PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE Meeting – May 7, 2019

PIPSC WINNIPEG and SOUTHERN MANITOBA BRANCH EXECUTIVE

Meeting – May 7, 2019 at 5:00 pm

960-363 Broadway Ave., Winnipeg, MB

Minutes

Present: Pramesh Selliah, Donna Johnston, Cory Graham, Kevin Jacobs, David Hakes, Linda Howes, Jason Caners Terri Gobeil, Jay Krishnan, Chris Freeman

Regrets: Mo Khakbazan

Guests:

1. Call to Order

• Linda called the meeting to order at 16:59.

2. Approval of Agenda

• Moved by Linda, seconded by Kevin, motion carried

3. Minutes of last meetings, April 9, 2019  

• Moved by Cory, seconded by Terri. motion carried

4. President’s Report

• PRC – mandatory for all delegates to attend the March on May 25, there will be a concert, PIPSC delegates returning to meetings after the march.

MOTION: Reimburse Cory $XXX for payment to the hotel for the MAGE AGM, as the President’s Hospitality Grant. Linda Moved, Chris Second. Carried.

MOTION: Preapprove President Hospitality Grant at AV Winnipeg SubGroup AGM for a maximum $XXX.  Linda Moved, David Second. Carried.

• Discussion regarding Union Family Leave Balance Policy
• Full President’s report available upon request

5. Treasurer’s Report

• Circulated financial report.
• Motion to accept financial report.  Moved  Jason, Seconded Kevin.  Carried.

6. New Business

• 2019 Institute Awards – Aug 16, 2019 cut off date for submissions.
• Phoenix Damages – announced / news release from TB, there is a tentative agreement in place.
• Bargaining – Rob Scott provided an update on central bargaining table status at Labour School

7. Other Business:
   • Round Table

• Jason – to determine date for Bomber game (possibility of July 19 or Aug 8)
• Donna – date Dec 5 for Winnipeg Open House – King’s Head – working with Terri
• Terri – SH subgroup AGM president had been scheduled for a speech, but had to cancel due to other commitments.  8 new nurses have started.
• David – Steward appreciation event – possibly a brew pub (ie Torque)
• Kevin – local event L&L / coffee break in workplace – Maybe something during public service week as well.
• Cory  - MAGE AGM held April 30, and have new secretary, new member at large and new president on the executive 

MOTION: Reimburse Cory $XXX for hospitality for membership event. Cory Moved, Linda Second. Carried.

• Linda – May 15, L&L with Nancy McCune – topic Do Better Campaign.    Nancy/Linda/Others to hand out pamphlets at Lombard & Main sites.   Planning Members picnic / bbq possibly September (with Jay).
• Chris / Pramesh – Labour Day Event – estimate $XXX, need chips, food handouts, need other things for tent – logo / visibility emblems. 
• Pramesh –tomorrow NH organized committee for STRIKE, his daughter`s school has invited guests to speak at school regarding Strike and background of the 1919 strike
• National Public Service Week upcoming.

Standing motion to reimburse Cory for dinner cost - $XXX

8. Adjournment

Motion: Moved by Cory. 

Meeting adjourned at ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 19:06