Lethbridge and District Area Council
October 21, 2009
Executive: present
Quorum: achieved, in accordance to Area Council Bylaws
Called to order: 1815 hours
Agenda:
1) Minutes of the July 22, 2009 was adopted as read
2) Minutes of the Executive meeting of the October 6, 2009 was read
3) Area Council Treasurer reported as adopted
As of October 21, the bank balance: $3,314.48
Budget for 2010 was adopted
Financial statement was adopted
4) Communications
David Pearson will request from Robyn’s office the contact information of the
locals in Lethbridge area.
Each of the executive will phone a local president to inform them of the Area
Council and what we expect of them and what they can expect of use.
Raj Hari spoke on PSAC campaign Defending Quality Public Service with the
theme:Private business works for profit and private workers work for private
business and not for the public. He also spoke on the need for the union to push
for public interest in public services and inform the members on public services.
Raj also mention that the United Way campaign is Union driven and that we
should advertised it as such.
David spoke on the happening in the PRC meeting. He mentioned that we have
part time communication officer. Brother Gordon attended the PRC meeting
and spoke on the affairs of the union and that each Area Council should update
their by‐laws to reflect the requirements from PSAC national office.
5) Elections
The following positions were acclamation:
President: Greg Krokosh
Vice President: Lorna Selinger
Secretary/Treasurer: David Pearson
6) Food Bank Garden
Lorna reported that the garden is proceeding along and in the spring of 2010 the
garden will be ready for planting.
7) Tools for Schools
Greg will talk to local school board of this initiative.
We will inform the locals on this initiative once we have more information on the
need.
8) Lethbridge and District Labour Council
$50.00 will be paid to the Council as our Association dues
Meeting adjourned at 1935 hours
Appendix A
Lethbridge Area Council Financial Statement
Year To October 21, 2009
Opening Balance January 1, 2009 $1,904.27
Income
PSAC Area Council
Assistance 1 $1,460.00
Interest
Earned 2 $0.49
Total Income $1,460.49
Expenses
Meeting Room
Expense 3 $0.00
Other
Expenses 4 $50.00
Total
Expenses $50.00
Income less Expenses $1,410.49
Correction from last statement 5 $0.00
$0.00
Closing Balance October 21,2009 $3,314.76
Lethbridge Area Council Financial Statement Notes
Year to October 22, 2009
1 PSAC Area Council Assistance:
$460.00 (PSAC Assistance)
$1,000.00 (PSAC Area Council 2009 Assistance)
$1,460.00 Total Assistance
2 Interest Earned:
$0.08 31‐Jan‐09
$0.07 27‐Feb‐09
$0.08 31‐Mar‐09
$0.08 30‐Apr‐09
$0.08 29‐May‐09
$0.02 30‐Jun‐09
$0.02 31‐Jul‐09
$0.03 29‐Aug‐09 Est. interest earned
$0.03 30‐Sep‐09 Est. interest earned
$0.00 31‐Oct‐09
$0.00 28‐Nov‐09
$0.00 31‐Dec‐09
$0.49 Total interest Earned
3 Meeting Room Expense:
$0.00
$0.00 Total Meeting Room Expense
4 Other Expenses:
$50.00 Cheque no. 110 Lethbridge and District Labour Council Fees
$50.00 Total Other Expenses
5 Correction from last statement
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Appendix B
Propose Budget For Lethbridge Area Council
For The Year 2010
Income
PSAC Area Council Assistance $2,200.00
Component Area Council Assistance $300.00
$2,500.00
Expenses
Political Action $1,800.00
Meetings $200.00
2011 PRC Convention Allotment $500.00
$2,500.00
Income over Expenses $0.00