Jan. 10, 2006

GSU Local 20008

Minutes of Meeting #1

 

In Attendance:

Jack Seto

Thomas Gallagher

Cheryl Fulton

Maxine Montague

Susan Trejo-Quinonez

Bill Pleming

 

Absent:

Barbara Timewell

Rand Ameye

 

  1. Call to Order:

-         meeting was called to order by the Chair, Bill Pleming at 11:30 hours.

 

  1. Old Business:

-         Alternate RVP – unless there is a pressing need, Mark Brunell will appoint an interim RVP at the next AGM.

-         PSAC has upcoming training, Exec members encouraged to register in courses as they become available:

                                                               i.      PSMA training

                                                             ii.      Grievance Handling

                                                            iii.      Talking Union Basics

-         Posting of new Executive on bulletin boards

-         Recruitment of more Shop Stewards

-         Exec to encourage more contact with HR regarding new employees

-Triennial Convention – Toronto, May 1-5th, 2006. Deadline to register, March 26th. Region to have an observer. Elizabeth McCormick & Phil Robinson attending.

- Next Year’s AGM – review by-laws for next AGM. Seek nominations from the floor, book boardroom and set date. Invite Npres to attend. Do this in advance so that Mark’s time is set for the elections of officers.

- Mick Mills has been approached by HR to be on the Exlcusion List at Annacis Island. Decision has not been made at this time.

- Minutes of the AGM, Financial Statements and Proposed Budget as approved at the AGM to be forwarded to GSU HQ.  Maxine and Cheryl to action.

 

  1. New Business:

-         Exec reminded to use signature plate on emails so as not to misrepresent intentions. Emails to staff are not to be broadcasted but should be thru reps or shop stewards and general announcements posted to bulletin boards.

-         VP’s to discuss strategies for the various committee’s they sit on, discuss agenda’s and agree on issues and concerns that should be raised

-         Keys to be cut for the Union cabinet and distributed to each of the VP’s Cabinet is currently located at the Presidents desk.

-         Jack will be looking for a new laptop for the Committee and will advise on best purchase price/options etc.

-         Repatriation of INAC employees. This concern has been referred to LUMCC

-         Exclusion List – status? Bill to raise at next LUMC.

-         BC PSAC Regional H&S Conference ( March 11/12th, 2006)

 

  1. Meeting Adjourned at 12:30 hours. Next Meeting Feb 14th, 2006.