PCC MEETING MINUTES
DATE: July 9, 2014
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Jeromy called meeting to order at 12:04 p.m.
MINUTES: May Meeting Minutes approved
WELCOME: no new members to welcome
TREASURER: Mike –
- Books are current
- Bank statement reconciled
- $16,985
- $335 deposits
- $1080 golf
- $11,622 conference received
- $14,625 bank account
- Healthy balance of $12,574
- $12,709 total available
VICE CHAIR: Jan –
- This month an email invite was sent
- New website invite will be sent for next meeting in October
POSTAL CO-CHAIR: Micki for Cathy –
- Stamps for Business Customers
o Business Customers can purchase stamps directly from USPS Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS)
o 2 Options - Expedited Service or Standard Service
o Business mailers must establish an automated clearing house (ACH) account or wire transfer funds to SFS. For additional information, contact Lisa Albright (816) 545-1282
- Domestic Mail Manual Streamlined
o The previous chapters 200, 300 and 400 have been consolidated in a revised chapter 200
o Chapter 100: Retail Letters, Flats and Parcels - redundant language has been eliminated
- PCC Day is Sept 9th
o To earn a National PCC Week Professional Certificate you must meet the following requirements:
§ Participate at a local National PCC Week event and listen to the USPS Officer/Executive/Speaker Remarks
§ View the pre-produced Postmaster General’s keynote address
§ Attend an educational workshop of their choice at a local National PCC Week event
- Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 2014
o USPS collected 72.5 million pounds of food
o StL branch 343 collected 418,048 lbs
- Pricing Adjustments
o Priority mail price adjustments/decreases in September
INDUSTRY CO-CHAIR: Jeromy –
- Great conference – thanks for all of the volunteers!
- Need to build on attendance next year
- PCC Resources
o Updates from Postal Forum
o Charitable endeavors
- We like to support the Lake Conference, no meeting in August
- PCC Day – Sept 9th
o Normally $25/person at NDC/park
o Should we change it up? Possibly go to a new venue such as Busch Stadium or Missouri Athletic Club
o Took a vote for the ability to mitigate up to $2000 for a new venue
§ Vote approved, John Sertich made a motion, Mike Ford second
WEBSITE: Mark –
- A few updates to website
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
- Nothing to report
EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Peggy S –
- Certificates from the conference have been mailed
- EMCM has more discounts now
- Mail Piece Design – we should have a renewal class every two years
GOLF: Don –
- Golf in the fall? If so, Oct 1 or 15
- Should we go back to Spencer T. Olin?
NEW BUSINESS: John Sertich –
- Should we create a survey for feedback from conference?
- Possible focus groups?
- Invite new members to have lunch with us. Have a small focus group after?
ADJOURNED: Meeting adjourned @ 12:50 p.m.