Minutes

AV North Central Vancouver Island Subgroup Annual General Meeting

Aquaculture Boardroom, 1965 Island Diesel Way – NANAIMO, BC

March 13, 2019

Attending:

Bernie Taekema, president (2021)

Jennifer Mollins, treasurer (2021)

Angela Cowie, AV group BC/YK regional rep

5 other AV members, including one on teleconference

1) Call to order

Meeting called to order at 12:10 by Bernie

2) Acceptance of the Agenda

Motion to accept agenda was passed (M/S Melinda Scott, Vanessa Metcalf)

3) Adoption of Minutes of 2018 AGM branch

Motion to accept minutes was passed (M/S Jennifer Mollins/Gabrielle Kosmider)

4) Business arising from the Minutes

None

5) President’s Report

Accepted

6) Financial Report for 2018 & Proposed Budget for 2020

Motion to accept financial statement for 2018 and budget 2020 passed (M/S Melinda Scott,

Nicole Backe)

7) Elections call

8) Guest Speaker – Angela Cowie, PIPSC AV group executive member and AV group BC/YK rep

Little progress on collective bargaining. Employer offering 1% salary increase over 4 years.

Compensation for Phoenix is under discussion

Leave for members experiencing domestic violence is progressing

New campaign: Do Better

9) Election of Officers

Angela Cowie named as elections officer.

Bernie elected as president for two year term

Motion to destroy election ballots passed (M/S Nicole Backe, Melinda Scott)

Jennifer acclaimed as secretary/vice-president for two year term

No nominations for vice-president were received, executive will seek volunteers

10) Other Agenda Items

Suggestion to support a Public Service Week event at Island Diesel Way office

Suggestion to invite AV President to update our subgroup, near to their meeting in Victoria on April 12

Invitation for AV members to wear branch Thanks a Union Its Friday shirts on Fridays while our contracts are in negotiation

11) Door Prize Draw

All members invited to take PIPSC materials

12) Adjournment at 1pm