RWC Minutes from Nov 2, 2011
Calgary Regional Women’s Committee Meeting (PSAC)
Nov 2, 2011- CalgaryRegional Office
In Attendance:
Nicole Frechette – NHU 30014 Sherry Hunt – AGR 30048 (via teleconference)
Dolly Ablitt – PSAC Calgary RO (Staff) Lorna Selinger – AGR 30048 (via teleconference)
Cindy Wong – CEIU 30856 Tammy Sapach – CEIU 30857 (via teleconference)
Regrets:
Gina Albert – CEIU 30856 Ayanna Ayi – CEIU 30856
1. Meeting called to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Old Business:
a. Treasurer’s Report - motion to accept report as read.
b. Area Council Labour Day Barbeque – contribution of $ 200.00. Motion to approve contribution.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Lorna; Sherry
3. Herstory Calendar Purchase.
Motion to pay/reimburse Yvonne Schmidt for Herstory Calendars in the amount of $150.00
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Sherry; Lorna
4. New Business:
a. Child care lobbying workshop presented by United Food and Commercial Workers
Child Care is a Right – 2 Day Workshop November 18 & 19.
Motion to pay for one person out of town to attend up to $ 300.00 reimbursed
Motion to pay for one person in Calgaryto attend up to $ 150.00 reimbursed.
b. Nov 9, 2011Planning Meeting for December 6, 2011Vigil
Motion for attendee to receive up to 3 hours of leave without pay reimbursed by CRWC.
c. December 6, 2011– National Day of Remembrance of Violence Against Women @ U of C
Motion to contribute $100.00 and provide coffee & tea.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Lorna; Cindy
5. International Women’s Planning Meeting – November 14, 2011@ 3:00 pm
Chair Gina Albert to attend, and reimburse up to 2 hours leave without pay.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Nicole; Cindy
6. Seasonal Social- Dec 8, 2011
Planning meeting to be held at the Regional Office – date to be determined by Dolly Ablitt.
Motion to contribute $100 to Seasonal Social as outlined in budget
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Nicole; Lorna
7. AlbertaFederation of Labour 100th Anniversary – June 15/16, 2012 Conference
Ideas- Contributions
Huge event by Edmonton RWC – Sherry will inform committee on details.
8. Regional Convention:
Prairies Regional Convention deferred to next meeting.
9. Meeting adjourned at 18:45
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Nicole; Tammy