Meeting – September 17, 2018 at 5:00 pm
PIPSC office 960-363 Broadway Ave., Winnipeg, MB
Minutes
Present:Terri Gobeil, Herbert Herrera, Pramesh Selliah,
Donna Johnston, Cory Graham, Linda Howes, Jason Caners, Jay Krishnan
Regrets:Chris Freeman, Bryan Van Wilgenburg, Mo Khakbazan (phone connectivity issues)
Guests: none
1)Call to Order
- Jay called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
2)Approval of Agenda
- Moved by Terri, seconded by Pramesh, motion carried
3)Minutes of last meetings, August 13, 2018
- Moved by Cory, seconded by Terri, motion carried
4)President’s Report
(Jay presented on behalf of Chris)
- 3 new stewards
- PIPSC AGM – 1 additional observer can not go as registration already closed. Donna will be retired, and therefore no cost for salary.
- Jason to follow up on the charges from 2017 AGM when the PIPSC charged back the salary cost for Observer that submitted for a day under the Union Family Life Balance policy.
5)Treasurer’s Report
- Jason circulated income & cash flow statement. Current $XX
- Name tags outstanding from balance.$XX.
- Discussion followed regarding the spending of funds without executive vote.
6)New Business
- MFL – Cheque provided to Herbert to give to Chris from previously approved minutes for membership to MFL.
- Winnipeg Labour Congress – Herbert reported on status. $XX/ member/month. Might be able to negotiate the same arrangement as for MFL. Discussion following regarding the benefits for PIPSC to be involved.
MOTION: At this time the Branch Executive does not wish to proceed with membership with Winnipeg Labour Congress. Moved: Herbert, 2nd Donna. Carried.
- Event Planning:
- Open House – Thursday Dec 6, 2018. Donna & Terri – confirmed at King’s Head Pub. Time slightly changed, will run from 4:30 – 7:30. ACTION: Need to circulate draft notice (2 weeks for translation) and 2 weeks prior for membership.\
- Executive Meeting/Holiday Dinner – Saturday Dec 8 (start 5 or 6 pm) Hotel Fort Garry. Linda – Deposit due Sept 6. Discussion on menu and numbers for attendance. 50% of meal due October, rest due Mid November to avoid having to complete a credit application for the hotel. ACTION: Linda to circulate to executive RSVP for numbers to attend.\Minimum numbers required to confirm, to avoid additional room charge.
- WSMB AGM – Jay, Bryan, Herbert – discussion regarding location. ACTION: Herbert to contact Caboto as primary choice. Masonic Temple would be second choice.
- Labour Day activity – Discussion regarding Labour Day activities in Winnipeg. The Branch gave away Vitamin Water and Granola Bars. ACTION: cheque provided to Herbert for $XX in accordance with motion at August meeting for purchase of give away items.
- Bomber Game – 28 tickets bought so far.
Standing motion to reimburse Cory for dinner cost - $XX
7)Other Business:
- Round Table
Discussion on expenditure of branch funds and process of motion, vote and consensus.
Linda:Going to AGM with AV subgroup
Donna: Retiring and attending AGM as Branch representative
Terri: Attendance at executive meetings.Maybe set multiple meetings up at once, so might allow for work/ life scheduling?
PIPSC needs 2 weeks notice to book the boardroom
Jason: created team drive for Executive. ACTION: Executive to email Jason your email addresses to allow for access.
Pramesh: Upcoming Steward Council - does the branch need to assist?
Herbert: nothing additional to report
Cory: nothing to report
Next meeting end of October, prior to AGM. ACTION: Cory to get boardroom schedule and set doodle poll.
8)Adjournment
Motion: Moved by Linda
Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.