78^th BC / Yukon Regional Council Meeting

June 9th - 10th, 2023
Delta Burnaby Conference Centre

Virtual Binder
 

General Information

Please click on the links to access 

BC/Yukon Region Constitution and By-Laws

BC/Yukon Notice of Meeting

Rules of Procedure for the BC/Yukon Regional Council

PIPSC Equality Statement

Procedure and Election Process - BC/Yukon Regional Executive Election

Regional Council Cvent Event Page - FAQ's

 

Draft Agenda

Friday, June 9, 2023

Commencement: 14.00 

1. Indigenous Land Acknowledgement - Introduced by Regional Director
2. Welcome and Introduction of the Chair of the Regional Council – Regional Director-Introductions – Chair 
3. Equality Statement
4. Sponsored Charity - Greater Vancouver Food Bank
5. Regional Executive Election – Chair
   a) Procedure and Election Process
   b) Approval of Procedures for Regional Executive Election
   c) Call for Volunteers for the Elections Committee
   d) Motion to Approve the Elections Committee
   e) Call for Nominations (first call from the floor)

Health Break: 15.15 - 15.30

6. Keynote Speaker - David Yazbeck - Bargaining
7. Keynote Speaker - Catherine Gagnon and Niall Richardson- Mobilization

Adjournment: 17.30

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Commencement: 9:00 

1. Call to Order – Chair
2. PIPSC President's address - Jenn Carr
3. PIPSC Legacy Foundation

Health Break: 10:15 - 10:30

4. Adoption of Agenda –  Chair 
5. Adoption of Previous Minutes – Chair
6. Business Arising – Chair   
7. Call for Nominations (Second Call and Last Call from the floor) – Chair of Elections Committee
8. Guest Speaker/Presentation (Finance) - John Purdie (Virtual)
9. Regional Director’s Report
10. Election Speeches – Candidates

Lunch: 12.00 - 13.00

11. Regional Executive Election – All Delegates
12. Resolutions (All)
    a. Proposed change to By-Law 6.3
    b. Proposed addition to By-Law 6.2
    c. Proposed addition to By-Law 6.8.1
    d. Amendment to By-Law 17.11.1

Health Break: 14.30 - 14.45

13. Financial Statements and Budget - Treasurer   
14. Regional Office Report 
15. Committees of the Board Reports 
    a) By-Laws and Policies Committee
    b) Elections Committee
    c) Finance Committee
    d) Human Rights and Diversity Committee
    e) Information Technology Services and Projects Committee
    f) Professional Recognition and Qualifications Committee  
    g) Science Advisory Committee  
    h) Training and Education Committee
16. Election Results
    a) Election Results – Chair of Elections Committee 
    b) Call for Potential Appeal – Chair of Regional Council
    c) Acceptance of Election Results
    d) Destroying the Ballots – Chair of Elections Committee
17. Regional Reports
    a) Training Committee Report
    b) Awards Committee Report
    c) Legacy Foundation Champion
    d) Young Professionals Committee
18. Branch Reports – Branch Presidents
    a) Fraser Valley 
    b) North-Central Vancouver Island    
    c) Northern BC     
    d) Okanagan        
    e) Vancouver  
    f) Vancouver CRA 
    g) Victoria        
    h) Victoria CRA     
    i) Yukon     

19. New Business

20. Legacy Foundation draw

21. Closing Remarks – Regional Director

Adjournment: 17.00