AFS Saint John Subgroup Meeting
February 04, 2026
Held At: East Coast Bistro
Commenced: 5:20
IN ATTENDANCE:
Lori Rowe, Mike Kane, Mike Maxan, Sabra Howe, Aaron Everett, Brian Whelly, Gayle Armstrong, Sam Lawson, Jeffrey Wayow, Jennifer Sparks
ITEMS
The meeting was called to order at 5:20 pm by Chair, Lori Rowe. UPON MOTION, duly made by Sabra, seconded by Gayle, and unanimously carried, it was resolved the agenda of the meeting was verified and approved.
1. Dec 01 2025 – Minutes were previously distributed by Sabra Howe via email on Dec 29 2025 and Lori reshared the minutes. UPON MOTION, duly made by Sabra, seconded by Mike Kane, and unanimously carried, it was resolved the meeting minutes were verified and approved.
2. Financial Report presented by Aaron Everett – Not much has changed since our last meeting. We earned $XXX in interest income, did not incur any expenses, and there is a possibility we may lose a portion of our allotment due to the current bank balance—this is still to be determined. The next allotment is expected in mid‑March.
Lori noted that the sweaters came in under budget. Aaron advised that we still have not received an update on the Better Together funding. The subgroup did not receive the expense until December 2025, even though the application was submitted in October. The subgroup is requesting $XXX.
UPON MOTION, duly made by Aaron, seconded by Jeffrey, and unanimously carried, it was resolved to accept the financial report.
3. Old Business
PIPSC AGM Update – Sabra provided an overview and shared her experience with attending her first National AGM.
4. New Business
a) OSH – Jeffrey and Deeksha are members and Sam Lawson is an alternate.
b) CRA Commissioner – Bob Hamitlon announced his retirement March 31, 2026. It was also noted that Chantal Tourigny is returning to her role as Atlantic Commissioner.
c) WFA – It’s expected that CRA will receive them March/April.
d) Return to the Office – Announcement will be coming soon.
e) CPA Dues – CRA is not covering the National portion of the CPA Dues – only provincial portion.
f) AFS Survey – Survey is coming soon and PIPSC is encouraging membership to complete.
g) AFS Summit – March 24, 2026 – The summit with the employer is fully planned. If you have any questions or topics you’d like to raise, please share them with Lori. Tanya Cameron, Acting Assistant Commissioner, will be in attendance who retires at the end of March.
h) AFS AGM – June 12, 2026 – We need to determine if we want our meeting subsequent the AGM.
i) AFS Subgroup AGM Date – September 22, 2026 – The date has been confirmed. We have invited Sean O’Reilly, PIPSC President, to attend again, along with Mark Bellfleur, Regional Director and Training Committee Member with the Engineering, Architecture and Land Survey Group, based in Moncton. The AGM will be held jointly with the Branch at the Riverside Country Club.
5. Grievances – Lori asked if there were any grievances filed and all was quiet. Lori shared that the employees who had end of early terms, their grievances are at 4th level.
6. Other - Lori reminded everyone of Mason MacDonald, new ERO and excellent.
7. Roundtable - nothing
Lori Rowe motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Minutes prepared by Sabra Howe.