit Book but does not submit a 4003, you will not get credit for any changes, therefore, no change in pay. The 4003 controls your paycheck. Your pay can only be adjusted when a

4003 is submitted and processed. updating the edit Book does not update any box counts on the 4003 nor 4241-a. ideally, the edit Book should always match the 4003. Once your 4003 has been processed, you should receive a 4241-A, usually within a few weeks. This will show the current status of your route. It will show miles, boxes, salary etc. Rural carrier adjustments are done in one-hour increments. So if you do not have enough additions that add up to a full hour, it will be added to your bank time. This is a term used to define the time accumulated on a route as a result of adding new boxes, miles etc. to the route. This time is accumulated each time a 4003 is submitted with new information. This accumulated time is printed on the bottom of the 4241-A until the route accumulates an additional one hour of time. At that time an interim adjustment is triggered in the route’s evaluation. The bank disappears each time an interim adjustment becomes effective, or when the route undergoes a mail count.

Mike Logan

schedules, but that’s why we have these meetings in the evenings, so you can attend. Each year we send out ballots for the election of delegates to national convention. At least 1,500 get mailed out and we receive less than 300 back. If you are one of those people who vote, thank you! Do me a favor, tell everyone else in your office to vote. You can vote for only one person if you want, just vote. The ballots will be coming in the mail the end of April so be on the lookout for them. Now, this is what I really want to rant about. When is the last time you heard a Rural Reach stand up

talk? I believe in growing my route and customer service. The Post Office not so much anymore. If they don’t give these talks, we are the ones losing. I used to go around with a sales rep. and help pro-mote Rural Reach. Our employer stopped that. They take the city guy out to the city offices, how do you like that? I went into one of my businesses and they asked me a question about an EDDM. OMG, I almost forgot my whole sales pitch. This is why we need these talks. If we do talk to a customer, maybe we will know what to say.

YOuR CHANCE (CONTINuED FROM PAGE 9)

I get mad when I care more than the Post Office, but two wrongs do not make

See you at an upcoming meet-ing! Kelly Inman

Secretary/Treasurer

a right. I still promote the Post Office. Every time a new business opens on my route I give them an EDDM flyer that my sales girl gave me. So if you need help let me know. I still call my girls down at district when I have a lead. I can submit one online for you if you don’t want to go through your own postmaster. Call, email or text me the information. This is what Rural Reach is about, that we know our customers and we care.


In a recent spate of accidents in the South Jersey District, the management team has been tak-ing exceedingly long intervals of time to investigate motor vehicle accidents.

While management does have the right to suspend carriers driving privi-leges, they also have guidelines to follow in suspending those privileges. Below are some of the guild lines for management in revoking carriers driv-ing privileges from the EL – 804 Safe Driver program June 2013.

422 temporary suspension of driving privileges

If the supervisor cannot make an immediate determination based upon a review of the factors listed in 421.3, the supervisor may temporar-ily suspend the employee’s driving privileges pending completion of an investigation. Once the investiga-tion is completed, the supervisor can make the decision to suspend, revoke, or reinstate driving privileges.

Driving privileges may be withheld pending investigation for no more than 14 calendar days, after which the employee’s driving privileges must be:

a. Reinstated;b. Suspended up to 60 days; or c. Revoked.424.1If the employee’s driving privi-

leges are suspended or revoked, the supervisor must explain to the employee, in writing, the reasons for the action.

423 decision CriteriaManagement makes a decision to

suspend or revoke driving privileges according to the following criteria:

a Investigate and determine the driver’s:

(1) Fault or lack of fault (were the driver’s actions the primary cause of the accident?).

(2) Degree of error.(3) Record (on-duty driving history,

prior corrective actions related to mo-tor vehicle operation).

when Can your drivinG privileGes Be suspended?what you need to know.

b Consider the severity of the ac-cident.

c. Consider factors about the driver such as:

(1) Training (quality or absence of training in a particular driving activity).

(2) Physical condition (did the employee meet the physical standards required by state licensing laws at the time of the accident?).

424.1 Consideration of sus-pension or revocation of driving privileges

In certain cases, supervisors (or other officials) must consider suspend-ing or revoking an employee’s driving privileges.

