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PIPSC Northern NB Branch Meeting Minutes September 2023

Meeting Minutes

Thursday, September 14th at 5:30 PM 

Riverside Pub, Miramichi NB

 

Present:

Gilles Comeau, President

Brooke Casey, Secretary

Jolene Underhill, Vice-President

Michael Basque, Member at Large

 

Regrets: 

Chantal Ricard, Treasurer

 

1.0 Roll Call

  • Gilles opened the meeting at 5:30 p.m.  Executive members in attendance: As above.  Regrets: as above. 

 

2.0 Approval of the Agenda 

  • Gilles asked if anyone had any additions to the agenda. No Contributions under new business. Brooke moved for approval of the agenda as amended and seconded by Jolene. Carried.

 

3.0 Approval of the minutes from Previous Meeting 

  • Previous minutes reviewed, no errors or omissions noted. Jolene moved for approval of previous minutes.  Seconded by Gilles. Carried.

 

4.0 Action Items from Previous Meeting

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Action

Item/Completion Deadline

Completed/Progress

BF

 

  • Members to review Lunch n Learn topics before next meeting – Completed
  • Boat Tour took place on August 12th – 16 attendees total.  Event was a success. We were required to pay for 20 seats.  

 

5.0 Finance Review  

  • Azade and caterer have been paid for boat tour
  • Outstanding/pending transactions: Invoice for sweaters – Gilles to verify if regional office was accidentally billed.
  • Chantal not present to bring forward financial update at this meeting

 

6.0 New Business

  • Limited interest by members for PIPSC 101 Event scheduled for June in both Miramichi and Bathurst, events were therefore cancelled.  Discussed going ahead with another attempt for late Fall.  
  • PIPSC 101 chosen as most relevant topic.  Brooke and Jolene suggested trying new venue and food to appeal to more members.  Brooke committed to reaching out to Travelodge and Hennessy’s to look at room rental and food options for either November 8th or 9th.
  • Gilles to look after Bathurst dates for lunch n learn on November 1st or 2nd.
  • Gilles to check with Manny on dates of availability to present.
  • 2024 AGM discussed briefly.  Decision to hold in September (2nd week) in Bathurst, likely at the Atlantic Host.

 

7.0 Swag Inventory

  • N/A

 

8.0 Meeting Schedule 

  • Next meeting to be scheduled for mid October.  

 

9.0 Round Table

  • No round table comments.

 

There being no further business, Brooke motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Jolene. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM 

Next meeting: TBD

 

Published on 8 November 2023