Surrey-White Rock AGM – Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Meeting Details
 


Venue: RCMP EHQ- 14200 Green Timbers Way, Surrey BC
Date: Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Name
Role
Term
Attendance
Davy Chiu
President
Spring 2025
✓
Edmond, Hsieh
Vice President
Spring 2025
✓
Robert MacDonald
Treasurer
Spring 2025
✓
Bhavy Ghuman,
Secretary
Spring 2025
 
Katie Lo
Member-at-Large
Spring 2025
✓
Jennifer Munro
Member-at-Large
Spring 2025
✓
Emadur Rahman
Member-at-Large
Spring 2025
✓
Bryan Chen
Member-at-Large
Spring 2025
✓
Melody Lee
Member-at-Large
Spring 2025
✓
 
Agenda Items

Item
Topic
 
1
Welcome and Call to order
 
1.1
Called to order at 6:10 by DC
 
1.2
Land acknowledgement
Acknowledgement of the employer facility
Rules for visitors
 
1.3
Introduction of Branch Executives
 
1.4
Introduction of Guests
Morgan Cranny, BC/Yukon Region Director
Rob Scott, IT President
 
2
Approval of Agenda
 
2.1
M/S, Carried.
 
3
Adoption of Previous AGM Minutes
 
3.1
M/S, Carried.
 
4
Report from the Branch President – Davy Chiu 
 
4.1
Review of this year’s accomplishments and hosted events includes
RCMP Orientation
Dine out with YPC
Pottery Event
Bubble Tea for Public Servant Appreciation Week
Creation of the Branch challenge coin
 
5
Branch Finance Report – Rob MacDonald
 
5.1
Reviewed this year’s finance report and spending. The 2026 budget was presented and explained by Rob MacDonald
 
5.2
Approval of Budget
 
 
M/S, Carried
 
6
Address from Morgan Cranny BC-Yukon Regional Director
 
6.1
Federal Budget Cuts and Workforce Adjustment: Morgan Cranny discussed the union’s opposition to proposed federal service cuts, explained the workforce adjustment process, and highlighted available resources and options for affected members.
Bargaining Process and Delays: Morgan and Robert described the bargaining timeline, legislative constraints, and typical delays caused by employer practices, emphasizing the importance of member participation in bargaining surveys and the potential need for strike action.
Steward Recruitment and Role: Morgan encouraged members to consider becoming stewards, outlining the benefits, training opportunities, and the role stewards play in supporting colleagues and strengthening the union’s position.
 
7
Address from Robert Scott, IT Group President
 
7.1
Bargaining Team Selection: Robert Scott explained the process for selecting bargaining team members, which involves balancing executive participation, activist involvement, and representation across disciplines, departments, and regions.
 
Benefits Negotiation: Questions about benefits were addressed, clarifying that benefit changes are negotiated at the National Joint Council and are subject to a consultative process with limited leverage compared to collective bargaining.
 
8
Call for nominations of the Branch Executive
Roles and responsibility 
Election logistics
Call for Elections Committee
Speeches
 
8.1
Report of the Elections Committee
 
 
President: Davy Chiu
Vice President: Edmond Hsieh
Treasurer: Rob MacDonald
Secretary: Katie Lo
Member-at-Large: 
Jennifer Munro
Bryan Chen
Emadur Rahman
Amrit Thiara
Linda Syssoloff
 
9
By-law Amendment
 
9.1
A bylaw amendment allowing all elected executive members to determine their specific roles at the first executive meeting, aligning with regional executive practices and promoting collaboration.
 M/S, Carried
 
10
New Business
 
 
N/A
 
11
Adjournment