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4900 NR Sub-group Annual General Meeting

November 26, 2025 @ 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location:       MS Teams

The meeting was called to order at 12:05 by Elisabeth Ohi, the Sub-Group president.

Present:

Ontario Representative: Aaron Thomspon

NR Bargaining Representative: Thuc Van Quan

President: Elisabeth Ohi

Vice President: Nang Quach

Treasurer: Geneviève David

Secretary: Mimi Ng

Member-At-Large: Daniella Mavroudis

Sub-group Members: Jahangir Amin, Sid Bojje, Martin Bouwma, Sorin Camer, Michael Choy, John D’Amico, Nasim Falahi, Babak Ghodrati, Wayne Kole, Goran Lale, Albert Leung, Jordan Ludington, Richard Morris, Salvatore Napolitano, Kapilan Paramanathan, Matin Sadrzadeh, Mehdi Shabestary.

  1. Welcome and Introductions
    1. NR Bargaining Team member: Thuc Van Quan
    2. NR Ontario Representative: Aaron Thompson
    3. President: Elisabeth Ohi
    4. Vice President: Nang Quach
    5. Treasurer: Geneviève David
    6. Secretary: Mimi Ng
    7. Member-at-Large: Daniella Mavroudis
  1. General Remarks
    1. Aaron Thompson:
      1. Update on WFA, no concrete information release.
      2. PIPSC Alternation Platform introduction
      3. Workplace issues – relevance for PIPSC
    2. Thuc Van Quan: Bargaining activities from PIPSC and NR level are discussed. NR bargaining survey is expected to be sent in February 2026.
  1. Elections: 5 positions available for election.

President position: Mimi Ng is nominated by Elizabeth Ohi, seconded by Geneviève David. 17 votes in favour. Motion carried.

Vice President: Daniella Mavroudis is nominated by Elizabeth Ohi, seconded by Geneviève David. 17 votes in favour. Motion carried.

Treasurer position: Geneviève David nominated by Elizabeth Ohi, seconded by Mimi Ng. 18 votes in favour. Motion carried.

Secretary position: Elizabeth Ohi nominated by Mimi Ng, seconded by Sid Bojje. 18 votes in favour. Motion carried.

Member at Large position: Jordan Ludington nominated by Elizabeth Ohi, second by Nang Quach. 18 votes in favour. Motion carried.

  1. Approval of Financial Statement – Geneviève David

Financial Statements on 2025 for 4900 NR subgroup is presented. Bank balance was discussed and approved. Motion by Elizabeth Ohi, seconded by Wayne Kole, 13 voted in favour, carried that the 2025 Financial Statement be accepted as presented.

  1. Approval of 2026 Budget – Geneviève David

Budget on 2026 budget for 4900 NR subgroup is presented, discussed and approved. Motion: Elizabeth Ohi, seconded by Wayne Kole, 12 voted in favour, carried that the 2026 budget be accepted as presented.

  1. Questions & Discussion

Qs Article 18 Professional development source document.

Ans : it can be found in collective agreements

John D’Amico Qs for Article 18

Qs by Babak Ghodrati RE multiple designation. E.g. P.Eng and PMP.

Article 21 only calls for 1 membership to be reimbursed. Decision for bargaining team

Comment by Genevieve David RE Article 18

Comment by Thuc Van Quan, invite by NR group, NR group dinner at Rabbit Hole 21 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 1L6, Toronto Dec. 11 7PM. //// tquan@pipsc.ca

  1. Adjournment: moved by Mimi Ng, seconded by Salvatore Napolitano, 14 voted in favour, carried. The meeting was adjourned at 13:01
Published on 6 February 2026