Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Attendees:
Basil Ho
Karla Yelland (President)
Mathan Mahalingham
Robert Mertens
Andrea Agh (Treasurer)
Bill Sukloff
Judy Chow (VP)
David Darling
Roy Philip
Absent: Yashwinie Shivanand, Dinesh Kandasamy
Agenda Items
- Call to Order
Call to order at 17:52
- Portfolios:
- Lunch and Learns/Workshops
Jan 15th: WFA information session done by Yvonne S. 81 People attended the session. Power Point presentation that gave an overview of the process and terminology. Session conducted in both official languages.
Claude Vezina is reaching out to IRCC to do the same presentation. Using personal emails for the outreach. Karla will forward Claude’s email so that we can see the format.
- Newsletter
Judy is working on the newsletter. 2-3 pages? Judy can work on the formatting. Ideas: WFA, Training and Bargaining update.
First written proposals were sent out for bargaining and the first sit down scheduled for the end of February.
Andrea can write a paragraph on the next newsletter about what happens after retirement/ ERI (early retirement incentive)
- Visibility/Promotional Items
Roy ordered 40 Mugs and 50 water bottles. The total cost is $XXXX.XX. The shipping fee was waived. Invoice to be forwarded to Andrea for reimbursement. 15-20 days for delivery.
- Sub-group Socials
GTA Branch and Gingerbread competition. $XXX Spent. Third Annual Bowling Event planned (to be held either in Scarborough or Mississauga). There is a total of 55 members in the subgroup.
Planning a pub and a Social Networking Event being planned for Spring.
- Social Media Communications
Karla and Mathan to work on this. Karla to check on how to grant Mathan the admin access to the Facebook page.
- Budget Review
Received Allotment from PIPSC in December. Updated financial position.
Paid out $XX.XX for an expense to Mathan
In the first week of January, we received a $XXX transfer from GTA Branch in support of financing the SSC seasonal jingle mingle event in December.
Schedule A certificate needs to be signed.
Judy and Andrea signed the certificate. Andrea and Mathan to meet for his signature before the next meeting.
- New Business/Round Table
Robert motion for $XX coffee at 4900 Yonge Street and $XX for Scarborough seconded by Bill. Motion carried.
Mathan motion for $XX coffee at 430 Courtney Park. Seconded by Andrea. Motion carried. Roy and Mathan to coordinate.
Judy moving a motion to coffee/doughnut at 4900 Yonge (whole building) $XXX. Seconded by Karla. Motion carried.
Bill asked to use the WhatsApp group to discuss upcoming alternation and WFA. Give a heads up to members of that group.
- Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 18:53
Next Meeting: March 11, 2026