74th ORC - Lakehead Branch Activity Report

Number of Members:        99 Regular      6 Retired         6 Rands

Current Executive Members

Larry Stroud               Branch President        

Sal Cristofaro             Branch Vice-President                       

Tony D’Arienzo           Secretary/Treasurer   

Michelle Gagnon        Member at Large        

Jolene Jarva               Member at Large        

Suzanne Gillespie       Member at Large        

Michelle Gale             Member at Large        

As of January 2018, Tony D’Arienzo has relocated to Ottawa, the duties of Secretary/Treasurer will be assumed by the remaining members of the executive until Branch elections in the fall.

AGM

Previous AGM:           October 11, 2017

Next AGM:                 Fall 2018

Executive Meetings

Last Meeting Date:     May 2017 to October 2017

Next Meeting Date:    Spring 2018

Number of Executive Meetings held since last Regional Council: 2

2017 Activities

  • Branch Vice-President, Sal Cristofaro attended the Ontario Region Council, April 2017.
  • Branch President, Larry Stroud attended the AFS AGM and the AFS Presidents Meeting, June 2017 and the PIPSC AGM, November 2017.
  • Several Stewards attended the Ontario Steward Council, September 2017.

Recap

The goal for the Branch at the beginning of the year was to increase visibility of PIPSC and to increase involvement of other groups within the Branch itself.  To this end, we have made some inroads and continue to work on increasing visibility and involvement.  The Thunder Bay AFS Sub-Group held a well-attended joint luncheon during Public Service week with the local UTE Executive and look to continue their efforts in the upcoming year.

Submitted by:      Larry Stroud

                             Branch President