DND HALIFAX BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING: Jun 8/2017
AGRICOLA STREET BRASSERIE
MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE MEETING
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 4:40 PM
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS:
Present: Everett Scott – President, Mounah Zrein – Treasurer, Paul Smith – Secretary, Mike MacIsaac, Kevin Jack, and Don Eldershaw – Members at Large
1. CALL FOR ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
Everett welcomed everyone to the meeting, singling out new member Kevin Jack. He then asked if there were any new agenda items. Mounah asked to add an item for changes to our branch budget. This was added after the Financial Update. He also handed out financial documents to discuss later.
2. MOTION TO ACCEPT AGENDA
Everett asked for a motion to accept the amended agenda. Paul moved to accept the agenda and Don seconded the motion and the amended agenda was accepted.
3. REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM (Mar 23rd Meeting)
Everett asked if there were any errors or omissions with the minutes. There were no changes put forth.
4. MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES
Everett asked for a motion to accept the minutes. Mounah moved to accept the minutes and Don seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted.
5. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS (Mar 23rd meeting)
All action items pertaining to our recent branch AGM at the new fleet club were completed.
Action: Jenn to send email to executive with details of Hop Skip Jump social activity.
6. FINANCIAL UPDATE
Mounah spent considerable time discussing the branch budget. Because of some unexpected changes to our annual allotment we now have a projected deficit of $XXX at year end 2017. He proposed the following slight changes to our planned expenditures:
- Reduce Members Social Events from $XXX to $XXX.
Action: Don to inquire if we can get funding from the “Better Together Campaign” to offset the reduction.
- See if Pride Parade contribution can be covered by either the Halifax branch or a sub group.
Action: Everett to check on alternate funding for Pride Parade.
- Two other changes discussed were reducing National AGM observer funding from $XXX to $XXX and reducing our seasonal social contribution from $XXX to $XXX.
Action: Mounah to provide further financial update at next meeting.
6. CHANGE TO BRANCH ANNUAL ALLOTMENT
Mounah spent considerable time discussing the reasons our annual allotment went from an expected $XXX to $XXX. He explained that it has to do with the maximum limit that a branch account can reach and therefore our expected allotment was reduced.
7. CONSULTATION
Everett mentioned the big news of the increased Federal government spending on DND over the next several years.
Other consultation issues discussed were Phoenix, ISSC, paid parking and the Minister of Defence visit next week.
Executive had a lengthy discussion on the lack of recent LMRC meetings at CFNES.
Action: Everett to contact Cdr Lebelle to discuss. If no progress, then to contact Glenn Maxwell.
8. SOCIAL EVENTS
Hashem Aboushahla from the Halifax branch joined us to discuss possibly holding a joint social event. Several possible social events were suggested and we will canvass the members to see what they prefer. Some of the suggestions were for Canada Day at the Citadel Hill, Shakespeare in the Park, and a barbecue at a provincial park.
9. BRANCH AGM REVIEW
Everett said he was happy with our recent branch AGM, including the guest speakers and new branch members who attended.
10. ARC REPORT
Everett summarized the recent Atlantic Regional Conference held in Charlottetown. He described some of the business covered and the training on parliamentary resolutions.
11. PIPSC NATIONAL AGM
Everett will be our delegate to the AGM. He would like Jenn to go as the observer and he is looking for three names for alternates
Action: Everett to email to executive looking for alternates.
12. Round Table
Don asked for a new mailing list.
Action: Everett.
Everett mentioned that we may be getting some new members from civilian workers at the RCMP.
Action Items from Halifax DND Executive Meeting Jun 8th /17
Mounah
To provide further financial update at next meeting.
Next Meeting
Don
Don to inquire if we can get funding from the “Better Together Campaign” to offset the budget reduction.
ASAP
Everett
To check on alternate funding for Pride Parade.
ASAP
Jenn
To send email to executive with details of Hop Skip Jump social activity.
ASAP
Everett
CFNES LMRC -Everett to contact Cdr Lebelle to discuss. If no progress, then to contact Glenn Maxwell.
ASAP
Everett
Everett to email to executive looking for alternates for National AGM. – Completed.
ASAP
Everett
New member’s mailing list to Don.
ASAP
Meeting adjourned at 7:18 PM.Next meeting: TBD.