Minutes of the PSAC Regional Women’s Committee
November 14, 2016
Agenda:
Election or affirmation of the Chair:
Leila White was affirmed as Chair
Corrine McKay affirmed as Treasurer
Audrey Berlovan affirmed as Secretary
National Equity Conference representative:
Corinne McKay elected to represent the Woman’s committee at the conference
Leila White as alternate
Registration to be submitted as soon as possible
Priorities for the year:
Get known
Become more comfortable with social media avenues
Breakdown barriers – if any – for others to attend the meetings
Reviewed and talked about budgets and next year activities
New media/technology that could be used to increase the number of participants:
Leila will develop a Facebook page for the Saskatoon and area committee
Look at some training opportunities to learn how to best use social media
Work at staying connected with other women’s groups in the area
Convention resolutions:
Due by December 8th
Resolution training happening November 19th possibly look at presenting a resolution to be more inclusive of any person identifying as a woman to be included in the committee. Leila will work on the wording at the training session on the 19th.
Delegate to the Prairie Regional Convention:
Leila White selected to as Delegate
Corinne McKay as Alternate
Registration to be submitted as soon as possible
Registration to be submitted as soon as possible
Upcoming events: (did we set a time?)
Brief meeting prior to the remembrance ceremony
December 6 – National day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women a short presentation by Leila and wine and cheese in remembrance of the anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique Massacre.
December 8 – PSAC open house women’s committee to assist where needed
Leila will contact Gloria Kelly to participate in the next meeting and advise on steps moving forward.