Present:
Stan Buday, Pierre Touchette, Stacy McLaren, Deb Butler, Guy Abel, Dean Corda, Robert Tellier, Robert Scott, Lucille Shears, Eva Henshaw, Karim Chaggani, Denis Caissy, Denise Doherty-Delorme(Negotiator)
Stan welcomed the executive to the meeting and talked about how the members that showed up at the Toronto CS Subgroup meeting was appreciated.
Approval of agenda - Added: see agenda to add the new ones.
Moved by Stacy second Robert Carried as amended
Approval of Minutes: April 9 Moved by Stacy, Second by Rob Carried
April 17 teleconference Moved by Stacy Second by Guy
Dean moved to move to closed session seconded by Robert. Carried
Dean moved to move out of closed session seconded by Guy. Carried
4 Business Arising from Previous Minutes
What kinds of certification can the CS have to indicate professional certification? Is there going be certifications to have for new classification for IT. Pierre would like to speak about at the strategic planning meeting and will be added to the agenda.
Items brought up: Do we need to bring something back to the PRQC before the next meeting.
Not in favour of certification for the CS group
Degrees should not to be used for Certifications
Perception of our classification shouldn’t be labelled with certifications
We need to have more information if we bring to the retreat for comparison.
Also there are some professional certifications that could be achieved to have more teeth against contracting out.
More education for the discussion at the strategic retreat will be obtained
5 New business
A New article for bargaining – Karim – (No discussion , referred to the Bargaining team)
B CS Steward Recognition
CS Steward recognition – document is on drive
-comes from the Subgroup Presidents meeting.
-suggestion that the award be given at the subgroup meeting.
-suggestion that there be a pin for the awardee
-suggestion of inviting the awardee attend the AGM –feeling it should be kept separate
-suggestion that an adhoc committee be created to discuss nominations
Suggestion of a committee be created for all awards for the CS Group
More discussion at the strategic meeting with more information.
Pierre suggests giving Martine Lavielle award for former members of the executive. Discussion was had that no one seems to know the significance of this award or why we have it. Suggestion to have a major discussion at the strategic planning meeting.
C Motion for additional meeting for executive
We need further time to have executive meetings. So we suggest that we as a group ask for meeting
We believe that this needs to happen
D Bargaining team selection.
All the members at large were invited to participate
Motion that the following be appointed to the CS Bargaining team.
Moved by Robert, Second by Stan
- Robert Tellier – Bargaining officer
- Stan Buday – Group President
- Eva Henshaw – Contracting out officer
- Dean Corda – CS Executive
- Rob Scott – CS Executive
- Lucille Shears – CS Executive
- Karim Chaggani – CS Executive
- Yvonne Snaddon – CS Executive
- Tony Goddard – CS Executive
- Denis Caissy – CS member
- Michael Vincent – CS member
Motion Carried
Discussion on the team was had about makeup of the team as well as the need to have collaboration with non-bargaining team members.
Ideas for mobilization should be brought to the strategic planning meeting.
We don’t want to have less than what the employer brings to the table.
Motion that the bargaining team be composed of 11 people.
Moved by Robert Second by Eva.
Motion Carried
Bargaining Discussion
Motion to closed Session Moved by Robert Second by Denis Carried
Motion to move out of closed Session Moved by Robert Second by Stacy Carried
E: CS Election report: Guy.
Guy showed his report that he will be presenting at the AGM.
CS Group election was held with the committee of Guy (president), Stan and Dean preciding.
1 VP Elected Pierre Touchette
6 Member at large: Karim Chaggani, Robert Tellier, Lucille Shears, Stacy McLaren, Yvonne Snaddon, and Tony Goddard
Discussion was had about what had happened with the election, and when posts need to go out for members. Issues were brought up and discussion held on those issues.
Agenda was prioritized at this point as time was getting away from us
Prioritized:
J Strategic planning meeting
August 30 and 31 to have the planning meeting. The question is where to have it. Suggestion of Halifax was given.
K CS AGM Guest Speaker
Motion to pay $4000 to Steve Waterhouse as the guest speaker at the 2018 CS AGM. Moved by Deb Second by Stacy. Carried
M CS AGM 50th anniversary.
We have Blair Stannard picture and message.
N Shopping for AGM
3 teams to shop for items for hospitality.
Tabled to Teleconference in July:
F Classification Announcement – Pierre
G RCMP Status
H Promotional Items
I Subgroup AGMs
L Team Drive
6. Executive Reports
Discussion tabled to teleconference however reports should be on drive.
7. Round table:
- Promo items for the AGM are at PIPSC and will be brought by Glenn Maxwell.
- Confusion on electronic deposit motion
- Posting of information on CS members facebook page and not on the official CS page.
Teleconference July 24, 2018 (continuation of June 8, 2018 Executive)
Present: Stacy, Karim, Tony, Yvonne, Stan, Robert T, Robert S, Dean, Eva, Lucille, Deb, Pierre,
Regrets: Guy
Business:
F Classification Announcement – Pierre
July 11th meeting: There was a publication of the Canada Gazette of the IT classification. This classification standard was too fast for us. A meeting was held with Eric Beaulne and Catherine Wright to deal with the new standard. This discussion was held and there were recommendations provided by Stan. PIPSC is okay with the new standard.
We need to let members know about the standard and what the next steps are. We also need to set up training for members and stewards.
The name of the group would be IT Group but there needs to be discussion of different names. So the group needs to discuss names and we can actually name ourselves. Would it be possible to send out a communication to the members to help decide the name. Suggest that Karim go and get the legal information behind changing the name and will provide to Strategic Planning Meeting
G RCMP Status – Karim
Question on status of the RCMP civilian members. A number of Lunch and Learns have been held to communicate with the members. Stan has requested to meet with RCMP. Robert T would like to meet with Steve Hindle as well re bargaining.
H Promotional Items – Karim
New promotional items with symbol for the new standard was discussed but is no logo for IT Group
I Subgroup AGMs – Karim
Sent to Stan and Pierre for attendance at Vancouver Subgroup AGM.
L Team Drive – Stan
Work is being done to have the CS Executive Team drive
PIPSC AGM
Motion: Moved by Stan, second by Lucille. Carried unanimously
To have a second day to be added to November CS Executive meeting (to be on Wednesday and Thursday) before the PIPSC AGM.
Cost is estimated to be $7000 to 8000 for the extra day.
6. Executive Reports
- President (Stan)
- Vice-President (Pierre)
- Treasurer / Trésorière (Deb)
- Bargaining / Negotiations (Robert/Denise)
- NOC/ROC & Mobilization (Pierre/further discussion)
- Communications (Denis)
- SubGroup officer (Rob)
- Steward officer (Guy)
- Membership Officer (Lucille)
- Labour Relation & Consultation Officer (Dean)
- Classification (Karim)
- Contracting out Officer (Eva)
Motion: Moved by Stan, second by Lucille. Carried unanimously
To have a second day to be added to November CS Executive meeting (to be on Wednesday and Thursday) before the PIPSC AGM.
Cost is estimated to be $7000 to $8000 for the extra day.
Round Table.
Pierre worked with Classification on document and will be sharing with Karim as classification officer.
Stacy brought up question to Consultation bout
100th anniversary committee – Stacy and Deb to be the CS Group representatives to this.