St. John’s CS Subgroup AGM Meeting Minutes
Royal Canadian Legion, St. John’s
September 24, 2024 – 6:00 PM
Present:
Craig Butler, Lucille Shears, Tracey Locke, Sherry Brown, Christine LeDrew, Mike Lester, Adam Bennett, Scott Squires, Jeff Barnes, James Vey, Steve Dillon, Paul Lawrence, Eric Sawrie, Andrew Simpson, Jeremy Korchoski, Jordan Brown, Mike Foran, Jason Reid, Chris Molloy, Ranvir Rana, Hulute Yoga, David Stagg, Gerard Grace
Invited guests – Stan Buday
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Christine LeDrew
Opening Remarks
Christine LeDrew welcomed all to our AGM.
Each member in attendance introduced themselves.
Land Acknowledgement
Lucille Shears read the land acknowledgement.
PIPSC Equity Statement
Christine LeDrew read the statement.
Review and Adoption of Agenda
Steve Dillion brought a motion to change the agenda and move the election up to item 5 in the agenda.
Jeremy Korchoski seconded the motion. All in favour motion carried.
Acceptance of the modified agenda moved by Steve Dillon, Seconded by James Vey.
No objections, Agenda accepted.
Review and approval of minutes from previous AGM
Moved by Mike Lester, Seconded by Scott Squires
No objections, Agenda accepted.
Business arising from the minutes
NIL
Election of Subgroup Executive members
James Vey conducted the election and read the rules and procedures for the election to all in attendance.
The following positions are up for election.
President – 2 Year Term
Treasurer - 2 Year Term
4 member-at-large positions (2 year terms)
President - 2-year term
Sherry Brown nominated Christine LeDrew – Christine accepted
Jason Reid nominated Jeremy Korchoski – Jeremy accepted
No more nominations put forward.
Christine and Jeremy addressed the meeting.
Vote for president conducted
The results were:
Jeremy Korchoski – 13 votes
Christine LeDrew – 10 votes
Jeremey Korchoski elected subgroup president.
Motion to destroy the ballots moved by Steve Dillon, seconded by Eric Sawrie.
All in favour – Ballots destroyed
Treasurer - 2 Year Term
Tracey Locke nominated Sherry Brown – Sherry accepted.
No other nominations – Sherry elected by acclimation.
Member at Large - 4 positions (2-year term)
Mike Lester nominated Steve Dillon - Steve accepted
Sherry Brown nominated Christine LeDrew – Christine accepted.
Craig Butler nominated Adam Bennett – Adam accepted.
Steve Dillon nominated Jason Reid – Jason accepted
Sherry Brown nominated Tracey Locke – Tracey accepted
Jeremy Korchoski nominated Mike Lester – Mike accepted
No other nominations were put forward.
Each candidate addressed the meeting.
Votes was conducted. The results were as follows:
Steve Dillon – 17 votes
Christine LeDrew – 14 votes
Jason Reid – 14 votes
Mike Lester 14 votes
Adam Bennett – 13 votes
Tracey Locke – 13 votes
Steve Dillon, Christine LeDrew, Jason Reid and Mike Lester elected as members at large.
Christine LeDrew moved to destroy the ballots; Sherry Brown seconded.
All in favour – ballots destroyed.
President’s Report
Christine LeDrew presented her report outlining the past years activities of the executive and the events we took part in over the past year.
Lucille Shears moved the acceptance of the report, seconded by Sherry Brown.
All in favour. Report accepted
Financial Report
The financial report was distributed.
Sherry Brown provided an update on our current financial status and our spending over the past year. We are in good standing. Our 2025 budget was also presented
A motion to accept the financial report by Sherry Brown, seconded by Steve Dillon.
All in favour, no objections, financial report accepted.
Motions by the members
NIL
Guest Speaker
Stan Buday – It Group national president
Stan provided an update on the following:
Interdepartmental Joint Consultation Committee
IT training fund
Contracting out
Bargaining next steps
Adjournment
There was a draw for a gas card from the first time AGM attendees.
Jeremey Korchoski was the winner.
There were 5 draws for more gas gift cards.
The winners were:
Tracey Locke
Jeff Barnes
Steve Dillon
Gerard Grace
Dave Stagg
Christine LeDrew thanked all for their attendance.
Motion to adjourn presented by James Vey and seconded by Jason Reid
All in favour - meeting was adjourned @ 8:40 PM