Supervisors (or other officials) must take action when a Postal Service driver’s on-duty driving record indi-cates one or more of the following:

a. Two or more at-fault accidents within a 12-month period.

b. Two or more convictions by civil authorities for moving traffic violations within a 12-month period.

c. Repeated violation of Postal Ser-vice driving regulations or safe driving practices, rules, and regulations after being warned or instructed.

d. Disregard for his/her own per-sonal safety.

e. Disregard for the safety of others.f. Supervisor’s determination that

retaining the employee on duty could result in:

(1) Damage to Postal Service prop-erty.

(2) Loss of mail or funds.

424.2 Requests for reinstatement of driv-ing privileges

If an employee requests reinstatement of revoked or suspended driving privi-leges, management must review the request and make a decision as soon as possible, but not later than 45 days from the date of the employee’s request. If the request is denied, management must convey the decision

to the employee in writing.424.3 reassignmentWhen the driving privileges of a

career bargaining unit employee are suspended or revoked, refer to Article 29 of the collective bargain-ing agreement to determine whether rights or obligations exist concerning reassignment to non-driving duties. Some things to remember, in the unfortunate event of an on-duty ac-cident,

a. Immediately help or get medical treatment for any injured.

b. Secure the vehicle and mail.c. Report the accident to manage-

ment and the proper authoritiesd. Notify your union representative.

Management will likely ask for a written statement, be sure to note road and weather conditions, any unusual circumstances, and your state of mind before and after the accident. Note any and all instruc-tions given to you by management. I sincerely hope that you never have to experience this situation but if you do it is in your best interest to know what management is and isn’t allowed to do. Remember your Weingarten Rights! If any discussion with management can lead to disci-pline, you have the right to ask that a NRLCA union Steward be present.

Bill Collins Assistant District Representative


It is important for all carriers to understand why management begins to scrutinize actual work hours and make projections throughout

the guarantee period. The 2019 guarantee period began October 13, 2018, and continues through October 11, 2019. Federal law requires that rural carriers receive compensation at the overtime rate for actual work hours in excess of 2080 (but less than 2240) in a specified 52-week period. When carriers exceed 2240 annual work hours, the entire year’s pay is recalculated at FLSA Section 7(a) and the standard overtime rules apply. This recalculation can result in a huge payment to the carrier or, in some cases, a letter of demand being issued. It is possible for a carrier to exceed 2240 annual work hours while not exceeding 2080 work hours which is why it is important to monitor projections on both.

Example of a carrier not exceeding 2080, but did exceed 2240 actual work hours: • Carrier “A” works 1980 regular hours on his/her route • Carrier “A” has worked 270 “overtime” hours which include:

traCkinG work hours - 2080/2240 252 hours of DACA 5 (worked 28 relief days @ 9 hours) 18 hours of FLSA overtime (worked 1.5 hours overtime on 12 occasions) The “2080” calculation for Carrier “A” is 1980—carrier DID NOT exceed 2080 hours The “2240” calculation for Carrier “A” is 2250—carrier DID exceed 2240 hours, comprised of: • 1980 “non-overtime” hours • 270 overtime hours On Saturday, June 25, 1938, President Roosevelt signed the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) into law. This act banned oppressive child labor and set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents and the maximum workweek at 44 hours. The Act was amended in 1974 to include postal workers. As amended, FLSA would have had a serious impact on the rural carrier evaluated pay system; in fact, in its current form, it was not compatible with the evaluated pay system. An interim MOu (Memorandum of Understanding) was signed between the uSPS (united States Postal Service) and NRLCA (National Rural Letter Carriers Association) as a stop-gap measure to continue the evaluated system until a congressional exemption could be obtained. The uSPS and the NRLCA worked diligently for months to find a solution that would allow the evaluated system for payment of rural carriers to continue. Had the NRLCA not been successful in attaining the exemption for rural carriers the evaluated system of compensation that we know today would have ceased to exist. Rural carriers obtained an exemption that allowed them to be paid under the provisions of Section 7(b)(2). This section of the agreement allows employees to be paid an annual salary provided actual work hours do not exceed 2080 hours in a specified 52 week period (guarantee period). The exemption allowed rural carriers to actually work over forty hours in a workweek without receiving overtime pay. Rural carriers

2080 work hours inClude • All regular work hours o All hours on a regularly assigned day within 12 hours per day or 56 per week • All DACA 3 Hours • All other hours except leave hours

