Establishment of a National Task Force to Support Charitable and Outreach Activities and Initiatives Proposed by Members

Whereas PIPSC strives to create a culture of active participation and of militant action based on knowledge and expanding horizons; and

Whereas PIPSC advocates healthy lifestyles, physical activity and social involvement; and

Whereas PIPSC has invested heavily in the Better Together campaign; and

Whereas the members want to take part in concrete mobilization activities, be physically active and contribute to social causes; and

Whereas PIPSC manages a not-for-profit foundation, the Legacy Foundation, which could benefit from greater visibility, voluntary contributions and funding sources; and

Whereas PIPSC manages ServicePlus, which offers services at preferred rates and opportunities to save money;

Be it resolved that PIPSC establish a national Task Force to review applications for charitable and outreach activities and initiatives proposed by members that are aimed at maximizing the visibility of PIPSC and the Legacy Foundation by optimizing the partnerships established by ServicePlus. The applications and proposals accepted by the Task Force would be recommended to the Board of Directors for a review of the budgetary issues.

Be it further resolved that the Task Force be made up of one volunteer member from each of the PIPSC Regions.

Be it further resolved that the Task Force hold virtual meetings only.

Resolutions Sub-Committee Comments - This resolution may be at odds with the stated purpose of the Legacy Foundation to provide bursaries to post-secondary students.

It is unclear how the Legacy Foundation’s By-Laws and Regulations would operate in the proposed framework. It is also unclear how ServicePlus partnerships would operate in the proposed framework.

The estimated cost would be $10,400.