WINNIPEG AREA COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 8 AT 5:30PM
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE:
Gus Mardli; Tracy Grove
Greg Ballendine;Yvonne Hein;
Lorelei Topnik;Sheilagh Hanson &;
Jamie Bonner; Faye Kingyens
Frank Janz;
Meeting was called to order by Chair Br. Gus Mardli at 6:00pm
- Moved to adopt the agenda by Sr. Grove, second by Sr. Topnik
- Adopt the minutes by Sr. Hanson, seconded by Sr. Hein.
- Balance - $649.47 as of December 31
- Motion to adopt the report – Sr. Topnik, seconded by Sr. Grove
- PRIDE weekend
- Take out of Hi Neighbour activities as it is the same weekend as Pride weekend
- Human Rights asked for $$ but all committees are encouraged to come and help out
- Human Rights will have all the details
- Manitoba Marathon
- Changes to the finish line and water stations
- Br Mardli to look into if we can work a water station
- Might have to be a sponsor?
- If at a water station, will need a lot of volunteer members
- Public Service Week
- Br Ballendine to get proposal plan together
- Looking at BBQ at Fort Garry Park
- Need proposal done by February 28
- Season Celebration
- Look into having a get together at Br Janz place after Santa Claus Parade
- Ask for $200
- Santa Claus Parade
- Br Janz to do proposal for more money to get more decorations and a banner created
- Need proposal done by February 28
- Political Science Professor
- There is a professor who is willing to come and help teach members how to lobby
- Could we pair this up with a meeting and have him come in for a few hours
- Money can go towards a honorarium for having him come
- Br Ballendine has his name
- Have cookies and coffee
- Canada Summer Games
- Br Janz emailed regarding this, there is no “group volunteering” available
- Will need to volunteer on our own
- Is it possible to get PSAC t-shirts for members to wear when volunteering to promote PSAC?
- Br Mardli will look into T-shirts
- Strike Emergency Fund
- Would like to have access to money available to react quickly if other unions are on strike. Would like to have $$ so that we can go and offer coffee/donuts etc to show support
- Motion to adopt WAC Budget 2017 – Sr. Grove, seconded by Sr. Topnik
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