Minutes: Southern Vancouver Island Area Council meeting, Aug 28 2007
Published by Patrick November 5th, 2007 in Area Councils, Minutes, South Vancouver Island Tags: Minutes, southern-vancouver-island-ac.PSAC SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND DISTRICT AREA COUNCIL MINUTES
August 28, 2007, Regular General Meeting – PSAC Victoria Regional Office
Members Present:
- Nick Humphreys – UEW 20169
- Ian Wiggs – UNDE 21008
- John Rumsby- UTE 20028
- Todd Genereux – UNDE 21011
- Cindy Little – UTE 20028
- Ken Waldron – UNDE 21013
- Mandi Schubert – CEIU 20975
Regrets:
- Jim Sidel
- Ches Bennett
- VirginiaVaillancourt
- Peter Neelands
- Randy Sanderson
- Renée Young
- Brian Port
- James Little
- Rosemary MacKenzie
Continue reading below or Southern Vancouver Island Area Council minutes – August 28th (pdf).
- Call to order: President Sister Little called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
- Proposed Agenda : Nothing further to add
- Adoption of Minutes May 22, 2007 M/S/C I. Wiggs/J. Rumsby
- Discussion re: Legion Donations – no further donations
- Old Business: None at this time
- New Business: None at this time
- Political Action:
- Nick spoke about Political Action –Defending Quality Public Services/Conference Calls/Need for follow up letters to MP’s.
- We have done the follow up letters what we need now is for follow up phone calls from the specific constituents to the MP’s and candidates.
- PIPSC Campaign against Privatization of Federal Laboratories SVIDAC to put out a letter to Kay/Janet/Patty and to BC national officers.
- October 4 – Pre Budget Finance Committee Meeting in Victoria. D.P.Q.S & DFO Campaign.
- Victoria Labour Council –The revitalization of the VLC has been going on over the summer with 7-8 meetings. Nick was tasked with reporting on improving communications and increasing affiliations. Nick’s report circulated at meeting. This fall Nick plans to contact and encourage Victoria PSAC locals to affiliate with the VLC. One recommendation is to look at reducing affiliation dues. Resolutions to our various conventions concerning subsidizing locals that affiliate are being considered. VLC meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
- P. Bragg (Van RO) might be loaned from Van RO to work on website for VLC.
- Labour Day Picnic: All Welcome. PSAC will have a booth set up. Esquimalt/Gorge Park. 1070 Tillicum Road. 11:00 – 4:00 Nick/DaveJ/James/Cindy/Rosemary/DaveT to bring supplies for raffles
- AGM: Annual General Meeting – September 26, 2007 AGM Sept 26, 2007
- Other Business: Need for new banners. Discussion about colors for banners – what is most visible Todd to look at costs
- Adjournment / Next Meeting: M/S/C K. Waldron/I. Wiggs to adjourn 6:40 PM