St. John’s IT Subgroup Executive Meeting Minutes
Gahan House
April 10, 2024 5:30 pm
Present: Christine LeDrew, James Vey, Mike Lester, Sherry Browne, Scott Squires, Steve Dillon, Craig Butler, Lucille Shears (Virtual)
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Christine LeDrew.
Approval of Agenda
Mike Lester motion to accept, James Vey seconded. All in favour, motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Scott Squires motion to accept, Steve Dillon seconded. All in favour, motion carried.
Action Items:
None
Finance report – Sherry Brown
Our finances are in good standing.
New Business
i) Member engagement – Christine LeDrew
Bowling Sunday June 02
Paradise Bowl $XXX per lane per hour and free time in the party room. We can bring food and drinks.
Plaza Bowl - 1 hour bowling for $XXX with pizza
Holiday Lanes - $XXX per hour, Drinks are $XXX, and they will order pizza for an extra cost.
Based on this information we will go with Paradise Bowling, 3-5 PM on June 02
ii) Family Fun Day with Branch – Christine LeDrew
September 15th
The branch is asking for a $XXX contribution.
Christine LeDrew put forward a motion to contribute $XXX.
Steve Dillon seconded.
All in favour – motion carried.
iii) Branch Survey – Christine LeDrew
The branch is sending out a survey and is looking for a gift card donation to encourage completion.
If 10 IT members complete the survey, our donated prize will go to one of them.
Christine LeDrew put a motion forward to donate a gift card.
Scott Squires seconded it.
All in favour – motion carried.
B) AGM planning – Christine LeDrew
Planning for late September or early October
Previous location the Elks Club $XXX rental fee
Mike Lester will check with Boathouse for pricing.
Sherry Browne will check with Community Center for pricing.
Christine will call Tennis house in Mount Pearl for pricing.
Possible date: September 24 or October 22
C) National Executive update on Collective Agreement – Lucille Shears
The timeline for the next round of bargaining will hinge on Federal Election
02/25 - IT executive bargaining Preparation
09/25 – Serve notice of bargaining
11/25 – Exchange Proposals
12/25 – Contract Expires
D)Training Fund – Lucille Shears
$4 million dollar fund – Steering Committee created.
No details yet as to what we can do with these funds.
The Steering Committee will look at what people need.
IT group in negotiation to determine how it is best used with the hope of offering all members some form of training. Collaboration with ACFO to make sure we can avail of the funding as best as possible.
Travel is not available, and it will most likely be virtual training.
E) NOC/ROC – Lucille Shears
Arbitration during the last round so there was no option for strike and therefore less involvement for NOC/ROC.
May look at mobilization activities all year long as opposed to just strike mobilization.
F) Contracting out – Lucille Shears
Grievances dropped as a result of bargaining.
The COAT database has been moved to Oracle.
Grievances could be used as a bargaining chip in the future.
7) Swag – Christine LeDrew
We currently have
Polo shirts with IT logo
Toques
Shirts
Some small swag items.
No need to purchase anything else.
8) Steward recruitment and RAND’s – Christine LeDrew
Please pass along encouragement and information to those looking to become stewards and recruit when possible.
We currently have 2 RANDS.
9) Meeting Schedule – Christine LeDrew
Next meeting tentatively set for week of June 3rd – Gahan House
10) Roundtable
Discussion about how to engage/involve the 25 members outside the St. John’s subgroup.
The possibility that Zoom calls could help.
We will revisit at the next meeting.
Atlantic Executive update
Training School next week
Adam Bennett New steward
Atlantic Regional council end of May
Scott Squires asked for an update on Google drive. We have an account with password.
You will need a PIPSC email to access it.
Action Items:
Christine LeDrew will confirm with Paradise Bowling and coordinate with communications for member notice.
AGM
Mike Lester will check with Boathouse for pricing.
Sherry Browne will check with Community Center for pricing.
Christine will call Tennis house in Mount Pearl for pricing.
Motion to adjourn Steve Dillon
Seconded by James Vey
All in favour – motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.