You are invited to the 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of the Professional Institute Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) Commerce and Purchasing Group (CP) St. John’s Sub-Group. 

WHERE: Magic Wok Private Room, 408 Water Street, St. John’s NL
WHEN: Thursday October 29^th, 2026, 5:30-7:30 pm. 

Dinner and refreshments will be served.  To assist planning, please RSVP by email to Secretary Olivia Carew at ocarew@pipsc.ca by Monday October 26^th to confirm your attendance.  Please also email regarding available parking if needed.

2026 AGM – AGENDA 

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda
3. Adoption of the 2025 AGM Minutes
4. Business Arising from the Minutes
5. Report of the President – Bonnie O’Rourke
6. Annual Financial Report of the Treasurer – Lori Kennedy
7. Approval of Budget
8. Guest Speaker PIPSC Board Update – Suzanne O’Brien (CP) TBC
9. Election & Report of the Election Committee – Chris Hendry, Olivia Carew
10. New Business and By-Law Amendments
11. Adjournment


2026 ELECTION – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

In accordance with the By-Laws of the PIPSC CP (formerly AV) St. John’s Sub-Group, one President position (two-year term), one Treasurer position (two-year term), and three Member-at-Large positions (two two-year terms, and one one-year term) will be filled by the election at the 2026 AGM.

Please see CP St. John’s Sub-Group By-Laws here. (Under the “Resources” tab)


Role of President:

The President shall call and preside at all meetings of the Sub-Group and of the Sub-Group

Executive and shall present to the Annual General Meeting a report on Sub-Group activities.

Role of Treasurer:

The Treasurer shall maintain the financial records of the Sub-Group as required by Institute policy; present a budget to the first Sub-Group meeting of the calendar year; submit a financial statement to the Institute as required and prepare the annual request for the annual allowance of the Sub-Group. Copies of the financial report shall be available to all Sub-Group members.

Role of Member-at-Large:

Each Member-At-Large will perform such duties as may be assigned by the Executive.

Nominations may be submitted in writing by email or may be made from the floor of the Sub-Group AGM. Each nomination must be made by a member in good standing (one can self-nominate) and seconded by another member in good standing. 

Please send advance nominations to the Election Committee to Sub-Group Secretary Olivia Carew at ocarew@pipsc.ca.

Thank you and we hope to see you at the Magic Wok on October 29^th! 

On behalf of the CP St. John’s Sub-Group Executive
Bonnie O’Rourke, President