Minutes for the Vancouver SP Sub Group Executive Meeting – December 11, 2024

Being no further nominations, the above nomination was accepted by acclamation. M/S/C

• • Judy Hartman was added as a signatory for the Sub-Groups bank account. M/S/C

5. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for Sept 4, 2024
   • Minutes approved as distributed earlier by email. M/S/C
6. Business arising from the Minutes.
   • See agenda items below.

7. Treasurer’s Report (Tim)
   • Tim provided an update on the financial status.
   • Tim reminded the Executive we need to develop plans for the activities identified in the budget and approved at the Sub-Group’s AGM.
   • Acceptance of verbal report. M/S/C
   • The Executive supported spending up to $300 ($50 per building) for holiday treats (similar to ice cream initiative during summer) to increase profile of PIPSC. Must comply with PIPSC policy. Executive members or Stewards to coordinate with Tim in advance of any purchases to access funds. Suggested wording to profile PIPSC will be circulated. M/S/C

8. National and Regional Updates
   1. SP Executive Meetings
      • Tanya noted half held in-person and half virtually to be cost effective. Next meeting is in January, so executive members are encouraged to identify issues she can bring forward to the Group.
      • Tanya will share links to various chats with a wealth of information for members.
   2. PIPSC National AGM
      • Well run. Good messaging on being stronger positionally for upcoming federal election. General update provided by those who attended. Overall, it went well and nice the financial forum was held. Dues will be going up for all members. Sub-Group wishes all those elected to the National BOD the best of luck over the next three years.
   3. Review of Vancouver Sub Group AGM
      • Event went really well. Location was well received and individuals were also able to attend on-line. General agreement to continue with hybrid approach going forward. Having the location in Burnaby encourage attendance from areas such as Surrey (RCMP), which is excellent.
      • Good response/feedback on providing movie tickets as door prizes for attending.
   4. Canada Post Strike and Support
      • Great to see PIPSC supporting the striking members of the CUPE (postal workers). This is extremely well received by postal workers on the picket line. Solidarity!

9. Vancouver SP Sub Group Activities for 2025
   1. Visibility Items (Rob) – Rob provided an update on the order. Should be out for distribution early in the new year.
   2. Networking / Outreach to CAPE, PSAC, other Sub-Groups (401 Burrard) – Lengthy discussion the political landscape and how various entities and unions are preparing. Consensus we need to collaborate at the local level to share information, stay in touch on initiatives and generally support everyone’s efforts. Kevin agreed to help set up a google chat (or similar) to keep everyone connected. ACTION: Kevin
   3. Ideas for what we want to do this year (outreach, Labour Day etc.) – General discussion on activities conducted by the Sub-Group and others in the past. Executive members are encouraged to give these ideas some thoughts and come to next meeting with more specific plans for 2025.

2. Discussion about member engagement and recruitment for sub group participation (both stewards and executive) – General discussion. Also noted the importance of recruiting more Stewards for the Sub-Group. We have never had so few stewards. Also discussed how we could support recruitment by identifying learning skills that would be associated with various positions.  

10. Other Business – None.
11. Location and preferred dates of next meeting
    • TBD. ACTION: Tanya.
12. Adjournment
    • Meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM. M/C