Minutes from the February 8, 2011 Calgary Regional Women's Committee meeting.
PSAC Calgary Regional Women’s Committee
AGM Meeting - February 8th, 2011
@ CalgaryRegional Office
In Attendance:
Nicole Frechette – Treasurer (NHU 30014 ) Dolly Ablitt – PSAC CalgaryRO Staff
Gina Albert – President (CEIU 30856 ) Cindy Wong – Secretary (CEIU 30856)
Sylvia Garrioch – CEIU 30856 Regrets: Ayanna Aya – CEIU 30856
Tammy Sapach – CEIU 30857 (via teleconference) Barb Carlson – CEIU 30856
1. Meeting called to order at 5:45 pm.
2. Review of agenda.
Reviewed agenda.
Motion to approve agenda as read with amendments.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Sylvia; Nicole
3. Review of amended meeting minutes from January 11th, 2011.
Reviewed minutes of meeting. Committee members read minutes.
Motion to approve minutes as amended.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Sylvia; Cindy
4. Report from the Chair
Response was received from the Status of Women letter. A copy of the letter will be forwarded internally to Robyn Benson and Programs Branch of the PSAC.
5. Treasurer’s report
Nicole Reviewed the report.
Nicole moved that her report be accepted as tabled.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Nicole; Sylvia
6. 2011 Budget
Nicole read the proposed Budget for 2011.
Nicole moved that her report be accepted as proposed.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Nicole; Cindy
7. Old Business
a. International Women’s Day – planning continuing. Next IWD planning meeting is Feb 9th, 2011. We have agreed to do the 30s and 40s. Dolly has provided information regarding that era and everyone will dress up in a blue t-shirt and blue jeans with a polka dotted bandana to look like ‘Rosie the Riveter’. Each person will read a cue card of events that took place during that time period. Total budget for this event is $375 including food trays ($150), costumes and supplies for skit ($75), Rosie the Riveter buttons up to $75, Herstory calendars ($60), and miscellaneous expenses ($15)
Motion to pass the IWD budget.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Cindy; Sylvia
b. Sister Benson requested that we move the meeting with her to Wednesday, Feb 9th, 2011along with the Area Council and Human Rights Committee.
8. Resolutions Package
Resolution #1 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Nicole; Sylvia
Resolution #2 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Cindy; Sylvia
Resolution #3 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Cindy; Nicole
Resolution #4 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Sylvia; Cindy
Resolution #5 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Sylvia; Cindy
Resolution #6 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Tammy; Cindy
Resolution #7 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Nicole; Sylvia
Resolution #8 Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C Cindy; Nicole
9. Elections
Nomination for Chair
Gina, nominated by Sylvia, seconded by Nicole, accepted
Cindy, nominated by Gina, seconded by Nicole, declined
Gina is Chair by acclamation
Nomination for Treasurer
Nicole, nominated by Gina, seconded by Sylvia, accepted
Nicole is Treasurer by acclamation
Nomination for Secretary
Tammy, nominated by Sylvia, seconded by Nicole, declined
Cindy, nominated by Gina, seconded by Nicole, accepted
Cindy is Secretary by acclamation
Gina as the Chair is the official delegate for the PSAC Prairies Triennial Convention from June 10th to 12th, 2011in Winnipeg. Tammy is first alternate, Nicole is second alternate and Cindy is the third alternate.
Motion carried unanimously. M/S/C: Nicole; Sylvia
10. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 pm. The next meeting will take place on February 23rd, 2011at 5 pm.
Motion Carried M/S/C: Nicole; Sylvia