PIPSC SH CSC - RPC Subgroup Annual General Meeting
Location: Hunger Cure Restro Bar Atrium (#10 123 2nd Ave S., Saskatoon - Scotia Centre)
Date: April 29, 2025 at 1830hrs
Attendance: Members and guests who bought tickets (36 total - 29 members, 6 guests, and a guest speaker).
Call to Order: 1919hrs
1. Roll Call of Current Executive Members:
President: Miranda Lavallee
Vice-President: Nealy Hildebrandt Secretary: Kira Stillwell
Treasurer: Alyssa Regush Member at Large: Robin Haas Member at Large: Adriana Knoll Member at Large: Angie Pollom Member at Large: Rachel Boyko Member at Large: Maegan Sharp
Member at Large: Courtney Humeny Member at Large: Roberta McFarlane
2. Adoption of the Agenda:
- Motioned: Miranda Seconded: Nealy Carried unanimously
3. Accept the Last AGM Minutes:
- Motioned: Nealy Seconded: Kira Carried unanimously
4. President’s Report (Miranda):
- There have been some changes to the executive this year. 2 members went into management and 1 took a leave - we were able to fill the vacancies on the executive as they came up.
- We have 4 new Stewards this year: Alyssa Regush, Stacy Wallace, Angie Pollom, and Luan Vu.
There are also 3 currently waiting for Steward training.
- We were able to hold a Labour day BBQ in partnership with UCCO. This was well received and we hope to continue this event in the future.
- We were able to provide a Christmas meal to those working on Christmas day, and treat bags to all members around the Christmas holidays.
- We have built a stronger OSH presence this year. Angie, Adriana, and Nealy have all taken the training and are members of the committee.
- We continue to provide donations to support EAP/CISM/Wellness committees.
- There have been grievances submitted and settled. We have 5 Stewards that just attended the Advanced Labour School to be more equipped in the grievance process.
- Other wins: PPAs have been added and have been extended back to students, rodent issues have been escalated to regional LMC (and they seem to have a better plan this year), and Bow is getting a water cooler after many years of advocating.
- Concerns ahead: staff morale, management concerns, PHR, staff safety, and budget cuts.
- Future plans: to continue with the Labour day and Christmas activities, as well as host a lunch and learn.
5. Treasurer’s Report (Alyssa):
- Copy of the budget was made available for review.
- Majority of the budget is split between the AGM, Christmas meal/treats, and donations to EAP/CISM/Wellness. Other budgeted items include member emergency support funds, etc.
- We were provided with financial support from the SH Group and Saskatoon Branch this year
- Motion to accept: Alyssa Seconded: Miranda Carried unanimously
6. Guest Speaker (Lynn Ohlson - National SH Executive President):
- Brief description provided about the SH Group and the 11 health services professions that are included within our group.
- We have plenty of new SH sub-groups created in the last year, so there are now 19 sub-groups.
- The retro-pay from our CBA was just recently paid out. Most members have been paid on time and did not require manual entry.
- The SH executive will be selecting a new bargaining team soon. The call out for interest should come out in a few weeks. They will be looking to have fair representation on the team. There is bargaining training in September, so would like to have the team ready by then.
- COVID hazard pay was negotiated with the Treasury Board in the last round, but could not be logistically implemented as they could not determine who was ‘front-line’ during COVID.
- In the upcoming bargaining rounds they want to move away from ‘central table’ bargaining of common issues to try and avoid some groups affecting others at the bargaining table (will have our own common issues team, but not with the Treasury Board).
- The SH AGM is in June. They have funding for 37 delegates (15 on the executive, so 22 available for selection). They had over 130 applications for the 22 available spots. Picked to ensure equal and fair representation across regions, groups, professions etc. There will be no guest speaker or social event this year, so they can fund 13 observer spots instead. Invites pending.
- Work force adjustment: the only SH members affected were medical adjudicators working in immigration. There are no further plans of WFA at this time.
- CSC specific concerns: looking at safety and security across Canada, 24/7 nursing at other sites, PHR at our site, among others.
7. Bylaw Review and Vote:
- The SH group has created bylaws for us. Copies of the bylaws were provided to the tables for review.
- Vote held to change the sub-group name to “SH CSC-RPC Subgroup” to be in line with other sub-group names. Motioned: Miranda Seconded: Nealy Carried unanimously in a vote by the members in attendance.
8. Subgroup Election Results:
- There were 5 MAL positions up for election. We have received 5 nominations to fill these positions. No vote needed. All 5 nominations were acclaimed into the MAL positions: Rachel Boyko, Adriana Knoll, Maegan Sharp, Dustin Hamm, and Luan Vu.
- The other executive members remain in their positions: Miranda LaVallee (president), Nealy Hildebrandt (vice-president), Kira Stillwell (secretary), Alyssa Regush (treasurer), Robin Haas (MAL), and Angie Pollom (MAL).
9. Round Table: Nothing to add.
Adjourned: 2028hrs.
_________Signed_________________
Kira Stillwell - Secretary
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Miranda LaVallee - President