PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE MEETING
Thursday February 9, 2023 5:15 pm
Zoom
Minutes
Attendance:
Present: Cory Graham, Kevin Jacobs, Terri Gobeil, Pramesh Selliah, , Mo Khakbazan, David Hakes, Donna Johnston, Pam Kubicz
Regrets : Christine Freeman, Brent Maine, Jason Caners
- Call to Order 17:20
- Approval of Agenda
Moved by Terri Seconded by Pramesh
Carried
- Approval of Minutes:
- Last meeting - January 16, 2023
As amended
Moved by Kevin Seconded by Pramesh
Carried
- President’s Report (Cory)
a) PRE Feb 2/3, Saskatoon was interesting. Discussion on first day, guest speaker about volunteerism. Discussion about labour school and steward council. ERO case management system. They are now able to extract data from it. Number of cases, what issues, etc. Steward portal to be launched in the fall. Rands per branch was discussed. X% of membership is Rand members in PIPSC overall. PIPSC 101. Better together has $X/pp available for lunch and learn type events.
Region had 32 delegates to AGM but only 29 showed up. One person had covid, one had cancelled flights. Need to provide alternates. Estimate 50 additional delegates to AGM next year based on growth. Limited capacity at AGM facility for additional guests.
Committees to be confirmed on February 6th.
Next PRE March 4, Edmonton in conjunction with basic steward training. Quite a few stewards in waiting.
PNWT Region has reasonable representation. Very low percentage of steward to member ratio in NCR.
b) Labour School April 28/29, Edmonton. Question is email coming out soon?
c) PRC June 2/3, Regina
- Treasurer’s Report (Jason) deferred
- New Business
- Old Business
a) Promo items update (Kevin) Kevin made a motion to approve to approve final expenditure $X final cost for key chains
Seconded by Donna
Carried
Pramesh has space to store the promotional items.
b) WASMB - AGM planning (Donna)
Asked for same room as other years. Hotel has suggested a long/ narrow room. Very good chance of more people than 50. Manager believes room can hold 80 people. Saskatchewan room (proposed) is $X less expensive than the larger room.
Terri volunteered to help. Date May 11, 2023. Discussion on when to start the meeting. Registration 17:00, AGM 5:30, dinner @ 6:30.
Cory/ Terri to put poster together, create registration link.
Motion to authorize $X expenditure for deposit for AGM
Moved by Donna Seconded by Pam
Carried
i) Elections Committee update (Mo)
Five positions up for election. Cut off for nominations Monday May 8th. Key chains to give away. Could give a few hats away but save majority for the fall.
Door prize draws 30 items (20 existing + 10 new).
Pam to give land acknowledgement.
c) Selection criteria for National AGM delegates – update (Dave/Pramesh) Pramesh waiting for some information
d) Steward Council 2023 Winnipeg, September 22/23
i) Branch to identify
1) Event / social activity –Pub or Art Gallery (Kevin/Cory) Museum fell through. Due to a larger commitment at the museum. The regional director has also contacted other organizations. Cory thinking of having an event at a pub and people can still claim their per diem and have choice of supper on their own.
2) Charity to fundraise for – speech Cory reached out to Bruce Oake Recovery Centre and yes they would be willing to speak.
3) Swag item (Cory) cutlery.
e) Engagement
i) Bomber Game 2023 (Jason) Aug or Sept
ii) Goldeyes Game & Valour Game 2023 (David) Dave emailed Goldeyes and Valour Football Club and is waiting for response.
iii) Airplane Museum 2023 (Kevin)
f) Standing Events
i) Steward Appreciation Sept/Oct 2023
ii) Winnipeg Open House, King’s Head December 2023
iii) Brandon Open House, December 2023
- Round Table
Mo: Nothing to add
Pramesh: Nothing
Donna:
Dave:
Kevin: provided update from the Advisory Council which he recently attended.
Terri: nothing
Pam: nothing
- Next meeting date/time
April 19th, in person. Cory to check if PIPSC office is available.
10. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn:
Moved by Pramesh Seconded by Terri
Meeting adjourned at 18:20