Kingston Branch Executive Meeting #2 - 2025-04-02
1810-1836 hrs
Attendance: Gary Desbiens, Cindy Gagnon, Leasha Fuller, Janet Roloson, Jennifer van de Ven, Rob Hammer, Jessica Whidden
Regrets: Dan Guthrie, Troy Saunders-Cartier
Minutes:
- Meeting called to order by Gary Desbiens (President) at 1810 hrs.
- Gary reached out to John Purdie (Ontario Regional Director), Sean O’Reilly (PIPSC President), and any full-time VP to attend Kingston Branch AGM (2025-05-15 at 1730 hrs).
- Reviewed invitation to AGM; made changes accordingly for RSVP date.
- Positions due for elections: President (Gary Desbiens), Secretary (Jennifer van de Ven), 3 Members at Large (Troy Saunders-Cartier, Dan St. Aubin, Janet Roloson).
- Discussed swag items to order for members at AGM (e.g., pens).
- Budget discussed; may need to divide swag item purchase (250 pens) with other subgroups to remain within budget (e.g., IT, SH); PIPSC logo with “thank a steward.”
- Kelly De Torres (Member at Large) will be returning to participate in Kingston Branch union activities after acting as a manager based on unanimous consensus by Executive members.
- Meeting adjourned at 1836 hrs.