Edmonton RWC Minutes - Feb 11 2015

 Public Service Alliance of Canada

 Edmonton Regional Women’s Committe

General Meeting

 

February 11, 2015 PSAC Edmonton Regional Office

In attendance:

Regrets:

1. Call to order: Nancy Johnson

 

2. RWC Roles & Responsibilities: Nancy gave an overview of the roles & responsibilities of the RWC committee; Requirements as per PSAC By-laws; examples of RWC activities that have taken place across the country; RWC make decisions on a consensus basis, except for financial expenditures as the committee pass a motion; referred members to Prairies web site for information on PRC and committees.

 

3. Elections: Nancy passed Chair to  Carm Chan to conduct elections

 

Chair of RWC:

Brenda Skayman nominated Carisa David; seconded by Kathy Thomas

Emily Archer nominated Tamara Wilton; seconded by Denise Davey

Judy Jones nominated Denise Davey; seconded by Tamara Wilton

Elected: Carissa David 

 

Vice Chair of RWC:

Kim Haynes nominated Denise Davey; seconded by Tamara Wilton

Emily Archer nominated Tamara Wilton; seconded by Judy Jones

Brenda Skayman nominated Dragana Ristivojevic; seconded by Carisa David  

Elected: Dragana Ristivojevic 

 

Secretary: 

Emily Archer nominated Tamara Wilton; seconded by Carisa David

Denise Davey nominated Kathy Thomas; seconded by Lynn Richards

Dragana Ristivojevic nominated Denise Davey; seconded by Tamara Wilton

Lynn Richards declined nomination

Elected: Denise Davey

 

Treasurer:

Emily Archer nominated Tamara Wilton; seconded by Denise Davey

Dragana Ristivojevic nominated Kim Haynes; seconded by Kathy Thomas

Judy Jones nominated Brenda Skayman; seconded by Sarah Howath

Tamara declined nomination

Elected: Kim Haynes

 

Motion to destroy ballots by Claudette McGee; seconded by Tamara Wilton

 

Chair passed back to Nancy: Nancy congratulated new executive and advised them they have a lot of people resources: herself, Marianne Hladun and the Edmonton Regional office. Also thanked the members that have been included over the years for their contributions. Nancy suggested that the committee had a planning session in the very near future and focus on one or two activities for the year. Advised membership of the requirement to have financial information ie. Budget into Marianne before March 15th.

 

Kim Haynes asked if any members at the meeting had objections to their home e-mails on the sign in sheet being shared with all in attendance. No objections were raised.

 

4. Round Table:

Kim: asked the members at the table for ideas for their planning meeting.

Ideas shared: Child/Elder Care

                          Human Trafficking

Missing Aboriginal Women 

 

5. Next meeting date: Executive will have their planning meet on February 18th, 5:15 p.m. at the PSAC RO. 

 

6. Adjournment: 6:15 p.m.