2240 work hours inClude • All 2080 hours • All DACA 5 hours • All FLSA overtime hours • All Christmas overtime hours

are the largest group that utilizes the unique pay system, which is allowed under Section 7(b)(2) of the FLSA. The table of evaluated hours (EL-902, Article 9.2.C.6) provides for route classifications up to 48 hours. The 47 and 48-hour classifications should only be used as interim classifications pending route adjustments. If a carrier on a route evaluated at 46 hours or less is able to work at or below their evaluated hours, they should not have a 2080 issue. As an example, if the carrier’s route evaluates 46 hours, the carrier must have demonstrated during the previous year that time standards were consistently met on the route being served, since a 46-hour route has only a 20-hour cushion between the 2080-hour guarantee, at which time overtime is payable, and the number of hours actually worked in the year. This scenario is contingent on the carrier using 26 days of leave (plus 10 holidays actually taken). This would apply on a 46 k route and also on a 46 H or J route if the free Saturdays are utilized with a week’s annual leave. The carrier’s adherence to time standards during the year becomes less critical as the route evaluation decreases. Of course, a poor performance one year could jeopardize a carrier’s eligibility to qualify for a higher-route classification the following year. Any paid overtime hours including Christmas overtime and relief days worked (code 5) are excluded from the 2080 calculation. However, these hours are included in the calculation for 2240 hours worked. To be eligible to elect a high option classification rural carriers must meet certain requirements as set forth in the contract, Article 9.2.7.a.1-3. The eligibility for the high option classification was recently changed by the arbitration award dated July 3, 2012. This new provision requires a carrier to have a minimum of ten years of service from his/her retirement computation date (line 17 of PS Form 50) to be eligible for the high option election. Carriers are


required to execute an agreement in writing to use sufficient leave to remain under 2080 actual work hours during the guarantee period. Other factors may be considered to determine whether the carrier can confine his/her actual hours during the year to 2080; such as a change in the conditions on the route or the amount of leave used during the previous year. Often overlooked is the responsibility of management to have a meeting with each eligible rural carrier to discuss the requirements for election of a higher classification. In addition a second requirement under Article 9.2.C.7.b(2) provides “When a postmaster believes that a rural carrier will exceed 2080 actual work hours during the guarantee period, the following procedures shall apply: The rural carrier must be advised, in writing, and a meeting arranged to discuss the action deemed to be necessary to assure that the actual hours do not exceed the 2080 annual guarantee… normally, route adjustments or additional relief days will not be necessary in order to control actual work hours where the rural carrier has given specific commitments of annual leave and such leave usage will keep the actual work hours under 2080 for the guarantee period. However, the postmaster may take such action as necessary to avoid actual work hours in excess of 2080 during the guarantee period. Management of Rural Delivery Services, Handbook M-38 section 214 also provides guidance and instruction to management related to carrier annual work hour projection and review.

ManaGeMents’ responsiBilities reGardinG ManaGinG rural Carrier work hours

2080/2240 preventive Maintenance • PS Form 4240 - Daily review, including a review of lunch and breaks • Office and Case Layout • Properly scheduled starting times • Growth management (Adjust overburdened routes) • Efficient work habits • Adherence to SOP’s • Proper use of Matrix and Relief Day Work List • An efficient line of travel • Mailbox conditions • Detours • Route deviations • Leave Replacements Hiring/Retention

2080/2240 action plans • Ensure proper recording of work hours on PS Form 4240 • Accumulated hours, top right-hand corner of PS Form 4240 • Documentation and discussion with the carrier • Corrective action to include preventive maintenance items • Obtain written leave commitments • Use of Annual Leave • Schedule X-days • Allow use of LWOP, at carrier’s

request (Cannot require the carrier to use LWOP) • Hire sufficient leave replacements • Re-train (rural carrier academy) • Take DPS to street • Bypass carrier for opportunities to work their relief day • Assign route to “Low Option” • Adjust route

Phil Tremper District Representative

traCkinG work hours - (Continued from page 12)

“Other factors may be considered to determine whether the carrier can confine his/her actual hours during the year to 2080; such as a change in the conditions on the route or the amount of leave used during the previous year.”

