With the tweaks suggested, this is what I have.

Knowing that the verbiage may be altered as the resolution makes its way through the process, I am providing it to copy or model for anyone wanting to present at their own LECs. My purpose is to convey intent from the membership to address this and not have my own stamp in the policy manual. Do as you like with the document. I feel strongly about the spending and alcohol and can only do my part to help address it. I hope enough people care to show the MEC that this is more than a passing gripe, and that we need to get our house in order to proceed in a professional manner in the upcoming negotiations.



Council __ resolution

Subject: Resolution to limit hospitality suite spending and end alcohol service by DALPA

Whereas, DALPA has a fiduciary responsibility to the membership which has been in the opinion of the not been upheld.

Whereas, more transparency and better stewardship of DALPA funds provided by the membership in the form of dues is needed, evidenced by hospitality suites costs DALPA has incurred during the 2018 ALPA board of directors meeting. (in excess of $170,000)

Whereas, alcohol is suspected to have lead to behavior that is embarrassing to the organization and detrimental to the reputation of DALPA and its pilot members.

Whereas, the damage to reputation of DALPA will impair its ability to negotiate improvements to the pilot working agreement and could limit earnings or preclude enhancements to the working conditions.

Whereas, DALPA may be held liable for damages or injuries as the result of providing alcohol to persons involved in DUI, assault or other harmful actions.

Whereas, the purpose of DALPA meetings is to conduct the business of the Association, not to provide entertainment and leisure to the MEC and the administration.

Whereas, Unimpaired thinking and professional behavior is expected of pilot representatives when conducting the business of the pilot group.


Therefore be it resolved, the standards of alcohol consumption while doing DALPA business be reasonable and prudent.

And be it further resolved, that DALPA will not purchase or reimburse the purchase of alcohol or other intoxicants.

And be it further resolved, that hospitality suites be limited to providing food and non-alcoholic beverages and permit for at most a predetermined 4 hour period when individual members may consume individually purchased alcoholic beverages.

And be it further resolved, an annual accounting of hospitality suite expenses including all items and services purchased for the purpose of furnishing said suites be published to the membership. And that any exceedance of authorized funds be accounted for and approved by the MEC as a body and not by a single officer.

And be it further resolved, if these resolutions require changes to any governing policy be it known that this resolution is intent of this council to make these changes.