Saskatoon Area Council Meeting Minutes October 3, 2017

 
Saskatoon Area Council

Annual General Meeting Minutes
October 3rd, 2017

Members present
Sister Jackie Nettleton – Agriculture – Area Council President Sister Elena Beynon – Agriculture – Area Council Vice President
Sister Evelyn Jackson – UNDE – Area Council Secretary / Treasurer Sister Trudy Turnbull – UNE
Brother Doug Kopko - USGE

Agenda presented & adopted with changes
Minutes from August 30th meeting presented & adopted as written

President’s Report

PSAC Saskatoon Area Council President's Repot

AGM  October  3, 2017

We participated in the Day of Mourning sponsored by the Saskatoon and District Labour Council. It is sobering to hear of the number of people who have lost their lives due to their work and how young some of them are. I'm always shocked by the number of people that died related to asbestos exposure.

As PSAC is still boycotting Public Service week because of our treatment by the employer, we partnered with the UTE local to hold a lunchtime event. We handed out Arby's sandwiches and information. It was nice of the United Church next door to allow us space on their lawn.

We also marched in the Pride Parade again this year and handed out lollypops and rainbow stickers and flags. The parade seems to get bigger every year and the pace seems faster - or maybe we're just getting older. It would be nice to have a float next year. Perhaps we could partner with other unions  to have one big presence.

We participated in the Labour Day BBQ in the park. It was a lovely but windy day and I think it was the biggest crowd I've seen yet. We gave out helium balloons and Frisbees. It is great to have the tent/gazebo. I think it was an excellent purchase by the PRC.

In Solidarity, Jackie Nettleton
 
Treasurer’s Report

Bank Balance as of Sept 30th - $1534.77

Cheques not cleared – $237.72
$44.63 – Meeting Expense (Aug meeting)
$159.79 – Labour Day BBQ
$33.30 – Meeting Expense (Oct Meeting) Balance to date = $1297.05
Notes:  November & December expenses to come are the GCWCC @ $100, Remembrance Day Wreath @ $75 and the Open House

PRC Report

Sister Evelyn Jackson gave a brief report from the PRC activities.
The PRC met in Saskatoon on July 7th & 8th – Minutes to be posted on the web site – Prairies has a new Communications officer - Thomas Linner / Winnipeg Airport Strike – respect the picket line / INAC will be contracting out of National Aboriginal Day activities/ Phoenix pay issues – lobbying MP’s, letter writing, etc / Feb 2018 meeting will be to discuss location for next convention.
The PRC had a telephone conference call on Sept 14th – Winnipeg Airport Strike – respect the picket line / the H&S Committee sent out an email regarding the resolution CS-050 that was adopted at the 2015 PSAC Triennial Convention regarding the recognition of regional H&S Committees and what would the region like this committee to do and what their priorities should be / Oct 26th day of action MTF.

Elections of Officers

Office of President
Sister Jackie Nettleton was nominated by Sister Evelyn Jackson, seconded by Brother Doug Kopko
No other nominations – Sister Jackie was acclaimed as president

Office of Vice-President
Sister Trudy Turnbull was nominated by Sister Elena Beynon, seconded by Sister Evelyn Jackson
No other nominations – Sister Trudy was acclaimed as vice-president

Office of Secretary / Treasurer
Sister Evelyn Jackson was nominated by Sister Jackie Nettleton, seconded by Sister Trudy Turnbull
No other nominations – Sister Evelyn was acclaimed as Secretary / Treasurer
 
Election of Delegate to the PSAC Triennial Convention in 2018

Delegate to Convention
Sister Jackie Nettleton was nominated by Brother Doug Kopko, seconded by Sister Trudy Turnbull
No other nominations – Sister Jackie is the SAC representative to the PSAC Triennial Convention

Alternate Delegate to Convention
Sister Trudy Turnbull was nominated by Sister Jackie Nettleton, seconded by Sister Elena Beynon
No other nominations – Sister Trudy is the Alternate SAC representative to the PSAC Triennial Convention

Round Table

Remembrance day – Sister Jackie will be laying the wreath Open house – tentative date set for Thursday, December 14th

Guest Speaker – REVP Sister Marianne Hladun via telephone

Sister Marianne sent her apologies for not being there in person but was travelling back to Winnipeg to conduct the ratification vote for the members involved in the Winnipeg Airport Strike.
Sister Marianne spoke about the Public Service Health Care Plan Survey on the PSAC Web Site – encourage your members to take the survey. Webinar on Oct 25th MTF. The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour’s convention is October 18th to 20th in Saskatoon – Sister Meghan Pryor is attending as the Youth rep, Sister Michelle Lang from Regina is part of the Our Crowns Plebiscite Campaign which is being co-ordinated by Sister Barb Byers and she will be committing PSAC to help in any way possible.

Meeting adjourned @630pm