phil tremper

John taylor

Nutrition is often not a priority for most rural carriers. How many of you skip a meal or two while delivering? How many of you just grab a quick pick me up to get you through the day? Do you find yourself dragging mid-afternoon? Would a nap around two or three be nice? I found if I didn’t have something to eat

mid-morning, my concentration would lag and I’d make mistakes in my deliveries. My go-to food has always been a good pork roll sandwich – made with Taylor Pork Roll of course. This is the only pork roll if you’re from Jersey. I guess this fascination with the perfect

sandwich could be because the founder/creator of a good pork roll sandwich was John Taylor, who was born in Hamilton Square, NJ in 1836. In his lifetime, John Taylor founded the Taylor Opera House in Trenton, served as president of the Trenton Bridge Company, served in the NJ Senate, and created Taylor Pork Roll! He built the wooden Trenton City Bridge which connected NJ and PA. Then, he built the wrought iron Calhoun Street Bridge, which is the oldest bridge still in use in NJ today. His claim to fame has to be his 1888

business, the Taylor Provision Company. They originally sold the Taylor Prepared Ham sandwich but were required to change the name to Taylor Pork Roll, when the product did not meet the legal definition of ”ham” as defined by the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906.John Taylor passed on Feb. 10, 1909,

and is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Trenton, NJ. So in his memory, eat a Taylor Pork Roll sandwich before work, and thank the Jersey boy who made it all pos-sible. BonAppe’tit


kelly inman - nJrlCa secretary 95 w Main st 5-156 Chester, nJ 07930

Copy ThiS foRm and Give To a non-membeR in youR offiCe. mail in befoRe june 30, 2019. you and They Could win $200


30 years of drivinG safe Million Mile award

Rural carriers, city carriers, and other uSPS drivers who have reached 30 years of service without an at-fault accident are eli-gible for this award, which is presented

in conjunction with the National Safety Council. It is truly an honor to receive this award, but it is not a given—it is earned! Congratulations to NRLCA member Bob Beachley for join-ing this elite group of postal drivers.

Every single rural carrier has the potential to earn this award. I know it seems like the repeated safety talks about driving, the constant reminders in our newspaper about following the safety rules are just too much, but as much as safe driving is stressed, carriers cut corners every single day. Too many of them end up with discipline at the very least or actually having an accident. Some people say, “I have a right to make a personal choice about wearing a seat belt,” for instance, but that’s not really true. As employees, we do not have the right to make a choice on the job that violates the company’s rules. So, wear the seat belt all the time you are in the driver’s seat, wear the shoulder belt at least when it is required, and more if you can. Follow the parking rules. Don’t back up if you can avoid it, and try not to get into situations where you can’t avoid it. Drive defensively and safely.

Obviously, you could do everything absolutely right 99.99 percent of the time, and have one lapse of judgment or make one little mistake and still have an accident. But it is possible to earn this award, with a lot of luck and a lot of personal diligence and attention to safety whenever you are driving. My wish for you is that you will have earned the Million Mile Award when you reach your 30 years of service. Make safety your personal goal, every day!

Margaret Throne Assistant District Representative

raftreCruit a friend today

On top of the National Raft Incentive of $15.00 for a relief Carrier (rCa or arC)

recruited and $50.00 for a regular rural Carrier recruited, the NJRLCA is offering

more $$$.

From now until June 30, 2019, our state is running a separate membership incentive.

Any member in good standing (who is not a State Board member, Academy Trainer, DR or

ADR) who recruits a carrier to join the union will be entered into a drawing to win a $200

gift card. The carrier who joins will be entered to win as well. Name will be drawn on June

30th and announced in the paper. If you are a member in your office and you are reading

this paper, please try to recruit a new member in your office. Use the membership form

on page 14. Our current dues are: Regular $23.42 per pay period, PTF $23.27 per pay

period, RCA $9.46 perpay period, ARC $9.42 per pay period. the dues are worth the

information you get as a member. Only members can vote on a negotiated contract

and elect the state and national delegates.

We are only as strong as our membership.

As a part of the National Rural Letter Carrier Association (NRLCA), you are one of the select carriers serving more than 40 million people across rural America. Out on the open road, you brave inclement weather, adverse road conditions, and protective canines all to deliver letters and other parcels to those in rural and suburban areas. For all that you do, we believe you deserve First-Class insurance.

That’s why the NRLCA Insurance Marketplace brings you the NRLCA Vehicle Insurance Plan, a policy tailored to route vehicle drivers like you. Whether you drive once a week or daily, our aim is to equip you with specialized insurance coverage that will help protect you and those around you, both on and off the route.

