St. John’s SH Subgroup Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday January 11,2024 6-830 pm
Location: in Person – Brewdock 85 Duckworth St, St. John’s, NL
Start time: 6:16pm
Roll Call:
Carolyn Hynes-President, Anica Stowe – Vice President, Rhonda Bridger –Treasurer, Carolyn Coady-Secretary, Jennifer Miles, Diane Hamilton, Sean Tucker, Melanie Noseworthy, Charlene Reardan, Diane Whiffen, Kelly Hepditch, Victoria Burt, Paula Walters, Kelly Weir, Nancy Wheeler, Kyla Connors-Ryan, Paula Walters, Janine Elliott, Lynn Olson (Guest Speaker).
Regrets Kathy King, Tammy Curtis
· Approval of the Agenda
Agenda move to approve- Rhonda Bridger, seconder Diane Hamilton
· Adoption of the minutes of the previous AGM-October2022 – no action taken
Previous AGM minutes adoption move to approve Kyla Connors Ryan, seconder Paula Walters.
· Business arising from the minutes- skipped as no business arising.
- President’s Report (attached): Carolyn Hynes – Review of SH Subgroup activities, summary of issues at consultation and bargaining continues.
Carolyn Hynes move to approve President’s Report, seconder Kelly Weir
- Treasurer’s Report (attached): Rhonda Bridger – Discussion re: allotment and proposed budget for 2024. The Subgroup is and has been, the most active Subgroup in the SH group. Lunch and Learn and Better together has enabled the ability to offer multiple PIPSC centered activities for engagement and education.
Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report, Rhonda Bridger, seconder Jen Miles
· Elections of Officers: Lynn Olson conducted the election as 3 positions on the Subgroup Executive were up for election i.e., Vice President, Secretary and Member at Large – all 2 yr. terms
· Report of the Election Committee:
Results:
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- Anica Stowe –Vice President – acclaimed 2 yr. term.
- Carolyn Coady Secretary- acclaimed 2 yr. term.
- Member at Large - Kelly Weir acclaimed - 2 yr. term.
- New Business-Brain Storming Activities for 2022-2023:
Round table discussion resulting in various SH Subgroup members offering ideas to increase member participation and engagement. Some ideas brought forward include, craft beer bus tour, ECT hike, skating (Mary Brown’s Centre or St. Bon’s forum), sleigh ride, pickle ball, swimming, cornhole, yoga (puppy/goat), disc golf, outdoor activities/game tourney, Get Air, Karaoke. Discussion related to a member survey ensued and further movement will be made related to a survey to aid gauge members interests to promote engagement and participation.
Members were encouraged to provide PIPSC with a personal email address, read and respond to PIPSC emails, SH Subgroup Newsletter, the PIPSC website for updates re: SH group activities, bargaining and summaries of issues at consultation.
- Guest Speakers- Lynn Olson (SH Group NATIONAL President)
- Prizes and Swag give away.
- Adjournment @8:28
Motion to adjourn Carolyn H and seconder Rhonda Bridger