Winnipeg Area Council - Thursday, September 25, 2014 5:15 pm PSAC Regional Office, 175 Hargrave St
M I N U T E S
ATTENDEES: Gus Mardli – Chair (AAFC)
Steven Cabak - Co-Chair (UNE)
Lorelei Topnik (USGE)
Stephanie Primrose (CAHRD)
Jim Miller (AAFC)
Gloria Kelly (UNDE)
Tracy Thor, PSAC Staff
REGRETS:
Dawn MacAulay, Darlene McClure, Greg Ballintine, Christine McJannet
1. Call to Order at 5:20 p.m and roundtable introductions
2. PSAC Statement on Harassment
• Read by Steven and accepted By All
3. Adoption of Agenda
• Changes – addition of the roundtable introductions, #7 Delegate to PSAC Convention was moved after #5 and added financial report after #3
• Moved by Steven
• Seconded by Stephanie
• Accepted By All
4. Financial report – copy of current financial statement was circulated, only $1000 available for mail out but the rest being asked for out of political action
5. Adoption of Minutes – August 26, 2014 – spelling of 2 names corrected
• Moved as amended by Steven
• Seconded by Lorilee
• Accepted By All
6. NEW - PSAC Triennial Convention Delegate
Nominations for Delegate
Gus was nominated by Steven and seconded by Gloria, accepted
Matt was nominated by Jim and seconded by Gus, declined
Gus acclaimed as delegate
Nominations for 1st Alternate to Delegate
Steven was nominated by Gus and seconded by Gloria, accepted
Matt was nominated by Jim and seconded by Lorilee, accepted.
Mat and Steven both spoke to the group.
Steven 5 votes, Matt 2 votes.
Steven elected as 1st alternate to delegate
Nominations for 2nd Alternate to Delegate
Lorilee was nominated by Gloria, seconded by Stephanie, accepted
Matt was nominated by Gus and seconded by Steven, declined
Lorilee acclaimed as 2nd alternate to delegate
7. UPDATE – Labour Day Events Sept 1
• Marianne served at the BBQ and numerous PSAC members were in attendance and fantastic for the kids, would like to see more members in the March to start
8. NEW – Resolutions to PSAC Triennial Convention
Resolution #1 - Moved by Gloria, seconded by Steven, carried
Resolution #2 - Moved by Gloria, seconded by Steven, carried
Resolution #3 - Moved by Steven, seconded by Lorilee, carried
Resolution #4 - Moved by Stephanie seconded by Gloria, carried
Resolution #5 - Moved by Stephanie, seconded by Steven, carried
Resolution #6 - Moved by Stephanie, seconded by Lorilee, carried
Resolution #7 - Moved by Stephanie, seconded by Gloria, carried
Resolution #8 - Moved by Steven, seconded by Lorilee, carried
Resolution #9 - Moved by Gloria, seconded by Steven, carried
Resolution #10 - Moved by Steven, seconded by Gus, carried
Must be submitted by Oct 27, 2014. Gus to ensure that this takes place.
9. UPDATE – Municipal Election Mail out
• letter made up and will do approx. 5000 letters to members living in Winnipeg
• Budget is $3750 for postage and $500 for paper and envelops
• $1000 to come from WAC and rest from political action as per Tracy’s discussion with Marianne
• Oct 6th 4 pm to 9 pm is the working event to stuff all of the envelopes, WAC needs to recruit volunteers
10. Next meeting is tbd
11. Adjournment at 6:40 p.m.
• Moved by Steven
• Seconded by Matt
• Accepted By All