But that’s only the beginning. As a division of National General – the only company endorsed by the NRLCA for more than 65 years – our organization has a history of providing all forms of insurance to carriers and their families including auto insurance, home insurance, motorcycle insurance, and more. Call to find out more about what we can offer you! 844-273-4201


I want to thank all of you who are members of this association. You are the reason, I do this job. I am sharing my thoughts and ideas to help you become a

more informed member and perhaps a better carrier. Sitting behind this desk there are many things that con-cern me. Two things that concern me outside my grievance workload, PDIs, Step 2 meetings, Step 3 appeals, and other administrative tasks is what ap-pears to be growing apathy and huge chunks of absolute bad information.

Please, fact check your sources of information. Are you getting your ru-ral carrier news from the carrier next to you? Does your information come from someone in another office? Did someone you know talk to someone else that said that they heard? The whisper down the lane, and un-substantiated rumors, gossip and chit-chat are very troubling. We can fix all the misinformation that is out there by coming back to the source. Your best and most accurate source of information is your union officials and our official web site, www.nrlca.org. If you have a question or concern please call and ask the appropriate officer or steward about your issue or concern. Better yet, get involved and come to one of the many local meetings. The best reason for coming is that you will learn new information and help keep the forces that are against us in check.

If you're a new carrier or well-experienced carrier, you will learn something at every meeting. I fondly remember my first state convention where a fellow member took me under her wing and explained the way our association conducted our business. I am forever grateful to that member.

union starts with "u." We need each other to work together to ac-complish our common goals. When you get involved you will learn more about your job, the Postal Service and

steward stumpwhere do you Get your inforMation?

the NRLCA. You can get the informa-tion directly from the source at our meetings. This will help you to under-stand why things are the way they are. The interactions at the meeting will provide you with greater insight into our issues. Direct and face to face meetings provide much more accurate and timelier information than this article, paper, the internet or the rumor mill can provide. I know that am a better carrier, steward, and officer due in large part from the education I received at our meetings. Please take the time to be involved, invest in yourself and our associa-tion.

questions for youIt is a good time to do a little

housekeeping. Which leads me to some questions for you.1. Is your route correctly evaluated?2. Is the correct line of travel on your case labels?3. Is your DPS mail coming in the proper sequence?4. Do you have the correct number of deliveries reflected on your 4003 Route Description?5. When is the last time you updated your Edit Book?

If there are errors or information that is missing, you need to work with your supervisor to correct it. It may mean a little more money in your paycheck. 1. When is the last time you signed into lite blue (liteblue.usps.gov)? 2. Have you taken advantage of the resources that are there?3. Have you reviewed your electronic official personnel file (eOPF)?

the eopf contains all the infor-mation about you and your postal career. You need to access this site to bid on vacancies both as a regular and RCA. 1. Do you know where in the office management would hang a route posting if there was one? 2. Is there a copy of the Relief Car-rier Matrix hanging up in your office? Is it correct? 3. Is there a seniority list posted as well?

perforManCe appraisalThe PO 603 contains language in

Section 151.2 regarding manage-ment's responsibilities regarding rural carrier schedules and performance.

If the weekly time required to serve the route consistently varies more than three hours, either below or in excess of the route's standard hours, managers should consider corrective action. Exceptions may be made for carriers 55 years of age or older, and carriers who have served continuously for 25 years or more, provided that their conduct and efficiency are satis-factory. When it is demonstrated that a carrier 55 or over cannot confine total working time to 48 hours per week or less, the route will be adjusted.

safetyTaking the time to work safely is

your right, make the most of the safety equipment you have and use it prop-erly. Use the flashers, turn signals, headlights, and seatbelts. Extend courtesy and the right of way to the other driver. We are professional driv-ers, please demonstrate that to the motoring public.

In the event that your government vehicle is in need of repairs, complete a PS Form 4565 Vehicle Repair Tag and retain the receipt portion your supervisor signs. In the event that you discover other safety issues or hazards in the office or on the route, complete PS Form 1767 (Report of Hazzard, Unsafe Condition or Practice). Provide the form to your supervisor or submit it to the District Office for investigation and corrective action.

relief day work listThe second opportunity to sign the

relief day work list will be three weeks prior to the beginning of the first full pay period in May and will be effective the first full pay period in May.

