Draft Minutes
PIPSC AFS-Headquarters Subgroup AGM
October 27, 2017
Prinzo Fine Catering
85 O’Connor St., Ottawa ON K1P 5M6
Brian Hassall chaired the meeting and called it to order at 5:10PM
- ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTION OF THE EXISTING EXECUTIVE
Brian Hassall – President
Abraham Garcia – Interim Vice-President
Zul Nanji – Treasurer
Susan Amog – Director
Art Iwinski – Director
Art McKenzie – Director
Muhammad Alam – Director
Domingo Chavez – Director
Nick Watson – Director
Regrets
Allan Laaksonen - Director
- INTRODUCTION OF THE GUESTS
Doug Mason –AFS Group President
Chris Roach – AFS Group Vice-President
Manny Costain – CS Regional Representative
Allaudin Alibhai – NCR-IT AFS Representative
Bryan Adderley – IOTSO Subgroup President
Del Dickson – PIPSC NCR Region Director
Catherine Gagnon – PIPSC Mobilization/Recruitment Officer
- ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Brian H. presented the Agenda with an amendment to have the Elections moved up in the schedule after Business Arising. Domingo Chavez moved that the amended Agenda be adopted and Art Iwinski seconded the motion. Motion was carried
- REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS AGM
The minutes of the 2016 AGM were distributed and reviewed by the members. Abraham G. moved that the minutes be approved and Mohammad A. seconded the motion. Motion was carried
- BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
No business arising from the minutes.
- ELECTIONS
Brian H. introduced the Elections Committee: Ian Tait, Alaudin Alibhai and Del Dickson. The Elections Committee presided over the elections.
President (2-year Term) Susan Amog – Acclaimed
Vice-President (1-year Term) Abraham Garcia – Acclaimed
Secretary (1-year Term) Art Iwinski – Acclaimed
Treasurer (2-year Term) Nick Watson – Acclaimed
Directors (2-year Term) Andra Weis
April Chen
Melanie Beaulieu
Jyoti Tanotra
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Brian H. acknowledged the work of the previous executives especially Ian Tait and Del Dickson. He talked about the progress accomplished by AFS-HQ from when he started. He thanked the volunteers who organized the evening: Susan Amog, Lee Cunningham, April Chen, Art McKenzie, Art Iwinski and Catherine Gagnon. He also acknowledged the Stewards for all their hard work. He reported on the events done this year: coffee breaks, support for the bargaining team, and the achievement of a tentative Collective Agreement. In closing, Brian H. thanked everyone for their support in the last 10 years.
- FINANCIAL REPORT
The 2016 Financial Statements and 2018 Budget were distributed and reviewed by the members. Zul N. explained the 2016 Financial Statement against the approved 2016 Budget. He moved that the 2016 Financial Statement be accepted and Susan A. seconded the motion. After some questions, the motion was carried. Zul N. presented the Budget for 2018. He moved that the 2018 Budget be approved and Nick W. seconded the motion. After some discussion, the motion was carried.
- GUEST SPEAKERS
Catherine Gagnon spoke about Mobilization. She encouraged informing the public about the work that Public Servants do for them. She also asked the members to contact their MPs and discuss with them the problems they are facing due to Phoenix pay issues.
Del Dickson also spoke about the payroll issues with Phoenix and he promoted the PIPSC Legacy Foundation.
Doug Mason acknowledged the National Executive especially Ian Tait, who has helped thousands who have been affected by Phoenix. Doug spoke about the Tentative Collective Agreement: yearly rates increase of 1.25% and a market raise adjustment of 2.5%. These are retroactive and pensionable. He also briefly touched on other details of the agreement. He is hoping that once ratified, it would be signed by February 2018 and CRA has up to 150 days to implement it. He reminded everyone of the Info sessions on the details of the tentative collective agreement. The floor was opened for questions.
- CLOSING
Brian H. acknowledged again the work of Ian and Zul. Abraham G. moved that the meeting be adjourned.