PSPC NCR NR sub-group Executive Meeting
19 January 2017, 11:45 am to 1:15 pm / Place du Portage Ph III, Gatineau, QC
Attendees:
Adel Iskandar (AI) President
Robert Porter (RP) Vice-President
Niraj Chandra (NC) Secretary
Robert Salvador (RS) Treasurer
Joseph Wong (JW) Member at large
Timothy Ma (TM) Member at large
Elaine DeCoursey (ED) Member at large
Cameron Smith (CS)* Member at large
Kostyantyn Frolov (KF) Member at large
Lyse Blanchet (LB) Member at large
Regrets:
Kashyap Desai (KD) Member at large
Guests:
Nil
*Note: via teleconference
Minutes:
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President’s Welcome and call to order Adel expressed thankfulness that we are 11 executive members in the Sub-group as he knows of other groups that struggle to get executive representation. He welcomed Kostyantyn to the executive as the newest member. |
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Nil |
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Agenda Moved by RP, Seconded by JW. New items were added and the order adjusted so as to pass the quick decision early. Motion approved. |
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Nil |
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Elections for 2017 The election committee was selected: TM & LB. Results attached. TM to provide updated list by e-mail. |
TM & LB |
19 Jan 2017 |
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Claim from D Hudson for taxi to AGM Moved AI, 2nd TM. Discussion ensued that expenses were requested at the last minute and stewards can claim up to 25$. RS mentioned that he will produce new rules on advance notice for future requests. Motion approved to reimburse 18$ to D Hudson. |
RS |
20 Jan 2017 |
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PIPSC NCR calendars After discussion that these would be good promotional tools and good to engage with members, as part of our outreach efforts. It was moved by AI and 2nd by NC that we order 75 calendars. Motion approved. |
NC to order 75 calendars for distribution in various sectors |
10 Feb 2017 |
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Planning Session for Sub-Committees AI asked that executive members identify areas they would like to lead and work on. RP added that by creating these sub-committees, we will be able to share the workload, involve members outside the executive and follow-up on key files. Subjects such as Health & Safety, Vertical Communications, Promotion, engagement & outreach, Phoenix issues, Youth Network, Policy Framework reviews, HR classification and development, RP1 oversight & outsourcing, event planning and Lunch & Learns. RP volunteered to develop a table with the sub-committee names and members to be circulated, validated and presented at the next meeting for approval. |
RP to develop compilation of sub-committees |
Next executive meeting |
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Phoenix Issues & Legal Action. Due to lack of time, this item was pushed to the forward agenda. |
NC to add to agenda next meeting |
Next executive meeting |
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OAA Issue Ryerson U Due to lack of time, this item was pushed to the forward agenda. |
NC to add to agenda next meeting |
Next executive meeting |
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Review Survey at the 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM). NC summarized the main items coming out of the surveys issued at the AGM of which 50% of the attendance filled out. The food and conduct of AGM was good to excellent. Areas for improvement were on communications, use of social media and engaging the youth. Subjects for Lunch & Learn were suggested such as: RP1, TSPS, NR roles & responsibilities, Transition to retirement, Technical subjects. |
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Nil |
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LMCC Update NC provided a quick update to say that Phoenix and outsourcing was discussed at the last national LMCC. |
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Nil |
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Professional Development Training Due to lack of time, this item was pushed to the forward agenda. |
NC to add to agenda next meeting |
Next executive meeting |
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Collective Bargaining Update Due to lack of time, this item was pushed to the forward agenda. |
NC to add to agenda next meeting |
Next executive meeting |
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Roundtable
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All
TM to work with RS to send these to PIPSC |
Nil
End Feb 2017 |
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Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. and next meeting to be pre-set by NC. |
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Nil |
Prepared by: Robert W Porter, P Eng.
Outgoing Secretary NCR NR sub-group
Dated: 23 Jan 2017