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Retired Members Guild - Vancouver Chapter Executive Meeting Minutes Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Ramie’s Greek Restaurant, 9-4287 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC, V5H |
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Executives Present |
Raj Utkhede (President) |
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Tom Chang (Treasurer) |
Wayne Wynn (Secretary) |
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Barbara Aweryn, Geoff Kendell, Colin McBride, Lyle Reid (Members-at-Large) |
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| Guest: Don Burns, National RMG Member for BC Marie Kereliuk, RMG Fraser Valley Chapter President |
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DISCUSSION / NOTES |
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Call to Order/ Opening remarks |
Meeting called to order at 12:07 PM. Opening remarks by Raj. National RMG meeting attended by Raj. It was a good meeting. |
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Agenda |
Agenda approved without changes. MSC |
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Minutes of previous meeting |
Minutes of the executive meeting held September 20, 2023 presented by Wayne (read from PIPSC web page). Minutes accepted without changes. MSC |
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Financial Statements |
Tom presented draft information for the end of 2023 and forward to 2024. For information only; vote not needed. Content approved. |
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Don Burns |
The recent national PIPSC AGM was not a good one. Much stalling over fine points; a small group of speakers made comments on multiple issues; few resolutions passed. One good result: A motion to increase RMG dues by 50% did not go through. |
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Joint meeting with Fraser Valley Chapter |
Rick Gammer and Marie from the Fraser Valley Chapter to work with Lyle and Raj to organize a joint social event. |
| Lunch | |
| April 2024 AGM |
New executive to be elected. Signing authorities a potential issue. Raj and Wayne to go to BMO today to add Wayne to the current list of signers. |
| Round-table | Canada Life: Lyle had a very positive phone call to resolve multiple issues. Barbara’s experience not very good. Wayne experiencing delays. It was noted that effective January 1, 2024, the maximum dispensing fee to be reimbursed will be $8.00. Also, prescription payments will be based on the cost of generic drugs. There may be a process for exceptions. |
| Adjournment | Meeting adjourned at 1:40 PM. MSC |