Regina

Present: Gary Sparvier, Chair; Bryan Thomson, Vice-Chair; Melissa Brandt, Secretary; Janette Husak, Treasurer; Satinder Bains, Prairie Region RV Rep; Steve Van Opstal, Local 40229; Sandra Ahenakew, L40064; Lisa Garnier, Regional Representative

In Attendance: Connie Gress, Chair; Suzanne Huggins, Treasurer; Melissa Brandt, Secretary; Lucie Rehel, L40010; Lisa Garnier, PSAC Representative

Minutes from the May 30th, 2011 Regina Area Council meeting.

In Attendance: Bryan Thompson Chair; Melissa Brandt, Secretary/Treasurer; Satinder Bains, PRC; Steve Van Opstal, L40229; Janette Husak, L40064; Debbie Kahnapace, L40064; Gary Sparvier, L40064; Barham Thiam, L40064; Johanne Kassy, L40102; Lisa Garnier (PSAC Regional Representative)

Present: Tanya Galenzoki, L40008 - President (Chair); Melissa Brandt, L40064 - Vice President (Co-Chair); Lorrie Bucknell, L40013 - Secretary/Treasurer; Sylvie McAllister, L40162; Tanya Bellegarde, L40102

 Dear PSAC Brother or Sister:This federal election is an important one for our union and our country, so we’re urging you and all PSAC members to get out and vote on May 2, 2011.Enclosed is a copy of the CLC Better Choices brochure that outlines some of the issues that are important to our members and Canadians including health care, pensions, child care and jobs. You will also be receiving PSAC’s Vote for Public Services bulletin in the near future.

 Members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada working for Sodexo at 15 Wing ratified their latest tentative agreement last week. PSAC made a number of important gains in negotiations and were able to achieve many of the demands submitted by the members.

Present: Tanya Galenzoski, L40008 (Chair); Melissa Brandt, L40064 (Secretary); Shaun Brennand, L4A008 (PRC Rep); Connie Gress, L40064 (RWC Chair); Milton Dyck, RVP Agriculture; Sylvie McAllister, L40162; Satinder Bains, L4A008; Steven Holtkamp, L4A008; Cheryl Nolconechny, L4A008; Curtis Bird, L4A008; Dan Grunert, L40721 ; Tanya Bellegarde, L40102; Lorrie Bucknell, L40013; Lisa Garnier, PSAC Regional Representative

In Attendance: Connie Gress, Chair; Suzanne Huggins, Treasurer; Melissa Brandt, L40064; Janette Husak, L40064; Arryn Varls, L40337; Tanya Galenzoski, PRC Women’s Rep; Betty Sproule, L40005; Lisa Garnier, PSAC Representative

Present: Bryan Thompson, Chair; Melissa Brandt, Treasurer; Satinder Bains, Prairie Region RV Rep; Steve Van Opstal, Local 40229; Janette Husak, Local 40064; Alex George, Casino Regina; Louise Mardell, Regional Representative