DND Halifax Branch Executive Meeting Minutes - March 23, 2017

DND HALIFAX BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING: Mar. 23/2017
FLEET CLUB
MINUTES AND ACTIONS OF THE MEETING
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 4:40 PM

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS:

Present: Everett Scott – President, Jennifer Cantwell -Vice President, Paul Smith – Secretary, Mike MacIsaac, Dave Rutherford, Colin Davis, Mike McKearney, Catherine Courtney – Members at Large

1. CALL FOR ADDED AGENDA ITEMS

Everett welcomed everyone to the meeting. He then asked if there were any new agenda items. No items were suggested.

2. MOTION TO ACCEPT AGENDA

Everett asked for a motion to accept the agenda. Dave moved to accept the agenda and Jenn seconded the motion and the agenda was accepted.

3. REVIEW OF MINUTES FROM (Feb 2nd Meeting)

Everett asked if there were any errors or omissions with the minutes. There were no changes put forth.

4. MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES

Everett asked for a motion to accept the minutes. Colin moved to accept the minutes and Paul seconded the motion and the minutes were accepted.

5. REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS (Feb 2nd meeting)

Since the Oval skating event was cancelled, no invitation was extended to the Halifax branch.

Don did send out an email to branch members to determine interest in attending a Halifax Hurricanes game. Six members showed interest (12 people in total). so the tickets have been purchased and mailed out to the members

Don did confirm that we could hold our AGM at the new fleet club.

Action: Mounah to check on whether fleet club can provide catering for AGM or to look elsewhere. Decision by May 1st.

6. FINANCIAL UPDATE

No financial update as Mounah was unavailable

7. CONSULTATION

Everett brought up the consultation meeting in June and Dave confirmed he planned to attend.

Executive had a long discussion on the recent changes to pay parking (i.e. becoming a taxable benefit) and some of the changes that may still occur.

Executive had a lengthy discussion on the status of collective bargaining with various groups and how the Phoenix system may interact with the new agreements.

Colin mentioned the changes to the west coast DRDC office and how that will affect operations on the east coast.

8. SOCIAL EVENTS

Action: Jenn to send email to executive with details of Hop Skip Jump social activity.

9. BRANCH AGM PLANNING

Everett handed out a proposed agenda and a planning document for our upcoming Branch AGM on Wed May 24. The executive made a slight change to the Agenda Schedule. The following was also decided:

Action: Jenn to purchase $XXX.XX worth of gift cards for door prizes.

Mounah to check on potential catering options for the AGM, if Fleet Club not able to supply food.

Don to send out Branch AGM RSVP to members - completed Mar 24.

Mike McKearney to check/confirm presentation capabilities at Fleet Club for speakers.

9. Round Table

There was a short discussion on the status of various groups’ collective agreements negotiations.

Action Items from Halifax DND Executive Meeting Mar 23rd /17

Meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM. Next meeting: Apr 27^th location TBD.