WINNIPEG AREA COUNCIL
JANUARY 12 AT 5:30PM
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE:
Greg Ballendine Yvonne Hein Gloria Kelly
Lorelei Topnik Sheilagh Hanson Ryan Zacharias
Gus Mardli Matt Tijani
Tracy Grove Frank Janz
Shelley Jamieson
REGRETS: Dawn MacAulay and Jamie Bonner
- Meeting was called to order by Chair Br. Gus Mardli at 5:35pm
- Round table introductions made by all in attendance
- Adoption of Agenda –
- Moved to adopt the agenda by Sr. Kelly, second by Br. Tijani
- PSAC Statement of Harassment deemed to be in effect
- Sr. Gloria Kelly – harassment co-ordinator for female
- Br. Frank Janz – harassment co-ordinator for male
- Adoption of November 29 minutes
- Sr. Grove verified that Br. Tijani was not in attendance at last meeting
- #7 – please amend minutes to read that Sr Kelly and Sr Topnik were not in attendance at the Laying of the wreath on Remembrance Day
- Adopt the minutes by Sr. Sheilagh Hanson, seconded by Sr. Lorelei Topnik.
- Treasure report
- Balance - $649.47
- Returned $2177.75 social justice fund money that was not used
- Motion to adopt the report – Sr. Topnik, seconded by Sr. Grove
- Planning the 2017 Area Council events
- Manitoba Marathon – asking for $200
- Would like to get a water station
- Need to contact right away
- Br. Mardli to work on getting a water station
- Remembrance Day Wreath - $150
- Ask through legion this year
- Season Celebration
- Perhaps have it tied in with Santa Claus Parade and get together after parade?
- Santa Claus Parade - $1700
- $650 entry fee, $300 trailer rental, $40 sound system, $500 candy
- Need to buy more decorations
- Banner for sides?
- Labour Day - $500
- Buy more freezies this year
- Get swag and tattoos
- Suggested that if you have time to help out with BBQ as they always need volunteers.
- Hi-Neighbour festival - $250
- Need to decide what to do
- Possibly do something on the Saturday, not Sunday as that is the Pride Parade
- If it is Charitable donation the table will be free
- Bake sale?
- Canada Summer Games
- It is in Winnipeg this year
- Sr. Kelly stated that it volunteers may need to register by Early February and possibly need to commit to 30 hours
- Can we perhaps volunteer for something as a group?
- Br. Janz will look into seeing if we can volunteer
- Get an estimate if there is a cost
- Sr. Kelly has names and contacts that Br. Janz can contact
- Meetings - $700
- Winnipeg Area Council meetings – 10 meetings
- Daniel Blakie - $200
- Ask for money for upcoming events/fundraisers
- We could use this money to buy gift for fundraiser donation etc
- Public Service Week - $2000?
- Look at having a BBQ during this week for members
- Money would cover cost of food/swag
- Loss of salary for 1 – 2 members for that day when organizing etc
- Talk to other area councils to see if they do this? Or what they do?
- Br. Ballendine to create business plan regarding this
- Pride Parade
- Human Rights committee will look into this and let us know if we can help and the dates if we want to attend
- All parades? Winnipeg, Steinbach, Portage
- Political Science Professor - $150
- There is a professor (not sure of his name) who is willing to come and help teach members how to lobby
- Could we pair this up with a meeting and have him come in for a few hours
- Money can go towards a honorarium for having him come
- Have cookies and coffee
- Strike Emergency Fund - $300
- Would like to have access to money available to react quickly if other unions are on strike. Would like to have $$ so that we can go and offer coffee/donuts etc to show support
- Would be for MFL affiliated unions
- There would be parameters – would have a quick email/doodle pole with executive to approve of funds if there was a union on strike.
- Executive members would approve via email/doodle pole
- BUDGET needs to be signed off and submitted by March 15
- Manitoba Marathon – asking for $200
- Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 8 @ 5:30pm
- ROUND TABLE:
- Br Janz – Siloam Mission
- Would like to look into more dates to volunteer
- Sr Hanson to help with getting dates and organizing
- Suggested that July and August be good time as that is their lowest volunteer dates
- Br. Ballendine – PRC Jan 19-22
- PRC is all day Thursday and Friday
- Saturday and Sunday are when the Committee’s meet
- More than welcome to attend as an observer
- Br Janz – Siloam Mission
- Meeting adjourned
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