Minutes: North West BC Area Council AGM, October 24 2008
Published by Patrick November 19th, 2008 in Area Councils, Minutes, North BC Tags: Minutes, North BC, northwest-ac.Northwest B.C. Area Council Annual General Meeting - Minutes October 24, 2008 6:00 p.m. Crest Hotel
In attendance:
- Rachael Mosely – CEUDA
- Colette Savarie – PSAC BC Regional Rep
- Robert Brown – DCL 20501
- Scott MacPhee – UCTE 20213
- Barry Cunningham – UCTE 20213
- Debbie Kennedy – CUPE 2012- guest
- Bruno Rovatti – UCTE 20215
- Albert DeMedeiros – UCTE 20215
- Gabe McLean – UCTE 20215
- Benilde Gomes – USGE 20071
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Adoption of Agenda: Rachael motions to accept the Agenda. Albert 2nd the motion. m/s/c.
Minutes of previous meeting: Gabe motions to accept minutes of previous meetings. Barry 2nd the motion. m/s/c.
Treasurer’s report: Financial report presented. Barry motions to accept the financial report. Albert 2nd the motion. m/s/c.
PSAC BC Regional Representative – Colette Savarie – BARGAINING UPDATE:
- Discussion on the the announcement by Stephen Harper to freeze any future public service positions, members feeling as if the negotiations are ‘stalling’ and not moving forward. This region is struggling with keeping membership positive on the way negotiations is not progressing.
- Update on the Commissionaires at Seal Cove with the 6 members. Commissionaires have been chartered since 2008 February. Employer may meet again in November 2008.
- Bruno congratulated the support of the PSAC representatives in obtaining a signed agreement for the crew at the Prince Rupert airport. Announced the 4 airports will be in negotiations next year.
Amendments to By-laws: Benilde motion to change the by-law Section IV: Meetings Subsection 1(3) of 28 days to 14 days. Barry 2nd the motion. m/s/c.
Election of Northwest BC Area Council Executive:
- President: by acclamation – Benilde Gomes
- Vice President: by acclamation – Bruno Rovatti
- Treasurer: by acclamation – Barry Cunningham
- Secretary: Bob Brown declines the nomination. Position remains vacant.
- Agreed to have Phyllis and Nikki fill the position as in the past as to who it may be available to take minutes at each individual meeting.
Election of delegate to PSAC National Convention: Benilde Gomes elected delegate. Bruno Rovatti elected as alternate.
Resolution to Convention: Need to submit a resolution for something regarding the accountability of the ‘green plan’.
District Labour Councils: Encouraging locals to affiliate to the both district labour Councils. There is funding available with the Area Council to be reimbursed as the PSAC BC Regional Council agreed to increase the funding to Area Councils for this purpose.
Calendar of Events: Asking for a call out as to the possible activities planned in each of the communities regarding the day of recognition for violence against women on December 6. Awaiting responses.
Municipal elections are on November 15, 2008. Requesting more voter turnout. Gabe is running for City Council in Prince Rupert.
Other business: Need to make arrangements to meet and speak with CEUDA members. Send out a request for bargaining members to attend this region to discuss update of negotiations.
Adjournment: Gabe motions to adjourn the meeting. Albert 2nd the motion. m/s/c. 9:04 p.m.