Draft OCB Executive Virtual Meeting – Minutes April 2025

Draft OCB Executive Virtual Meeting – Minutes

Date: Monday, April 14, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Location: Zoom (link provided by Michael Kenny)
Chair: Michael Kenny

Participants

• Abraham Garcia
• Art Iwinski
• Michael Kenny
• Susan Amog
• Michelle Tran
• Robert Hunter
• Andra Weis
• April Chen
• Michael Patterson
• Brian K.T. Hassall

1. Call to Order & Welcome

• Meeting called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Michael Kenny.

2. Approval of Agenda

• Moved by Art, seconded by Abe.
• Carried.

3. Indigenous Land Acknowledgment

• Delivered by Michael:
  “We are gathered on the traditional and unseeded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people, which is also home to a strong urban Inuit community. Our acknowledgement to these people reminds us of our important connection to this land where we learn and work.”

4. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

• Moved by Art, seconded by Abe.
• Carried.

5. Treasurer’s Report

• Presented by Andra. No issues raised.

6. OCB Retirement Sessions Recap

• Presented by Susan Amog
  • Retirement and wills/estate sessions were a strong start to the year.
  • Planning is underway for the Wave Pool event.

7. Regional Council Feedback

• General feedback:
  • Event went well.
  • Hospitality in honour of Del Dickson was within the previously approved budget.
  • Michelle successfully obtained a position.
  • Last-minute OCB cancellation was not flagged in time.

8. Committee Updates

a. Training Learning

• 90 participants accepted; 60 expected to attend the next session.
• Challenges in connecting with the Wave Pool contact.

b. Social

• Committee met to begin planning for the AGM.

c. Outreach

• One steward application received.
• Plans to partner with Ottawa South Branch for a joint event at Absolute Comedy on October 23.

d. Bylaws

• No updates to report.

e. Finance

• No additional meetings; nothing new to report.

f. Communications

• No updates; planning to organize a meeting soon.

9. Other Business

1. Union Support Request – IRB Staff BBQ
   • Email request reviewed; Michael will respond.
   • Brian expressed support, referencing Mike Kenny.
2. Ottawa Hockey Event
   • Michelle inquired about assistance.
   • Ticketmaster is assisting with logistics.
3. Communications Template
   • Susan to contact Monica to request a standardized template for invitations to facilitate postings on the PIPSC site.

10. Next Meeting & Adjournment

• Next meeting scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. (Virtual).
• Andra reminded the group about expense support procedures.
• Note: The big Wave Pool event in Ottawa is targeted for the third week of July (Susan to coordinate).
• Adjournment:
  • Moved by Andra, seconded by Michelle.
  • Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.