I truly look forward to meeting you at our next meeting. Please look for me and introduce yourself. Mike Swain District Representative

Fun fact: At the conclusion of the 1982 mail count a 48k route at Step 12 paid $27,794. Today a 48K at Step 12 pays $76,666 annually.


the Clifford & florenCe perrine sCholarship Applicant:A. Applicant must be the son, daughter or grandchild of an NJRLCA Association or Auxiliary member. B. Association member could be active or retired but they must be in good standing, (dues paid). C. High school senior or an undergraduate accepted as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. D. Must not have reached the age of 21 when the award is presented. E. Past winners are ineligible to apply. Applicants may reapply if not chosen for an award in a previous year. F. Must be unmarried. G. Awards presented upon documentation of acceptance of registration. H. Must submit a copy of the following items with a completed application: 1. Proof of grades: a copy of high school and/or college transcripts, or recent report card. 2. Two (2) letters of recommendation: a. One must be from a school teacher or counselor. b. The other from one of the following: church leader, civic leader, local businessman, non-family member. 3. Letter of acceptance or registration from college or university. 4. Write an essay or letter stating applicant’s goals, interests, hobbies and past achievements. 5. Include a photograph of applicant H. Applications will be printed in the state paper or can be obtained from the Auxiliary Vice President I. Application must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2019. J. The Scholarship winner(s) will be announced at the annual state convention and their photo will be published in the state

publication.K. If the scholarship winner does not complete his/ her first semester, the money must be returned to the scholarship committee.

Student Applicant: _________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________

City: ________________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ______________

Date of Birth: ______________________________________ Male: ________ Female: ________

Name of Rural Carrier: _____________________________________________________________

Relationship to applicant: ___________________________________________________________

Regular carrier: ___________ RCA: ___________ Retired: ___________ Auxiliary: ___________

Name & Address of school you plan to attend: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mail completed applications to auxiliary vice president:

Joshua armstrong - 5 divinci way - Mays landing, nJ 08330

Junior auxiliary agenda for state ConventionThe NJRLCA Junior Auxiliary will meet at the state convention to elect new officers and delegates for the national

convention. They will have trips during convention based on the number and age of members present. Ideas so far include Deptford Skate Center, River Wind Park, or bowling. All children and grandchildren ages 6–21 are welcome to participate in the junior activities. Registration and permission slips will be available at the convention or by contacting the auxiliary at [email protected].

Looking for New Auxiliary MembersThe NJRLCA Auxiliary is looking for new members. Okay, not new members, because all association member’s spouses

are already considered part of the auxiliary. But we would love for you to join us at the state convention and see what we are all about. The auxiliary is responsible for the junior program, the Perrine Scholarship administration, and fund raising for the national auxiliary project. We support the association as we are a family organization. Let’s make it a family weekend. Hope to see you at convention.


Statement Financial Position March 1, 2019

ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings

APCU Checking Account-20 2,927.24APCU Share Savings Account-01 . 39,902.23Certificate of Deposit-71 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,670.64Certificate of Deposit-73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.00Certificate of Deposit-74 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,635.07Certificate of Deposit-75 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,614.86Certificate of Deposit-76 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,590.72Certificate of Deposit-77 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,582.95Certificate of Deposit-82 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,345.05Certificate of Deposit-84 . . . . . . . . . . . 15,310.73Certificate of Deposit-85 . . . . . . . . . . . 14,771.68Certificate of Deposit -86 . 14.837.95Certificate of Deposit -87 . . . . . . . . . . 14,795.18Certificate of Deposit-88 14,772.26Certificate of Deposit-89 . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000.00Certificate ofDeposit -90 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,671.51Total Checking/Saving . . . . . . . . . . . 226,428.07

Total Current Assets 226,428.07

Fixed Assets Fixed Assets 10,649.29Total Fixed Assets 10,649.29

TOTAL ASSETS 237,077.36

LIABILITIES & EQUITY TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 237,077.36

Balance Sheet

INCOME July 1, 2018- June 30, 2019 Budget % of Budget Membership Dues 63,260.12 95,386.00 66.32%

Interest/Dividends 1,703.43 2,200.00 77.43%National General Insurance 13,319.81 18,500.00 72.0%Raft 3,530.00 2,500.00 141.2%Reimbursements 161.85 0.00 100%Sales 496.74 0.00 100%Total Income 82,471.95 118,586.00 69.55%

EXPENSE Accounting Fees 2,530.00 4,700.00 53.83%Awards and Recognition 164.85 350.00 47.1%Education and Training 1,764.05 2,400.00 73.5%Equipment Purchases 0.0 500.00 0%

