National Local 20088

National Composite Local 20088 - Executive Committee Meeting - April 8, 2008

Attendees:

• Marion
• Andy
• Karla
• Duncan
• Marie
• Zelda

PSAC Service Officer:

• Colette Savarie

Guests:

• Jennifer Ho
• Lumie Abat-Keuning

Regrets:

• Gordon
• Rodney

5:56 Call to Order

Welcome to guest from the Surrey Passport Office

Approval of Agenda (Wanda/Andy - carried)

• March & April Minutes (to be forwarded to Patrick Bragg for posting)

April minutes approved as amended (Andy/Duncan - carried)

• note that Rodney had purchased/had delivered a Godiva Tower to the provincial and national offices

Swearing in of Zelda, Duncan and Rodney to be sworn in by Steve Houston at future meeting (Marion to follow-up)

President Report:

• IRSC - new worksite things are going well, HR personnel approached and announced UMCC at first meeting.
• H&S Committee - meeting with members in attendance (hadn’t known about this)
• Other worksites:
• INAC
• approved a test run of the Joint Learning Plan (JLP), notifications should come out soon, please encourage as many members to attend as possible.  Course will be on Understanding and Interpreting your Collective Agreement, having this opportunity will reduce the workload.
• Duncan and Marion attending a meeting Monday about the re-organizing of the department
• Duncan stepping up to be on the UMCC
• Issue with the workplaces that the employer seems to think consultation is a courtesy and not an obligation, because of this they think that they can pick and choose with whom they have discussions
• INAC s jumped on the issue that President is no longer in the building and that Passport’s rep is working at WD
• Asked Steve if something can be done on these issues
• Education
• four of our members participated in TUB course on the weekend, expressed to Garry Fraser a desire to get more involved, trying to get that information to follow-up with them
• Now officially the Human Rights Representative for BC/YT

Finance Report:

• Andy had us re - sign the Pro Forma D for submitting to the National Office and shared the monthly financial statement.
• Gerry Nantel - completed audit of our books
• Racially Visible Montreal Conference - brief - issues are very unique to group like racial profiling, job cuts, political aspects and religious groups / impact of the media with the politicians attack on immigration, etc.  Challenge to see the bigger picture and need for Specialized Leadership courses for all equity groups.
• LAC - UMCC will be held end of April in Vancouver.
• Will be taking the JLP Orientation in early May.

Youth Report:

• Duncan will attend the UMCC and discussion on the Reorganization at INAC

PSAC Rep:

• Update on the BC Regional Convention
• BC Courses - encouragement to take the courses (posted schedule at psacbc.com)

Membership Report:

• Large number of Rand members at Passport, would be useful to have a meeting at the work site to sign members and provide basic information.  Jennifer and Lumie to follow-up with Surrey Passport members to set a date.

Vice President Report:

• WD reclassification AS/CR levels - involved on a pro-active basis - sent e-mail Monday, reclass of PM1, this has been in the works for years - would like to know what the current status is!
• Will provide poster information for Surrey Passport office to add contact info/post for follow-up by members.
• Updated re: Sex Trade Discussion Night (e-mail invite to Libby Davies) and asked for volunteers to help in planning/coordination of such a night.
• Extended invite for WD presentation by colleague on Legalizing Prostition Potluck Lunch (see e-mail invite for details)
• MOHR Good Ideas - Product samples reviewed/selected items
• I move that we purchase 250 outreach items for distribution & 10 executive team items, including printing and artist costs not to exceed $3,000.  (Wanda/Karla - carried)

Steward Coordinator:

• Reminded team that all calls re: steward needs/grievances/enquiries should be directed to me for initial review and assessment, President is not the first point of contact for these particular issues.
• Developing a contact list for each worksite and will be connecting re: steward representation/Steward Circle.

Next meeting May 5, 2008 at 5:30 at the Joyce Street Office (booked and confirmed by Wanda with Patrick Bragg)

7:27 Adjourned