National Local 20088

Local 20088 – December 12, 2007 meeting 742 Thurlow St , Vancouver @5:50pm

Minutes

1) Attendance: Present: Marion McLarty, Wanda Stachura, Marie Kagan, Pacita Ho, Andy Yung, Zelda San Jose, Karla Backer, Rodney Hynes Guest: Alistair Crawford

2) Agenda: Accepted and approved.

3) November 21, 2007 minutes – Minutes were accepted and approved. Motioned by: Wanda Stachura, Seconded by: Andy Yung. AIF

4）President’s Update – Marion McLarty: * Marion advised the Women Conference that she attended in Toronto was very well received.

5) Officer’s Report:

a) Wanda Stachura

• She will be away till December 10, 2007 and if require assistance, Marion McLarty is available.

b) Marie Kagan:

• There are three new members added to the Members List.

c) Andy Yung

• Andy advised that he will distribute the November 2007 Financial Statement via e-mail in the next two weeks.
• Andy advised that the auditor did not return call to him yet; he will provide update at the next meeting.

d) Rodney Hynes

• Rodney advised that in addition to his existing roles with our Local 20088 as Human Rights Officer, he also take up the roles as Health and Safety Officer.

e) Karla Backer

• Karla advised that she also attended the Women Conference in Toronto.
• She enjoys being the facilitator for some of the PSAC (JLP) courses and will speak to the Education Office for other future facilitation opportunities.
• She will represent the members at the Vancouver Passport Office to attend the Vancouver Passport Office’s LMCC Meeting.

6) AGM Prep Update Marion advised that Megan Adams has agreed to speak at our AGM to be held in February 2008. Agenda for the AGM will be further discussed at next meeting. Poster for the AGM will be made up on or before January 14, 2008 to be posted in each office.

7) Gift Baskets Wanda made a motion “I move that the Local 20088 to purchase two gift baskets, one for the National Office and one for PSAC Regional Office not to exceed $85 per basket”. The motion was seconded by Andy Yung. AIF (Rodney will organize the basket to be delivered to both offices)

Fraser Valley District Labour Council The Local received call from Gary Fraser enquired if our Local is willing to affiliate with Fraser Valley’s Passport Office. Member agreed to bring this item for next meeting’s discussion.

9) Next Meeting Next Meeting – January 9 @ 5:30pm

Meeting adjourned at 6:05pm