Atlantic Regional Executive Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2024

Atlantic Regional Executive Meeting Minutes - July 10, 2024

 

LOCATION:
Zoom

CHAIRPERSON:
Manny Costain

 

EXECUTIVE:
Christine LeDrew, Secretary

Lori Rowe

Carolyn Hynes

Mike Pauley

Kimberley Keats

Scott McConaghy

Tamara Critch

Mark Bellefleur

Paul Hubley

 

REGRETS:
Tony Chubbs

 

1. Welcome and Directors’ Opening Remarks

Manny called the meeting to order at 6:34pm NDT. He welcomed everyone to the zoom meeting. Manny offered a land acknowledgement from his physical location:

 

“We begin by paying respect to the Mi’kmaq people of Abegweit in Mi’kma’ki. We acknowledge that Mi’kma’ki is the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people, who, in 1725 first signed the Treaties of Peace and Friendship with the British Crown. Those treaties did not deal with the surrender of lands and resources, but instead recognized Mi’kmaq title and negotiated a path toward an ongoing relationship between nations. We acknowledge we carry out our daily work in Mi’kma’ki.”

 

2. Selection of Vice-Chair

Manny noted that if there are multiple names that the candidates will have two minutes to speak before the votes will be cast. Manny opened the floor to nominations for vice-chair position. 

Mark Bellefleur nominated himself. Accepted.

Christine LeDrew nominated Mike Pauley. Mike accepted. 

Candidates had two minutes each to speak. Vote was conducted. Elected: Mike Pauley.

 

3.   Selection of Secretary

Manny opened the floor for nominations of secretary. 

Mike Pauley nominated Christine LeDrew. Christine accepted. 

Being no other nominations, Christine was acclaimed as secretary. 

 

4. Selection of Treasurer

Manny noted that the executive will have to obtain new signing authority. Manny opened the floor for nominations of treasurer. 

Carolyn Hynes nominated Paul Hubley. Paul accepted. 

Being no other nominations, Paul was acclaimed as treasurer. 

 

5. Selection of the Training Committee

Manny stated that the training committee is comprised of 5 members. Manny opened the floor for nominations. Manny noted that during Tony’s absence for another PIPSC meeting he was interested in being a part of the training committee. 

Carolyn Hynes nominated herself. 

Christine LeDrew nominated herself. 

Mike Pauley nominated himself. 

Paul Hubley nominated himself. 

Tamara Critch nominated herself. 

Kim Keats nominated herself. 

Lori Rowe nominated herself. 

Each candidate was provided with 2 minutes to address the executive. Manny noted that you can vote for 1 name up to 5 names. Vote was conducted. 

Elected members of the training committee: Carolyn Hynes, Christine LeDrew, Tamara Critch, Lori Rowe, and Mike Pauley. 

 

6. Selection of the Training Chair

Manny provided a brief overview of the position of the training chair and that it can only be one of the 5 members of the training committee. Manny opened the floor for nominations. 

Carolyn Hynes nominated herself. 

Being no further nominations, Carolyn Hynes was acclaimed as Training Chair. 

 

7. Round Table

Tamara noted that a package was sent out to consultation team presidents about RTO and they were then responsible for forwarding on to their stewards. Discussion occurred on RTO and how some members had no idea it was event sent. Kim noted that the email came from consultation presidents, and they shared with their consultation teams. 
 

Carolyn questioned if PIPSC will be coming out with any information about RTO as stewards and members are not hearing anything. She noted that members are asking questions and referring to it as the summer of discontent. Paul questioned if they are looking at the future when they are planning to send members back more than 3 days a week. Kim noted that it really depends on the members priority as we have members that are worried more about job security than RTO. 
 

Discussion occurred on the documents that were posted regarding the president and some other issues. Manny noted that the call for nominations have been sent out for the national position and to encourage members to vote. A discussion also occurred on the union dues increase resolution. 

 

Motion # 1 Manny Costain moved, and Christine LeDrew seconded that the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:23pm NDT.