2017 Ottawa South Branch AGM
DATE: Thursday September 21 2017
TIME: 4:30 p.m. Registration and Meet and Greet
5:00 p.m. Dinner and Dessert
5:45 p.m. Meeting
LOCATION: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 7X7
DRAFT Minutes
- Chair: Greg Scriver (NCR Chair & Director)
- Welcomed members to the AGM
- Commented that OSB has been one of the most active branches among all 16 branches in NCR
- Roll Call of Executive Members:
Present:
President: Madeline Blais (RMG - NAVCAN retired)
Vice-President: Rob Wloch (CRA)
Treasurer & NAVCAN Rep: Pej Vongpaisal (NAVCAN)
Secretary & Member at Large: Xuede Chen (CRA)
CRA Rep: Yannick Effe Bibang (CRA)
Member-at-Large: Chris Siu (CRA)
Member-at-Large: Jack Stalica (NAVCAN)
- Approval of Agenda. M: Chris Siu; S: Daisy Wong; Carried.
- Financial Report: Treasurer - Pej Vongpaisal
The Financial Report covered the expenses from September 2016 AGM to this AGM.
We had similar level of funding as had last year. Net balance is of Sept 21 but more events and expenses are coming for 2017. New allocation will be determined by Dec 31, 2017.
Acceptance of Treasurer report – M: Pej Vongpaisal; S: Chris Siu; Carried
- Introduction of Guests & Speakers:
Andrew Gize (PIPSC Service Plus)
Allaudin Alibhai (President, AFS NCR IT Subgroup)
- Adoption of Minutes of 2016 AGM -- M: Xuede Chen; S: Christine Lavoie; Carried
- Business Arising from the 2016 Minutes: None.
- By- Laws – Greg Scriver - none
- Guest Speaker -- Andrew Gize - PIPSC Service Plus
Spoke of the Service Plus program, which adds value to PIPSC memberships, while not costing but also offsetting members' annual dues with revenue of $4.5 million in past 15 years. Service plus program runs with 3 R's (Reduce, Recruit, and Retain), with an easy-to-use website. Described many of the products and vendors and the benefits and discounts to the members. Provided a lot of useful information and drew much attention and interest of the delegates.
- Guest Speaker -- Allaudin Alibhai - President, AFS NCR IT Subgroup
Spoke of the AFS CS Subgroup bargaining focus - 2 issues: classification and pay. Informed the delegates that a great progress had been made and meeting was happening at the moment; hoped to reach a deal by end of next day (Friday, September 22, 2017).
- Election: Introduction of Election Committee:
Chair: Rob Wloch
Committee Members: Chris Siu and Pej Vongpaisal
- Elections for positions of:
- President - 2 year term
- CRA-ARC Rep – 2 year term
- Member-at-Large Rep (2 positions) – 2 year term
Positions:
- President -- Chris Siu nominated (declined the nomination)
Madeline Blais nominated (acclaimed)
- CRA Rep – Xuede Chen nominated (declined the nomination),
- Yannick Effe Bibang nominated (acclaimed)
- Member at large – Jack Stalica nominated (acclaimed)
- Member at large - Xuede Chen nominated (acclaimed)
- Report of the President – Madeline Blais
Itemized the list of events and activities since last AGM which can be found on PIPSC OSB website. In the planning stage of more activities for this fall and winter.
Summarized the rallies and efforts to stop Bill C-27 and multiple C-27 information sessions.
Thank you for attending union activities. Recommend members to check the PIPSC website. Please support your union rallies.
- Other Business – Greg Scriver
- Greg again noted that OSB is one of the most active branches.
- Thanks to OSB executives.
- Continue the efforts to stop C-27: 13,100 post cards printed. Encouraged to send more cards and emails. He attended the Steel workers convention in Hamilton and unions are supporting pensions for all. Spoke of the Sears workers pensions. Unions need to work together and protect all Canadians: Not going down but bring everyone up - keep the message strong until C-27 is officially dead.
- Fix Phoenix system: Various union efforts pushing hard. Phoenix failure due to outsourcing to IBM after 700 HR employees were laid off right before Phoenix was rolled out. Check your pay stubs and report any problems. If any serious issue arise, call PIPSC to help, too.
- Adjournment -- M: Dave Marleau; S: Michael Diec; Carried.