PIPSC AV Group
Executive Meeting
January 27, 2018
PIPSC HQ
In attendance / Position
Ray Paquette / President
Lynn Morris / Secretary
Peter Gabriel / Vice-President
Raymond Poon / Treasurer
Margaret Bigras / NCR
Jacques Laperrier / Quebec
David Chu / Atlantic
Jean Laberge / BC/Yukon
Tommy Georgas / Toronto
Jennifer Mollins / Member-at-Large
Regrets
Andrew Wigmore / Member-at-Large
Cara Ryan / Negotiator
Darlene McKay / Prairies/NWT
1. Opening remarks The President called the meeting to order and welcomed all.
2. Approval of Agenda as amended
Moved – Marg 2nd Jacque - carried
3. Approval of Minutes as amended
Moved- David , 2nd Tommy carried
4. Follow up of Action Items from previous minutes
President’s Report
Ray Paquette
Busy times:
PIPSC s Negotiations, EWSP Committee and Domestic Violence Committee
Special AGM – March 1st, due to internal PIPSC problem on Board of Directors
Finance
Raymond Poon (Lynn, Jennifer)
Good financial situation
2016 Financial records will be given to PIPSC for 6 years of storage
ACTION ITEM: Raymond asked Regional Reps to send him a budget of what they would like to spend and on what activities
Motion by Raymond to accept 2018 Financial Statement – 2nd Tommy
Accept to amend 2018 Budget – Raymond, 2nd David
Finance report moved Raymond, 2nd Marg - approved
Sub-Group
Peter Gabriel (Jacques, Andrew)
Not all Subgroups are as active as others
Patrick Whalen - new Steward from South Shore Montreal - wants a new Subgroup split with downtown Montreal Subgroup (89) + rest to new one
Motion. Approval to move forward to create a Montreal South Shore Subgroup by splitting the Montreal subgroup - Peter/Jennifer – Approved
ACTION ITEM: Peter send form to Linda Martel
Peter asked Tommy to look into the revitalization of Southern Ont Subgroup and do an AGM
Tommy spoke with Tim - Tim proposed 2 locations and solidify dates
Motion: write Announcement/poster with a proposed AGM date - ask for preregistration and see what happens. - Natalie will send notice to all AV members in Southern Ont
Sudbury – President Natalie B - Ray to go up with Tommy and do a L&L on EWSP and Domestic Violence and possibly their AGM
Motion - approval to cover expenses for Ray and Tommy for $1,200 to go to Sudbury - Ray/Peter – Approved
Nazim Awan wants Ray to go to Whitehorse to do L&L and possibly get new Subgroup
Motion – Approval for $3K fo1 1 person to travel 7 salary replacement
Ray/Peter approved
Possibility of holding a separate Sub-groups Presidents weekend and not attach it to the AGM - more context - speakers come in, etc. - something the new Executive will have to look at - can put a motion for next year (2019) to put a new item in Budget - Sub-Groups Presidents Meeting
Regional Reports
Ray Paquette (Lynn, Raymond)
David - 2 Movies in Halifax - 1 basketball game
Will put movies on in other 3 provinces
Possibility of Youth event
Tommy - first AGM - 1 more steward (Emily Beckerman)
Regeneration of Southern Ontario
Jean - Movie - Vancouver Br - joint effort
GLP event on Harassment
No desire to create Victoria - Angelia Cowie - at this time - get her to do a coffee morning
VAN Sub AGM in Jan
Jennnifer - AGM early Feb
Marg - Movie night - EWSP - phoenix talks
Jacques - New subgroup potential
Quebec City - will work on L&L in May
Communications & AV Web Site
David (Jacques, Jennifer)
Very good Newsletter by David & Jacques
Lots of Subgroup gave him great info, ie. Phoenix, etc but nothing substantial
Next Newsletter after AV AGM
Professionalism
Peter Gabriel (Jacques, Andrew, Marg)
Teleconference with Committee to discuss what can be done in Bargaining
Youth Committee
Andrew Wigmore (Matthew, Jennifer)
Deferred to next meeting
By-Laws
Peter Gabriel (Jean, David)
No report
PIPSC AGM 2017
Peter Gabriel (Lynn, Marg, Raymond, David)
All Delegates got sweatshirt
Ray received Lifetime Membership
AV Group AGM – 2018
Peter Gabriel (Lynn, Marg, Raymond, David)
2018 AV AGM in Quebec City
Wednesday - May 2
Train to Quebec City for Executives
Thursday - May 3
Breakfast provided
AM - Executive Meeting
Noon - L&L with Lyne Larocque
PM - Executive Meeting
4:00 - 6:00 Social for QC members in Irish Pub
Executive Dinner
Friday - May 4
Breakfast and Lunch provided
Sub-Group Presidents meeting
Evening - Dinner on own
Hospitality at Hotel Bar with Delegates
Time - TBD
Saturday - May 5
Breakfast and Lunch for all Delegates
AGM all day
Sunday - May 6
All go Home - no business class on Morning Train only on late train
TANS already in System and Executives will get them so book when you get it
Discussion on Theme - Visibility Items - Friday night Hospitality - in Hotel room or bar?
***Call Letter for Delegates - Peter will send to Natalie****
We will have 9 seats available
Professionalism
Peter Gabriel (Jacques, Andrew, Marg)
Deferred to next meeting
AV Group Bargaining
Ray Paquette
CO Survey - Ray been in touch with Ryan Campbell - compiling to come up with analysis - all Executives have copy but to keep in Confidence
Bargaining Team in place - date and place for training
Mobilization
Ray Paquette
Nothing this meeting
New Business
All
David - Public Services Employee Survey (PSES) - members want another survey in more in-depth on harassment - these are done by Departments - AV Exec cannot do anything about or more surveys
Avenue is Consultation Table - David is rep.
Raymond - Shirts for Bargaining Team? Need some decorum to look professional
Will discuss with new Executive
Election Committee - this year we will use PIPSC National Election Committee
(Jean sits on the committee so will recuse himself)
Motion. To contact PIPSC to allow us to use them Ray/Peter
PIPSC’s National Elections - announcement of winners at PIPSC AGM
AV Elections - done by May 23th - start early March for call letter
Round Table
All
Meeting Dates
Ray Paquette/Lynn Morris
Teleconference - March - TBD - Ray will send email if needed
May 3rd Quebec City
Rest TBD by new Executive
Closing Remarks
Ray Paquette
Adjourned – Marg, 2nd Raymond