PIPSC AV Group
Executive Meeting
May 3, 2018
PIPSC HQ
In attendance / Position
Ray Paquette / President
/ Secretary
Peter Gabriel / Vice-President
Raymond Poon / Treasurer
Margaret Bigras / NCR
Jacques Laperriere / Quebec
David Chu / Atlantic
Tommy Georgas / Toronto
Jennifer Mollins / Member-at-Large
Andrew Wigmore / Member-at-Large
Cara Ryan / Negotiator
Regrets
Jean Laberge / BC/Yukon
- Opening remarks The President called the meeting to order and welcomed all, thanking the executive and bargain team for 3 years of working hard for our members Suggesting that the new executive engage the Youth initiative more
2. Approval of Agenda as amended
Moved – Jacques 2nd Tommy- carried
3. Approval of Minutes as amended
Moved- Peter , 2nd Jennifer carried
4. Follow up of Action Items
Action items / Responsiblity
Request – membership list from Linda Martel
New Executive
Request status Report on sub-groups where everone belongs
New Executive
President’s Report
Ray Paquette
No new business
No follow-up
Finance
Raymond Poon(Lynn, Jennifer)
Good financial situation
Motion by Raymond to accept 2018 Financial Statement – 2nd Peter
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 potentially split with downtown Montreal Subgroup (89) + rest to new one
Regional Reports
Ray Paquette (Lynn, Raymond)
All Regional reports have been sent in for the Virtual Binder. No new information to be reported
Communications & AV Web Site
David (Jacques, Jennifer)
Recommended that we use our smart phone for pictures A New Committee with be formed after the elections
Professionalism
Peter Gabriel (Jacques, Andrew, Marg)
Youth Committee
Andrew Wigmore (Matthew, Jennifer)
Nothing done National
NCR HAS 6 up coming events
By-Laws
No By-laws No late resolutions for the AGM
Peter Gabriel (Jean, David)
PIPSC AGM 2017
No action at this time
Peter Gabriel (Lynn, Marg, Raymond, David)
AV Group AGM – 2018
Natalie Belanger her to register our delegates.
64 applications
39 spots
13 national executives
26 available spot for the regions
Peter Gabriel (Lynn, Marg, Raymond, David)
2018 AV AGM in Quebec City
Visibility items arrived
Professionalism
Association identified
Peter Gabriel (Jacques, Andrew, Marg)
AV Group Bargaining
Ray Paquette
Interim Bargaining Team met once already
A final team will be selected after the elections and the new executive take over.
The survey to the members has been sent out and a reminder with be sent out mid May .
New Researcher is Clair Hurtaig
Second week of June is proposed writing session
Final notice to bargaining training end of August/September
Target vs Regular negotiations still preparing proposal as if it is regular bargaining.
Mobilization
Ray Paquette
Nothing this meeting
New Business
All
Round Table
All
Meeting Dates
To be discussed by new executive
Ray Paquette/Lynn Morris
Closing Remarks
Ray Paquette
Adjourned – Marg, 2nd Raymond