Equipment Rent 559.80 1,400.00 39.99%Insurance Expense 350.00 1,000.00 35%Miscellaneous Expenses 126.88 00.00 100%National Convention 24,508.60 26,000.00 94.26% Office Expense- Supplies 2,222.77 3,000.00 74.09%Office Rent 2,000.00. 3,000 66.67%Payroll Expenses 74.65 600.00 39.17%Payroll Taxes 1,219.30 4,000.00 30.48% Per Capita Dues 4,402.49 8,000.00 55.01%Postage 1,119.74 2,260.00 49.55%Printing 254.18 2,300.00 11.05%Regional Conference - ESC 175.97 5,000.00 3.52%Salaries 16,824.10 38,600.00 43.59%State Meetings 2,779.05 17,300.00 16.06%State Paper 10,375.47 14,725.00 70.46%Travel 1,628.78 6,900.00 23.61%

Total Expense 73,784.34 142,038.00 51.95%Net Income ___________________ 8,743.61 - 23,452.00 -37.28%

Profit & Loss

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CoMe walk the hill

On May 21, 2019, we will be providing transportation to take a group of NJRLCA members, for the day, to Washington, DC to join President Jeff McDonald and Vice President Joyce Armstrong, as they lobby your Congressmen.

Dress is business casual with comfortable walking shoes. You will be going through security, so pack light.

It will be necessary for you to take your own leave to attend. NJRLCA will only provide the transportation for the day. We’ll leave early from the Cracker Barrel in Pennsville to make it there before the first appointment. We won’t be back until after 10 PM.

If you would like to attend, or have questions, please contact Mike Logan - 856-889-8428 or email him at [email protected].

Your Representative needs to hear from you to stop Congress from dismantling our jobs.

4/5/19 ................................................ Payday4/7/19 ...................sunday Board Meeting Claridge hotel after eastern states4/19/19 ..........................................payday5/3/19 .............................................payday5/11/19..................................... food drive5/17/19 ...........................................payday5/21/19 ................................. walk the hill5/27/19 ................................Memorial day5/31/19 ...........................................payday5/31/19 ....................... State Board Meeting6/24/19 ..............District III Night at Phillies

district election Meetings

District I ................. April 9, 2019Dee Dees Brick and Mortor52 Main St. Flemington 6 PM

District II ...............April 11, 2019Woody’s -Farmingdale 6 PM

District III .............. April 23, 2019Atlantic County Library351 S. Egg Harbor Rd.Hammonton 6:30 PM state Convention5/31 - 6/2/19........................ Swedesboro, NJ

eastern states4/5-7/19 ............................. Atlantic City, NJ

national Conventions

Grapevine, Tx ............................. 8/13-16/19Spokane, WA .............................. 8/18-21/20Orlando, FL ..................................8/17-20/21Washington DC .......................... 8/16-19/22 Grand Rapids, MI ....................... 8/15-18/23

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The Garden StateRural Carrier

Million Mile awardRural Carrier Bob Beachley, Route 86,

Freehold, was given the Million Mile Award on April 14, 2019. He has driven for 30 years without an accident. He is pictured being congratulated by NRLCA District Representative Mike Swain.

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MarGot townsendNot once, but twice in the past six

months, Trenton Route 24 Rural Carrier Margot Townsend saved lives while delivering her route.

While delivering a package in her high rise apartment building, she smelled gas. She investigated and determined which apartment it was coming from. She knocked on the door. When the resident answered, she told him she smelled gas. He ran over and shut off the stove, telling her he fell asleep with the stove on.

Because the odor was so strong and a candle was lit in the apartment, Margot called the fire department. Fortunately, no fire broke out and the gas odor was ventilated by the fire company.

The second incident happened in January of this year. Margot noticed the mail of an elderly woman on her route hadn’t been removed for three days. She went to the door to see if the woman was Ok. She could hear the

woman inside calling out for help. She tried to assure her help was on the way. After notifying the neighbors to assist, the police came and broke into the house to assist the woman.

The HOA of the complex where the woman lived gave Margot a nice proclamation recognizing her heroic actions in saving one of their residents lives. They noted that “because of her outstanding judgement and prompt action exercised by Margot Townsend, the resident was safely transported to a hospital and is now recovering from her medical emergency.”

Margot was glad to be at the right place at the right time. God Bless.

The Garden Volume 37 Issue 2 State Rural Carrier 114th

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