AFS Headquarters Subgroup Executive Meeting Minutes - October 20, 2021

Item

Discussion

Action

Call to order.

Abraham announced quorum and called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Abraham

Introduction

Abraham discussed the agenda items and inquired if any members of the executive would like to add anything. The executive agreed on the set agenda as proposed by Abraham.

Abraham

PIPSC AGM

Abraham indicated the PIPSC AGM was being held on November 7^th, 2021. It will be virtual.

Abraham

BUMC

Abraham has been attending BUMC sessions since the retirements of Brian and Susan Hassall. Some members of the executive had discussed the possibility of attending a BUMC meeting with Abraham. Abraham inquired with Dan Quinn and was informed that at the current time he was not in favour of having other executive members attend BUMC meetings. Abraham was advised to review the BUMC Terms of Reference to see if there is mention of who would have authority to determine who may attends the meetings.

Abraham

Sub-Group AGM

With provincial COVID-19 restrictions easing, the executive agreed it was a good opportunity to hold an in-person sub-group AGM.

Items that were discussed:

• Virtual vs. In-person
  • There was a discussion if the AGM should be virtual or in-person. It was agreed that an in-person meeting would be most desired.
  • Andra raised the point that members may be upset if they cannot go to an in-person meeting.
• Times and days to host the meeting
  • The board agreed that either a weekend lunch or weekday dinner would garner that best turnout.
• Location
  • No location has been confirmed as of yet.
  • Factors to consider included the venue’s general location, capacity limits, accessibility by transit, and available parking.
• Anticipated membership turn-out.
  • It was acknowledged that there may be a risk that membership turnout for the AGM may be impacted by the venue and COVID-19 restrictions

Action: The executive agreed that all board members would do some research into potential venues, and another meeting would be scheduled shortly to discuss people’s findings.

Abraham/All

Round Table

Nick raised the point that it’s becoming more common for CRA management to give un-advertised permanent promotions and some members were becoming increasingly frustrated at the increase in frequency of these.

Michael P. indicated that there is no end date for resource, and thus if an employee can demonstrate they would be a better candidate at any point in the future, they could be successful in their recourse.

All

Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm.

All