Spring greetings
We can finally see the telltale signs of spring – flowers are blooming, birds are singing, the grass is getting green and there are signs of life in the garden plot! The neighborhoods are coming alive again with people walking and children playing. I love this time of year as it rejuvenates everyone into motion after a sleepy winter.
The office has been busy with the regular tax season requirements which we are required to report. Two huge areas of responsibility for all Financial Secretaries of local unions are the LM2 report required by the Department of Labor and the 990 report mandated by the Internal Revenue Service. These reports help the IRS and Department of Labor enforce the many laws that govern the nonprofit organizations, thus making our funds more transparent.
I truly love the challenges of accounting as well as diligently watching over our local union funds to ensure they are kept safe at all times. I also thoroughly enjoy helping many of our members who call me for assistance, guidance, or simply as a friend to talk to when the work day is challenging and you are unsure where to turn. Thank you all for your lively conversations and many wonderful ideas and stories you have shared with me.
I’m happy to report that this year’s bowling event in February was a huge success. We changed bowling alleys this year and the event was held at Spare Time in Frandor. We had many positive comments regarding the facility and
the wonderful pizza. I took pictures
of those who wished to be on our
photo stream of our website. If you have not seen the pictures, go to www.uawlocal4911.org. to view them – they are wonderful.
Our Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox game event is coming up Sunday, June 23 at Comerica Park. We have had an overwhelming response for this event compared to last year, which is awesome. We encourage you to take advantage of these wonderful family opportunities and events which we are offering to our members.
If there is anything I can do to assist any of our Sparrow Hospital UAW members, please feel free to give me a call at (517) 272-5865. I will be happy to help you or guide you to the appropriate person. Please also feel free to call with ideas or suggestions of activities, educational opportunities, etc. Your input is valuable and always appreciated.
Take the time each and every day to enjoy this wonderful spring season Mother Nature is giving us!