Saskatoon Area Council Meeting Minutes

Present:Jackie Nettleton, AGR; Mike Brecht, CEIU; Brenda Baergen, AGR; Rosemary Neufeld, AGR; Louise Mardell, PSAC Regional Rep; and Nicole Wurm, AGR.

April 24, 2013 minutes reviewed and accepted.

Today’s meeting agenda reviewed and accepted.

Treasurer’s report

• Due to PSAC Regional Office renovations, the most recent bank statement available is from May 2013. The bank balance as of May 31^st, 2013 was $2,065.15.

Saskatoon Regional Women’s Committee (RWC) Events Review

• Sister’s in Spirit Vigil - October 4^th starting at 6pm at the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Center.
• Women’s Conference - November 18-22^nd in Toronto. Karen Zoller and Nancy Johnson are attending.
• November Shoebox event – approximately 10 boxes will be put together for less fortunate children.
• Violence Against Women – the RWC will research to see if a permanent monument can be established in Saskatoon.
• Scotiabank Game Changer – The RWC and Area Council encourages everyone to go online and vote for NASHI so the organization has a chance to win cash for their fabulous work.

PSAC Regional Office Annual Open House

• December 5^th, starting at 4pm. A guest speaker will hopefully be arranged from the Saskatoon Food Bank to attend, and a donation given to them.

GCWCC Award

• The workplace award was given to the Department of Justice for the highest participation rate.
• The Area Council presented gift certificates from Ten Thousand Villages to the members.

Labour Day BBQ

• Once again we had a beautiful day in Saskatoon for the BBQ and there was a large attendance from the community. We will try to have more swag to hand out for next year’s BBQ.

Remembrance Day

• The Area Council will purchase a wreath to be laid at the Saskatoon Remembrance Day ceremony.

Prairie Regional Council Meeting

• The next meeting is October 17-18^th in Winnipeg, and the next triennial convention is in Saskatoon, June 27-29, 2014.
• A call out for volunteers for the Host Committee will be made.

Round Table

• Take Back the Night march and rally.
• PSAC downsizing was discussed.
• Kitchen Conversations workshop held by the Saskatoon RWC and Regional Human Rights Committee - date to be announced.
• Regina RWC Childcare and Domestic Violence event in Moose Jaw October 26^th, 10-3pm at the Temple Gardens. Register on-line by September 30^th.
• Boarder Services possible day of action event on October 10^th at the Regina Airport.
• Saskatoon political campaigns are being planned in various communities.