MEETING PRAIRIE/NORTHWEST TERRITORIES REGIONAL EXECUTIVE (“PRE”) SPECIAL MEETING
HELD AT Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan START TIME 3:30pm END TIME 4:30pm DATE June 1, 2017
PERSONS PRESENT
Nancy McCune, Regional Director
Sharon Losinski, Regional Vice-Chair and Edmonton Branch Representative
Stuart Kidd, Secretary-Treasurer
Bonnie Pratt, Calgary Branch representative
Bobby Eiswirth, Regina Branch Representative
Kieth Laing, Small Branch Representative
Nancy Shalay, Small Branch Representative
Robert Trudeau, Saskatoon Branch Representative
Absent - Winnipeg and Southern Manitoba Branch Representative
CALL TO ORDER
Nancy McCune called the special meeting to order at 3:30pm.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The meeting did not have an agenda and was called by Nancy McCune to discuss Prairie & NWT regional representatives for the 2017 national PISC AGM in November 2017.
2. SELECTION ON REGIONAL DELEGATES FOR 2017 PIPSC AGM
Nancy McCune began discussion by stating the region had twenty one delegate spots with nineteen assigned to branches. Two spots remained to be filled. The region draft budget proposed to send four observers from the region to enable a full 2018 allotment.
A discussion took place and resulted in two motions.
Motion one to establish a rotation of delegates and observers that should be based on the allocation of five large branches and small branches for the 2017 PIPSC AGM. Particular choice of members is a branch responsibility. Moved by Robert, seconded by Nancy M., carried.
Rotation for five large branches will be:
Winnipeg & Southern Manitoba – delegate then Calgary & Regina – one observer each then Saskatoon & Edmonton carried forward to 2018 in that order.
Rotation for nine small branches will be:
Suffield & Lethbridge – one observer each then Lacombe-Red Deer, Prince Albert, Denwood, NWT, Northern Manitoba, North East Alberta & Swift Current carried forward to 2018 in that order.
Motion two that the secretary-treasurer of Prairie & NWT Region attend the 2017 PIPSC AGM. Moved by Robert, seconded by Kieth, carried with two abstentions.
4. NEXT MEETING ON JULY 8, 2017 @ EXPLORER HOTEL IN YELLOWKNIFE, NWT
Member Engagement on Friday, July 7, 2017 in Yellowknife to be scheduled after further discussion with local branch executive. PRE to book hotel at best available rate for July 6, 7 & 8, 2017.
5. ADJOURNMENT of MEETING
A motion to adjourn by Robert at 4:30pm was carried.