St. John’s IT Subgroup Executive Meeting - February 7, 2024
Date: February 07, 2024 5:30 pm
Location: Moxies
Present: Christine LeDrew, Craig Butler, Mike Lester, Scott Squires, Steve Dillon, Ranvir Rana, Adam Bennett, James Vey, Lucille Shears
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by Christine LeDrew
Motion to adopt agenda presented by Mike Lester, Adam Bennett seconded – All in favour motion carried.
Review and motion to accept St. John’s subgroup previous meeting minutes.
Ranvir Rana presented motion to accept, Scott Squires seconded – All in favour motion carried.
Action Items
Google Drive access Setup – in the process of being created.
Finance Update – Christine LeDrew
Finances are in good standing.
New Business:
Member Engagement event – Christine LeDrew
Bowling (Family Event) – We could look at a Saturday or Sunday event.
Christine will investigate the pricing.
National Executive update on Collective agreement – Lucille Shears
Agreement was officially signed on February 02, 2024
Hoping to a start to the next round of bargaining in early 2025.
4-million-dollar training budget available starting April 01, 2024. This cannot be used for language training.
We should try to come up with ideas to avail of this training budget.
National Executive Subgroup Report – Christine LeDrew
This year’s meeting will take place in Ottawa on April 06, 2024
There may be a dinner the night before.
The bulk of our member are in the NCR and subgroup meeting attendance is low as most are still predominately working from home.
Subgroup mandate– trying to produce a guideline for this. A breakout session at the AGM may be used to provide input.
Subgroup President’s meeting and IT AGM – Christine LeDrew
April 06, 2024, in Ottawa. Christine has a conflict so Jay will attend.
IT AGM is June 15, 2024 – call for delegates coming soon.
National AGM Update – Christine LeDrew
4-day convention in Monreal and it will be a combination of training and business.
Atlantic Region Executive updates – Christine LeDrew
Manny Costain is not running again but will finish out the year.
Training School for Stewards is April 18-20 / Oak Island
Basic Steward Training – February 22nd-24th in Halifax
Constituent body training pilot - good result so hoping to run it again.
Bi-Monthly Steward Check-ins – 48 at the last event
SWAG – Christine LeDrew
Inventory
Toques
Blue Shirts
AGM Swag
T-Shirts
Lanyards
Mouse Pads
Polo Shirts
Steward Recruitment and RANDS – Christine LeDrew
We now have three rands and 148 members.
We need more stewards so please encourage members to consider becoming a steward.
Meeting Schedule
We will plan to have the next Subgroup Executive meeting on April 10, 2024
Round Table
COAT – Contracting Out Action Team
Article 30 is still in the Collective Agreement
Meeting to be held on Monday February 12, 2024, on how to make sure Article 30 still holds water.
Action Items
Christine to check into bowling prices for family event.
Motion to adjourn – Steve Dillon, seconded Mike Lester
All in Favour – motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 7:00 PM