PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING
Sunday January 14, 2024 10:00 am
Minutes
Present: Cory Graham, Terri Gobeil, Pramesh Selliah, Chris Freeman, David Hakes, Blair English, Mo Khakbazan, Kevin Jacobs
Observer: Donna Johnson
Regrets: Jason Caners, Brent Maine,
- Call to Order 10:07
- Approval of Agenda
Moved by Mo Khakbazan
Seconded by Blair English
Carried
3. Moment of silence in memory of Pam Kubitz
4. Approval of Minutes:
a) Last meeting - October 11, 2023
Moved by Terri Gobeil
Seconded by David Hakes
Carried
5. President’s Report- Cory Graham
a) Next Prairie NWT Region Executive (PRE) Meeting is January 27th Calgary
Last PRE meeting December via Zoom, committee chair selections have taken place. Committees of the Board nominations generated much interest this year.
b) Cory will inquire if any updates re the targeted Treasurer training to be developed. Will be mandatory attendance by Treasurer.
6. Treasurer’s Report (Jason) deferred.
A discussion on possible promotional items was held. Examples suggested included:
- re-usable food bags,
- block note pads- non stick
- note books
- new name tags
Pramesh volunteered to investigate promotional items.
7. New Business
Motion to authorize expenditure of the items for prizes for member engagement events. (note: was circulated and approved by email)
a) gift cards (for minutes – 15x Tim Horton’s, 15x Red River Co-op, 15x Safeway, MLCC 15x, 1x Bass Pro/Cabella’s, 1x Safeway, 1x Canadian Tire)
Moved by Blair English
Seconded by Pramesh Selliah
Carried
b) Motion for cooler bags for promotional events
(Note: was circulated and approved by email)
Moved by Cory Graham
Seconded by Chris Freeman,
Carried
c) AGM Planning: Mo and Pramesh volunteered.
Need to obtain quotes. Possible locations were discussed.
i) Suggested dates (May 9 Preferred, May 16 back up) Note Prairie Regional Council is in Canmore is May 30 – Jun 2).
ii) Resolutions- there were none
iii) Constitution requires 3 weeks notice
iv) Election Chair (Chris Freeman volunteered)
1. up for election: Mo, Pramesh, Brent, Kevin, Jason, (Donna vacant position)
d) Ideas for budget?
i) Summer BBQ Brandon?
ii) To discuss next meeting
iii) Promotional items
iv) other
8. Old Business
a) Selection criteria for National AGM delegates – update (Dave/Pramesh/Chris), deferred.
b) Engagement
i) Bomber Game 2024 (Jason) deferred
ii) Airplane Museum 2024 (Kevin) – looking for family friendly event, e.g. subsidized ticket, during the day (Sunday afternoon), snacks, veggies, dip, etc,. Target 100
iii) Goldeyes- David has been contacted by organization. Many no shows last year. Suggest subsidized ticket as opposed to free ticket to discourage no shows.
iv) Valour Game (David) May or June 2024 – if May need to send to Communications in March
Discussion that baseball might be better because it allows for more social opportunity.
c) Standing Events
i) Steward Appreciation Oct 2024
ii) Winnipeg Open House,
1. Feedback on 2023 Open House
2. Flea Whiskey’s December 2024
iii) Brandon Open House,
1. Feedback on 2023 Open House was well received.
d) Volunteer Opportunity
i) Branch registered/accepted to volunteer at MB Harvest (just need to select date(s)).
1. Shirts for those that volunteer - deferred
9. Terri/ Cory working on procuring jackets
10. Round Table
a. Dave- treasurer training for subgroups Wednesday afternoon
b. Pramesh- feedback from open house- people seemed to like it. Much bigger location, door prizes worked out very well. Cost came in under $X.
c. Mo- two questions? date for Labour school (note it is April 18-20, 2024). Any regional elections this year?
d. Chris- subsidized tickets, how to collect money? Discussion. Could pay full price and reimburse? Chris has retired. The executive congratulated Chris on her retirement.
e. Blair- had Brandon open house- 12 members and 2 spouses, a small number had to cancel.
f. Kevin- scheduled for Advisory Council in two weeks and Group Executive meeting the week after.
g. Cory- noted the MGEU reached a tentative agreement with the government.
11. Next meeting date end of February (last week of February) Kevin to send a poll.
12. Good and Welfare: The executive thanked Donna Johnston for all her years of service on the executive.
13. Adjournment:
As there was no further business- the meeting was adjourned at 10:59 am