Winnipeg Human Rights Committee
Minutes | Nov 14, 2011 | Topic: Business Meeting
Present:
Darlene McClure, Chris Gagne, Marc Danis, Vimbai Dune, Gus Mardli, Natasha Mohammed
Regrets: **
Meeting Called to order @ 17h05 by Chris Gagne (acting chair)
• Agenda – no item added
• October minutes approved
• EE related events and news
History of Employment Equity in the Public Service and the Public Service Commission of Canada
PSAC Mental Health at Work – Why it matters. Committee discussed possibility of bringing a speaker in, no suggestion recorded.
Accommodating Mental Health in the workplace – tool for union representation
November 20, Transgender Day of Remembrance - CLC Guide
“Two-Spirits" Film Screening in Honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance. Friday, November 18 • 7 – 10 pm 2M70, University of Winnipeg (515 Portage Avenue)
7th Annual Winnipeg Transgender Day of Remembrance (WTDOR) Sunday, November 20th, 3 – 5 p.m., Crossways in Common (222 Furby)
Dec 3, International Day of Person’s with Disability
MEEPA – Brother Gus Mardli reported on Steven Hammond event, and passed out info on next event, as well as application for membership. Committee discussed purchase of corporate membership, no decision recorded.
Attached:
• Stephan Hammond summary.pdf, see page 5 of 11
• MEEPA brochure .pdf
• PSAC Survey, attendees encouraged to speed the word re: this survey
• Seasonal Celebration will be held on Dec 14, 3:00-6:00 pm
Committee voted to contribute $150.00 to event, motion: chair, second: Vimbai
Committee voted to contribute $500 to labour tree, motion: chair, second: Vimbai
Committee discussed diversifying community affiliations.
• Outstanding business
Committee contributed $50 toward Jocelyn’s retirement event.