Essex-Kent Sub-Group AGM Minutes - May 10, 2023

Essex-Kent Sub-Group AGM Minutes - May 10, 2023

Mamma Maria’s Ristorante, Chatham

31 members in attendance (1 no-show)

Discussion Summary:

1. Welcome:

• Carrie Doan welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced the Sub-Group Executive in attendance.

2. Approval of Agenda:

• Moved by: Jenna Elliott
• Seconded by: Jillian Moir

3. Approval of the prior Minutes from Sub-Group 2022 AGM:

• Moved by: Stephanie Turkington
• Seconded by: Kayleen Girard

4. President’s Report (Carrie Doan):

• Elections to be held this year for Sub-Group
• Explained funding for the Nurse’s Week Event and the AGM
• Encouraged attendance for the Branch AGM next week
• Sub Group will be planning a Fall event
• Branch is planning a summer family event on June 25^th
• Discussed Sub-Group support during PSAC strike (provided Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts and sandwiches from Sobeys) on personal time
• Provided update from Lynn Ohlson on the CLC Convention that she attended as a delegate
  • We are in the early stages of bargaining
  • Latest bargaining meeting was on March 28-30 with Treasury Board
  • We are 80% essential workers and will go to Arbitration if necessary
  • PIPSC is pushing for language in Collective Agreement in relation to Return To Office/occupancy and has filed grievances – no update at this time
• New healthcare plan with Canada Life to begin July 1, 2023 – encouraged members to complete the Positive Enrollment
• The PIPSC Legacy Foundation is open for scholarship applications with a deadline of June 30^th

5. Treasurer’s Report (Kayleen Girard):

• Projected 2023 members is 173
• 2023 budget is to be spent on member events and AGM

6. Approval of 2023 budget:

-     Moved by: Jenna Elliott

-     Seconded by: Bradley Bettencourt

7. New Business:

• Member requested updated list of Sub-Group Executive and Stewards

8. Elections Committee (Carrie Doan):

• Nominations had been received via email prior to the AGM and each position was accepted by the nominees
  • Vice-President: Nicole Bettencourt (2 years)
  • Secretary: Stephanie Turkington (2 years)
  • Member-at-large: Reuben Sprik (2 years)
  • Member-at-large: Jeannie Samson (2 years)
  • Member-at-large: Marsha Sparnaay (2 years)
  • Member-at-large: Stephanie Bulbeck (2 years)
  • Member-at-large: Noelle Foldesi (2 years)

9. Motion to adjourn meeting:

• Moved by: Yadzia Widenmaier
• Seconded by: Reuben Sprik