PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING August 18, 2020

PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING

Tuesday August 18, 2020 5:00 pm

Teleconference

Winnipeg, MB

Minutes

Present: Christine Freeman, Terri Gobeil, Cory Graham, David Hakes, Kevin Jacobs, Mo Khakbazan, Jason Caners, Pamela Kubicz

Regrets: Brent Maine, Donna Johnston, Pramesh Selliah

1.  Call to Order

• Cory called the meeting to order at 17:07

2. Approval of Agenda

Motion Cory/Second David

Carried

3. Approval of Minutes:
   • WSMB Executive April 7, 2020

Chris- moved, Terri seconded

Carried

4. President’s Report

• PIPSC AGM will be virtual meeting December 5^th, 2020
• Need to confirm delegates are still available
• For allocations draft minutes and a draft budget need to be provided to PIPSC of Branch Executive meetings
• Board decided no in-person meetings until at least 2021
• Events for 2021 can be booked with cancellation clause
• Prairie Regional Council being planned mid June 2021 in Calgary
• Vacancy on PRC executive
• Branch or Group Presidents can request Zoom accounts
• Committees of the Board extended until 2021 unless member wishes to step down.
• PIPSC staff transitioning back to offices
• New manager in Prairie and Northwest Territories Region and team lead for Edmonton office.
• Employee Wellness Support Program
• Phoenix replacement stalled due to pandemic, being tested by Heritage Canada and CRA
• Next PRE teleconference in September

5. Treasurer’s Report – Jason

No expenses since the AGM.

6.  New Business

• Special Events
• Cannot have open houses
• Probably not possible to contribute to holiday events
• Discussion of reaching out to members via email or other means
• Discussion on having a prize draw for members (members may have to answer a knowledge question)

7. Round Table
   • Chris back in the office- crowding not an issue as very few staff are present.
   • Terri mentioned some staff having difficulty securing child care.
   • Kevin indicated he has been appointed to the SP Group Executive Committee.
   • David indicated the CS group still has not reached a new deal with the employer.
   • Pam indicated the AFS group representative re-elected.
   • Cory shared that the Pallister Government has decided to appeal the court decision that ruled Bill 28 (the Public Services Sustainability Act) as unconstitutional.

8. Cory made a motion to adjourn

Seconded Kevin

Carried

Meeting adjourned at 17:45