Minutes and Decision Report, 2018 AV Montréal Sub-Group AGM
Date: May 17, 2018
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: La Trattoria, 1551 Notre Dame West, Montréal, QC H3C 1L2
In attendance / Position
Damien Noël / President
Caroline Séguin / Treasurer
Peter Gabriel / Guest
In attendance:
Félix-Antoine Carignan
Evangelia Costamis
Rita De Viti
Isabelle Gagné
Francois Goulet
Mélissa Houle
Saad Ibrahimy
Nadine Kassab
Shemin Mawji
Yuliya Milinkis C
Claudine Morin
Sanjay Persand
Yanick Poulin
Véronique Tardif
Jenny Yee
Sean Zunini
AGENDA
1. Call to order
(5:45 p.m.)
The President took the floor and called the meeting to order.
2.Approval of the agenda
Francois Goulet, seconded by Yanick Poulin, moved that the agenda be approved. (Carried)
3.Introduction of guests
The President introduced Peter Gabriel.
4.Introduction of Participants – AV Executives – Greater Montréal
Damien Noël – President Caroline Séguin – Treasurer
Fabiola Lahens – Vice-President (stepped down)
Naoual Guérinik – Secretary (absent)
Evangelia Costamis – Member-at-Large
Yanick Poulin – Member-at-Large
Joseph Cogné – Absent
The President said that over the year he had held meetings with the Executive, participated in the National AGM and the Regional Council, and represented members as a steward.
5.Approval of the minutes of the previous AGM
The President explained the contents of the minutes, which had been sent to the attending members by email.
Evangelia Costamis, seconded by Sanjay Persand, moved that the minutes be approved. (Carried) Abstention: Yanick Poulin
6.Presentation and approval of the AV Montréal Sub-Group’s 2017 financial statement
Main expenditures:
- AGM
- Mobilization activities
- Whisky tasting
- Happy hour at the Foufounes électriques
- Photocopies
Caroline Séguin, seconded by Yanick Poulin, moved that the financial statement be approved. (Carried)
7.Goals for the year ahead – Role of PIPSC
Negotiate the next collective agreement based on the priorities expressed in the member survey for the next bargaining round.
National AV Group election will be ongoing until May 25, 2018.
8.Review of the past year
Regional
An election for several regional positions, including President and 4 VPs, was held on May 5, 2018. In addition, a resolution to ensure the inclusion of a member under 40 years of age on the Executive was put forward but rejected. It should be noted that there are already three members under 40 years of age on the Executive.
The regional budget benefited from a 15% to 35% reduction in accommodation costs with a more reasonable use of the funds.
2018 AV Group AGM
National election in process / bargaining group
PIPSC sent out a message about retired members serving on executives. Problems related to bilingualism and knowledge of By-Laws were raised.
9.Election for AV Sub-Group Executive – Montréal
The Chair explained the election rules. Election Chair: Caroline Séguin
- Election of President
1. Yanick Poulin – Moved by Francois Goulet, seconded by Isabelle Gagné
2. Damien Noël – Declined
Yanick Poulin, acclaimed as President
- Election of Vice-President
1. Evangelia Costamis – Moved by Yuliya Milinkis, seconded by Nadine Kassab
Evangelia Costamis, acclaimed as Vice-President
- Election of Treasurer
2. Caroline Séguin – Moved by Yanick Poulin, seconded by Evangelia Costamis
Caroline Séguin, acclaimed as Treasurer
- Election of Secretary No nominations
- Election of Members-at-Large No nominations
10.Question and comment period
The President explained that the vacant positions could be filled during the year and that the Executive members could share the Secretary duties in the meantime.
Francois Goulet suggested that the paid meals of those members who were absent be given to a community organization. Damien Noël said that he would check with Caroline Séguin to see if it was possible.
Peter Gabriel spoke to members about the upcoming negotiations and in particular about the smallness of the AV Group, inflation, PIPSC’s strategy to get an overall increase for all PIPSC Groups as a starting point to the negotiations, and lastly the Group’s strike mandate, which prevents us from having a leverage effect or from pressuring management in the process. Unlike COs, PGs are in demand in the government.
There are currently 3,500 PGs, 2,200 COs and 120 AUs. He also spoke about the 2.0 and 3.0 work spaces.
11. The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
Damien moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by François Goulet. (Carried)